Episode 234

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15th Oct 2025

Mortgage Renewals: How to Survive a HOT Housing Market

In this week’s episode of the Ottawa Real Estate Podcast, we break down the surprising resurgence in Canadian real estate activity and what’s driving it. We talk about mortgage renewals, why more buyers are including conditions to sell their homes, how job market strength is influencing rate expectations, and why fixed mortgage rates haven’t dropped even as bond yields fluctuate. Plus, a bit of Thanksgiving humour to lighten things up.

00:00 Introduction and Market Overview

01:59 Multiple Offers On Properties

03:54 Renewals and Buyer Conditions

07:48 Job Market Insights and Economic Indicators

08:48 Bank of Canada Rate Predictions

09:54 Market Volatility and Fixed Rates

13:01 Regulatory Changes and Competition in Banking

17:49 OSFI Clarifications and Industry Reactions

21:12 Canada's Financial System

27:10 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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About the Podcast

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.

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 to have you join the conversation. Hit play, stay tuned, and let’s explore the world of real estate together! 🎉

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BIGSTUFF Productions is a Media, Music Publishing, Record company based out of Ottawa ON, Canada focusing on great talent and lots of fun. Working in partnership with musicians, DJ's and extreme entertainers over the years, the move to podcasting has helped transition BSP into the future. Stay tuned for more to come and to hear some great music check out the Facebook page until the website launches Summer 2021.