The Canadian Real Estate News Podcast

Hosted by Alex Blenkarn

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The Canadian Real Estate News Podcast is a show that discusses the latest real estate news in Canada to help you with your buying, selling and investing decisions. Your host is Alex Blenkarn, a licensed real estate professional with eXp Realty in Peterborough Ontario. Registration Number: 5025131

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8 min

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: https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2024/01/bank-of-canada-sends-dovish-signals-keeping-mid-year-rate-cut-forecasts-in-play/ Write to the show with your thoughts on these recent changes in Canadian Real Estate! Email: alexblenkarnrealestate@gmail.com with your thoughts!

8 min

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. Join me while I discuss these stories and click the links if you'd like to read them for yourself! 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 https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2024/01/big-banks-lower-mortgage-rates-this-week-to-reflect-bond-yield-decline-in-canadaS Write to the show with your thoughts on these recent changes in Canadian Real Estate! Email: alexblenkarnrealestate@gmail.com with your thoughts!

7 min

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: https://assets.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/sites/cmhc/professional/housing-markets-data-and-research/housing-research/surveys/mortgage-consumer-surveys/survey-results-2023/mcs-ebook-en.pdf?rev=4fbff2a2-2f71-4e16-b5ae-fd137608b6a9&_gl=1*11g8dnw*_ga*MTIxMzY0NDA4MS4xNzA0OTMzMjk1*_ga_CY7T7RT5C4*MTcwNDkzMzI5NS4xLjEuMTcwNDkzMzM0My4xMi4wLjA.*_gcl_au*MzA3MTkwODkuMTcwNDkzMzI5NQ Market Sentiment: https://betterdwelling.com/bank-of-canada-may-revive-real-estate-buyer-exuberance-by-spring-bmo/ Write to the show with your thoughts on these recent changes in Canadian Real Estate! Email: alexblenkarnrealestate@gmail.com with your thoughts!

8 min

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. Join me while I discuss these stories and click the links if you'd like to read them for yourself! 2024 Market Forecast: https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2023/12/2024-housing-market-and-interest-rate-forecasts/ The Financial Well Being of Mortgage Holders https://www.canada.ca/en/financial-consumer-agency/programs/research/financial-well-being-mortgages.html Canadian Rent Growth: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/housing-canada-s-rental-woes-likely-to-persist-in-2024-experts-say-1.2016323 Write to the show with your thoughts on these recent changes in Canadian Real Estate! Email: alexblenkarnrealestate@gmail.com with your thoughts!

7 min

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 Join me while I discuss these stories and click the links if you'd like to read them for yourself! 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 Write to the show with your thoughts on these recent changes in Canadian Real Estate! Email: alexblenkarnrealestate@gmail.com with your thoughts!

6 min

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. Join me while I discuss these stories and click the links if you'd like to read them for yourself! Wartime Housing: https://globalnews.ca/news/10164221/ottawa-pre-approved-housing-plans/ Housing Affordability: https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-housing-affordability-2nd-worst-in-history-recession-to-follow-bmo/ Ranking for Advice from REMIC: https://www.mpamag.com/ca/news/general/canadians-trust-a-celebritys-mortgage-advice-more-than-mortgage-brokers-survey/470209 Write to the show with your thoughts on these recent changes in Canadian Real Estate! Email: alexblenkarnrealestate@gmail.com with your thoughts!

10 min

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: https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/professionals/housing-markets-data-and-research/housing-research/research-reports/housing-finance/residential-mortgage-industry-report https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-consumer-debt-credit-deliquencies-equifax/ Fall Economic Statement (Canadian Mortgage Charter): https://www.budget.canada.ca/fes-eea/2023/home-accueil-en.html Changes to Blind Bidding (TRESA): https://www.orea.com/tresa Write to the show with your thoughts on these recent changes in Canadian Real Estate! Email: alexblenkarnrealestate@gmail.com with your thoughts!

8 min

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. Join me while I discuss these stories and click the links if you'd like to read them for yourself! Fraser Institute Study on Population and Housing Completions https://www.fraserinstitute.org/studies/canadas-growing-housing-gap-1972-2022#:~:text=In%202022%2C%20population%20grew%20by,in%20New%20Brunswick%20in%202022 . 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 https://marketing.rlpnetwork.com/Communications/Royal_LePage_2023_Winter_Recreational_Property_Report_Chart.pdf Write to the show with your thoughts on these recent changes in Canadian Real Estate! Email: alexblenkarnrealestate@gmail.com with your thoughts!

7 min

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 Write to the show with your thoughts on these recent changes in Canadian Real Estate! Email: alexblenkarnrealestate@gmail.com with your thoughts!

6 min

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: https://stats.crea.ca/en-CA/ Write to the show with your thoughts on these recent changes in Canadian Real Estate! Email: alexblenkarnrealestate@gmail.com with your thoughts!