Zhao, Laura; Xiao, Jia Qi; Witts, Aidan - 2026 - Last updated: February 26, 2026
This paper examines the behavioural patterns of Canadian borrowers as they progress toward mortgage delinquency. Using the full universe of TransUnion borrower credit data from 2015 to 2024, we document that mortgage holders begin increasing their credit utilization roughly two years before...