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Buying

Tools and information to help you buy a house or condominium in Canada.

Managing and Maintaining

Tools and funding for housing management and sustainable maintenance. 

Rental Housing

Rental rules and processes for building owners, landlords and tenants.

Data and Research

The latest trends, research, data and insights on housing in Canada.

Developing and Renovating

Resources and funding for new builds, conversions and renovations. 

Finance and Investing

Mortgage insurance, securities, bonds and more for professionals. 

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Housing Observer

Affordable housing: pressing needs lead to new approaches
January 17, 2019

Affordable housing: pressing needs lead to new approaches

CMHC report describes 10 novel approaches to financing for affordable housing.
Canadian Housing Starts trend decreases in December
January 9, 2019

Canadian Housing Starts trend decreases in December

Learn more.
Mortgages and Housing: Lessons Learned in 2018
December 20, 2018

Mortgages and Housing: Lessons Learned in 2018

What mortgage professionals should keep in mind going into 2019.
Developer uses Passive House for better affordable housing
December 17, 2018

Developer uses Passive House for better affordable housing

See how Hamilton-based Indwell builds energy-efficient cost-effective projects.
Online mortgage research popular among consumers
December 14, 2018

Online mortgage research popular among consumers

Here’s what you need to know about mortgage consumers’ use of technology.
Household Debt-to-Income ratio near record high
December 13, 2018

Household Debt-to-Income ratio near record high

Get a snapshot of household debt levels across Canada.
Mortgage demand lower in 2<sup>nd</sup> quarter of 2018
December 12, 2018

Mortgage demand lower in 2nd quarter of 2018

A detailed look at mortgage and consumer credit trends as at the second quarter of 2018.
Canadian housing starts trend increases in November
December 10, 2018

Canadian housing starts trend increases in November

Learn more.
Montréal investors attracted to downtown condominium towers
December 4, 2018

Montréal investors attracted to downtown condominium towers

The latest Housing Market Insight looks at high-rise condominiums in downtown Montréal.
New survey questions dig deeper into home financing choices
November 30, 2018

New survey questions dig deeper into home financing choices

2018 Mortgage Consumer Survey: results on buyers’ financing choices.
National vacancy rate falls below average of last 10 years
November 28, 2018

National vacancy rate falls below average of last 10 years

CMHC’s 2018 Rental Market Report examines the latest trends on Canada’s rental housing market.
Despite costs, Canadians comfortable with housing debt
November 27, 2018

Despite costs, Canadians comfortable with housing debt

2018 Mortgage Consumer Survey: how homeowners feel about affordability.
Debt consolidation main reason for mortgage refinancing
November 15, 2018

Debt consolidation main reason for mortgage refinancing

See what the 2018 Mortgage Consumer Survey has to say about refinancers.
Drive until you qualify: is the commute worth it?
November 13, 2018

Drive until you qualify: is the commute worth it?

New CMHC report explores trade-off between location affordability and commuting costs.
Canadian housing starts trend decreases in October
November 8, 2018

Canadian housing starts trend decreases in October

Learn more about October housing starts data for provinces and major cities.
Most renewers plan to renovate in the next 5 years
November 7, 2018

Most renewers plan to renovate in the next 5 years

See what the 2018 Mortgage Consumer Survey has to say about renewers
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