The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast

Your go to source for all things Canadian real estate. Hosted by Paul Stevenson and David Warren.

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Mortgage rates haven't changed... but everything behind them has.

🇨🇦 Jobs report.
📉 Manufacturing slowdown.
🤖 AI.
📈 Bond yields.
🏡 Ottawa real estate.
We break down what's really happening—and what it could mean for buyers and homeowners.

🎥 https://t.co/of9GcxuLt4

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🏡 A new Government rebate could save Canadians thousands on a new home.

We break down:
✅ Who qualifies
📊 Latest housing market data
📉 Where mortgage rates may be headed
🏗️ Why builders are paying attention

Watch now:
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#RealEstate #Canada #Mortgage

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Why are borrowers with great credit turning to private lenders?
🏗️ Custom home building
💰 Construction financing
🏢 Condo market challenges
📈 Private lending trends

Derek Serra of Westboro MIC breaks it all down.

Watch now: https://t.co/fd7qBsUVkT

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Self-employed and told you don't qualify for a mortgage?
You might be getting the wrong answer from the wrong lender. Plus: renewals, fixed vs. variable, and current rate strategy. 👇

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Canada just entered a recession.
But here's the story nobody is talking about:
Buyers are accepting offers and then CANCELING the deal.

We discuss what it means for home prices, mortgage rates, and where opportunities may be emerging.

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Global conflicts are now impacting Canadian mortgage rates.

Oil ↑
Inflation pressure ↑
Bond yields ↑
Fixed mortgage rates ↑

The Bank of Canada held rates, but that doesn’t mean borrowing costs are safe.

New episode live now.

https://t.co/8k1SjRuNpO

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Canada just made 3 massive moves in 1 week:

REAL Brokerage buying RE/MAX
A national sovereign wealth fund launched
AI reshaping real estate behind the scenes
This isn’t noise. It’s a shift.
Most people are missing what it means.

We break it all down 👇

https://t.co/9IHrZ4pORK

[The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast @therealTOREP]

Most homes don’t sit because they’re overpriced
They sit because they make buyers feel nothing
New episode with Frances Ebbrell!

If you’re selling this spring, watch this first 👇

https://t.co/1mnDKqHzNi

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Everyone’s waiting for headlines.
By then… it’s too late.

Ottawa right now:
• Inventory up
• Days on market down
• Prices quietly firming

A 6-week window is opening. Few are paying attention.
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The $130K HST rebate sounds simple… it’s not.

Most people are getting it wrong and it could cost them.

Here’s what’s actually happening and why this could be a huge opportunity in Ontario real estate right now.

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First time buyers were told to wait.
They did.

The market didn’t reward them.
We sat down with CREA’s Senior Economist Shaun Cathcart to break down what actually happened and what comes next.

If you’re trying to time this market… watch this:
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Mortgage renewals are about to get expensive.

Rates are unpredictable. Global events are driving costs. And most homeowners aren’t prepared.

Here’s what you need to know before you renew 👇
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Ottawa real estate is shifting.

Buyers have leverage.
Listings are sitting longer.
Renewals are creating pressure.
Why listing first could be your biggest advantage in 2026. New episode live. Watch now.

https://t.co/kut5D71QTm

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Ottawa housing is facing pressure from multiple angles.

Public service job cuts.
Mortgage arrears rising.
GDP growth weaker than expected.
We break down what this means for the confidence in Ottawa and across Canada.

🎧 Watch here: https://t.co/FNHFEXDy6O

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Pricing properties wrong in Ottawa? It’s costing deals.

This week on the Ottawa Real Estate Podcast, we break down shifting buyer behaviour, seller pricing mistakes, East vs West value, and why some homes are moving while others sit.

Watch here: https://t.co/h8oS9Gf8ja

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Divorce does not have to mean selling your home.
We break down a little known CMHC program that could let one spouse buy out the other.

Plus:
Buyer confidence in 2025
CPI and rates
Why variable mortgages are back

New episode: https://t.co/JQWJ3PSI5O

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Canadian home prices may be set to rise but not for the reasons you think. December data points to balance, fewer forced sellers, easing rental pressure, and a shift in buyer psychology. 2026 might be less about headlines and more about stability.

https://t.co/vvQeIosq3K

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Last podcast of the year 🎙️

We tested our 2025 Ottawa market predictions.

Listings up
Houses strong
Condos softer
Rates and inflation reshaped behaviour
Ottawa stayed resilient
Watch now 👇

https://t.co/9AB2R8zHPJ

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2026 mortgage renewals are about to hit like a tidal wave.Buyer behaviour is shifting. Variables are back. Arrears are rising.

We break it all down in this week’s episode.
👉 https://t.co/RzppNMOzy8

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GDP fooled the market. Rates rising. Housing shifting. Young Canadians choosing stocks instead of real estate. New podcast episode is live.

https://t.co/JwmnTSb6BF