Ephraim Vecina

Ephraim Vecina

Ephraim was a journalist at Canadian Mortgage Professional and its predecessor, Mortgage Broker News.

Ephraim is a highly accomplished news reporter whose work has been published across North America and the Asia Pacific region. Before joining Key Media, Ephraim spent eight years working as a journalist with Reuters TV. His areas of expertise include real estate, mortgage, and finance.

Ephraim left Key Media in January, 2024.

 

How did the broker industry fare as Canada's housing market cooled?

Operating revenue retreated significantly amid 2022 slowdown, report shows

How did the broker industry fare as Canada's housing market cooled?

What should mortgage brokers focus on in 2024?

Trends apparent at the beginning of this year merit a "cautious optimism" among mortgage brokers, says leading figure

What should mortgage brokers focus on in 2024?

Cutting red tape will ensure better housing supply, says CFIB

The hottest markets have the most burdensome permit costs and documentary requirements

Cutting red tape will ensure better housing supply, says CFIB

Firm receives go-ahead for residential rezoning of 40-acre Toronto parcel

Upcoming Toronto residential development will feature a mix of townhomes, mid- and high-rise buildings, and community spaces

Firm receives go-ahead for residential rezoning of 40-acre Toronto parcel

Could mortgage renewals help plunge Canada into recession?

Desjardins analyst highlights the challenges posed by the impending renewal cliff

Could mortgage renewals help plunge Canada into recession?

StatCan outlines households' mortgage debt trends

Since 2022, the average mortgage debt has increased by 1.3% across all households, says StatCan

StatCan outlines households' mortgage debt trends

What's in store for the BC housing market this year?

BCREA lays out possibilities and challenges for the market in 2024

What's in store for the BC housing market this year?

Consumer sentiment reaches four-month high: report

Canadians' confidence in the economy and the housing market now in 'positive' territory

Consumer sentiment reaches four-month high: report

How are experts reacting to the Bank of Canada's latest decision?

Continuing rate freeze indicates commitment to rein in economic volatility and sticky inflation levels, analysts say

How are experts reacting to the Bank of Canada's latest decision?

What the Bank of Canada's January decision means for mortgage holders

Risks and challenges continue in the ongoing elevated-rate environment

What the Bank of Canada's January decision means for mortgage holders