Fergal McAlinden

Fergal McAlinden

Fergal McAlinden is managing editor at Canadian Mortgage Professional, Mortgage Professional America, and Mortgage Introducer, where he leads coverage of the Canadian, US, and UK mortgage and housing markets. With more than a decade of professional journalism experience, Fergal has reported on interest rate cycles, regulatory shifts, market trends, and housing affordability challenges across North America and the United Kingdom.

Since joining the company in 2021, he has interviewed hundreds of senior industry figures — including lenders, brokers, economists, and policymakers — and his work has been cited as a trusted source of insight across the mortgage sector. Prior to his current role, Fergal worked as a reporter for a B2B trade publication in Toronto. He holds a First-Class Honours degree in Journalism.

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Fed projects one 2026 rate hike as Warsh skips dot plot submission

Hawkish central bank statement raises chances of higher rates this year

Fed projects one 2026 rate hike as Warsh skips dot plot submission

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Brokers eye calmer second half of 2026 as Fed holds rates

Latest US inflation spike: is it really bad news for housing?

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A Philadelphia broker says well-priced homes are still drawing competitive offers

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New poll indicates central bank decisionmakers will hold rates steady as inflation fears persist

No Fed rate moves in store for the rest of 2026, economists say

Good news for mortgages? Bond yields ease, markets give cautious thumbs-up to Iran latest

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Good news for mortgages? Bond yields ease, markets give cautious thumbs-up to Iran latest

'No deal at all': Two Harbors fires back at UWM as vote delayed again

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Why wealthy buyers keep coming to Breckenridge – and what mortgage brokers need to know

Summit County’s real estate market continues to draw plenty of investor and second-home interest, meaning opportunities for brokers who know their stuff

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Homeowners retreat from market at joint-fastest pace in six years

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Homeowners retreat from market at joint-fastest pace in six years