Canada’s Inflation Hits 2.4% — But Here’s Why Borrowers and Investors Shouldn’t Panic At Lendworth, we focus less on noise and more on what actually drives lending decisions, rates, and opportunity. And this inflation report does exactly that. Headline Inflation Rose — Core Inflation F... Economy Lendworth Real Estate
Selling Is the Most Expensive Loan You’ll Ever Take But in 2026, the most expensive financial decision many homeowners make isn’t a mortgage at all . It’s selling their home. Selling isn’t free. Selling isn’t neutral. And selling is often the costliest... Home Equity Lendworth Real Estate
If Your Mortgage Renewal Is in 2026, Read This Before the Bank Calls You waited. The bank called. You signed. In 2026, that playbook is gone . Across Ontario and the rest of Canada, mortgage renewals are now being re-underwritten like brand-new applications —and thousa... Home Equity Lendworth Mortgage News
Canadians Are Tightening Spending for 2026 — And Housing Costs Are the Breaking Point A new survey from Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) confirms what many homeowners already feel: belt-tightening is no longer optional . Nearly two-thirds of Canadians plan to cut spending this year , with pa... Home Equity Lendworth
Housing Starts Rose in 2025 — But the Real Story Is What Canada Is Building (and Why It Matters in 2026) According to new data released January 16, 2026 by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) , housing starts increased 5.6% year-over-year in 2025 , reaching 259,028 units — the fifth-highest le... Home Equity Lendworth Real Estate
How Much Equity Do You Really Need for a Private Mortgage? “Do I actually have enough equity for a private mortgage?” With banks tightening rules and HELOCs disappearing, equity-based lending has become the most reliable path forward for many Canadians. But h... Home Equity Lendworth Real Estate
Banks Are Quietly Exiting Small Commercial Deals — Here’s Who’s Filling the Gap But across Canada in 2026, banks are quietly stepping away from small commercial real estate financing — and property owners are feeling it. If you own a retail plaza, mixed-use building, small apartm... Lendworth
Your Credit Didn’t Get Worse — Bank Rules Did Across Canada , homeowners with solid payment histories, strong incomes, and years of equity are being told no at renewal or refinance. Not because they failed — but because bank rules quietly changed... Economy Lendworth Real Estate
The Silent Crisis: Canadians Using Credit Cards to Pay Their Mortgage Homeowners are using credit cards to cover mortgage payments . Not for luxuries. Not for lifestyle. But simply to stay afloat. This is the silent crisis of 2026 , and it’s one of the clearest warning ... Home Equity Lendworth
Your Credit Didn’t Get Worse — Bank Rules Did Mortgage Stress Test Canada | Bank Lending Rules 2026 “What did I do wrong?” But for thousands of Canadian homeowners, the real answer is this: Your credit didn’t get worse. The bank rules did. 🏦 The ... Economy Home Equity Lendworth
RECO’s 3-Year “Reform” Plan Sparks Backlash — Why Ontario’s Real Estate Trust Crisis Isn’t Going Away Mortgage brokers, lawyers, and real estate professionals are calling the plan “performative,” “a whitewash,” and “lipstick on a pig.” For many, the announcement confirms what consumers already fear: r... Economy Real Estate
The Private Mortgage Playbook: How Equity Lending Actually Works In 2026, thousands of Canadians are being declined by banks — not because they’re irresponsible, but because the traditional mortgage system no longer fits real life . That’s where private lending ste... Home Equity Lendworth