4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (292+ words) The national asking rent for a 2-bedroom unit fell 0.9% (-$20) to $2,130/month in Q2 2026, 3.6% ($80) lower than last year. However, it’ll set you back considerably more in the country’s most expensive CMAs. The monthly rent in Vancouver ($3,030) remains the highest in the country,…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1040+ words) Huzzah! Canada’s banks can tap American investors for mortgage funding again. Earlier this year, the U.S. SEC quietly granted a no-action exemption for covered bonds, allowing Canadian lenders to market them to American investors without the loan-level disclosure required for…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago   (169+ words) Canada’s Credit Crunch: Peak Homebuyer Defaults & Renter Insolvencies Soar Canadian households are cracking under the pressure of supersized debt loads. New data from TransUnion shows household debt hit $2.64 trillion in Q2 2026, up 4.6% from last year. The credit agency warns this growth…...

2+ week, 19+ hour ago   (70+ words) Canada’s Real Estate Bubble: First-Time Buyers Need To Be Among Top Earners Canadian Real Estate Nears A Bottom? RBC Calls It For An 8th Time In 4 Years Canadian GDP Growth Rebounds In Q2, Driven By Temporary Events Canadian Bank Mortgages Near 6-Year…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (405+ words) Canada’s economy rebounded last quarter, but will it last? Statistics Canada’s (StatCan) Gross domestic product (GDP) data shows growth in June. That helped Q2 close out with much higher growth than anticipated, a sharp change from Q1. However, the bump was due…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (224+ words) The median income of first-time homebuyers vs all households in 2023. Most of Canada can’t afford a starter home, according to the agency’s data. The agency looked at 5 regions, 4 provinces and 1 territory, between 2021 and 2023. They found that first-time buyers earned between…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (699+ words) Canadian household debt is throwing out more concerning data points. Equifax data shows non-mortgage credit grew in Q2 2026—both balances and delinquencies. Ontario is leading the erosion, with missed payments rising at double the average. Meanwhile, New Brunswick is leading for…...

3+ week, 21+ hour ago   (131+ words) Bank of Canada Research Warns Rate Cuts Can Worsen Housing Affordability Canada’s “Record” Housing Correction? Prices Near Highs In Most Provinces Canadians Turn To Consumer Credit As Mortgage Debt Slows Canadian Home Prices Just Made The Sharpest Monthly Drop This…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (416+ words) A new independent staff study from Canada’s central bank aims to help clarify the impact of low rates on housing. Bank of Canada (BoC) researchers found that supply and demand both get a boost with rate cuts. Demand responds almost…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (321+ words) The Great Canadian Real Estate correction hasn’t actually corrected much in most of the country. Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) data shows national prices fell in July, a trend that extended to most provinces. Even with most provinces seeing lower…...