Mortgage

Banks see MSR strain despite strong top-line results

Federal efforts to push rates lower have helped boost mortgage production, but they are also creating headwinds for servicing that are starting to...

What’s Up with the Mortgage Rates That End in Weird Numbers?

If you’ve ever compared mortgage rates, you may have come across some strange numbers along the way.Or perhaps some really specific numbers with...

Canada’s retail sales stagnate amid trade, labour headwinds

Canadian retail sales are on track to eke out meagre growth in the final quarter of last year, showing consumers remain cautious and...

Trump pulls back from 401(k) use for down payments

President Trump is said to have expressed reluctance to back penalty-free use of tax-advantaged 401(k) funds for down payments as he returned from...