When the collateral effect is strong, it can leave the economy vulnerable to adverse effects
Income grew faster than debt, agency reports
Honesty remains the best policy when purchasing a home, Equifax says
BMO finds enthusiasm for the plan — but will homebuyers qualify?
Equitable would be the first Canadian bank of its size to offer covered bonds
The rate is now 5.14%
National house price index increased just 0.5% over the last year
Alternative lenders held $13B–14B of outstanding mortgages last year
Non-bank lenders held 1.7 million residential mortgages in Q4 2018
StatsCan finds debt-to-asset ratio a better indicator of distress than debt-to-income