Jared Lindzon

1 month ago | canadianmortgagetrends.com | Jared Lindzon

According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)’s 2025 Mortgage Consumer Survey, there has been a recent increase in first-time buyers entering the market, and they’re feeling more financially ready to become owners. The survey revealed that it took first timers an average of 3.4 years to save for a down payment, down from the 4.2-year average reported last year.

1 month ago | canadianmortgagetrends.com | Jared Lindzon

Just two months ago, rates had fallen sharply following a plunge in bond yields driven by U.S. tariff concerns. Canada’s 5-year fixed-mortgage rates are closely tied to the country’s 5-year bond yield, which in turn is influenced by the U.S. 10-year Treasury. That means domestic mortgage rates are often shaped more by global forces than by local economic conditions.

1 month ago | therecord.com | Jared Lindzon

Shawn Stewart wants you to redeem your Air Miles. After years of financial struggles, a bankruptcy, an acquisition and a lengthy restructuring, the president and CEO of the 33-year-old Canadian loyalty rewards program is eager to see shoppers enjoy the rewards they’ve earned. “There’s billions of miles out there,” he says.

1 month ago | theglobeandmail.com | Jared Lindzon

2 months ago | mykawartha.com | Jared Lindzon

After working for Paris-based L’Oréal Groupe in just about every other corner of the world, An Verhulst-Santos was eager to come to Canada. That’s because L’Oréal Canada, she says, is the market leader nationally, one of the global brand’s top ten national subsidiaries, and home to many innovations.