Manulife Financial Corp. is facing a divided global office market, with the value of its U.S. office investments having plummeted by as much as 40 per cent from a pre-pandemic peak, according to Chief Financial Officer Colin Simpson.

Royal LePage is forecasting that Canada’s recreational property markets will see the median price of a single-family home rise by about five per cent annually.

Experts say title and mortgage fraud are fast growing in Canada and homeowners should take steps to protect their properties — and their identities.

One personal finance expert says that Canadians of retirement age should consider tapping into the equity in their home if they are facing liquidity concerns.

While Canada’s office real estate sector stands to benefit from certain tailwinds, one research director says it faces a reckoning regarding its risk profile and status as a core asset.

Renters face daunting barriers in their attempts to build wealth as they're forced to devote an increasing share of their income to keeping a roof over their head, said an RBC report Thursday.