Housing market

Genworth Canada alters mortgage insurance rates

Effective June 1, 2015, Genworth Canada will increase its mortgage insurance premium rates for homebuyers who have less 10% of their down payments.

By Staff |April 6, 2015

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Industry

Soft landing for Canada’s condo market

The long-predicted soft landing for condominium markets in cities across Canada is in sight for 2015, with modest gains in sales and prices in most major Canadian cities, according to the latest Conference Board of Canada/Genworth Canada condo report.

By Staff |March 26, 2015

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Industry

Younger Canadians prefer urban living

There's a generational divide when Canadians choose where they prefer to live.

By Staff |March 24, 2015

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Economic Indicators

Fewer homes built in U.S.

U.S. housing starts slowed dramatically in February, falling 17% to 897,000, reports CIBC World Market Economics. But the decline in builds was due to adverse weather.

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |March 17, 2015

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