A conversation with a homeowner reminded me of an important lesson about private mortgages. Ķā Ķā Ķā Ķā Ķā They Could Buy the House. But Could They Keep It?A few days ago, I came across a post from mortgage broker Ron Butler.It was about a homeowner...
Hi ,Every summer, our family has a special tradition: we spend the day at The Ex! We love watching the fun shows, eating fair snacks, and going on the midway rides.Here are my two kids on the Swing Tower ride! This giant swing has been a popular part...
Hi ,Spent last weekend at Darlington Provincial Park in Bowmanville with some former colleagues from Sunnybrook Hospital for a barbecue picnic - great food, easy conversation, and years of catching up packed into one afternoon. This lakeside gem righ...
Hi ,Hope your long weekend is off to a calm start. This past week I've been taking the kids around Toronto to different parks - running around, climbing little hills, just burning off energy the old-fashioned way. Honestly, half the reason is...to ke...
hi ,"Is it a good time to buy a condo?"I get some version of this question weekly. Here's the honest answer: that's not actually the number that should decide it for you.I saw someone recently posted this and they are working through a real scenario...
Vancouver-area home sales and prices moved lower in April compared with last year, as the city's real estate board says the market is diverging between property types.
Prime Minister Mark Carneyās government unveiled measures worth $1.5 billion to help Canadian firms hurt by the Trump administrationās changes to U.S. tariffs on imports containing steel, aluminum and copper.
Falling home prices, high moving costs and a lack of suitable smaller homes are keeping many retirees in place, even as Canadaās aging population points to a delayed downsizing wave.
Rising inventory is giving buyers more leverage and less urgency, with the condo segment seeing the steepest pullback
Net income falls to $118 million as losses on claims more than double, while delinquencies edge higher
Net income rises 39% as uninsured lending, MCAP contribution and funding strategy drive results
Oversubscribed issuance underscores investor demand for reverse mortgage-backed funding
Lender funded $4.3B in insured multi-unit loans in 2025, with most tied to affordability-focused CMHC programs
The Canadian economy bounced back in the first quarter after a softer end to 2025, with growth driven by an expansion in goods-producing industries.
A new report by Amnesty International warns that overcrowded and unsafe housing in an Atikamekw community north of Montreal reflects a broader crisis putting Indigenous people's health, safety and rights at risk across Canada.