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Mortgage stress starting to surface as Canada enters peak renewal cycle

  3/17/2026 | Posted in Mortgages and Real Estate by Bashar Mahfooth
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Severe mortgage delinquencies jumped in late 2025 even as the overall rate stayed low, new Equifax data shows, offering an early signal of strain as Canada enters peak mortgage ... More

  Bank of Canada Benchmark Rate, Home Owners, Mortgage Arrears, Mortgage Consumers, Mortgage Debt, Mortgage Delinquency, Mortgage Renewals, Mortgage Trends, Stress Test
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Mortgage debt soars while starter homes get out of reach for many Canadians

  2/24/2026 | Posted in Canada Living by Bashar Mahfooth
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Canadians took on more mortgage debt last year, with the total debt hovering close to $2 trillion in 2025, a report by Equifax Canada shows. ... More

  Canada Living, Mortgage Arrears, Mortgage Consumers, Mortgage Debt, Mortgage Delinquency, Mortgage Interest Costs, Mortgage Rates Canada, Mortgage Renewals
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Here's how homeowners are coping with mortgage renewals in a choppy economy

  2/13/2026 | Posted in Home Sellers by Bashar Mahfooth
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Rising delinquencies made renewal decisions far less forgiving ... More

  Home Owners, Home Ownership, Mortgage Arrears, Mortgage Consumers, Mortgage Debt, Mortgage Delinquency, Mortgage Interest Costs, Mortgage Renewals
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