The mortgage stress test caused a $15-billion decline in new Canadian mortgages

CIBC’s deputy chief economist says the test was responsible for at least 50% of the decline in new mortgages last year.

Tale of two housing markets as prices fall in Vancouver but rise in Toronto

Home prices fell in Canada on average, but the Greater Toronto Area is making a comeback.

Shared equity mortgages are becoming big business. Are they a good idea?

The CMHC says it will give first-time homebuyers part of their down payment. We talk to one private company that wants in, too.

Ontario government unveils sweeping auto insurance changes

The PC Party's "blueprint" for the auto insurance industry aims to lower rates, but opinion on its benefits is divided.

OREA wants Ontario to ban real estate bully offers

The practice involves buyers making offers in advance of the established offer date, when all offers are to be considered.

Can Suze Orman’s children’s book make kids care about personal finance?

To find out, I read the new book one evening to my four-year-old nephew.

Car accident while delivering food leaves woman with $8,400 repair bill

Tanya Maiato didn't know she needed additional insurance coverage as a Skip the Dishes worker.

I tried to file my own taxes as a freelancer. Then the CRA letters started arriving

Anna Fitzpatrick discovers that guessing doesn't always work — especially when it comes to tax software.

It’s Equal Pay Day. Read these stories on what we can do to close the pay gap

The gender wage gap is a multi-faceted problem. These articles put forth some solutions to closing it.

Four in 10 Canadians are ‘house poor’, RBC survey finds

Between mortgage payments and property taxes, Canadians are finding it hard to keep up with homeownership costs.

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