Open House - The Real Estate & Mortgage Show

Highlights From Recent Episodes

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November 9, 2019: How Previous Recessions Affected the Ottawa Housing Market?

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Paul, Frank and Steve begin the show talking about the cold and daylight savings (0:00), this month’s amazing Ottawa housing statistics (2:53), the locations in the Ottawa housing market that aren’t doing so well (5:23), as well as Stittsville and the Ottawa Senators (7:58). After the break, the gang focuses on today’s rates and the bond market (11:43), negative job report post-election (13:20), and how previous US recessions affect Ottawa real estate and mortgages (16:00). Then, the guys chat about the importance of listing in the winter (20:37), the power of photography and furniture when selling real estate (22:05), choosing the right agent for housing and mortgages (25:16) and buying commercial investments through a holding company (30:22). Finally, the guys finish the show by talking about what the buying options are for variable rates (33:47).

November 2, 2019: Rise of Condos & Investing in Future Builds

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Paul, Frank & Steve begin the show with topics like predictions about rates going down in January (3:46), variable being less than fixed for high ratio purchases (6:12), best rates on an investment purchased 20% down (8:27), and the trend of not purchasing a home that requires a lot of maintenance (10:40). After the break, the gang talks about the lack of listings in today’s Ottawa market, a potential a rise in the condo market (12:27), buying new build condos and townhomes years before they’re built (16:15), and the gang answers a question from a caller about investing on a terrace home two years away from being built (21:17). To end the show, another caller phones in to ask about renting out a principal residence (33:10).

October 26, 2019: Election Results & Marketing Your Property Properly

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Paul, Frank and Steve start the show with how turning our clocks back can affect real estate (1:03), Paul’s first real estate deal in a while and his insight from it (2:07), and the importance of face-to-face when meeting with clients versus texting, email and faxing (6:23). After the break,  the gang talks election results and how it affects the real estate market in Canada (11:05), and today’s condo and housing market in Ottawa (16:06). Then, the conversation continues with Paul getting his feet wet again with a real estate deal and his perspective (19:17), the impact of reviews, fake ones and the power of marketing your property properly (25:40), and when banks provide you with incorrect information (27:40). To finish the show, Frank talks about today’s rates (31:26) and Paul talks about if the housing market will balance (34:16).

October 19, 2019: The Rise of Townhomes & The Decline of Larger Homes

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Paul, Barb and Steve begin the show by focusing on a few political party policies regarding housing (1:36), how you can still get a 30-year amortization with 20% down (4:57), and locking in on fixed and variable rates (7:39). After the break, Barb shares her “Did You Know” tip of the week about not having a full down payment when buying a home (15:07), today’s Ottawa housing listings (20:04), and a long conversation on the rise of townhomes and the decline of larger homes (23:16). To end the show, the gang finishes with topics such as today’s rates in Ottawa (30:46), advice for the first time home buyer (33:04), and pre-approvals (35:37).

October 12, 2019: The Flooring Episode

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Paul, Frank and Steve are joined by Rob and Mario from Barwood Flooring (00:15), they start the conversation with types of flooring and installing prices (3:12), the differences between engineered and hardwood flooring (5:37), and Barwood and industry flooring history compared to now (8:38). After the break, the gang talks about the current job reports and more election housing promises (11:11), today’s housing prices and new build prices (13:47), and a caller phones in to ask a question about pet proof flooring (15:40). Then, the conversation shifts to topics such as today’s rates (20:50), the potential recession (22:27), today’s listings in Ottawa and less of a demand on single homes (25:27), and housing flooring standards (27:40). To end the show, the gang talks about variable and fixed mortgages (31:38), and installing flooring in investment properties (33:34).