Brokers and regulation, 2026 market outlook, Canadians' housing priorities, More Great Chef 06.08 View in browser Some mortgage professionals may not like regulation – but it's necessary, says broker View web version | Forward to a colleague 07 January 2026 Top News Some mortgage professionals may not like regulation – but it's necessary, says broker Compliance and regulatory requirements can be burdensome, but a top Ontario broker says more professionalism in the industry is a good thing Central bank easing, AI boom seen feeding housing resilience in 2026 IG Wealth's 2026 outlook points to policy tailwinds propping up housing and mortgage demand Housing falls down Canadians' priority list as jobs and economy dominate New polling showed jobs and growth outpacing housing as a national concern Affordability gap widens even as Canada's economy steadies RBC flags a "fragmented" recovery where mortgage relief still leaves many households behind Fraser Valley housing market hits 25‑year low despite buyer‑friendly conditions Fraser Valley's rare buyer's market fails to lure cautious homebuyers Growing economic disparity, political turbulence among bank CEOs' top concerns 'Geopolitics are at our doorstep,' says National Bank CEO, hinting at the impact of Trump's aggressive foreign policy International News A surprising housing market is now the US's hottest, says Cotality Smaller Midwestern metros outpaced coastal hubs as price growth cooled Overseas demand for UK property spreads across all continents Survey of UK brokers finds non-resident buyers most active from Australia and Oceania Banks warn of renewed rate pain for borrowers in 2026 No 'real chance' of a rate cut this year, says economist NZ buyers gain rare upper hand as listings hit decade high Wellington bargains emerge as national stock surges, values slip 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 Share this Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterPlus on Google+
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