Mortgage fraud updates, BoC rate forecast, Housing balance returning, Stricter lending standards, More

View in browser Mortgage fraud: The emerging warning signs brokers need to spot View web version | Forward to a colleague 12 November 2025 Top News Mortgage fraud: The emerging warning signs brokers need to spot With fraudsters using increasingly complex ways to submit fraudulent applications, here's what all mortgage professionals should know Most market watchers see the BoC's next move as a hike Central bank expected to hold rates steady for a while before raising again in 2027 Attention Brokers! Finder's fee just got bigger Earn an extra 20 bps on top of your usual finder's fee for qualifying mortgages. Terms Apply. Haventree Bank Balance could be returning to Canada's housing and construction sectors despite recent headwinds Report highlights positive trends in inflation and interest rates Stricter lending standards push self-employed borrowers to home-equity options A growing number of Canadians are now business-for-self borrowers RFA's REIT acquisition moves a step closer A meeting is scheduled to take place in December on a transaction that would create a new entity West Vancouver fails to hit provincial two-year housing target Municipal staff report shows district has fallen short on mandated objectives International News Fed cut chances strengthen as US employers seemingly shed more jobs New data signals likely further economic slowdown, raising the prospect of another move by the central bank 'Remarkable' household spending sparks inflation concerns CBA data justifies pause in RBA rate cuts Fewer homeowners plan to use mortgages for major spending – here's why Research reveals shift towards alternative borrowing Anchored inflation giving RBNZ room to cut again Economy 'trying to find its mojo' as lower rates to lift buyer confidence into 2026 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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