Today Fixed Mortgage in Canada have become a part of the ever changing, never calm, always in turmoil world of Donald Trump: Tariffs ON / Tariffs OFF / Tariffs for the Whole World. And throw in some US Federal Reserve Chairman Powell for a bit of extra action. Canada Bond Yields & Fixed Rates fell 2 weeks ago & 3.94% 5 – Yr Fixed Rates popped up everywhere, a week later Bond Yields retraced 20 bps & very low 4% became more normal. Let’s assume after Jerome Powells Hawkish stance that the US Fed has stopped Cutting for awhile (don’t believe the no cuts for a year stuff)

On the Canadian Housing front although Detached Sales showed signs of Life the Future of Pre-Construction Dog Crate Condos in 416 looks dark indeed. And in BC Premier Eby who was a leader in the fight for affordable housing is feeling the heat of a Big Budget Deficit. And Ron’s Rant points towards the future of Canadian Jobs & Economic well being.

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The big story of last week in Real Estate was a big downward shift in Fixed Mortgage Rates in Canada. Many Fixed Rates dropped below 4% with brief flashes of 3.84% on CMHC purchases

Some Conventional Rates under 4%

BIG DIFFERENCE from 4.59% - 4.39% just 2 months ago. Does this mean now is a good time to buy a house? MAYBE But with the return of the Trump Tariffs a possibility is buying a home today to chancy

And welcome Jeanine Borges our Butler Mortgage Office Manager to the Podcast & NO she didn't lose a bet with Sacha  

When we record the Pod on Friday there was still debate when Tariffs will start & whether Oil & Gas would be a carve out but please hear this: the volatility on Mortgage Rates is big. Huge fluctuations in 3 & 5 year bond yields are creating a Roller Coaster effect which may lead to lower rates this week

Resale Purchase business had ticked up in January but still tons of listings so a Buyers' Market which creates some of its own chaos

Bottom line? Mortgage Borrowers MUST shop for best rate

Scott is the Manager for the Biggest Private Consumer Insolvency Firm in Ontario: Hoyes Michalos. Insolvencies based on Real Estate related issues have soared in the last 18 months.& Scott has the insights & analysis from the ground floor of the financial disaster zones

The lessons of Co-signers, the perils of building a rental empire, the confluence of everything going wrong at once & what can be done to work out debt problems. An episode packed with unique insights .

Sometimes you must investigate what is going in the trenches of the mortgage business: what are borrowers saying, what they are they thinking. This week we have Sacha Fabry a Front-Line Mortgage Broker at our company who is fielding over 100 calls a week from mortgage borrowers. What kind of mortgage do they want, how bad are the renewal increases, is there really a mortgage rate WAR at the Banks? Why to NEVER trust the First Rate you are offered? Is it genuinely getting harder to get a mortgage? All this and more at Angry Mortgage.

We needed a bigger Podcast to accommodate one of the most important people in the Mortgage Business: John Webster. John's contribution to the Mortgage Brokerage space is legendary & we cover the history of his innovations, breakthroughs & domination of Mortgage Broker Origination. We touch on Housing Policy, Mortgage Qualification & the implications of the new LTI Portfolio Rules & how they will effect mortgage borrowers in Canada. And how John is standing up a whole new mortgage operation: Maple Financial revolutionize Alternative Lending in Canada 

Rob is back on the show a record fourth occasion because well, he's just that good a guest. Let's talk Mortgages: what's the truth about the massive renewal year we will have in 2025, huge boom for mortgage professionals or total bust as incumbent lenders match every rate offer. What about home buyers? Where are they? Are there any First time home buyers? What about the rental marke? Where are mortgage rates going? Finally Canada will have a new Government soon. What effect on mortgages & the housing market? 

Our special Guest is the Founder of Veritas one of the original Independent Financial Research Firms in Canada. Anthony is one of the few Researchers who employes Street Level investigations to reveal the truth about markets: wait till you here the story of going out & buying Condos to understand the sales tactics used by Developer’s Agents, the make-up of the Buyer Pools & the Psychology of the Condo Market place. We review the current Toronto Condd Crisis, the effects of REVERSE Immigration & what the Condo Crash means to the Big Banks. Thoughts on the Future of the Canadian Economy. Are we the midst of a Made in Ontario Recession?

Our Special Guest is a one of the true Masters of Social Media & has a massive & loyal following on Tik Tok. We delve into what makes Social Media Marketing work, what doesn’t work & how you should do it. The aftermath of the Bank Of Canada Cut, Yesterday New Mortgage Guidelines came into effect: review & what to expect. Why the heck are homes so far away from Vancouver & the GTA so expansive? Little rural towns 1.5 hours drive away from New York aren’t over $1M why in the world are houses in the middle of nowhere away from these cities worth over $1M?.

Bad Jobs Report up to 6.8% worse news for Ontario: 7.6%, only Alberta & Quebec created any employment growth. Bank OF Canada Announcement on Wednesday: Will they cut 50 BPS? Many think so. 25 BPS is guaranteed. Much MORE important the cuts will keep coming, expect a 2.50% BoC rate by Summer 2025. Let’s get clear, the correct answer to 75% of the “Which Mortgage” question is Take Variable. We will here a lot about the Falling Canadian versus US Dollar but let’s be clear: The BoC will let the currency go to pump the failing economy.