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On March 10, 2020, Jason Ellis, President and Chief Operating Officer of First National, met with mortgage broker professionals from the Greater Toronto Area to... discuss the state of the economy and the mortgage industry against a backdrop of extreme volatility in global stock markets and lower bond yields driven by plunging oil prices and the impact of COVID-19. Here are some of Jason’s observations and answers to audience question: https://www.firstnational.ca//jason-ellis-on-current-marke See more

Spring isn’t officially sprung until March 19 or so, but the buying season has definitely gotten a head start. In this week’s Residential Mortgage Commentary, w...e explore sales data from key markets and what’s driving renewed price acceleration: https://www.firstnational.ca//residential-market-commentar See more

What happened at the BoC’s second policy meeting of 2020? Find out here: https://www.firstnational.ca//bank-of-canada-lowers-overni

What has the first quarter indicated about the 2020 real estate market? In the most recent Residential Market Quarterly Review, we review CMHC’s top 3 concerns ...for the year ahead and why the agency is holding its overall market vulnerability rating at moderate: https://www.firstnational.ca//residential-mortgage-quarter See more

As the Coronavirus continues to spread, pressure on the Bank of Canada is building. Learn more in this week’s Residential Market Commentary: https://www.firstnational.ca//residential-market-commentar