On April 19th, Statistics Canada released data indicating a decrease in investment in building construction for the month of February. The total investment declined by 1.1% to $19.3 billion compared to the previous month, with drops in both residential and non-residential sectors.

When considering inflationary effects, accounting for it using a constant dollar basis (with the base year being 2017),...

According to an Edge Realty Analytics report, The Edge Report – March 2024, there are some notable trends being experienced by mortgage lenders that may have impacts beyond the banking sector.

TD and BNS: Opposite Trends

The growth trajectories of two major Canadian banks, TD and BNS, are currently diverging dramatically in regards to their residential mortgage loan portfolios. BNS is experiencing...

Increasingly, investors are discovering traditional avenues are no longer the sole pathway to success. This includes finding alternatives to conventional real estate ventures, such as becoming landlords, offering short-term rentals, or flipping properties, especially as regulations and policies make some of these options less lucrative.  

Many investors are turning to private mortgage investing...