PBO casts doubt on housing investment projections tied to Budget 2025
The watchdog estimates Ottawa’s housing commitments could support $130 billion in investment, but notes the outcome…
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Why family loans can complicate a mortgage renewal in Canada
Increasingly strict AML rules mean large family-funded payments can complicate renewals, even when borrowers are…
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CMHC says housing starts rose 5.6% in 2025 but still ‘far from the target’
Housing starts in Canada rose 5.6% in 2025, boosted by new rental housing construction, but the figure was still far…
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Ontario proposes to pause rule that lets cities require affordable housing units
Ontario is proposing to temporarily ban three major cities from requiring a certain percentage of affordable units in…
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Quebec Premier’s resignation adds to credit uncertainty, says Morningstar
By Mathieu Dion (Bloomberg) — The sudden resignation of Quebec Premier Francois Legault is a new source of uncertainty…
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National home sales fell nearly 2% in 2025 but growth expected this year: CREA
The Canadian Real Estate Association expects national home sales to grow 5.1% in 2026, marking a rebound from last…
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HomeEquity Bank taps Yousry Bissada as new president and CEO
HomeEquity Bank appoints veteran mortgage executive as it enters its 40th year and continues to expand in the reverse…
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Fed’s Beige Book shows U.S. economy picking up, employment unchanged
Economic activity picked up at a “slight to modest pace” in most parts of the U.S. since mid-November, the Federal…
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