Fergal McAlinden

Why 2025 could be the 'year of the variable rate' Canadian mortgage borrowers flocked away from variable-rate options as the Bank of Canada

Finance minister to step aside after prime minister reportedly tried to move her from position

New home construction sees unexpected uptick Canada's housing starts jumped by more than expected in November, rising by 8% thanks to a spike in multi-unit starts across British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec.

Challenges will linger, but Rocket exec says opportunity is there if brokers know where to look

Year-over-year activity jumped in November as rate cuts helped spur a hotter market

Canada's inflation rate came in lower than economists had expected for November

A December rate cut looks to be on the way – but expectations of multiple reductions next year are fading amid a resilient labor market and stubborn inflation

Tumbling rates mean there's little chance of a market meltdown from renewals, observers say

Rate cuts have helped bring buyers off the sidelines – and another big reduction, as well as new mortgage qualification rules, could spell good news for the market

An immediate solution looks unlikely – but prospects are better in the longer term, suggest experts