Real estate investor sentiment up despite economic worries

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Real estate investor sentiment bounced back from two quarters of decline, but lingering fears around tariffs, interest rates still weigh on many buyers’ minds

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Fed’s nearly empty reverse repo facility puts focus on reserves

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Funds parked at a major Federal Reserve facility dropped to the lowest level in more than four years, putting in focus the amount of cash banks have sitting at...

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Younger Canadians feel homeownership pressure on par with marriage and children

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

A new survey suggests that for many younger Canadians, the pressure to buy a home is nearly as strong as societal expectations to marry or have children.

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B.C. residential unit sales up in July but down year-to-date, association says

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Sales of homes in British Columbia grew in July compared with the same month last year, but year-to-date numbers show transactions remain slower. 

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Renovation costs climb in Prairies and Quebec amid tariff pressures

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Saskatchewan led the country in both quarterly and annual renovation cost increases, with tariffs on key materials adding to price pressures.

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U.S. Treasuries rally with bond traders pricing in Fed rate cut in September

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

US Treasuries rallied the most in nearly two weeks after traders boosted bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its next meeting.

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Bank of Canada weighed cut in July, opted to wait for more data

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The Bank of Canada considered cutting interest rates at its last meeting, but trade uncertainty and sticky core inflation compelled officials to hold borrowing costs steady.

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Honesty is the best policy: What CRE lenders expect out of brokers and customers

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

CEO says one thing that can derail a deal quickly is less-than-honest deal details

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A $2.9 trillion opportunity: How brokers can better serve the multicultural market

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Mortgage executive stresses the benefits of homeownership to those in the multicultural community

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Foreclosures tick up as home costs weigh heavy on borrowers

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Between rising home costs and the end of mortgage relief programs, many homeowners are struggling to stay above water, especially in the South and West.

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