OttawaJim Flaherty vs. Mortgage amortizationIn October 2008, the Harper government reduced the maximum mortgage amortization from 40 years to 35 years. In January 2011, Jim...
Economic analysisThe under-the-radar changes that may soon deflate (or pop) the housing bubbleCould this be the Harper Conservatives’ real plan for the housing market?
Economic analysisWhy the federal budget said nothing about mortgagesThe housing market has become a hot potato no one wants to touch
Real EstateHousing bubble: listening for the popThe fact is, no one is really sure what to make of the many natural laws of housing prices
WorldA leg up for Britain’s generation rentWill David Cameron’s new mortgage plan get British renters on the property ladder?
Economic analysisWhy you shouldn’t be loyal to your bankWhen it comes to your relationship with your bank, you should be flirtatious. That’s the takeaway from a recent report by the Bank...
BusinessThe CMHC: Canada’s mortgage monsterThe CMHC is a driving force in the housing market. But critics warn its policies could fuel a U.S.-style meltdown.