New Mortgage Rules, Home Sales Trends, and Fraud Probes in Episode 81

Ontario Mortgage & Real Estate Insights Podcast

In this episode, we start with a welcome and an overview of the latest developments in the real estate sector. We discuss the federal government's recent changes to mortgage rules and analyze home sales trends alongside Ottawa's housing tax performance. The Home of the Week segment highlights notable properties, while we also examine the U.S. Federal Reserve's influence on the Canadian market. We delve into Ontario police investigations into mortgage fraud and explore Nova Scotia's strategic efforts to boost Halifax's real estate market. The episode wraps up with closing remarks, summarizing key insights and implications for listeners. (0:00) Welcome & Episode Overview (1:12) Federal government changes to mortgage rules (5:02) Home sales trends & Ottawa's housing tax performance (9:07) Home of the Week Highlight & U.S. Federal Reserve's impact on Canada (13:20) Ontario police probe mortgage fraud (17:53) Nova Scotia's strategy to stimulate Halifax real estate (22:39) Episode Wrap-up & Closing Remarks