- Canadian Real Estate News - International Student Ban
Episode 15: Canadian Real Estate News
This week there were three interesting stories regarding the International Student Ban, Housing Crisis Tips, and the Bank of Canada.
Join me while I discuss these stories and click the links if you'd like to read them for yourself!
Housing Crisis Tips from Sean Fraser:
https://financialpost.com/real-estate/immigration-part-solution-canada-housing-crisis
International Student Ban:
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/canada-announces-cap-on-international-student-admissions
https://globalnews.ca/news/10241346/international-student-visas-canada/
Bank of Canada:
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8m - Jan 26, 2024 - Canadian Real Estate News - December Market Update
Episode 14: Canadian Real Estate News
Happy New Year! his week there were three interesting stories regarding the December Market Update, Bond Yields and Real Estate among the G7.
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December Market Update
https://thoughtleadership.rbc.com/canadas-housing-market-ended-2023-on-a-stronger-note/
Real Estate Prices among the G7
https://betterdwelling.com/canadas-real-estate-bubble-is-batsht-crazy-compared-to-other-g7s/
Bond Yield Changes
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8m - Jan 19, 2024 - Canadian Real Estate News - Mortgage Health
Episode 13: Canadian Real Estate News
Happy New Year! his week there were three interesting stories regarding: Changes to the Benchmark Price, Mortgage Health, and Market Sentiment
Join me while I discuss these stories and click the links if you'd like to read them for yourself!
Benchmark Price:
https://www.zoocasa.com/blog/where-are-home-prices-dropping-most-canada-jan-2023/
Canadian Mortgage Survey:
Market Sentiment:
https://betterdwelling.com/bank-of-canada-may-revive-real-estate-buyer-exuberance-by-spring-bmo/
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7m - Jan 12, 2024 - 2024 Market Forecast, The Financial Well Being of Mortgage Holders, and Rent Growth in 2024
Episode 12: Canadian Real Estate News
Happy New Year! his week there were three interesting stories regarding: Market Forecasts, The Financial Well Being of Mortgage Holders and Canadian Rent Growth.
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2024 Market Forecast:
https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2023/12/2024-housing-market-and-interest-rate-forecasts/
The Financial Well Being of Mortgage Holders
Canadian Rent Growth:
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8m - Jan 5, 2024 - Population Growth, Inflation and Canadian Market Update
Episode 11: Canadian Real Estate News
This week there were three interesting stories regarding: Population Growth, November Inflation and the National Housing Market
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Population Growth:
https://betterdwelling.com/canadas-immigration-plan-is-not-viable-in-any-version-of-reality-bmo/
Inflation:
https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/231219/dq231219a-eng.htm
National Housing Market:
https://wowa.ca/reports/canada-housing-market
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7m - Dec 22, 2023 - Strawberry Boxes, Housing Affordability and Ryan Reynolds
Episode 10: Canadian Real Estate News
This week there were three interesting stories regarding: Wartime Housing, the Affordability Crisis, and Ryan Reynolds.
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Wartime Housing:
https://globalnews.ca/news/10164221/ottawa-pre-approved-housing-plans/
Housing Affordability:
Ranking for Advice from REMIC:
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6m - Dec 15, 2023 - Mortgage Industry Report, Mortgage Charter and Blind Bidding
Episode 9: Canadian Real Estate News
This week there were three interesting stories regarding: CMHC Residential Mortgage Industry Report, the Canadian Mortgage Charter, and changes to Blind Bidding
Join me while I discuss these stories and click the links if you'd like to read them for yourself!
Residential Mortgage Industry Report and Equifax Credit Card:
Fall Economic Statement (Canadian Mortgage Charter):
https://www.budget.canada.ca/fes-eea/2023/home-accueil-en.html
Changes to Blind Bidding (TRESA):
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10m - Dec 8, 2023 - Population and Housing Completions, 2024 Real Estate Market and Discounted Recreational Properties
Episode 8: Canadian Real Estate News
This week there were three interesting stories regarding: Population and Housing Completions Canada, 2024 Real Estate Market Predictions, Recession Data and Discounted Recreational Properties.
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Fraser Institute Study on Population and Housing Completions
Market Predictions:
https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-real-estate-prices-to-fall-over-the-next-year-scotiabank/
https://storeys.com/canada-housing-slow-spring-2024-economist/
https://blog.remax.ca/canadian-housing-market-outlook/
Winter Recreational Property Report
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8m - Dec 1, 2023 - STR's in the Kawarthas, Children of Home Owners, and Inflation
Episode 7: Canadian Real Estate News!
This week there were three interesting stories regarding: Short Term Rentals in Canada, Children of Home Owners and Inflation
Join me while I discuss these stories and click the links if you'd like to read them for yourself!
STR's in Canada:
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2023/11/canadas-housing-action-plan.html
https://www.kawarthalakes.ca/en/things-to-do/short-term-rentals.aspx
Children of Home Owners:
https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/46-28-0001/2023001/article/00004-eng.htm
Inflation and Rental Report:
https://rentals.ca/national-rent-report
https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/231121/dq231121a-eng.htm
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7m - Nov 24, 2023 - Aging Population and Housing, Mortgage Renewals, and National Housing Statistics
Episode 6: Canadian Real Estate News!
This week there were three interesting stories regarding: Canada's aging population, mortgage renewals and national housing statistics.
Join me while I discuss these stories and click the links if you'd like to read them for yourself!
Canada's Aging Population:
https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/blog/2023/understanding-impact-senior-households-canada-housing-market
Mortgage Renewals:
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/canada-mortgage-math-means-crisis-looming
National Statistics:
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6m - Nov 17, 2023 - Foreign Buyer Ban, Underused Housing Tax, and Rate Cuts
Episode 5: Canadian Real Estate News!
This week there were three interesting stories regarding: foreign buyers, the underused housing tax, and rate cuts from the Bank of Canada.
Join me while I discuss these stories and click the links if you'd like to read them for yourself!
Foreign Buyers:
https://globalnews.ca/news/10076350/foreign-buyer-ban-impact-2023/
Underused Housing Tax:
Rate Cuts:
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6m - Nov 10, 2023 - Negative Amortization, Farmland, and Buyer's Markets
Episode 4: Canadian Real Estate News!
This week there were three interesting stories regarding: negative amortization, farmland and buyer's markets.
Join me while I discuss these stories and click the links below if you'd like to read them for yourself!
Negative Amortization:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/mortgage-negative-amortization-1.6986214
Farmland:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/ontario-real-estate-farmland-agriculture-1.7012778
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7m - Nov 3, 2023 - Wholesaling, Air BNB and The Bank of Canada
Episode 3: Canadian Real Estate News!
This week there were three interesting stories regarding: wholesaling, air bnb, and the Bank of Canada.
Join me while I discuss these stories and click the links below if you'd like to read them for yourself!
Wholesaling:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/gopublic/cash-for-houses-go-public-1.7003796
Air BnB in BC:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZf1Si5KyE8
The Bank of Canada:
https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2023/10/fad-press-release-2023-10-25/
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6m - Oct 28, 2023 - Buyers Market, Population Growth and Rental Housing
Episode 2: Canadian Real Estate News!
This week in real estate there were three interesting stories regarding; A Buyer's Market in Toronto, Population Growth of Canada, and Rental Housing.
Join me while I discuss these three stories and click the links below if you'd like to read them for yourself!
Buyers Market:
https://financialpost.com/real-estate/toronto-housing-market-falls-into-buyers-market
Population Growth:
https://betterdwelling.com/canadas-economy-looks-like-a-recession-when-adjusted-for-population-bmo/
Rental Housing:
7m - Oct 6, 2023 - Canadian Real Estate News: Buyers Agent Commission, First Time Home Buyers, and GST
Episode 1: Canadian Real Estate News!
This week in real estate there were three interesting stories regarding; buyers agent commission, first time buyer expectations, and GST on purpose built rentals.
Join me while I discuss these three stories and click the links below if you'd like to read them for yourself!
Buyer's Agent Commission:
https://betterdwelling.com/class-action-against-toronto-real-estate-industry-price-fixing-get-approved/
First Time Buyer Expectations:
https://betterdwelling.com/half-of-canadas-young-adults-gave-up-on-homeownership-mortgage-pros/
GST on Purpose Built Rentals:
https://www.chba.ca/CHBA/News/Removal_of_GST_on_Purpose-Built_Rental_Addresses_Long-Standing_Barrier.aspx
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/freeland-gst-bill-1.6974114
https://djb.com/2023/09/removal-of-gst-on-purpose-built-rentals-in-canada/
Chapters:
00:00 - 00:18 - Intro
00:19 - 05:25 - Buyer Agent Commission
05:26 - 08:51 - First Time Buyers
08:52 - 09:32 - Fixed Rate Mortgages
09:33 - 14:39 - GST on Purpose Built Rentals
14m - Sep 29, 2023
