Alt-lending broker tips, Canada housing outlook, BoC considered rate hold, Builder oversight gaps, More

View in browser Brokers, here's how top execs say you can find success in alt-lending View web version | Forward to a colleague 02 October 2025 Top News Brokers, here's how top execs say you can find success in alt-lending The sector is continually evolving, and leading industry figures had their say on how brokers can maximize their chances of successful deals 'Neither bust nor boom': Here's what's in store for Canadian home prices Real house prices expected to remain essentially flat in the coming years Bank of Canada considered September rate hold before deciding on a cut Trade uncertainty, stronger consumption factored into the central bank's thinking but it ultimately decided to lower rates Auditor general flags gaps in Ontario builder oversight, warns of risks to homebuyers Ontario's Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) fast-tracked builder licences despite red flags, audit found Canadian housing market recovery remains slow amid supply glut Falling benchmark prices and cautious optimism define the outlook for Canada's mortgage sector Canadian seniors shoulder heavier burden as rent and mortgage support rises Survey shows more seniors are dipping into retirement savings to help family with housing costs New lumber tariffs 'absurd': BC's Eby Premier says BC's softwood lumber industry is 'under direct attack' after new US levies International News Why shutdown chaos could push Fed cut forward Government standoff could 'fuel support for an October cut rather than risk falling behind and having to cut more later' Freeze interest rate cuts, says Bank's Mann Don't expect any mortgage rate cuts any time soon as retail prices, houses jump RBA cautions on global financial faultlines, but mortgage market looks steady Budget pressures linger, but households in fitter shape amid lower inflation, declining interest rates NZ building consents stabilise as housing recovery delayed Auckland and Otago lead modest lift in housing consents 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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