Green shoots' ahead for housing, GTA sales on the up, Fintrac cracks down on real estate brokerage, More

View in browser RBC executive sees 'green shoots' and positive signs ahead for housing market View web version | Forward to a colleague 06 May 2026 Top News RBC executive sees 'green shoots' and positive signs ahead for housing market Canadians haven’t given up on homeownership, and the data seems to prove it RE/MAX brokerage caught in Fintrac's expanding AML enforcement net Penalty underscores Ottawa’s tougher stance on AML controls across real estate Premium Mentoring, mindset, and digital authority for today’s brokers How structured mentoring and digital authority turn new agents into resilient broker-owners More News Buyers creep back into GTA market as sales rise, prices slip Tighter spring conditions met softer prices in April's GTA market EQB wins final green light for PC Financial deal Ministerial signoff puts EQB’s PC Financial takeover on track for closing in summer 2026 Build Canada Homes still shrouded in mystery as Carney government claims progress Billions committed, targets vague - critics say Ottawa's flagship housing agency lacks the accountability Canadians deserve International News As Iran chaos and Fed uncertainty continue, what’s next for US mortgage rates? The central bank is charting a difficult path ahead, while an end to the Iran conflict currently looks a distant prospect HSBC profits dip amid Iran conflict, private credit sector strain Banking giant posts lower earnings in Q1 as geopolitical and domestic challenges bite 'Deals are still getting done': Broking industry reacts to rising interest rates Despite tighter serviceability and rising arrears fears, industry leaders say structure, realism and early conversations are keeping borrowers in the market Auckland market steadies as ‘quiet confidence’ returns Seasonal slowdown masks steady prices and deeper buyer engagement 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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