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Questions surrounding the secondary suites refinance program

Questions linger over the government’s new secondary suite refinancing program

January 24, 2025 No Comments

The federal government’s launch of the Secondary Suite Refinance Program on January 15 was largely met with optimism, but some brokers note that questions remain.

CMHC says total housing starts in 2024 up 2% from 2023

January 16, 2025 No Comments

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the total number of housing starts in 2024 rose two per cent compared with 2023, helped by increased starts in Alberta, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces.

‘Now’s the time’: As Canada ramps up housing, advocates urge more accessible builds

December 27, 2024 No Comments

Five-year-old Beau starts each day being carried by one of his parents to the family’s living room, where his wheelchair awaits in their Beamsville, Ont., home.

Housing starts rise from last month, up eight per cent in November: CMHC

December 16, 2024 No Comments

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in November rose eight per cent compared with October, helped by strength in multi-unit starts in Quebec, Alberta and B.C.

CMHC: Restoring pre-COVID housing affordability should be the goal

December 9, 2024 No Comments

New analysis comes as federal government faces pressure to tackle the housing crisis

CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts up eight per cent in October

November 18, 2024 No Comments

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in October rose eight per cent compared with September.

Mortgage arrears forecast to rise in Toronto and Vancouver

Toronto and Vancouver mortgage arrears set to hit highest levels in 10 years, CMHC warns

November 14, 2024 1 Comment

Mortgage arrears in Toronto and Vancouver are on track to rise to levels not seen in over a decade, according to a new forecast from Canada’s housing agency.

CMHC says risks remain in mortgage market as delinquencies creep up

November 4, 2024 No Comments

Risks remain in the mortgage market as a wave of borrowers still have to renew at higher rates, alternative lenders take a growing share of new mortgages and delinquency rates keep creeping up, Canada’s housing agency says.

CMHC reports September pace for housing starts up from August

October 16, 2024 No Comments

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in September was up 5% compared with August.

Higher interest rates resulted in 30,000 fewer housing starts last year: CMHC

October 3, 2024 No Comments

A report by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says higher interest rates decreased housing starts by about 30,000 units last year.

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