Mortgage Rate Insights

• Canadian consumer confidence hits 11-month low as Iran war drags on

  Canadian consumer confidence fell to its lowest level in almost a year as the war in Iran, which has sent energy prices soaring and stoked worries about persistent inflation, entered its sixth week.

  Published: Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:22:52 +0000
• Canada pitches bank expansion in China, seeking to grow exports

  Canada pitched expanding its financial services presence in the Chinese market as the northern nation aims to increase exports to its second-largest trading partner in a push to diversify from the U.S.

  Published: Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:43:01 +0000
• An inside look at how your loans — and spending — affect your credit score

  Having a variety of loans could help strengthen your credit score — or harm it, depending on your spending and payment history. But a credit card, car loan and mortgage work differently, making it hard to know how to improve your number.

  Published: Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:55:24 +0000
• Vancouver home sales remain nearly 32% below normal as demand stalls

  Sales remain well below typical levels, while prices show little movement as weaker condo demand contrasts with early signs of strength in detached homes

  Published: Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:51:31 +0000
• Canada’s trade deficit widens as gold drives record imports

  Canada’s trade deficit widened to $5.7 billion in February − the largest shortfall since August − as imports reached a record high on increased gold purchases.

  Published: Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:39:59 +0000
• Enforcement against mortgage professionals jumps as FSRA flexes new powers

  With higher fine limits now in place, regulators say recent penalties may only reflect the early stages of a stricter regime

  Published: Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:59:20 +0000
• Sales slow as condo weakness weighs on Calgary market

  Benchmark prices slip year over year as rising supply shifts balance toward buyers in some segments

  Published: Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:17:20 +0000
• Bank of Canada agreed Iran war shouldn’t overtake other risks

  While the Bank of Canada’s governing council spent considerable time discussing the inflation risks posed by the war in Iran, officials agreed that they “should not lose sight” of other major economic headwinds when they held interest rates steady last month.

  Published: Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:40:55 +0000
• Strong housing starts raise questions about how the data is measured

  While headline figures point to resilience, underlying trends in project timing and housing type raise questions about the future supply of ownership homes.

  Published: Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:29:42 +0000
• Rents are easing, but Canadians are getting less space for their money

  Even as rents stabilize, new Rentals.ca and Urbanation data show Canadians are getting less space for their money, keeping affordability pressures intact

  Published: Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:13:48 +0000