Fergal McAlinden

Fergal McAlinden

Fergal McAlinden is managing editor at Mortgage Professional America and Canadian Mortgage Professional, where he reports on the US and Canadian mortgage and housing markets. Fergal joined the company in 2021, and previously worked as a reporter for a B2B industry publication in Toronto and in various freelance roles. He holds a First-Class Honours degree in Journalism.

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Spring housing market: Mortgage brokers gear up for a rocky homebuying season

Familiar challenges are weighing against Canada’s housing outlook this spring, but a prominent broker says a proactive and advice-focused approach can still reap rewards

Spring housing market: Mortgage brokers gear up for a rocky homebuying season

Mortgage industry divided on even longer amortizations

Some advocates say it’s the only way of meaningfully improving affordability. Others aren’t so sure

Mortgage industry divided on even longer amortizations

Ontario’s new housing affordability measures: A gamechanger for buyers and builders?

Provincial and federal governments say the moves will help homebuilders and boost the construction industry, but the jury is still out among mortgage industry members

Ontario’s new housing affordability measures: A gamechanger for buyers and builders?

CMP weekly poll: What’s your outlook for the spring housing market?

We want to hear from brokers about their expectations for the months ahead

CMP weekly poll: What’s your outlook for the spring housing market?

What Ontario axing the HST on new home sales could mean for the market

A short-term sales boom looks unlikely, but mortgage professionals see the move as a solid step for buyers and builders

What Ontario axing the HST on new home sales could mean for the market

As Toronto and Vancouver flounder, another Canadian hotspot is also seeing condo sales tumble

Investors stepping to the sidelines and lower international student numbers are hitting another big-city condo market

As Toronto and Vancouver flounder, another Canadian hotspot is also seeing condo sales tumble

Here's where mortgage lenders see cause for optimism in the current market

It’s been a turbulent opening to the year, but there’s still plenty of opportunity – and trends for brokers to stay aware of, according to execs at the recent Canadian Mortgage Summit Vancouver

Here's where mortgage lenders see cause for optimism in the current market

Canadian Mortgage Summit Vancouver: Industry looks ahead to spring market and beyond

Hundreds of mortgage professionals attended CMP’s annual conference for Western Canada on March 19

Canadian Mortgage Summit Vancouver: Industry looks ahead to spring market and beyond

What Iran turmoil and the latest BoC decision mean for Canada’s housing market

Geopolitical chaos spills over into potential higher costs, inflation and economic fears, and rate-hike worries for borrowers

What Iran turmoil and the latest BoC decision mean for Canada’s housing market

With FOMO gone, Canada’s housing market adapts to a new reality

An investor exodus means a more normalized market is in store for the years ahead, according to a veteran broker

With FOMO gone, Canada’s housing market adapts to a new reality