The Green Effect Podcast

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Season 4 - Episode 6

The B.O.C. Rate Announcement | Quarterly Bank Earnings | Turnover Rents Up HUGE! | First Timer Incentive Axed | Rate Talk

It's Bank of Canada Rate Announcement Week…almost as exciting as Super Bowl Week! What are they going to do? Quarterly bank results are out…who are the winners and losers. Hint, the casino always wins! Turnover rents are through the roof…what is the big picture impact? And finally, the Feds get rid of that crazy share-ownership program. Blah!

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Season 4 - Episode 5

Personal Update | Inflation and Interest Rates | New Home Construction and Immigration | Fraud at HSBC

We start with a personal update about me and my messed up world. Then move on to Canadian inflation talk which of course becomes interest rate talk. New home construction way down…shocker! But what role will a reduction in international students play? And finally, RBC's door prize for buying HSBC, HSBC is in some hot water over fraud allegations. Fun.

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Season 4 - Episode 4

Personal Surgery Update | Roller Coaster Ride of Canadian Unemployment, US Inflation, and Tiffyboy Speaking | Mortgage Renewal Planning and Mortgage Planners

Crazy week. Just crazy. Had an important surgery canceled, unemployment numbers and inflation are all over the place, and then Tiffyboy won't shut up. Nuts. We unpack two very significant report announcements around Canadian unemployment numbers, and US inflation numbers that truly did have an impact on the economy. We also talk about the importance of mortgage planning and what I'm seeing from clients with existing mortgages, renewals, and refinances. Lots to talk about!

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Season 4 - Episode 3

Personal Updates | Rate talk…now what? | International Students and AirBNBs | What I'm seeing with mortgages | Crazy stats around new Canadians and housing starts

Had an up and down week…flooring, doctor, and lots-o mortgages. The B.O.C. had their rate announcement…boring but where are we going now? International Student admittance cap. When coupled with the AirBNB tax changes, all our housing problems are solved right? Finally, crazy stats revealed around new Canadians ratio to new housing starts…nuts!

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Season 4 - Episode 2

Fun Mortgage Rates Talk | Foreclosures and Power of Sales | Immigration Change of Direction? | Federal Government Not Getting the Love

Let's talk mortgage rates and the emotional rollercoaster that they are. Foreclosures and Power of Sales are big…but are they? And who are they really impacting? Is Canadian Immigration going a completely different direction? It's possible. Finally, JT and Disney+ Lady not feeling the love of Canadians…but why?

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Season 4 - Episode 1

Happy New Year! | 2024 Predictions | Mortgage Rates and The B.O.C.'s choices | AirBNB Bans and Their True Impact…if any? | International Students | Housing in General

2024 is here…thank goodness! 2023 can just go f$#@ off! Let's talk about what 2024 has in store for us. Rates, mortgages, and immigration. Popular topics and all will impact the 2024 housing market. Sprinkle in some talk on AirBNB issues and you have a podcast that could prep you for 2024!

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Season 3 - Episode 40

International Student Changes Coming! | AirBNB - What's in Store for People with AirBNBs? | The B.O.C. and their non-move on rates | What's Next For Housing?

International students have changes coming to their requirements to be here in Canada…will that change things? AirBNB bans in major urban centres…will this bring a landslide of inventory to the market or more long term rentals and CRA windfall? Yeah, I was wrong on The B.O.C. rate non-movement…let's talk about who I blame. And finally, what's next for Canadian Housing Armageddon?

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Season 3 - Episode 39

SPECIAL EPISODE | Housing Hell - Video Review | Bank Quarterly Earnings | Loan Loss Provisions

VERY excited for this podcast. I bring the latest and greatest with the Banks' Quarterly Earnings…still making money! Also chat about Loan Loss Provisions and why no one should jump off any buildings just yet. The star of our episode is my side-by-side review of "Housing Hell: How we got here and how we get out.". Pierre Pollevre put this YouTube video out and you'll be shocked at the stats, numbers, and material…in an interesting way.

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Season 3 - Episode 38

Two topics: New Canada Mortgage Charter | October Inflation Report

We break down the New Canadian Mortgage Charter that was read at the Fall Economic Statement. Short Term Rentals Tax punishment, Not Building Enough Homes, and owing a bit of interest on their debt are the major topics. Then, we dive a bit into the October Inflation numbers. Gas down, everything else, still high.

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Season 3 - Episode 37

My week and my injuries | Take Care Of Maya Chat | The B.O.C. Dilemma | Efficient Immigration

Had a rough week with an injury…rough being a weekend warrior! I chat about the "Take Care of Maya" movie. The B.O.C. and their band of merry people…what's next? Is there a way we could have "efficient immigration" to make sure we can really address the lack of certain fields?

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