by Diane Slawych | Oct 28, 2024 | Advice for Agents, News
Canada’s leading fintech disruptors are transforming the mortgage landscape and consumers are the main beneficiaries. That was the message delivered by the leaders of three companies — Pine, Neo Financial and Nesto — who took part in a panel discussion called “Hiking...
by Natalka Falcomer | Nov 4, 2022 | News
The future hasn’t been brighter for buyers, seriously. Despite recent headlines screaming that the hot Canadian housing market is coming to a screeching halt, housing isn’t suddenly more affordable. In fact, a recent increase in mortgage rates is pushing...
by REM Editorial Team | Oct 18, 2022 | Technology
Alex Leduc, founder and CEO of Perch, a Toronto-based mortgage fintech platform Perch, a Toronto-based mortgage fintech, has raised $4 million in Series A funding. Investors include Second Century Ventures, the strategic venture arm of the National Association of...
by Brian Bell | Apr 16, 2021 | Columnists, Featured
Canadian banks and credit unions have always nurtured a close partnership with real estate brokers who refer mortgage clients to their branches. That partnership has worked well, so there was no reason to disrupt the status quo. Ask a banker today if they intend to...
by Natalka Falcomer | Apr 13, 2021 | Featured
COVID-19 did more than force us to stay indoors – it also shattered the fragile financial lives of millions of rent-payers. Unlike homeowners and buyers who have added to Canada’s sizzling real estate market, renters, who on average spend between 35 per cent to more...
