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- US Homeownership Aspirations Aren't Dead: Owning a Home Remains a Defining ... - Stockhouse May 21, 2012US Homeownership Aspirations Aren't Dead: Owning a Home Remains a Defining ...StockhouseOverall, more than half of consumers polled say homeownership is a vital component to defining the American Dream and 59 percent associated feelings of excitement or pride as part of their first time home buying process. TD Bank surveyed more than 1300 ...and more » […]
- Bank growth slows as consumers pinch their pennies - Globe and Mail May 20, 2012Globe and MailBank growth slows as consumers pinch their penniesGlobe and MailFor more than a decade, consumer loans have fuelled Canadian bank earnings, pushing profits upward as home buyers took out mortgages and consumers extended their lines of credit. But as the banking sector prepares to report second-quarter earnings this ...and more » […]
Canada-wide Mortgage News
- Canadian banks' profits to grow, but at slower rate - Canada.com May 21, 2012Canadian banks' profits to grow, but at slower rateCanada.comHowever, warnings from the banks also suggested that mortgage lending could drop off this year as consumers focus on reducing debt and mortgage lending softens. Tom Lewandowski, a financial services analyst with Edward Jones in St. Louis, said Canadian ...and more » […]
- TEXT-Fitch: Canadian banks' residential mortgage exposure manageable - Reuters May 21, 2012Trend.azTEXT-Fitch: Canadian banks' residential mortgage exposure manageableReutersLow interest rate levels and a favorable economic environment have fueled the upward trend in Canadian house prices over the past 10 years. Over this time period, house price increases have outpaced income, leading to record levels of household debt.Mortgage risk biggest […]