Liezel Once

Liezel Once

Liezel Once joined KM International as a freelance writer in 2024, and has been writing for Mortgage Professional America and Canadian Mortgage Professional since 2025. She is a media professional with extensive background in broadcast journalism. Liezel worked as a radio, TV, and online news writer/reporter in the Philippines, covering national security, disasters, and the economy. She also contributed business, technology, and future of work articles to a BPO marketplace company.

Toronto, Vancouver slowdowns stall Canada's home construction momentum

Plunging condo construction in those two cities is clouding the overall national outlook

Toronto, Vancouver slowdowns stall Canada's home construction momentum

Is a big Bank of Canada rate cut on the way?

Mounting job losses and trade tensions fuel speculation of a BoC reduction next week

Is a big Bank of Canada rate cut on the way?

Mortgage renewal wave to test Canadian borrowers as rates ease

According to Bank of Canada research, these borrowers could see payments jump by around 20%

Mortgage renewal wave to test Canadian borrowers as rates ease

Canadians call for tougher action on mortgage fraud as trust in housing market wavers

A survey found that 78% of respondents agreed mortgage fraud creates an unfair playing field, while 64% said it inflates housing prices

Canadians call for tougher action on mortgage fraud as trust in housing market wavers

Criminal charges laid in $6.8m mortgage fraud case involving Edmonton developers

Accused are alleged to have forged mortgage documents and altered terms of agreements

Criminal charges laid in $6.8m mortgage fraud case involving Edmonton developers

Is this city's surprisingly busy housing market finally cooling?

Apartment and row-style homes experienced the sharpest price drops, according to the latest data from the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB).

Is this city's surprisingly busy housing market finally cooling?

Alta West Capital acquires Premiere Home Mortgage

Deal brings together two alternative lenders in Canada’s mortgage sector

Alta West Capital acquires Premiere Home Mortgage

Sales, prices surge in Montreal housing market despite national economic struggles

But first-time buyers aren't necessarily benefitting, says real estate board

Sales, prices surge in Montreal housing market despite national economic struggles

Canadian job losses mount, boosting odds of Bank of Canada rate cut

Tariffs and weak jobs data put pressure on central bank to act

Canadian job losses mount, boosting odds of Bank of Canada rate cut

Immigration policy in the spotlight once again as housing markets ponder impact of cuts

Proponents say lower immigration will help ease Canada's housing supply crisis, while others see it as a driver of Toronto's condo woes

Immigration policy in the spotlight once again as housing markets ponder impact of cuts