Fergal McAlinden

Fergal McAlinden

Fergal McAlinden is North America news 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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As Canada homebuying heats up, is a busier-than-usual winter in store?

Rate cuts have helped bring buyers off the sidelines – and another big reduction, as well as new mortgage qualification rules, could spell good news for the market

As Canada homebuying heats up, is a busier-than-usual winter in store?

Inflation slides below 2% again

Canada's inflation rate came in lower than economists had expected for November

Inflation slides below 2% again

Canada's coming mortgage renewal wave: No longer a crisis?

Tumbling rates mean there’s little chance of a market meltdown from renewals, observers say

Canada's coming mortgage renewal wave: No longer a crisis?

Canada's housing market gathers pace amid lower rates

Year-over-year activity jumped in November as rate cuts helped spur a hotter market

Canada's housing market gathers pace amid lower rates

Freeland quits Trudeau cabinet

Finance minister to step aside after prime minister reportedly tried to move her from position

Freeland quits Trudeau cabinet

Canada housing starts beat November expectations

New home construction sees unexpected uptick

Canada housing starts beat November expectations

Is the popularity of variable-rate mortgages set to skyrocket?

Why 2025 could be the 'year of the variable rate'

Is the popularity of variable-rate mortgages set to skyrocket?

Housing minister Fraser set to resign

High-profile figure reportedly stepping away from federal politics in further blow to Trudeau government

Housing minister Fraser set to resign

Is the worst now over for Canada's mortgage market?

Rates are on the way down and new mortgage rules are coming into play – suggesting the market could see changing fortunes next year

Is the worst now over for Canada's mortgage market?

Is Trump driving down Canada’s interest rates?

Bank of Canada issues stark economic warning

Is Trump driving down Canada’s interest rates?