The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast

As Ontario enters Phase 3 of reopening we discuss the changes we’re seeing to open houses in the city as well as rash new inspection conditions on sale in the city. Get 20% off your purchase at https://northbrew.ca/ by entering code PODCAST at checkout! Get in touch with us! Paul Stevenson - Referral Mortgages Email: paul@referralmortgages.com Phone: 1-613-686-6003 David Warren - Referral Mortgage...

This week we’re joined by Pete Bastedo and Trevor Clark to talk about cottages in the Ottawa area, some of the pitfalls, and what to look out for when shopping for these vacation properties. Time Stamps 00:00 - Intro + Market Talk 04:52 - Guest Intro 07:00 - 1st Viewer Question 11:45 - 2nd Viewer Question 16:30 - Financing Cottage Investments 28:06 - Mood Boosts and Outro Get 20% off your purchase...

In this week’s episode, we take a quick glance at the state of the ever-stabilizing market in Ottawa, followed by a discussion about the increase in re-financing we’ve seen over the last year, and how people are making the system go to work for them. Time Stamps 00:00 - Intro 03:25 - Market Update 09:30 - Refinancing 16:55 - CERB and Refinancing 30:48 - Mood Boosts and Outro Get 20% off your purch...

This week everyone’s podcasting outside, buyers and sellers adapt to a more sane Ottawa market, and we discuss those predatory door knockers that want to buy your house cash. Time Stamps 00:00 - Intro 05:19 - Market Update 13:43 - Door Knockers 30:23 - Mood Boosts and Outro Get 20% off your purchase at https://northbrew.ca/ by entering code PODCAST at checkout! Get in touch with us! Paul Stevenson...

This week we’re joined by Blue Panda’s Irina Popova to talk about mass purchasing of homes by corporations in the Canadian market, and other ways we can address demand in the crazy market. Time Stamps 00:00 - Intro 04:13 - Introducing Irina 14:53 - 4000 Homes 21:47 - Supply and Demand 35:45 - Mood Boosts and Outro Get 20% off your purchase at https://northbrew.ca/ by entering code PODCAST at check...

What’s up with realtors in this crazy market? Inventory continues to climb over the previous 5 years, and we take a look at the city's official plan and how it will play out. 00:00 - Intro 08:46 - Market Update 16:36 - Ottawa’s New Official Plan 28:02 - Mood Boosts and Outro Get 20% off your purchase at https://northbrew.ca/ by entering code PODCAST at checkout! Get in touch with us! Paul Stevenso...

Greg fills us in on the difference between a buying and selling agent and what your realtor should be doing for you, we discuss the street value vs the appraised value of a home and lots of discussion about mortgage pre-approval, also Greg is also a rockstar now? 00:00 - Intro 01:48 - What your realtor Should be doing for you 12:03 - Understanding Appraisals 17:45 - Mortgage Pre Approval 29:10 - N...

We discuss the ever-changing landscape in the Ottawa market, avoiding pressurized sales environments, the effects the stress test will have on buying power, and the prophetic powers of TOREP. 00:00 - Intro and how was the week? 12:00 - Why all the pressure? 19:48 - Watching your equity grow for someone else 25:14 - Mood Boosts and outro Get 20% off your purchase at https://northbrew.ca/ by enterin...

This week the mortgage stress test rears its head again and now applies to all new Canadian mortgages, affordable housing programs, and the new vacancy tax are discussed and the audacity of builders in the city continues to shock us. 00:00 - Intro 04:31 - The Mortgage Stress Test 11:29 - Affordable Housing and Vacancy Tax 20:14 - Builder Grief 32:36 - Mood Boosts and outro Get 20% off your purchas...

Could we see rates increased to cool off the market in Canada? Ottawa finally starts to see some real inventory return to the market and Dave clarifies some things around getting a 2nd opinion on your appraisal. This week we also introduce our new sponsor partner North Brew Coffee! 00:00 - Intro and a new sponsor 04:22 - Raising rates to cool the market 07:59 - Ottawa sees stock return 16:19 - Val...

This week: What is the current state of the Ottawa market? Paul takes us through his personal home buying journey, and what’s going on with builders lately? 00:00 - Intro and Market Update 11:00 - The Power of Leverage with Paul Stevenson 26:21 - What’s the deal with builder’s 30:06 - Mood Boosts and a funny story about Momofuko Resources from this episode: Referral Mortgages (mtg-app.com) - Mortg...

This week we answer your questions about the Ottawa market, how homes are being appraised, and if, when, and how the "bubble" in our city will burst. 04:37 - Average Canadian Home Prices 08:05 - The Impending Bubble Burst 15:53 - Appraisal vs Sold Prices 30:43 - Mood Boosts The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast is recorded live every Friday at 10 AM Est on www.facebook.com/theottawarealestatepodcast New...

In this weeks’ episode, we go over the 2021 Federal budget and what it means for Ottawa, Greg touches on the state of Ottawa’s condo market and we break down the new rules surrounding AirBnB and other short-term rentals in the city. 01:22 - Market Landslide 10:30 - Conditional Financing 17:21 - First Time Home Buyers Incentive 23:23 - Thanks for all the views

Is the Ottawa Market headed downhill after months of madness? Buyers are still waving conditions and inspections? First time home buyers aren’t using the first-time home buyers incentive? It’s the Ottawa Real Estate Podcast. 01:22 - Market Landslide 10:30 - Conditional Financing 17:21 - First Time Home Buyers Incentive 23:23 - Thanks for all the views

Everyone's a little stressed this week as we discuss the rate increases to mortgage stress tests, we are also joined this week by Ottawa Real Estate Analytics' Kevin Morris for a look at the spring numbers across the city. 02:39 - Mortgage Stress Tests 10:20 - How was the week? 17:49 - Kevin Morris Returns 23:46 - Ottawa Spring Numbers 40:52 - Mood Boosts 

On this week’s episode of The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast: We’re starting to see an upset in the typical spring real estate trends in Ottawa, housing auctions are actually becoming a thing...maybe, and Orléans makes some district changes. 01:11 - How was the week? 05:35 - Spring Trend Upset 11:10 - Housing Auctions 15:37 - District changes in Orléans 19:07 - Easter Weekend 24:00 - Mood Boosts and O...

On this week’s episode of The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast: Paul has a new bone to pick with home builders in Ottawa, Dave clarifies some details around Tarion and capital gains, and the guys try and find out if the Ottawa housing bubble is real or just more clickbait. Time Stamps... 00:00-01:02 - Housekeeping 01:02-01:56 - Greg’s OBJ Article 01:56-04:51 - How was the week? 04:51-09:12 - Paul has a...

In today's episode, we discuss New Builder Auctions, Resale vs. New, Happy Endings, and our rebrand to THE OTTAWA REAL ESTATE PODCAST starting next week. :-) Enjoy us as you always do!

In this week's episode we get deep into the change in homes on the market year over year from 2018 to now. The numbers are staggering! Prices continue to increase due to the lack of inventory. What do you do? Fight or Flight? A lot of buyers are choosing to wait but other buyers keep coming. On top of that, new build lotteries, mood boost and just overall goo time. Check it out...

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In this episode, we have another special guest. None other than Ottawa's own Orleans Councillor Matthew Luloff. We talk about building the community on a more functional way, developing Ottawa, real estate and Matt even sings a song! What a great show!

What an informative show! We have a very special guest, Emily Murdock, who is a professional appraiser working in the Ottawa area. She joins us to discuss how appraisals fit in the market and what we're all up against as Realtors, Mortgage Specialists and Appraisers in such an aggressive market. Cause for concern, liability, nervous buyers & sellers. Check it out!

Today we felt a little "OFF" after a long week, but after listening back, there's some solid info! Qu'elle Surprise! A lot of sales in Ottawa. 63 homes selling over a million in January compared to 16 last year at the same time. How do we price homes in this market? Do you buy or do you rent? Appraisals (prelude to next week's episode), Purchase plus improvements, Offer blowouts and 2 little guest...

It just keeps going up, up, up!!! Today we talked about GameStop, real estate stats, final sale price of homes being 100's of thousands over list price, new build starts, a saturated rental market and where how the pandemic is affecting home sales ad driving prices up due to lack of inventory. And, today's mood boosts are terrible. Thanks, Paul!

WTF is happening? Ottawa home sales are averaging a sales price 100k over list? Is this real? We talk about that, check the board stats and review the "World is ending" scenario published by CMHC which has homebuyers asking questions. And don't forget... Mood Boost!