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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Toronto condo slump leaves move-up buyers in the lurch

Homeowners hoping to upsize are suddenly seeing lower demand – and falling prices – as they try to sell their current property

Toronto condo slump leaves move-up buyers in the lurch

Surging bond yields send fixed mortgage rates higher

Amid mounting economic uncertainty, fixed rates are creeping upwards – and doubt over the BoC's path ahead could keep variable rates steady

Surging bond yields send fixed mortgage rates higher

Don't expect a Canadian snowbird exodus from the US despite trade tensions

Some second-home buyers may now choose to buy domestically – but could that prove a short-lived trend?

Don't expect a Canadian snowbird exodus from the US despite trade tensions

TD earnings take a hit in Q2

Bank continues to stockpile cash for bad loans – but beats analyst estimates for the quarter

TD earnings take a hit in Q2

Canada's housing affordability crisis in the spotlight amid continuing buyer struggles

Can the housing crisis be solved without a big drop in home prices?

Canada's housing affordability crisis in the spotlight amid continuing buyer struggles

Stubborn inflation could complicate Bank of Canada's path ahead on rate cuts

Central bank may view an April increase in core measures as cause for alarm

Stubborn inflation could complicate Bank of Canada's path ahead on rate cuts

Silver lining to Toronto’s condo crisis: Affordability is finally improving

Investors are trapped in a nightmare, but buyers who actually want to live in a property are seeing plenty of potential

Silver lining to Toronto’s condo crisis: Affordability is finally improving

First-time buyer mortgage fraud on the up – broker vigilance urged

A growing number of first-time buyers and Canadians without an existing mortgage are falsifying documents or submitting incorrect information

First-time buyer mortgage fraud on the up – broker vigilance urged

Canada's housing market freezes up amid growing economic fear

National home sales plummeted year over year in April while prices are also on the way down

Canada's housing market freezes up amid growing economic fear

Canada housing starts surge

Homebuilding gathers pace in welcome boost for Carney government

Canada housing starts surge