Co-Host Kyle Miller (Mortgage Agent) sits down for a chat with Frank Napolitano (Founding Partner and Level 2 Mortgage Agent) at Mortgage Brokers Ottawa, for an insightful conversation on the latest mortgage trends. They explore how global events are influencing interest rates, the impact of the pandemic on the current mortgage landscape, and the growing number of individuals approaching renewal time in 2025. Frank shares strategies for managing tight cash flow, discusses recent regulatory changes, and highlights the smart moves buyers should consider today. He emphasizes the importance of getting a second opinion from a mortgage broker to avoid costly penalties and offers valuable tips and solutions.
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Intro (0:00)
We’re getting up to renewal time for a large number of pandemic buyers (1:00)
About Frank Napolitano (2:30)
Lead with the good news (3:10)
Solutions for tight cash flow (3:45)
Compromise is the name of the game (4:12)
Mortgage rates in the US and the differences (5:40)
What’s going on at a regulatory level (7:20)
Loan to income ratios (9:45)
30 Year amortization (11:55)
First Time Home Buyer Plan (12:56)
Are these changes addressing affordability? (13:45)
City of Ottawa increased development charges this year (14:45)
Toronto’s issues with condo values right now (16:19)
The market in Ottawa – you don’t need to worry about the big swings (17:50)
Economists are struggling to predict what will happen in 2025 (18:30)
REAL Collective Marketing (20:12)
Second half (20:43)
Battling predictions (21:14)
Fall outs happening with new builds now (23:05)
What is the smart move? (25:05)
Some companies are shutting their doors (26:16)
March announcement will be interesting (27:12)
What does the retail sales report do? (27:56)
Difference between variable and adjustable (29:05)
The importance of getting a second opinion (31:36)
The nerves of going into an adjustable or variable mortgage (33:10)
Why a big bank might not be the best place to have a fixed rate mortgage (33:20)
Sometimes you need to do what’s right (38:30)
Insurance is not mandatory with a bank (39:17)
Outro (40:28)