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Here are some stories that caught our eye this week: Ontario eases regulations to help financial startups thrive Ontario’s Minister of Finance, Charles Sousa, recently laid out a plan to help the province’s growing fintech sector. … Read More

Here’s what caught our eye this week: CMHC wants to make mortgage insurance accessible to immigrants and entrepreneurs The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s CEO, Evan Siddall, shared with the media this week that the organization … Read More

Here are some of the stories that caught our eye this week:

Canadians who plan on purchasing a home with a down payment of less than 20% will now have to pay larger mortgage insurance premiums.

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is increasing its homeowner loan insurance premiums later this year.

While Canada’s tumultuous real estate market is never a snooze, 2016 ushered in considerable change for buyers and sellers. A number of new policy changes, taxes, and regulations that altered affordability and expectations came into play … Read More

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has issued a red warning for the country’s housing market, raising its overall risk rating to strong from moderate as house prices climbed faster than income and population growth. 

Watch out, homebuyers. When it comes to real estate risk, the government is on red alert. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) announced this week that it will label the nation’s housing market with its … Read More

Homeownership seems to be a barometer of financial success for many Canadians. It’s not only a sign of wealth, but a milestone that many young people see as a turning point from supporting someone else’s future … Read More

Buyers from outside Canada are driving up home prices in Toronto and Vancouver. That’s a popular view of the hot real estate markets in those cities, but there’s no definitive way to measure the level of foreign … Read More