Episode 218

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Published on:

14th May 2025

Are Ottawa Homes Sitting or Selling Fast? April Market Shifts

Are 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 looking less like a deal than they seem. We also unpack the Purchase Plus Improvement program, compare it to construction loans, and explain how financing conditions are playing into current offers. If you’ve seen a “handyman special” listing lately, you’ll want to hear our take.

00:00 Intro

02:03 Are Houses Not Selling in Ottawa?

06:13 Are Mortgages Rates Going to Go Up?

10:13 April Real Estate Stats for Ottawa

11:48 Some Houses Are Selling Very Quickly

12:59 Undervalued Properties That Are Not Such a Good Deal

13:49 Purchase Plus Improvement Program

18:01 Improvement Plus vs Construction Loans

22:07 Financing Conditions in Offers

25:32 "Handyman Special" Listings

28:36 Mood boosts

Get in touch with us!

Paul Stevenson - Mortgage Agent Level 2 

CENTUM Financial Services LP

Email: paul@paulstevenson.ca

Phone: 1-613-263-4543

https://www.paulstevenson.ca


David Warren - Mortgage Agent Level 2 

Referral Mortgages

Email: david@referralmortgages.com

Phone: 1-613-686-6003 

https://www.referralmortgages.com


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The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast
A weekly podcast about Real Estate, Mortgages and whatever else we want to talk about!
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.

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