Mortgage News:
What if interest rates went even lower? – National Post
Carney says inclination to hike rates ‘less imminent’ – CBC
Flaherty eyes privatization of CMHC – Globe and Mail
Canada not planning to privatize CMHC: official – Reuters
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent – BoC
Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 1%, softens caution on future changes – Vancouver Sun
Higher mortgage rates would hit households hard: BMO – Globe and Mail
Why the Bank of Canada’s talk of rising interest rates could stop – Globe and Mail
Majority of households would feel strain under higher mortgage rates: BMO – Globe and Mail
Two lenders reduce fees to mortgage brokers – Globe and Mail
Low rates just part of home-buying equation – Winnipeg Free Press
Canadians would feel the squeeze of higher interest rates: BMO – FP
New Mortgage Rules Force People to Rethink Before Buying Real Estate – PRWeb
Invis/MI partners with rate comparison site – CMP
Manulife and mortgage brokers become partners – CMP
CMHC outlived its mandate – now it’s just meddling – Globe and Mail
Kanetix Launches Online Pre-Approvals – CMT
Canadians making cuts to meet mortgage obligations – MoneySense
CMHC: talking privatization but no plans – Montreal Gazette
Real-Estate News:
Ignore the market, focus on affordability – Vancouver Sun
Are we worrying ourselves into a housing crash? – National Post
Nearly half of Canadian homeowners intend to buy a property in the next five years – BMO
Toronto home sales showing more signs of slowdown – Financial Post
Investors on sidelines as Toronto condo market cools – Toronto Star
Home prices cool across Canada in September – Financial Post
Almost nine out of ten surveyed expect to live to past eighty with one-third to sell real estate investments to support retirement – Sun Life
Vancouver home sales to slip – Globe and Mail
Five traps to avoid when buying a condo – Globe and Mail
Financing woes challenge ‘micro’ condos – Canadian Real Estate
Financial News:
Why more banks are open on Sunday – Hamilton Spectator
Reimagining Retail Banking – The Financial Brand
Researchers Find Flaws In Android Apps That Leave Millions Vulnerable To Password, Online Banking Credentials, And Email Data Theft – Forbes.com
Manulife Financial acquires Benesure Canada Inc. – CNW
Canadian Economy Muddles along in 2012 and 2013 – CBOC
Royal Bank of Canada to buy Ally auto finance unit – Reuters
RBC, TD Bank Go on Buying Spree to Bolster Slowing Profit – Bloomberg
Bank of Canada flags rising household debt – Canoe
Canadian regulators weighing higher standards for financial advisors – Financial Post
Moody’s reviews 6 Canadian banks for downgrade – CBC
Canadian Regulators Publish Consultation Paper on a Statutory Best Interest Duty – CNW
Why Canadians have record-high debt – Toronto Star
Thanks for reading. Have a good weekend.
