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View in browser Homeownership dream frays as affordability crunch deepens View web version | Forward to a colleague 09 December 2025 Top News Homeownership dream frays as affordability crunch deepens New analysis shows typical homes out of reach even for median-earning families Top mortgage figures for 2025 named in Global 100 list Annual cross-market report recognizes influential industry leaders worldwide Commercial real estate turns a corner in Canada heading into 2026 Vancouver respondents describe "clear signs of recovery across most asset classes," with some of the lowest office vacancy rates in North America Trump eyes new tariffs on Canada US president reportedly including Canadian products in potential wave of new levies Homeowners, buyers still waiting for relief on costs under Carney Housing stayed a top concern as progress continued to feel out of reach Canadians cut holiday spending as cost pressures reshape mortgage conversations Household belt-tightening is reshaping how brokers talk budgets, debt and homeownership Carney launches $400m affordable housing joint fund with City of Ottawa New scheme will help build up to 3,000 homes in Canada's capital International News Senior economist gives Fed high marks as it prepares for 'hawkish' rate cut Why brokers need to pay attention to dissents, messaging from central bank Mortgage lending surges as high LTI borrowing grows Latest data point to robust growth in advances and commitments, with nearly half of lending now at high LTI multiples Brokers tighten grip on home loan market Intermediary channel settles $130 billion in new home loans, new MFAA figures show NZ housing market shifts from slump to early recovery, LJ Hooker says First-home buyers lead rebound as investors cautiously return 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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