Senior Canadian real estate owners are tapping equity at a breakneck speed. Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) filings show reverse mortgage debt posted double digit gains in July. Actually, they’ve been posting double digit gains for nearly 6 years. Within the past year however, those gains have doubled. Reverse Mortgages Reverse mortgage […]
Time for your weekly cheat sheet on the most important stories of the week. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Real Estate Owners Are Paying The Most To Service Debt Since 1993 Rising interest rates and huge mortgages are eating up household income across Canada. Canadians had a debt service ratio (DSR) of 6.51% in Q2 2018, […]
Canadian real estate owners received a windfall of equity over the past decade. Rather than selling for a profit, many are turning to home equity lines of credit (HELOC) to reap the rewards. The popular form of debt allows owners to borrow equity in their home, and pay it back like a second mortgage. They’re […]
Another $2 billion worth of equity was withdrawn from Canadian real estate in June, sending the outstanding balance to a new record.
