The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast

Greg’s returns briefly this week to give some updated numbers on various Ottawa neighborhoods, we once again discuss rising rates from the Bank of Canada, and touch on the importance of having a plan and knowing where you stand. Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 03:02 Obligatory Comment on Bank of Canada Rates  08:55 Numbers for Kanata, Barrhaven, Orleans 18:14 No One Has a Plan 29:44 Mood Boosts and...

On this week’s episode we look at your questions and comments, we get a short but sweet Ottawa market update from Greg and we discuss new rate increases coming this week from the Bank of Canada. Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 03:04 Viewer Comments and Questions 15:11 State of the Ottawa Market July 2022 17:30 Another Rate Hike from Bank of Canada 36:45 Mood Boosts and Outro Articles from this Episode: h...

This week Paul and Dave touch on housing as an investment in 2022 and whether the failing prices are leading to large gaps in appraisals that are leaving home buyers in the lurch. Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 06:27 Housing as an Investment in 2022 18:07 Gaps in Appraisals 27:10 Mood Boosts and Outro Get in touch with us!  Paul Stevenson - Referral Mortgages Email: paul@referralmortgages.com Phone...

This week we welcome special guest Tony Cook from Pillar Financial Services INC to talk to us about construction financing in today’s market and helps explain why things are taking so long and becoming so expensive. https://www.robinsonsgroup.com/pillar/ Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 03:15 Pillar Financial’s Tony Cook 08:35 Construction Financing Crash Course 37:26 Mood Boosts and Outro Get in touch wi...

This week we take a look at the numbers for Kanata Stittsville and speculate on what some would call a cooling market that almost seems like its business as usual. Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 04:16 Viewer Questions 06:43 Market Numbers for Kanata Stittsville 27:10 Mood Boosts and Outro Get in touch with us!  Paul Stevenson - Referral Mortgages Email: paul@referralmortgages.com Phone: 1-613-686-6...

With rates continuing to rise we discuss reports that 1 in 4 Canadians would reportedly be forced to sell their homes due to rising rates and inflation. We also look at some numbers for Ottawa markets and talk about the return of the full service realtor in a competitive market. Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 02:56 Riverside South and Barrhaven Numbers 13:34 1 in 4 Will Need to Sell If Rates Continue to...

This week Greg and Dave talk about some panic among buyers and sellers in the Ottawa Market, the biggest Bank of Canada rate increase in 30 years and May’s market numbers. Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 02:48 There is Panic in the Market  09:43 Biggest Rate Hike in 30 Years 12:40 Ottawa Market in May 2022 Get in touch with us!  Paul Stevenson - Referral Mortgages Email: paul@referralmortgages....

This week we check in on some new numbers from Barrhaven and Riverside South, we also discuss ever rising rates and how many Canadians are feeling the squeeze more than ever. Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 03:37 Fixed v Adjustable Refresher 13:29 55% of Canadians Strapped for Cash 19:19 BC Considering New Regulations 26:36 BArrhaven Riverside Numbers 39:30 Mood Boosts and Outro Get in touch with us!&nbs...

We take a dive through various headlines this week and answer a few of your questions and comments. This episode was recorded on Friday May 20th 2022. Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 02:27 New Nokia Development 10:51 Changes to HELOCs 23:15 Builder Price Adjustments in Ottawa 34:19 Mood Boosts and Outro Get in touch with us!  Paul Stevenson - Referral Mortgages Email: paul@referralmortgages.com Phon...

Greg is victorious in his first Unreserved auction! He takes us along for the ride that went wildly different than expected. We also talk Ottawa numbers and where the ever rising rates will take us. Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 02:16 Greg’s Unreserved Experience 23:17 Ottawa Market YTD 27:14 The Effect of Rates 33:30 Mood Boosts and Outro Get in touch with us!  Paul Stevenson - Referral Mortgages...

This week we discuss the new numbers the state of the Ottawa market and whether the desire for new in town condos is growing among those who can’t afford the space they might want. Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 03:59 Ottawa Market Update 15:12 New Ottawa Condos 23:03 Mood Boosts and Outro Get 20% off your purchase at https://northbrew.ca/ by entering code PODCAST at checkout! Get in touch with us!&nbsp...

Everyone is here! We discuss a rise in alternative lending, take in new numbers from Ottawa suburbs and speculate on the spring and summer markets. Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 05:00 The Rise in Alternative Lending 20:53 Ottawa Numbers 31:43 Mood Boosts and Outro Links from this Episode: https://www.lofty.ai/ Get 20% off your purchase at https://northbrew.ca/ by entering code PODCAST at checkout! Get...

This week Dave and Greg discuss the clickbait headlines that many Canadians seem to be falling for, we touch on new methods of fractional ownership arriving in the crypto market and give a brief update on the current market setting in Ottawa. Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 02:00 Read Passed the Headlines 12:10 Fractional Ownership 20:10 Ottawa Market 32:00 Mood Boosts and Outro Links from this Episode:...

This week Paul and Dave are once again forced to discuss the further increases of rates, we also look at some viewer questions and comments and some rough Ottawa Market numbers. Time Stamps   00:00 Intro 01:45 Bank Of Canada Rate Increase  16:19 Federal Budget Reflection 26:06 Rough Ottawa Market Numbers 28:08 Mood Boosts and Outro Get 20% off your purchase at https://northbrew.ca/ by en...

The Federal Budget has been revealed. Let’s look at what’s in store for the market and whether these new changes will have the desired effects. Time Stamps   00:00 Intro 02:36 Initial Thoughts on Budget  06:35 Breakdown of Big Real Estate Changes 09:27 First Time Homebuyer Incentives 35:16 Mood Boosts and Outro Get 20% off your purchase at https://northbrew.ca/ by entering code PODCAST a...

This week we take a look at the possible effects the new foreign buyers tax could have on the Ontario market and we take several of your questions from the comments. Time Stamps   00:00 Intro 04:01 Foreign Buyers Tax 09:57 Viewer Questions 23:01 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 Steve...

In this episode Greg gives us a look at what is unfolding in Ottawa real estate deals, we look into how many times your annual income you’ll need to purchase a home across Canada and we discuss incoming changes that seek to address the housing supply and demand challenges in Canada. Time Stamps   00:00 Intro and Greg’s Deal 16:00 Avg Income vs Cost of Avg Home in Canada 21:00 Incoming Changes...

This week is all numbers as we return to the historical price breakdown of the Ottawa market and find that things are actually more on less on track to play it out the same way they have historically. Time Stamps   00:00 Intro 08:29 Historical Pricing in Ottawa 14:12 Investment Comparisons 25:25 Mood Boosts and Outro Get 20% off your purchase at https://northbrew.ca/ by entering code PODCAST...

Does a longer than typical posting season for the military spell doom for the Ottawa Market? Also, couldn’t we just solve all of our problems by printing new houses? We check in on a new 3D printed home project in southern Ontario. Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 02:45 Ottawa Market Update 09:29 CAF Posting Season 19:04 Mood Boosts and Outro 27:19 No Conveyance 32:41 Mood Boosts and Outro Links from this...

This week we welcome The Agency to Ottawa with Greg joining them as a realtor and managing director. We also discuss market trends and how some sellers aren’t willing to take your money if you want to sell conditionally. Time Stamps   00:00 Intro 01:34 The Announcement 08:48 Ottawa Market Update 26:45 Mood Boosts and Outro Get 20% off your purchase at https://northbrew.ca/ by entering code PO...

The full cast returns this week to discuss the Ottawa market seemingly stabilizing after a hot February, the effects of rate increases on mortgage rates and other changes in the Ottawa market. Time Stamps   00:00 Intro 05:03 Ottawa Market Update 15:40 Rate Increases 21:42 Changes in the Market 28:05 Mood Boosts and Outro Paul’s Whereabouts https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/51054399?guests=1&adu...

This week we touch on the change in landscape when it comes to immigrant homebuyers, and how they’re arrival may be affecting the market. We also look into how many Canadians these days are seemingly willing to be mortgaged to death and live their entire lives with debt. Time Stamps   00:00 Intro 05:22 New Canadian Homebuyers  19:23 Mortgaged to Death 33:35 Mood Boosts and Outro Links Fr...

On this week’s episode we get a lay of land from Greg on the Ottawa Market. We discuss the ways in which Canadians have pivoted away from typical investments toward real estate in recent years and we dig into what real estate financing and purchasing looks like when crypto gets involved. Time Stamps   00:00 Intro 04:20 Ottawa Market Numbers 09:11 Why are Canadians Investing in Real Estate 18:...

This week we touch on further questions from last week’s episode, touch on the prospect of NFT home sales and speculate on where to Ottawa market will go in the coming months and if a repeat of 2021 is in the cards. Time Stamps   00:00 Intro 03:14 NFT Home Sale 06:56 Questions from last week 12:10 Ottawa Market Numbers and Speculation 28:51 Mood Boosts and Outro Links From This Episode This O...

On this week’s episode we take a look at the Ottawa numbers this week and for January as a whole, dive into the ramifications of 1 in 5 recent home purchases being a 2nd property and take some time to answer your questions from YouTube and beyond. Time Stamps   00:00 Intro 03:00 Ottawa Numbers This Week 12:27 1 in 5 Purchases is for Investment 17:39 Answering Your Questions 27:57 Mood Boosts...