The Canadian Mortgage Show

Send us Fan Mail Schedule a call http://www.calendly.com/alexpangmortgage Is BC really bailing out condo developers? In Episode 95 of The Canadian Mortgage Show , hosts Alex Pang and Alex Shanks are joined by BC Real Estate Association Chief Economist Brendon Ogmundson to unpack the controversy surrounding BC's proposed $1.5 billion condo program. Was this really a developer bailout—or was th...

Send us Fan Mail Schedule a call: http://www.calendly.com/alexpangmortgage Canada's housing market is at another turning point. This week, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks break down the controversial BC condo bailout and why critics from both sides of the political spectrum are pushing back. Is this really an affordable housing initiative—or a taxpayer-funded rescue for developers? They also discus...

Send us Fan Mail Schedule a call: http://www.calendly.com/alexpangmortgage Canada’s population is declining for the third straight quarter—and the implications could be much bigger than most people realize. In Episode 93, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks break down what a shrinking population, collapsing birth rates, and sharply reduced immigration could mean for Canada’s housing market, workforce, schoo...

Send us Fan Mail Schedule a call: http://www.calendly.com/alexpangmortgage   Canada added 88,000 jobs in May and unemployment dropped — but at the same time, a record number of people are leaving the country. So what’s really happening? In this episode, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks discuss Canada’s confusing economic signals: stronger-than-expected job numbers, falling rents, frozen interest rates, r...

Send us Fan Mail Schedule a call: http://www.calendly.com/alexpangmortgage In Episode 91 of The Canadian Mortgage Show, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks break down Canada’s latest economic warning signs as the country enters a technical recession. They discuss what slowing GDP growth, rising unemployment, falling bond yields, and uncertainty around future rate cuts could mean for Canadian homeowners, buy...

Send us Fan Mail Schedule a call: http://www.calendly.com/alexpangmortgage In Episode 90 of The Canadian Mortgage Show, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks sit down with Steve Karrasch, Surrey realtor with Macdonald Realty and co-host of The Tom Storey Show. Steve breaks down what he is seeing in the Lower Mainland and Greater Vancouver real estate market, including why some properties are still getting mul...

Send us Fan Mail Schedule a call: http://www.calendly.com/alexpangmortgage In Episode 89 of The Canadian Mortgage Show, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks break down a shocking situation involving a BC homebuyer who purchased a presale property years ago and is now being chased by the Ministry of Finance for additional property transfer tax. The conversation opens with a surprising story: a client bought d...

Send us Fan Mail Schedule a call http://www.calendly.com/alexpangmortgage Canada’s mortgage and housing market is getting harder to read. In this episode of The Canadian Mortgage Show, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks break down the latest signs of stress in the Canadian economy, including job losses, rising unemployment, youth job struggles, expensive unsold condos, and the growing uncertainty around mo...

Send us Fan Mail Schedule a call: http://www.calendly.com/alexpangmortgage Canada’s economy has leaned heavily on real estate for years, but what happens when housing can no longer carry the country? In this episode of The Canadian Mortgage Show, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks break down a wide-ranging week of Canadian economic news, including Kelowna’s exemption from BC short-term rental rules, ongoin...

Send us Fan Mail http://www.calendly.com/alexpangmortgage In Episode 86 of The Canadian Mortgage Show, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks break down another strange week in Canadian real estate, mortgages, and the economy. The Bank of Canada is staying in “wait and see” mode, but with inflation pressure, oil prices, war risk, and a slowing economy all colliding at once, the big question is whether rates ca...

Send us Fan Mail http://www.calendly.com/alexpangmortgage Canada’s housing market is shifting again, and this episode breaks down what buyers, homeowners, and investors need to understand right now. Alex Pang and Alex Shanks discuss the latest political shake-up in Ottawa, the temporary federal fuel tax suspension, slowing BC home sales, First Nations land claim uncertainty, BC’s latest credit dow...

Send us Fan Mail Schedule a call www.calendly.com/alexpangmortgage   In Episode 84 of The Canadian Mortgage Show, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks break down why Canada’s housing market still feels stuck despite a few signs of movement. They discuss Ontario’s $8.8B plan to cut municipal development charges, the HST rebate impact on new builds, why some developers may be pocketing the savings, and what th...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 83 of The Canadian Mortgage Show welcomes David Chilton, bestselling author of The Wealthy Barber and former Dragon’s Den investor. In this conversation, David joins Alex Pang and Alex Shanks to talk about why it feels harder than ever for young Canadians to get ahead. They break down the rising cost of living, the pressure of housing prices, why “pay yourself first” still...

Send us Fan Mail AJ Marini joins the show to argue that Canada’s housing problem is no longer just about supply. He says the deeper issue is cost: land, labor, materials, infrastructure, debt, and wages no longer line up. The episode also explores why condos and pre-construction are under pressure, how governments may be missing the real problem, and what AI could mean for jobs and business going...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 81 of The Canadian Mortgage Show, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks break down why mortgage rates in Canada moved higher again, why rate exceptions are disappearing, and why buyers should not rush into a purchase just to chase a temporary rate hold. They also unpack Ontario’s expanded HST rebate on new builds, why it likely will not move the needle on affordability, and what it...

Send us Fan Mail The Bank of Canada held rates again, but that does not mean Canadians are in the clear. In Episode 80 of The Canadian Mortgage Show, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks break down why fixed mortgage rates are moving higher anyway, how bond yields and oil prices are changing the outlook, and why the war-driven spike in gas prices could keep pressure on inflation. They also dig into major Can...

Send us Fan Mail Canada’s mortgage market just got hit with another major warning sign. In this episode, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks break down the recent spike in bond yields, why fixed mortgage rates may rise again, and how geopolitical tensions are creating a new inflation risk for Canadians. They also discuss why the Bank of Canada may be stuck, the condo appraisal problem, the new GST rebate up...

Send us Fan Mail What should Canadians do with their money when markets are shaky, real estate feels uncertain, and global conflict is driving fear? In this episode of The Canadian Mortgage Show, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks are joined by senior financial planner Scott Grant to break down how Canadians should think about investing, emergency funds, inheritance, real estate, DIY trading, and estate pl...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 77 is a wide-ranging update on Canada’s economy, housing, and mortgage rates — with real talk on what the latest data could mean for buyers, homeowners, and renewals. We cover: Canada’s Q4 GDP contraction and what it signals for growth GTA new home sales: only 268 sold in January — the lowest since 1981 Why fixed mortgage rates have been “leaking lower” (and how to think a...

Send us Fan Mail Canada’s inflation headline is cooling—but food inflation is still scorching at 7.3% (highest in the G7), and that changes everything. In Episode 76, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks break down why grocery prices stay elevated, how Canada’s oligopolies shape affordability, and what this means for interest rates, housing, and renters. We also cover: Vancouver benchmark prices down 10 stra...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 75 of The Canadian Mortgage Show, we break down new Abacus Data polling that reveals a powerful shift in how Canadians feel about housing. The desire to own a home is still strong — 70% say they want to own someday. But confidence is collapsing. Only 29% of non-homeowners believe they will ever actually buy one. We unpack: • Why housing has become a crisis of confidence...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 74 of The Canadian Mortgage Show, we break down why several major banks are forecasting interest rate hikes by 2026 — despite economic data pointing in the opposite direction. We unpack: Why RBC, Scotia, and National Bank expect higher rates Why bond yields, job losses, and weak growth don’t support that view Vancouver and Toronto home sales sliding sharply Rising mortg...

Send us Fan Mail Canada’s economy is sending mixed — and increasingly worrying — signals. In Episode 73 of The Canadian Mortgage Show, we break down why the Bank of Canada held interest rates at 2.25%, why GDP growth is fading, and why economists are quietly preparing for possible rate cuts later this year. We cover: Why holding rates doesn’t mean the economy is healthy Rising layoffs in manufactu...

Send us Fan Mail Canada’s housing market looks calm on the surface — but underneath, pressure is quietly building. In Episode 72 of The Canadian Mortgage Show, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks break down the real data behind falling home prices, collapsing condo development, rising household debt, and why affordability still isn’t improving for most Canadians. They cover: Why new condo construction is dr...

Send us Fan Mail Canada’s housing market is cooling — but affordability isn’t improving. In this episode, we break down falling home prices, rising household debt, stagnant wages, and why everyday life still feels harder for Canadians. #canada  Podcast Social Links: Website: https://canadianmortgageshow.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canadianmortgageshow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook....