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Young homeowners lead the way in paying down mortgage debt

Young Canadians shed mortgage debt as older homeowners borrow more

April 14, 2025 No Comments

Canadian homeowners experienced a shift in borrowing behaviour last year, with younger households reducing their mortgage balances while older age groups took on more debt.

Prospective homebuyers waiting for sub-3.00% rates

Mortgage Digest: Prospective homebuyers waiting for sub-3% BoC rate before acting, survey shows

October 22, 2024 No Comments

A bi-weekly review of the latest mortgage and real estate news, a recap of key headlines, and a preview of upcoming economic releases.

Residential mortgage debt hits $2.16 trillion amid slowest growth in 23 years: CMHC

May 29, 2024 No Comments

CMHC says the country’s total residential mortgage debt totalled $2.16 trillion as of February this year, up 3.4% year-over-year and representing the slowest growth in 23 years.

Youngest households reduce mortgage debt

Under-35 households lead the way in reducing mortgage debt, StatCan reports

January 25, 2024 1 Comment

Canada’s youngest demographic of homeowners is the only group to have reduced their mortgage debt since rates started rising in 2022.

Mortgage interest costs surge by nearly 70% in the past year

June 18, 2023 No Comments

Mortgage interest costs have undergone a “dramatic” surge over the past year, having risen by nearly 70%, according to Statistics Canada.

Mortgage debt taking up a record share of income

March 14, 2023 No Comments

Borrowers are now spending roughly $1 out of every $13 of their disposable income on servicing their mortgages. That’s according to Statistics Canada’s fourth-quarter national

The popularity of variable-rate mortgages continues to fall

December 1, 2022 No Comments

Now that the spread between fixed and variable rates has largely evaporated, a majority of borrowers are once again opting for fixed-rate mortgages.

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