CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts up in September
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in September was up 14% compared with August,…
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U.S. homebuilder sentiment rises by most since 2024
By Michael Sasso (Bloomberg) — Confidence among U.S. homebuilders rose this month by the most since early 2024,…
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Halifax student union leaders call on N.S. to address high cost of student housing
Halifax university student union leaders are calling on the Nova Scotia government to address the high cost of housing…
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Opinion: When competition crosses a line in mortgage brokering
Every so often, a situation comes along that reminds us of a darker side of mortgage brokering. Most of the time,…
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BMO CEO White urges Canada to cut taxes even if deficit widens
Canada is “absolutely not” competitive on tax policy, said Bank of Montreal Chief Executive Officer Darryl White, who…
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What brokers can do to streamline the lending process
When brokers and lenders work closely together, everyone benefits — especially the client.
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Fed minutes show caution over inflation even as officials cut rates
Federal Reserve officials showed a willingness to lower interest rates further this year, but many expressed caution…
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Canada’s deficit to surge to $100 billion, NBF’s Marion says
One of Canada’s major lenders says Prime Minister Mark Carney will push the country’s deficit to about 3% of its gross…
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