Welcome to The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast (TOREP)! Hosted by seasoned Mortgage Agents Paul Stevenson and David Warren, who have been bringing the Ottawa real estate market to life with the podcast for over four years. Whether you’re buying, selling, investing, or just curious, we’re here to share insider tips, untold stories, and plenty of laughs along the way. To our loyal listeners—thank you for your support and for being part of our journey. And to our new listeners—welcome! We’re excited ...
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Why Developers Are Taking Their Money to the U.S.
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37:27In this week’s episode of the Ottawa Real Estate Podcast, we sit down with Matt Bournival from Greybrook to talk about how rising construction costs are putting pressure on developers, slowing down housing supply, and impacting the future of real estate in Canada. We break down what’s happening behind the scenes in the industry and what it means fo…
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Ottawa Real Estate Chaos: Why Deals Are Falling Apart Fast
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33:09In this week’s episode of the Ottawa Real Estate Podcast, we sit down with Realtor Greg Campbell to break down what’s really happening in the market. Interest rates didn’t drop last week, he's seeing more deals falling apart than ever, and sellers still pricing homes unrealistically. We also talk about terminated listings, declining rents, and insp…
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How to Avoid Costly Home Insurance Mistakes
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34:22How to Avoid Costly Home Insurance Mistakes In this week’s episode of the Ottawa Real Estate Podcast, we cover the shift happening right now in the Ottawa market. Are we seeing the return of multiple offers? We also discuss the surge in new mortgage originations and how east and west Ottawa compare in this evolving landscape. We’re also joined by B…
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Is Ottawa’s Real Estate Market About to Explode?
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40:34Is Ottawa’s Real Estate Market About to Explode? In this week’s episode of the Ottawa Real Estate Podcast, we ask the big question on everyone’s mind: is Ottawa’s housing market about to take off? We’re joined by Paul Rushforth, Ottawa Realtor, to talk about what’s really happening with prices, inventory, and interest rates. We break down why first…
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Are Ottawa Homes Sitting or Selling Fast? April Market Shifts
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30:29Are Ottawa Homes Sitting or Selling Fast? April Market Shifts In this week’s episode of the Ottawa Real Estate Podcast, we break down why some homes in Ottawa are lingering on the market while others are getting snapped up in days. We talk about the surprising April market stats, where mortgage rates might be heading, and which types of homes are l…
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Why Ottawa's Real Estate Market is Freezing Over
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36:23Why Ottawa's Real Estate Market is Freezing Over In this week’s episode of the Ottawa Real Estate Podcast, we sit down with Paul Czan, Real Estate Broker and President of the Ottawa Real Estate Board, to unpack the shifting buyer mindset in today’s market. We explore why having a good Realtor changes everything when having a home inspection, what b…
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In this week’s episode of the Ottawa Real Estate Podcast, we discuss the recent election results and how they could shape Canada's housing market. With Mark Carney stepping in as Canada's new Prime Minister, the government has big plans to tackle the housing crisis, including an ambitious initiative to double housing construction. We also explore h…
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Will the New Budget Proposals Crush the Real Estate Market?
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27:42In this week’s episode of the Ottawa Real Estate Podcast, we talk about why Canada’s housing market is frozen despite record demand and how the new Government's budget could change the whole landscape of Canadian Mortgages. We break down the Bank of Canada's latest rate decision, how the upcoming federal election is adding uncertainty, and why cons…
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Ottawa's Housing Crisis: How Bureaucracy Killed the Dream
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29:40In this week’s episode of the Ottawa Real Estate Podcast, we break down surprising stats about down payments in Ottawa, why delinquency rates are still incredibly low, and what’s really going on with those 2027 mortgage renewals. We talk about the difference between variable and adjustable rate mortgages and share insider updates from a recent lend…
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Ottawa’s Housing Market is About to Get WEIRD
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36:04In this week’s episode, we sit down with Greg Campbell to talk about what’s really happening in the Ottawa housing market. From rising inventory to shifting buyer behavior, we share our own experiences and break down what buyers and sellers are facing right now. We also talk about how political promises and upcoming elections might be influencing m…
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In this week’s episode of the Ottawa Real Estate Podcast, we break down the latest updates on Ottawa’s housing market and how political promises could impact real estate. With the federal budget revealing a massive deficit, we discuss what this means for homebuyers and sellers. Mortgage fraud is on the rise among first-time buyers: why is this happ…
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Ottawa Real Estate: The TRUTH About What's Happening
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26:51In this week’s episode of the Ottawa Real Estate Podcast, we break down the latest trends in the Ottawa housing market. With mortgage renewals dominating the industry, we explore how rising costs and economic uncertainty are shaping homeownership. We also discuss vendor take back mortgages—what they are and how they can help buyers and sellers in t…
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Real Estate, Debt & Inflation: Is Canada in Trouble?
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28:55What’s REALLY going on in Canada’s economy right now? This week on The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast, we break down: Housing Market Trends – Prices, demand, and regional differences. Debt Crisis? – Canadians now owe over $3 trillion! Youth Employment Struggles – What’s happening in the job market? Inflation & Carbon Tax Halt – How is this affecting yo…
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In this episode of the Ottawa Real Estate Podcast, we talk about the dynamic February market trends, exploring the pulse of home prices, days on market, and crucial economic forces like employment rates and political shifts. We discuss powerful strategies for first-time buyers, provide eye-opening insights on rental prices in Canada, and share an i…
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Tariffs, Luxury Trends & a Half Marathon?! Ottawa Real Estate Secrets UNVEILED!
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37:11Tariffs, Luxury Trends & a Half Marathon?! Ottawa Real Estate Secrets UNVEILED! In this episode of The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast, Paul Stevenson and David Warren welcome Kevin Cosgrove for a look into Ottawa's ever-changing market. They break down the impact of new tariffs on mortgage rates, shifting buyer confidence, and strategies to navigate hi…
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Have We Entered the Craziest Real Estate Market Yet?
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44:22Have We Entered the Craziest Real Estate Market Yet? In this episode of the Ottawa Real Estate Podcast, hosts Paul Stevenson and David Warren explore current market trends, the effects of tariffs on the Canadian economy, and expert insights from guests Natalie Guertin and Michèle Poirier on estate planning and real estate transactions. They also di…
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Canada Real Estate SHIFT: Surge of Listings, Rate Changes & What Buyers Need to Know!
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30:46In this episode of the Ottawa Real Estate Podcast, we break down the latest trends shaping the Canadian housing market, with a special focus on Ottawa. We dive into rising listings, shifting buyer sentiment, interest rates, and how potential tariffs could shake things up. You’ll also get our expert insights on mortgage strategies in a fluctuating m…
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Canadian Real Estate CHAOS: Buyers & Sellers STUNNED!
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37:47In this episode, hosts Paul Stevenson and David Warren, along with Realtor Greg Campbell, break down the latest shifts in the Canadian real estate market. From new tariffs and their impact on housing costs to new build trends and buyer behavior, we cover everything you need to know. How tariffs could reshape the real estate landscape Why new builds…
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How This Trade War Could Crash Canada's Housing Market
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28:52In this episode of the Ottawa Real Estate Podcast, hosts Paul Stevenson and David Warren break down the impact of recent tariff announcements on the Canadian real estate market and economy. They explore potential effects on mortgage rates, consumer prices, and the broader economic landscape while addressing listener insights on market trends. The d…
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Canada's Population Drop: The Unexpected Real Estate Crisis
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27:40Canada's Population Drop: The Unexpected Real Estate Crisis Is the Canadian housing market on the brink of collapse? In this episode of the Ottawa Real Estate Podcast, hosts Paul Stevenson and David Warren break down the anticipated Bank of Canada rate cut, its impact on mortgages, and how political and immigration trends are reshaping the real est…
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Are Canadian Real Estate Prices About to CRASH?
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31:12In this episode of the Ottawa Real Estate Podcast, hosts Paul Stevenson and David Warren discuss various pressing topics affecting the Canadian economy, including inflation rates, the implications of the carbon tax, and the potential impact of Trump's proposed tariffs. They also discuss the current political landscape and its influence on economic …
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In Episode 201 of the podcast, Paul Stevenson and David Warren return with updates on the real estate market, revisiting their 2024 predictions and sharing key insights. They break down year-end stats, highlighting a modest rise in transactions and prices, discuss the potential impact of political changes, and explore how upcoming rate drops could …
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The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast - December 4th 2024
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34:56🎉 Welcome to the 200th episode of the Ottawa Real Estate Podcast! Join hosts Paul Stevenson, Greg Campbell, and David Warren as they mark this incredible milestone with a deep dive into the ever-changing real estate landscape of Ottawa, Canada. In this episode, they discuss the bustling end-of-year market activity, builder price increases, and prov…
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The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast - November 27th 2024
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40:59In this episode of the Ottawa Real Estate Podcast, hosts Paul Stevenson, David Warren, and Greg Campbell dive into the stability and consistency of the Ottawa real estate market. They discuss historical price trends, the impact of recent policy changes on temporary residents and refugees, and the pros and cons of rent control across Canada. Key ins…
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The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast - November 20th 2024
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39:20In this episode of the Ottawa Real Estate Podcast, hosts Paul Stevenson, David Warren, and Greg Campbell discuss the complexities of real estate transactions, focusing on a detailed story involving a problematic home purchase and what could have been done differently. The team also reviews the latest news on housing starts, the impact of upcoming r…
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The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast - November 13th 2024
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40:37BIG Insurance www.thebig.ca 613-239-5792 x39501 [email protected] In this episode of the Ottawa Real Estate Podcast, hosts Paul Stevenson, David Warren, and Greg Campbell cover key highlights and insights into the current real estate market and insurance landscape. They start with an overview of recent national and local catastrophic events af…
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The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast - October 30th 2024
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40:08In this episode of the Ottawa Real Estate Podcast, hosts Paul Stevenson, Greg Campbell, and David Warren dive into the pressing issue of decreased immigration and its impact on Canada's economy. The guys discuss how immigration has traditionally propped up the economy and the potential fallout of recent declines. They explore the implications for b…
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The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast - October 23rd 2024
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41:01In this episode of the Ottawa Real Estate Podcast, hosts Greg Campbell and David Warren cover a range of critical topics for home buyers and investors. They discuss the nuances of obtaining home insurance for properties with wood stoves, fireplaces, and Poly B piping, emphasizing the importance of wet certificates. The episode also dives into signi…
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The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast - October 16th 2024
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29:53In this comprehensive episode, we dive into the multifaceted impacts of economic shifts on the Canadian market. Paul Stevenson discusses the looming U.S. presidential election and its influence on mortgage rates, with an emphasis on locking in rates amidst price stabilization. We address the alarming rise in income inequality in Canada and its impl…
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The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast - October 9th 2024
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34:38Join hosts Paul Stevenson, David Warren, and Greg Campbell in this episode as they delve into the current state of Ottawa's real estate market and economic factors impacting the industry. They discuss the challenges faced by businesses, the influence of interest rates on construction and renovations, and the effects of U.S. economic shifts on Canad…
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The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast - October 2nd 2024
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41:07Tune in to the latest episode of the Ottawa Real Estate Podcast as hosts Paul Stevenson and David Warren discuss critical topics in the world of real estate and mortgages. This week, they explore the myths and realities of mortgage financing for retirees, the impact of market strategies like pricing below market value, and the implications of recen…
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The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast - September 25th 2024
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33:21Join hosts Paul Stevenson, David Warren, and Greg Campbell as they dive into the latest trends and insights in Ottawa's real estate and mortgage markets. This episode discusses the current state of townhome availability, fluctuating mortgage rates, and the shift towards returning to the office in Ontario and Nova Scotia. They also explore the impac…
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The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast - September 18th 2024
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38:39The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast returns! We’ve updated the flow of the show to bring you more consistent top notch real estate knowledge on the Ottawa and Canadian markets. In this episode of The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast, hosts Paul Stevenson, Greg Campbell, and David Warren discuss recent government changes impacting the Ottawa housing market, in…
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The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast - September 11th 2024
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44:22The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast returns! We’ve updated the flow of the show to bring you more consistent top notch real estate knowledge on the Ottawa and Canadian markets. 00:00 Intro 07:44 In the News 16:55 Latest Rates 24:02 Market Stats 37:59 This Week’s Definition: Open Term 40:34 Mood Boosts and Outro Links from this episode: Get in touch with…
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The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast - July 31st 2024
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26:09We need your feedback to make the show better! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqz49wYU77sASITlvpCJDyv_cupf1AeC26LmA6FGylvo4-xA/viewform The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast is sponsored by Guertin Poirier Law and Centum and brought to you by Referral Mortgages, PaulStevenson.ca and The Campbell-Maric Group. It’s time for our summer break, we t…
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The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast - July 24th 2024
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33:36The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast is sponsored by Guertin Poirier Law and Centum and brought to you by Referral Mortgages, PaulStevenson.ca and The Campbell-Maric Group. This week TOREP discusses the apparent market stalemate with sellers looking for top dollar and buyers happy to wait them out, and we look ahead to what the market could resemble in 6…
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The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast - July 17th 2024
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39:45The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast is sponsored by Guertin Poirier Law and Centum and brought to you by Referral Mortgages, PaulStevenson.ca and The Campbell-Maric Group. Paul and Greg discuss rates, what they’re seeing in the Ottawa market, how to get more house for your money and strange new build floorplans. 00:00 Rates and Approvals 15:13 Consideri…
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The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast - July 10th 2024
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38:26The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast is sponsored by Guertin Poirier Law and Centum and brought to you by Referral Mortgages, PaulStevenson.ca and The Campbell-Maric Group. Inventory in Ottawa is at levels not seen since 2018, stats from June are in, we discuss a change in government and whether or not it will have an immediate effect on house prices, an…
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The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast - June 4th 2024
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40:07The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast is sponsored by Guertin Poirier Law and Centum and brought to you by Referral Mortgages, PaulStevenson.ca and The Campbell-Maric Group. The market is busy, but my buyers are still waiting for a rate drop miracle to push them towards home ownership, massive numbers of mortgages are set to renew and retail struggles ent…
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The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast - June 26th 2024
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41:30The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast is sponsored by Guertin Poirier Law and Centum and brought to you by Referral Mortgages, PaulStevenson.ca and The Campbell-Maric Group. In this week’s episode we discuss what we’re seeing day to day in the industry, how buyer’s in tough situations are overlooking equity in their homes and the frightening reality of fa…
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The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast - June 19th 2024
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26:57The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast is sponsored by Guertin Poirier Law and Centum and brought to you by Referral Mortgages, PaulStevenson.ca and The Campbell-Maric Group. This week, weird tales of a strange market, a slow spring market may be ramping into a scorching summer season in Ottawa, housing starts rise and homeowners are left in the wings whil…
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The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast - June 12th 2024
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40:04The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast is sponsored by Guertin Poirier Law and Centum and brought to you by Referral Mortgages, PaulStevenson.ca and The Campbell-Maric Group. Dive into the thrilling world of Canadian real estate with The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast! It zooms in on the latest shake-ups in mortgage rates and takes you on a exploration of the …
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The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast - June 5th 2024
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36:52The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast is sponsored by Guertin Poirier Law and Centum and brought to you by Referral Mortgages, PaulStevenson.ca and The Campbell-Maric Group. Did the rates drop? We discuss what’s likely to happen if they did, plus Ottawa shows strong market numbers, we discuss the new 10 cooling off period for new builds and the advent of …
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The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast - May 29th 2024
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46:10The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast is sponsored by Guertin Poirier Law and Centum and brought to you by Referral Mortgages, PaulStevenson.ca and The Campbell-Maric Group. This week we’re joined by Michele and Natalie of Guertin Poirier Avocates/Lawyers to talk about how they’ve seen the real estate law landscape change over the recent tumultuous years.…
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Ottawa is Killing the Housing Market #ottawarealestate
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32:59Is Ottawa killing the Housing Market? In this episode of the Ottawa Real Estate podcast, the hosts discuss various topics related to real estate and taxation in Canada. They touch on the new rule that requires Canadian tenants to withhold 25% of their rent if their landlord is a foreign resident, the impact of the Canadian inflation rate on interes…
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The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast - May 15th 2024
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28:57The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast is sponsored by Guertin Poirier Law and Centum and brought to you by Referral Mortgages, PaulStevenson.ca and The Campbell-Maric Group. This week on the Ottawa Real Estate Podcast, we hear stats from OREB and across the city, some stories from clients that have let credit and mortgages get away from them and discuss r…
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The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast - May 8th 2024
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37:25The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast is sponsored by Guertin Poirier Law and Centum and brought to you by Referral Mortgages, PaulStevenson.ca and The Campbell-Maric Group. New time same great content. This week we discuss Ontario’s 2024 Provincial Budget and housing targets. A potential 180 on the changes to capital gains from the federal government and…
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The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast - April 30th 2024
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48:12The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast is sponsored by Guertin Poirier Law and brought to you by Referral Mortgages, PaulStevenson.ca and The Campbell-Maric Group. This week we’re joined by Niagara region realtor Jon Flynn who brings a wealth of statistical knowledge to our program. We discuss the new housing targets, large price shifts since 2017 and what…
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The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast - April 23rd 2024
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43:59The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast is sponsored by Guertin Poirier Law and brought to you by Referral Mortgages, PaulStevenson.ca and The Campbell-Maric Group. We're joined by special guest Adam Schacter to discuss his perspective on the recent federal budget announcement. 04:32 Capital Gains 11:45 Impact on Investment Properties 18:20 Wealth Tax 21:57…
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The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast - April 16th 2024
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32:52The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast is sponsored by Guertin Poirier Law and brought to you by Referral Mortgages, PaulStevenson.ca and The Campbell-Maric Group. It’s Federal Budget Eve and the Liberals have announcements a plenty. We discuss trends in the local market, new federal announcements, the effect of newly held rates from the Bank of Canada and…
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