Home prices and sales slump, Team behind billions in alt-lending, Top Mortgage Employers revealed, More

View in browser Latest stats show prices aren't bouncing back – and that's keeping sellers and buyers on the fence View web version | Forward to a colleague 18 March 2026 Top News Home prices are still slumping across major Canadian housing markets Latest stats show prices aren't bouncing back – and that's keeping sellers and buyers on the fence The trusted team behind $3.5 billion in alternative lending Complex borrower story? Non-conventional structure? See how a synchronized lending team approaches files without getting stuck in rigid checklists Canada's top mortgage employers for 2026 revealed CMP's 2026 ranking shows where Canada's mortgage talent truly want to work AI is coming for brokers' back office. Some will adapt. Many will not At a momentous time for Canadian mortgage brokers, new research shows the people running their operations are among the most vulnerable workers in the country to AI-driven job displacement – and women are at greatest risk Canadian home sales slide yet again February data showed a quieter market as prices also fell Homeownership dream endures as renewal fears rise in uncertain market RBC poll showed buyers stayed motivated even as decisions felt riskier. Mortgage titan takes rare stake in the Economist Stephen Smith's surprise media play sharpened focus on billionaire owners and editorial firewalls New federal GST rebate gives first-time buyers rare break on new homes Ottawa's latest tax measure offers relief – but not a fix – for housing affordability International News Why a lengthy US-Iran crisis might not send mortgage rates soaring further A recent jump in Treasury yields has spiked rates, but a long conflict wouldn't necessarily move them even higher Demise of sub-4% fixed deals as lenders reprice on higher swap rates Global tensions also push pricing higher, with average two- and five-year fixed rates now above 5% Brokers to claim higher share of commercial lending market amid industry diversification Brokers handling increasingly complex scenarios across both traditional and alternative lending avenues Flat summer for NZ house prices hides regional hotspots QV data shows stable national values but outperformance in one specific area 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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