Canada’s Inflation Cools to 1.8% in February. What That Means for Borrowers, Homeowners, and Private Mortgage Demand The drop was driven in part by a base-year effect tied to the end of the 2025 GST/HST break, while gasoline prices and broader geopolitical risks have not yet been fully reflected in the data. For bor... Lendworth
Missed the Bank Deadline? How Private Mortgages Can Keep Your Real Estate Plans Alive Maybe the approval took too long. Maybe the lender changed direction late in the process. Maybe the renewal did not come through. Maybe the conditions kept dragging until the deal was suddenly in dang... Lendworth Real Estate
Why Real Estate Investors Often Use Private Lending For this reason, many experienced investors rely on private lenders for investment properties rather than traditional bank financing. While banks remain important lenders in Canada’s housing market, t... Interest Rates Lendworth Real Estate
Why More Ontario Homeowners Are Solving Short-Term Problems With Long-Term Equity A homeowner can have substantial value built up in their property and still feel pressure from rising monthly expenses, maturing debt, tax arrears, business cash flow needs, or major upcoming obligati... Interest Rates Lendworth Real Estate
Private Mortgages for Time-Sensitive Opportunities: When Speed Matters More Than Rate That is one of the biggest reasons private mortgages continue to play such an important role across Ontario and the Greater Toronto Area. In many real-world situations, borrowers are not simply shoppi... Home Equity Lendworth Mortgage News
Is 2026 a Good Time to Use Your Home Equity? Is 2026 a good time to use home equity? The answer depends largely on how the funds are used and whether the borrowing fits into a clear financial strategy . For many homeowners across Ontario and the... Home Equity Interest Rates Lendworth
How to Invest in Mortgages in Canada: Why More Investors Are Turning to Private Mortgage Investments in 2026 Stocks can be volatile. Bonds often feel underwhelming. Rental properties can generate income, but they also come with tenants, repairs, vacancies, taxes, and constant management. That is exactly why ...
Canada’s Construction Labour Crisis Is About to Hit Housing Even Harder There is another issue now moving to the centre of the crisis, and it may be one of the most important of all: there are not enough skilled tradespeople to build the homes Canada needs. Across the Gre... Economy Market Watch
What Borrowers Should Know Before Applying for a Second Mortgage A second mortgage allows you to borrow against your home while keeping your existing mortgage in place. Instead of refinancing your entire loan, you add a second loan secured against the same property... Home Equity Lendworth Mortgage Investing Real Estate
Canada Loses 84,000 Jobs in February: What This Means for Borrowers, Investors, and the Housing Market in 2026 According to Statistics Canada , the country lost 84,000 jobs in February 2026 , pushing the national unemployment rate up to 6.7% . The sudden decline surprised economists and raised new questions ab... Lendworth Market Watch
Peel Region Home Prices Edge Higher in 2026 — What It Means for Buyers, Sellers, and Investors According to the latest data from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) , the average home price in Peel Region reached $933,616 in February 2026 , marking a modest increase from the previous... Home Equity Lendworth Real Estate
The 5 Most Common Reasons Canadians Use Private Mortgages Private lending isn’t just for buying homes. In fact, many borrowers use private mortgages as a short-term strategic solution to solve financial challenges, unlock home equity, or take advantage of ti... Home Equity Lendworth Real Estate