The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast

It’s September now.   Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 02:20 What’s Happening in Ottawa in the next 30 Days  04:40 Buyer’s or Sellers 9:50 August 2023 13:00 Rates 28:10 Ontario Housing Minister Resigns 35:00 Mood Boosts and Outro Get in touch with us!  Paul Stevenson Email: paul@paulstevenson.ca Phone: 1-613-263-4543 David Warren - Referral Mortgages Email: david@referralmortgages.com...

This week on a very regular episode, we discuss the volatile topic of rates, whether or not we’re in or about to enter a buyer’s market, fixed rates dominating the market, the unaccounted for consequences of international students, and how developers are  shutting down or paying up when it comes to affordable housing. Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 05:04 Can Rates Increase Again? 12:52 Is It a Buye...

This week we’re joined by Darren Campbell from Westboro MIC to talk rates, lack of supply and what the coming wave of renewals will mean from homeowners. dcampbell@westboromic.com https://westboromic.com/ Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 03:40 Darren Campbell Joins Us  16:20 Lack of Supply 41:15 Mood Boosts and Outro Get in touch with us!  Paul Stevenson Email: paul@paulstevenson.ca Phone: 1-613...

Our 140th episode recorded live. We discuss inflation increasing in July and what's to come for rates this week and in September as the market wakes up from summer holidays. Get in touch with us!  Paul Stevenson Email: paul@paulstevenson.ca Phone: 1-613-263-4543 David Warren - Referral Mortgages Email: david@referralmortgages.com Phone: 1-613-686-6003 Greg Campbell - The Agency Ottawa Email:...

In a rate-aculer episode Paul and Dave discuss the latest news in bonds and rates for Canada and what we can expect moving into the fall market. Month over month numbers for Ottawa are out and we take a look at Rent vs Mortgages across the country. Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 03:25 Monthly Stats 06:36 Rates 26:53 Rent Vs Mortgage Payments 30:19 Mood Boosts and Outro Get in touch with us!  Paul S...

Dave and Greg talk about assignments, the state of things in Ottawa, fluctuating rates and when we can expect the summer market to meet its demise.  Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 06:04 Assignments 10:23 Investing in Ottawa 17:06 Ottawa Market Status 34:46 Mood Boosts and Outro Get in touch with us!  Paul Stevenson Email: paul@paulstevenson.ca Phone: 1-613-263-4543 David Warren - Referral Mort...

This week we look at what’s to come for Ottawa’s market, from rates beginning to decline along with some home prices, is the optimal market coming? Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 02:20 Barrhaven Breadown 05:00 Rates 15:45 Checks and Balances 32:30 Mood Boosts and Outro Get in touch with us!  Paul Stevenson Email: paul@paulstevenson.ca Phone: 1-613-263-4543 David Warren - Referral Mortgages Email: d...

We're back, we discuss all the goings on while we took our summer break and answer viewer questions! Get in touch with us!  Paul Stevenson Email: paul@paulstevenson.ca Phone: 1-613-263-4543 David Warren - Referral Mortgages Email: david@referralmortgages.com Phone: 1-613-686-6003 Greg Campbell - The Agency Ottawa Email: greg.campbell@theagencyre.com Phone: 1-613-614-0179 If you have a questio...

This week it’s a reality check for Ottawa buyers looking for that perfect turn key home. Greg brings us the stats for Orléans and we discuss the benefits of lowering your expectations. Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 03:17 Stats 11:05 First TIme Buyer Reality Check 21:40 Viewer Questions 32:40 Mood Boosts and Outro Get in touch with us!  Paul Stevenson Email: paul@paulstevenson.ca Phone: 1-613-263-4...

We get into the state of the market this week and talk multiple offers and no condition sales returning with a vengeance, where all the listings are, and how the attitude has shifted around rates. https://paulstevenson.ca/f/porting-vs-breaking-your-mortgage-a-guide-to-making-the-right Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 07:45 Market Status 12:30 Viewer Questions 24:30 Where are all the listings 43:33 Mood Bo...

This week we held a live QA on our Youtube page and answered your questions live! Support Paul this weekend! https://raceroster.com/events/2023/64371/tamarack-ottawa-race-weekend-2023/pledge/participant/17782526 Get in touch with us!  Paul Stevenson Email: paul@paulstevenson.ca Phone: 1-613-263-4543 David Warren - Referral Mortgages Email: david@referralmortgages.com Phone: 1-613-686-6003 Gre...

This week we discuss what we’re seeing in the Ottawa market as inventory struggles to come out and renters are once again in a pinch and what we think is coming with changes in the workforce over the next 10 years. Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 05:00 Market Status 12:30 Viewer Questions 25:42 Inventory Woes 31:53 Mood Boosts and Outro Get in touch with us!  Paul Stevenson Email: paul@paulstevenson...

In this episode, we will examine the market statistics for April 2023 in Ottawa, discuss the current inventory in the city's real estate market, and explore what the future may hold based on recent trends. Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 06:05 Market Update 13:14 BoC Failings 17:08 Skewed Values 34:40 Mood Boosts and Outro Articles from this week: https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2023/05/home-price...

This week we touch on the projections of declining rates in the Canadian market, an update on the market trends we’re seeing and a discussion on moving within the city and leveraging buyer and seller markets. Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 03:50 A Correction From Last Week 11:26 Interest Rates Expected to Drop 15:51 Moving Within the City 21:28 Market Update 28:40 Mood Boosts and Outro Get in touch with...

Another week, another podcast. We’re talking about turnover in the industry, rates causing inflation, the PSAC Strike and Greg updates us on the market. Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 03:50 BoC Rates on Inflation  10:30 Greg’s Rental Reality 26:14 Viewer Question 32:39 Mood Boosts and Outro Get in touch with us!  Paul Stevenson Email: paul@paulstevenson.ca Phone: 1-613-263-4543 David Warren -...

This week we discuss some meaty viewer questions about the big 5’s mortgage practices and Greg informs us on the trials of potential heritage properties. Articles: https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/royal-lepage-changes-year-end-forecast-following-boost-in-housing-market-activity-1.6357883 Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 07:30 Viewer Questions 18:36 Greg’s Heritage Hubub 22:52 Realtor’s Change Annual Foreca...

This week Greg is fired up about Pet Clauses, we discuss the competitive rental market in Ottawa and the upcoming Bank of Canada announcement on rates. Articles: https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2023/04/march-jobs-data-must-be-worrying-to-the-bank-of-canada/ https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2023/04/mortgage-originations-down-nearly-40-equifax/ Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 02:48 How to Ruin...

We're joined by Matthew Hall from Exponent Investment Management to discuss the 2023 Federal Budget and it's implications on the Canadian housing markets. Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 04:00 New TFSA Unavailable 08:28 Ottawa Market 18:10 The 2023 Federal Budget 43:10 Mood Boosts and Outro Get in touch with us!  Paul Stevenson Email: paul@paulstevenson.ca Phone: 1-613-263-4543 David Warren - Referr...

We’re joined by Steve Bailey from the Agency, representing the Waterloo, Oakville and Muskoka regions to give us his take on the current markets and how things are likely to progress as we move further into the spring. Steve Bailey Email: steve.bailey@theagencyre.com Phone: +1 519 208 1444 Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 02:16 Barrhaven Stats March 2023 07:15 The Agency’s Steve Bailey Joins 34:13 Mood Bo...

This week we discuss some new stats for Orleans, ripples from SVB and the American markets and a 50K increase in price month over month in Ottawa. Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 07:16 Ottawa Prices Up 50k in February 11:14 The Sagan Borrower Profile for Ottawa  20:00 Orleans Stats  32:42 Mood Boosts and Outro Get in touch with us!  Paul Stevenson Email: paul@paulstevenson.ca Phone: 1-613-...

In this episode, we discuss various topics related to the Canadian market. We start by  reviewing the latest Kanata stats and analyzing what they mean for the industry. Then, we break down the month-to-month sales numbers for 2022 and provide insights into the trends and patterns that emerged. Later, we explore the ripples caused by American banks hitting the Canadian market and discuss the p...

This week Greg teaches you what not to do in multiple offer scenarios, we discuss upcoming changes to blind bidding, a sharp increase in long term amortizations, and we go over February 2023 stats for Ottawa. Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 02:34 Bidding on Multiple Offer Scenarios 06:46 Blind Bidding Changes  11:56 Massive Increase in Amortizations https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2023/03/td-...

This week we discuss viewer questions submitted live! 09:24 Impact of Stopping Rate Increases 16:15 Multiple Offers in Spring Market 34:42 Impacts of Bill 23 43:30 Will Prices Go Crazy Again 47:30 Selling and Staging 58:44 Mood Boosts and Outro

The week we dive into the headlines to discuss the lowest home sale numbers in Canada since 2009, a suspiciously high number of mortgage free homeowners in big metropolitan areas and some possible financing options for upcoming renewals. Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 05:03 Lowest Home Sales Since 2009 https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2023/02/canadian-home-sales-january-totals-at-lowest-since-2009...

This week discuss the other side of the foreign buyers ban coin that’s affecting Canadian developments, rising rates causing seniors to quickly increase reverse mortgage debt and some curious stats about Stittsville. Don’t forget to cast your vote daily for The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast for Faces Magazine’s Podcast category, you can vote once a day until February 15th here: https://facesmag.ca/aw...