Send us a text In this episode, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks dive into the latest updates affecting Canadian homeowners, from significant interest rate cuts to impactful tax rulings and political developments. Find out how these changes might affect your mortgage and the housing market. Topics Covered: Bank of Canada Cuts Rates by 50 bps Tax Court of …

Send us a text In this episode, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks cover a range of important economic updates, including Canada’s improving unemployment rate, inflation trends, banking scandals, and global financial news. Stay tuned for in-depth discussions on what these developments mean for Canadians and the broader financial landscape. Topics Covered: C…

Send us a text In this episode, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks break down significant changes announced by the government regarding insured refinances, bond yields, and the volatile geopolitical climate. Topics Covered: Government to Allow Insured Refinances at 90% Loan-to-Value (LTV) Starting January 2025 Government Plans to Tax Vacant Land Bond Yields…

Send us a text Episode Description: In this episode of The Canadian Mortgage Show, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks discuss the latest updates impacting homebuyers and mortgage holders in Canada. From OSFI’s removal of the stress test for uninsured mortgage renewals to new government deals for affordable housing in BC, and the details of the $1.5M insured…

Send us a text In this episode of The Canadian Mortgage Show, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks break down the latest economic and political shake-ups in Canada. From rising unemployment to looming interest rate cuts, and the potential collapse of the Liberal-NDP coalition, we cover it all. What does this mean for the real estate market and Canadian homebu…

Send us a text In this exciting fifth episode of The Canadian Mortgage Show, we welcome our very first guest, Hasan Juma, a well-known real estate expert. Together with Alex Pang and Alex Shanks, we dive deep into the housing crisis in British Columbia, exploring the key challenges in improving affordability, the role of immigration and infrastruct…

Send us a text In this emergency episode of The Canadian Mortgage Show, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks dive into the breaking news surrounding Canada's new mortgage rules and the U.S. Federal Reserve's major rate cut. We discuss the expansion of insured mortgages to 30 years for first-time buyers, the increase in the mortgage cap to $1.5M, and how these…

Send us a text In this episode, we dive into the big issues facing Canada’s economy and housing market: from temporary foreign workers (TFWs) and rising unemployment rates to the sharp decline in new condo developments. We explore the long-term impact on Canada’s workforce and housing, and how government policies are shaping the future of employmen…

Send us a text In this episode, we dive into the effects of rent control on the housing market in BC and Ontario. With BC capping rent increases at 3% for 2025 and recent rulings allowing a 23.5% hike, we explore whether rent control is solving or worsening the housing crisis. We also look at Argentina’s bold decision to remove rent control and the…

Send us a text Episode Description: Welcome to the very first episode of The Canadian Mortgage Show! In this episode, we dive into the current state of the Canadian economy and how it impacts your mortgage decisions. We discuss the latest news on inflation, the recent rate cuts by the Bank of Canada, and what’s forecasted for the remainder of the y…