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Ontario Boosts Funding for Housing-Enabling Infrastructure to Accelerate Construction Province Announces $1.8 Billion in New Funding for Roads, Water Systems, and Sewers to Support Goal of Building 1.5 Million Homes TORONTO — The Ontario government is significantly increasing its investment in the critical infrastructure needed to support new housing, announcing a $1.8 billion funding pot … Read more
By Financial Desk | August 29, 2025 TORONTO — Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) reported a return to positive quarterly earnings on Thursday, August 28, 2025, posting a profit of $3.34 billion for the third quarter ended July 31, 2025—a stark turnaround from the $181 million loss in the same period last year, which was marred by … Read more
There is a fundamental component that pervades each of the major areas of developing a new commercial real estate project, from purchasing the land to constructing the building, attracting tenants, managing the space as a landlord, and even until refinancing or selling the project. This single component is money. All development projects require funding, the … Read more
Toronto, ON – August 22, 2025 – A new Equifax Canada report reveals that approximately 1.4 million Canadians missed at least one credit payment in the second quarter of 2025, highlighting ongoing financial strain despite a slight dip in the overall delinquency rate. This figure marks a year-over-year increase of 118,000 missed payments compared to … Read more
With the Fed chairman continuing to raise interest rates, the refinance boom for first mortgages may be over. Over the past 3 years, millions of homeowners were lucky enough to lock into a thirty year fixed rate mortgage at 5.5%. With the market changing and rates climbing, it’s time to consider a second mortgage to … Read more
Due to various market conditions, more and more investors are turning to the secondary markets of commercial real estate. But what are the current market conditions? And how are they influencing today’s investors to tap into these markets to expand their commercial real estate portfolios? Understanding current market conditions There are secondary markets for commercial … Read more
By [Your September 5, 2025 Montreal, QC – Montreal’s housing market delivered its most robust August performance since 2021, with residential sales surging 12% year-over-year to 3,330 properties sold in the Montreal Census Metropolitan Area (CMA), according to the Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB). The data, released today, September 5, 2025, marks … Read more
Vancouver and Toronto Lead Canada’s Rental Unaffordability Crisis, CCPA Report Reveals: Implications for North American Housing Markets Washington, D.C. – September 6, 2025 – As housing affordability continues to dominate discussions across North America, a new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) has spotlighted Vancouver and Toronto as the most unaffordable cities … Read more
Costs of Refinancing a Home Loan in 2025: What Homeowners Need to Know Refinancing your mortgage can lower your interest rate or tap into home equity, but it comes with upfront costs that add up quickly. As of September 2025, with 30-year fixed refinance rates averaging around 6.73%, many homeowners are weighing if the savings … Read more
CPI Comes in Warm, But Jobless Claims Enough to Keep Mortgage Rates Flat The latest economic data delivered a mixed bag for the Federal Reserve and markets on September 11, 2025. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for August showed hotter-than-expected inflation, with a 0.4% monthly rise that pushed the annual rate to 2.9%. This “warm” … Read more