Having a sufficient down payment to afford the home they want is the largest concern of first-time buyers according to a new survey. ... More

The still-rising prices of homes in many Canadian markets are making homeownership increasingly unaffordable and mortgages harder to secure. ... More

The head of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. has opened the door to the possibility of increasing the minimum down payment needed to buy a house, though a change is not currently ... More

Canadian bankers are calling on the government to take further steps to cool surging housing markets in Toronto and Vancouver. ... More

The Liberal government could be about to impose tougher restrictions on homebuyers by raising the minimum downpayment for a government-insured mortgage. ... More