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As many as 14% of millennials said that they have not been entirely truthful on a previous credit or loan application, compared to the national average of 7%, according to a ... More

Non-bank lenders have seen the rate of arrears on insured mortgages go roughly 50% higher than their uninsured counterparts, according to data from Statistics Canada.

Most homeowners who sought deferrals for mortgages last year have seen their deferral periods end, but CMHC says the risk of these borrowers falling into arrears could ... More

The mortgage delinquency rate among Canadian seniors has reached its highest level in years, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

Approximately 11% of Canadian borrowers have not returned to a regular payment schedule.

A "vast majority" of borrowers who took on payment deferrals will be able to fulfill their balances before year-end.

Canadians piled on mortgage debt even as COVID-19 forced the country into lockdowns, and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CHMC) worries many will eventually struggle to ... More

Rising unemployment and high debt is expected to boost mortgage loan delinquencies in Canada, though experts say it won’t play out like the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis ... More

The Canadian mortgage market continues to suffer from the impact of lower home sales in major markets as the stress tests weaken homebuyers’ abilities.

Canada’s top federal banking regulator says a stress-test for uninsured mortgages is “working,” but that it is still keeping an eye on lending practices.

The Canadian credit market has grown but it appears that consumers are generally managing their debt well.

More Canadians are running into serious issues with their mortgage payments according to a new report.

A slowing economy and rising borrowing costs will probably push Canadian delinquency rates higher in coming months, according to the country’s largest credit reporting ... More

Individuals who take out a mortgage tend to have higher credit scores, according to a recent report by the Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation.