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- Mortgage expert alert: Will the Iran War and rising inflation offer a buying opportunity in 2026?Escalating tensions in the Middle East have erupted into war between the US and Iran. Spiking oil prices from Strait of Hormuz blockages are already having an immediate, aggressive impact … Continue Reading Mortgage expert alert: Will the Iran War and rising inflation offer a buying opportunity in 2026?
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- What a dire global recession warning could mean for Canada’s housing marketThe Iran conflict could spark a deep downturn for the global economy, the IMF says – with big consequences for the Canadian housing outlook
- Condo buyers still ‘bleeding’ as appraisal woes plague Toronto marketPrices may be on the wane, but the same old issues are at play – meaning buyers are giving the sector a wide berth
- GTA March home resales haven't been this bad for more than two decades, says new reportLast month was the slowest March since at least 2003, says HouseSigma
- Here's where home prices are rising and falling across CanadaNew report sheds light on the cities shifting into buyers' territory – and those where sellers still have the upper hand
- Don't expect a 2022-style inflation surge despite oil crisis, says RBCBanking giant sees consumer price index ticking higher, but doesn't expect a huge spike
Canadian Mortgage Trends
- OSFI reviewing banks’ private-credit exposuresCanada’s bank regulator is examining lenders’ exposure to hedge funds and private-credit shops — as well as how they transfer risk to those firms — with further inquiries planned.
- Mortgage growth outpaced housing gains in late 2025Home values declined while borrowing increased, leaving financial markets to drive overall wealth growth.
- RBC: Oil spike unlikely to revive inflation or shift Bank of Canada rate pathDespite a sharp rise in oil prices tied to Middle East tensions, RBC says weaker demand and stable supply chains should limit broader inflation pressures.
- Fed slashes T‑bill purchases in sharper-than-signalled pullbackThe Federal Reserve said Monday it will buy about $25 billion of Treasury bills each month, a greater wind down than anticipated of a program that was meant to ease short-term funding costs by rebuilding reserves in the financial system.
- A big week for housing data could shape the spring market outlookSales and construction data this week will show whether rising supply or returning buyers drive the spring market
