Pine announced yesterday that it joined the billion-dollar club—$1 billion in mortgages under administration (MUA) that is. We caught up with CEO Justin Herlick last week to find out why this particular milestone deserves more than a polite golf clap from the fintech peanut gallery. He explained that Pine,

One of the hardest things for some mortgage advisors is coming up with natural reasons to talk to past clients. That's a problem because, if you're an originator, deals depend on conversations. But what if the conversations were started for you, with almost no effort on

That was just one revelation in this year's annual Mortgage Consumer Survey from CMHC. The report remains one of the industry's go-to peepholes into the psyches of mortgage hunters. Below are nine data-driven insights from the study, plus nine ways to turn the data into deals.

BMO came out last week saying 67% of Canadians are waiting for lower rates before buying a home. It's like a newbie poker player convinced they'll be dealt a royal flush if they wait just long enough. But is this collective hesitation economic brilliance, or merely