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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Why some high-credit-score borrowers are now turning to private lenders

Private and MIC lenders are reporting a rising number of high-quality borrowers

Why some high-credit-score borrowers are now turning to private lenders

Canadian home sales rise again

Is a housing market recovery underway?

Canadian home sales rise again

New inventory, plunging demand could keep Toronto's condo market in crisis mode

A condo revival in the city? Don't count on it

New inventory, plunging demand could keep Toronto's condo market in crisis mode

Larger investors intensifying focus on Canada's MIC space

Is clamour for a new type of investment product in MIC lending growing?

Larger investors intensifying focus on Canada's MIC space

Choosing a private lender: What brokers need to keep in mind

There's plenty to prioritize in choosing the right lending solution, says PHL Capital exec

Choosing a private lender: What brokers need to keep in mind

CIBC announces a big shuffle of its leadership team

Banking giant reveals new executive changes as it prepares to usher in a new era under incoming CEO Culham

CIBC announces a big shuffle of its leadership team

Toronto's housing market unlikely to boom anytime soon despite brighter July

Broker sceptical about prospects of a market surge even after sales picked up last month

Toronto's housing market unlikely to boom anytime soon despite brighter July

BoC still playing waiting game despite surprisingly weak July jobs report

The Canadian economy shed the most jobs month over month for over three years, but economists say the central bank won't be rushed into a cut

BoC still playing waiting game despite surprisingly weak July jobs report

Signs of life are appearing in Canada's housing market

Even as tariff tensions continue, major markets saw encouraging signs in July

Signs of life are appearing in Canada's housing market

Brokers, lenders still carving out alt-lending opportunity in a tough market

Homebuying hasn't spiked over the summer, but plenty of borrowers still need financing

Brokers, lenders still carving out alt-lending opportunity in a tough market