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View in browser 'Clamping down and cleaning up': Veteran broker welcomes FSRA's tougher stance on bad actors View web version | Forward to a colleague 16 March 2026 Top News 'Clamping down and cleaning up': Veteran broker welcomes FSRA's tougher stance on bad actors And more agents could be headed for the exits as March 31 renewal deadline looms BoC set to pour cold water on rate prospects: CIBC Central bank expected to hold fire as growth stalls and ME conflict clouds inflation RECO cracks down on real estate brokerage finances after trust scandals rock Ontario market Regulator move raises the stakes for regulators and lenders alike Bank of Canada shadow council backs year‑long rate hold A 2.25% overnight rate for a full year would keep relief limited for borrowers Jobs shock strengthens case for Bank of Canada pause February's surprise labour slump gave markets fewer reasons to price in more hikes International News Good news for mortgage rates? What one analyst says could drive them back down Analyst offers hope for future rate improvement 2.2 million rental homes 'lost' due to additional stamp duty: Hamptons Ten years on, second-home stamp duty surcharge linked to fewer rentals and higher rents Low-deposit lending soars after deposit scheme expansion APRA flags surge in 5% deposit loans as first-home buyers borrow more NZ recovery gathers pace as lower rates, weak NZD reshape mortgage outlook Entry‑level growth gives way to stronger 2027 rebound as rate cycle turns Want to change how you receive these emails? You can manage your preferences or unsubscribe. © 2026 KM Business Information Canada Ltd. 317 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, ON Privacy | Conditions of Use | About us | Contact us

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