The Flow: Real Estate and Money Show

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Aug 2026

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Welcome to The Flow: Real Estate & Money Show. The Flow is for people in Canada who are: looking to understand the homebuying process, to demystify real estate investing, and to make mortgage financing accessible for anyone. The goal here is to help people understand: ways to make their money work for them, get in the market sooner, and open up the box on how mortgage financing works. We hope to help you find your State of Flow. Hear something interesting? Let's Connect! Website: getflowmortgage.ca Alex's Social Media: @themortgagepug Flow's Social Media: @flowmortgageco

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August 18, 202613 min

Canadian Banks Won't Finance These 5 Properties in 2026

You can fix almost anything about a property. You can't fix what it is on paper. These are the five property types I check the financing on before anything else, and one of them can leave you finding $200,000 in cash that you didn't plan for. I walk through what each one is, exactly where to spot it on the listing before you write an offer, and what I'd do if I already owned one. Leaseholds and acreages both have good buys in them, so this isn't a list of things nobody should touch. It's a list of things worth a phone call before your subject removal date. Send the listing to whoever is handling your financing. It takes half a day to find out, and it's the cheapest question you'll ask all deal. CHAPTERS 0:00 The five, and the one that costs $200,000 1:33 Leasehold: you own the building, not the land 5:08 Co-op: shares in a corporation, not a title 7:56 Micro units: the square footage lenders won't touch 10:16 Acreage: what a lender actually counts 13:10 Title risk: what the Cowichan ruling changed 16:15 When it's still fine to buy one anyway 17:42 The one thing to do before subject removal Alex McFadyen is a mortgage broker in British Columbia Flow Mortgage Co works with roughly 500 families a year across BC. 🛠️ FREE TOOLS & RESOURCES:Rate My Rate - Instant Mortgage Checkup (free, no login required)https://rate.getflowmortgage.caPREPARE Framework - Decide on Your Mortgage Fixed or Variable in 7 Questionshttps://mbp.getflowmortgage.ca/prepareframeworkWealthFlow Newsletter - Weekly market data & Economic Updateshttps://zfrmz.com/4hiodTOpjIgqNIy7fvmM💰WORK WITH US:Book a free strategy callhttps://getflowmortgage.ca/contactFlow Mortgage Co https://getflowmortgage.ca 🌊🌊🌊🎙️ Make sure to check out our brand new podcast, "The Flow: Real Estate & Money Show" wherever you listen to podcasts. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-flow-show-real-estate🌐If this content lights a bulb for you, give us a like, share, and make sure you're subscribed to Flow Mortgage Co. 🌊🌊🌊For daily content make sure to follow us on social media!🌊 Flow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowmortgageco/🐶 Alex's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themortgagepug/

August 11, 202614 min

Reverse Mortgages are Making Canadians BROKE (r)

Alex McFadyen discusses the intricacies of reverse mortgages in Canada, including recent rate changes, different options available, and how to determine if a reverse mortgage is right for you or your parents. We cover:Recent rate cuts by Canadian reverse mortgage lendersHow reverse mortgages work and who qualifiesComparison of reverse mortgage, line of credit, and traditional refinanceImpact of interest compounding and rate type on costsImportance of understanding future balance and property value growth 🛠️ FREE TOOLS & RESOURCES:Rate My Rate - Instant Mortgage Checkup (free, no login required)https://rate.getflowmortgage.caPREPARE Framework - Decide on Your Mortgage Fixed or Variable in 7 Questionshttps://mbp.getflowmortgage.ca/prepareframeworkWealthFlow Newsletter - Weekly market data & Economic Updateshttps://zfrmz.com/4hiodTOpjIgqNIy7fvmM💰WORK WITH US:Book a free strategy callhttps://getflowmortgage.ca/starthttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-flow-show-real-estate🌐If this content lights a bulb for you, give us a like, share, and make sure you're subscribed to Flow Mortgage Co. 🌊🌊🌊For daily content make sure to follow us on social media!🌊 Flow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowmortgageco/🐶 Alex's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themortgagepug/keywordsreverse mortgage, Canadian housing market, mortgage options, interest rates, home equity, financial planning, property value, mortgage comparison, inheritance planning

July 28, 202611 min

Trump's 50% Tariffs Are Pushing Canadian Mortgage Rates Up

On July 21, the US hit $28 billion of Canadian exports with 50% tariffs under a 1930 law with no confirmed use in roughly 90 years. They take effect August 19, and there's no CUSMA exemption this time. Last tariff war, Canadian fixed mortgage rates fell. This time opened the other way, and the gap is $264 a month on a $600,000 renewal. 🛠️ FREE TOOLS & RESOURCES:Rate My Rate - Instant Mortgage Checkup (free, no login required)https://rate.getflowmortgage.caPREPARE Framework - Decide on Your Mortgage Fixed or Variable in 7 Questionshttps://mbp.getflowmortgage.ca/prepareframeworkWealthFlow Newsletter - Weekly market data & Economic Updateshttps://zfrmz.com/4hiodTOpjIgqNIy7fvmM💰WORK WITH US:Book a free strategy callhttps://getflowmortgage.ca/contactFlow Mortgage Co https://getflowmortgage.ca 🌊🌊🌊🎙️ Make sure to check out our brand new podcast, "The Flow: Real Estate & Money Show" wherever you listen to podcasts. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-flow-show-real-estate🌐If this content lights a bulb for you, give us a like, share, and make sure you're subscribed to Flow Mortgage Co. 🌊🌊🌊For daily content make sure to follow us on social media!🌊 Flow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowmortgageco/🐶 Alex's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themortgagepug/

July 21, 20269 min

The 30-Year Mortgage "Trap" Is a Lie (I Ran the Numbers)

Everyone online says a 30-year mortgage is a trap that costs you an extra $73,000. I sit with clients on this every single week, and on its own that number is close to useless. This is what the clickbait leaves out. On a $500,000 mortgage, going from a 25-year to a 30-year amortization does add about $73,000 in interest. That part is true. But in today's dollars it's closer to $48,000, more than half of it lands after year 20, and almost nobody keeps a mortgage the full 30 years anyway. A 30-year sets a minimum payment, not a 30-year sentence, and used the right way it's a wealth tool. In this one I break down the real math the trap posts skip, the two false assumptions it's built on, a real client who went back to 30 on purpose and freed up $950 a month, and who should actually take the 30 (and who definitely shouldn't). Follow me instagram.com/themortgagepug

July 16, 20269 min

Will the Bank of Canada Raise Rates Next?

The Bank of Canada held rates again.In this video, I break down why the Bank of Canada’s July 15th rate hold may not bring the relief many Canadians were hoping for, especially if your mortgage is renewing in 2026.I covered:Why the Bank of Canada held rates againWhy inflation at 3.2% mattersWhy gas and oil prices are complicating the dataWhy fixed rates are not controlled directly by the Bank of CanadaHow US inflation and the Fed can affect Canadian mortgage ratesWhy 2026 renewals are still a major riskWhy waiting for lower rates may not save you moneyWhat homeowners should do before their renewal dateComment BOC and I’ll send you the Bank of Canada decision playbook.------🛠️ FREE TOOLS & RESOURCES:Rate My Rate - Instant Mortgage Checkup (free, no login required)https://rate.getflowmortgage.caPREPARE Framework - Decide on Your Mortgage Fixed or Variable in 7 Questionshttps://mbp.getflowmortgage.ca/prepareframeworkWealthFlow Newsletter - Weekly market data & Economic Updateshttps://zfrmz.com/4hiodTOpjIgqNIy7fvmM💰WORK WITH US:Book a free strategy callhttps://getflowmortgage.ca/contactFlow Mortgage Co https://getflowmortgage.ca 🌊🌊🌊🎙️ Make sure to check out our brand new podcast, "The Flow: Real Estate & Money Show" wherever you listen to podcasts. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-flow-show-real-estate🌐If this content lights a bulb for you, give us a like, share, and make sure you're subscribed to Flow Mortgage Co. 🌊🌊🌊For daily content make sure to follow us on social media!🌊 Flow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowmortgageco/🐶 Alex's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themortgagepug/

July 14, 202612 min

$1 Trillion Dollars being stolen by Boomers

A trillion dollars will transfer from boomers to heirs between 2023-2026. Half of Canada's household wealth is held by boomers. Reverse mortgage volumes are increasing fivefold year over year. 31% of first-time homebuyers receive family help, with an average gift of $115,000. Parents can help their kids buy homes through gifts, co-signing, or reverse mortgages. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/themortgageplug LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmcfadyen

July 7, 202613 min

$19 Billion Says Canadians Are Avoiding Variable

Fixed rates just caught up to variable. On today's rate sheets they're only 15-35 basis points apart. Alex breaks down why fixed and variable mortgage rates actually move for completely different reasons, what real StatCan data says about how Canadians have been choosing between them for the past two years, and the exact 4-step math to figure out which one is right for your file. Free Fixed or Variable PREPARE quiz: studio.getflowmortgage.ca/quiz Follow me: www.instagram.com/themortgagepug

June 30, 20269 min

$3.2B Condo Bailout Just Got Worse (they lied to us)

🚨 Does anyone actually know where the $3.2 billion in taxpayer money is going? 🤔 Tag someone who’s confused about the government’s latest housing plan! Two weeks in, and the silence is deafening. The government announced a buyout of 2,200 empty condos, but the details? Still in the dark. 💰 Only $300 million in actual government funding? The rest? It’s all loans and financing that leaves us wondering who benefits. If you’re in the market, these decisions could impact your equity and options. We deserve transparency on how this affects real buyers! What’s your take on all this? 🛠️ FREE TOOLS & RESOURCES:Rate My Rate - Instant Mortgage Checkup (free, no login required)https://rate.getflowmortgage.caPREPARE Framework - Decide on Your Mortgage Fixed or Variable in 7 Questionshttps://mbp.getflowmortgage.ca/prepareframeworkWealthFlow Newsletter - Weekly market data & Economic Updateshttps://zfrmz.com/4hiodTOpjIgqNIy7fvmM💰WORK WITH US:Book a free strategy callhttps://getflowmortgage.ca/contactFlow Mortgage Co https://getflowmortgage.ca 🌊🌊🌊🎙️ Make sure to check out our brand new podcast, "The Flow: Real Estate & Money Show" wherever you listen to podcasts. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-flow-show-real-estate🌐If this content lights a bulb for you, give us a like, share, and make sure you're subscribed to Flow Mortgage Co. 🌊🌊🌊For daily content make sure to follow us on social media!🌊 Flow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowmortgageco/🐶 Alex's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themortgagepug/

June 23, 202619 min

The Canadian Gov't just bailed out Developers (and what it means for you)

Last week Carney and Eby committed up to $3.2 billion to buy 2,200+ empty Vancouver condos and stop prices from falling. I'm a BC mortgage broker, and I walk through what the money actually does, who it helps and who gets nothing, how we've done this before, the immigration and rate cuts that really caused the glut, where prices could go through 2028, and whether you should be buying right now. 🛠️ FREE TOOLS & RESOURCES: Rate My Rate - Instant Mortgage Checkup (free, no login required) https://rate.getflowmortgage.ca PREPARE Framework - Decide on Your Mortgage Fixed or Variable in 7 Questions https://mbp.getflowmortgage.ca/prepar ... WealthFlow Newsletter - Weekly market data & Economic Updates https://zfrmz.com/4hiodTOpjIgqNIy7fvmM 💰WORK WITH US: Book a free strategy call https://getflowmortgage.ca/contact Flow Mortgage Co https://getflowmortgage.ca 🌊🌊🌊 🎙️ Make sure to check out our brand new podcast, "The Flow: Real Estate & Money Show" wherever you listen to podcasts. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh ... 🌐If this content lights a bulb for you, give us a like, share, and make sure you're subscribed to Flow Mortgage Co. 🌊🌊🌊 For daily content make sure to follow us on social media! 🌊 Flow Instagram: / flowmortgageco 🐶 Alex's Instagram: / themortgagepug 0:00 The crash that just got cancelled 2:10 What's happening in Vancouver right now 4:00 Why it actually happened 6:00 What the $3.2B does 7:15 What "aﬀordable" even means 9:15 We've done this before 11:15 Rates and the bigger picture 13:00 What it means for the future 15:00 Should you buy?

June 19, 202613 min

1 in 10 mortgages stuck

Some Canadian homeowners are about to hit a mortgage renewal problem they did not see coming. They made their payments. They did nothing wrong. But their home value dropped. And now, when their mortgage comes up for renewal, they may not have enough equity to refinance, switch lenders, or restructure their debt. In this episode, I break down the difference between a renewal, a refinance, and a switch, because they are not the same thing. I also explain why some homeowners may be stuck taking whatever their current lender offers, even if the rate is not competitive. We cover: Why falling home values can remove mortgage options The difference between renewing, refinancing, and switching lenders Why insured mortgages may still have more flexibility How banks handle renewal offers Why starting early matters What this could mean for the housing market What homeowners should do before signing a renewal The big lesson: your renewal is not just about finding the lowest rate. It is about understanding your options before they disappear. If your mortgage is coming up for renewal, or you are worried about equity, debt, or cash flow, this episode will help you understand what to look at before making a decision. Follow me @themortgagepug