FTB fraud rising, Mortgage company barred, National market updates, Canada-US relations, More

Broker vigilance urged with first-time buyer mortgage fraud on the up View web version | Forward to a colleague 16 May 2025 Top News Broker vigilance urged with first-time buyer mortgage fraud on the up A growing number of first-time buyers and Canadians without an existing mortgage are falsifying documents or submitting incorrect information Ontario mortgage administrator fined, barred from unlicensed activity Compliance order issued after firm operated without a licence since 2014 Buyers gain upper hand as Canadian spring housing market stalls What strategies should buyers consider? Canadian challenger bank moves into new Toronto HQ as lending grows New office signals long-term investment Most Canadians now believe Canada's old relationship with US is 'over' Poll shows four in five say Trump hurricane has fundamentally altered ties Canadian banking forum spotlights AML, compliance challenges Real estate finance and enforcement agencies address complex fraud and cross-border threats International News A tariff-induced US mortgage market meltdown? Don't bet on it, says industry VP China could technically crash the US housing market – but whether it could afford to do so is another question Big RBA rate cut unlikely, says bank chief Standard 0.25% rate cut forecast for borrowers Why don't more brokers go self-employed? Entrepreneurship isn't for everyone it seems Autumn chill slows NZ property momentum despite resilient buyer activity Property sales rise, but prices dip in April Want to change how you receive these emails? You can manage your preferences or unsubscribe. © 2025 KM Business Information Canada Ltd. 317 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, ON Privacy | Conditions of Use | About us | Contact us

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