Episode 186: New Mortgage Rules, GTA Real Estate Forecast, and Canada's Rental Market Issues

In this episode, we begin by introducing new mortgage rules and their potential impact on the market. The discussion moves to the upcoming competition in mortgage lending and strategies that major banks are employing for mortgage renewals. A forecast of the real estate market in the Greater Toronto Area is provided, along with an examination of current challenges in Toronto's housing market. Recent performance trends in Toronto's real estate are analyzed, followed by an exploration of issues in Canada's rental market. Highlights from CMHC's rental market report are presented. The episode concludes with a sponsor message from Glasslake Funding's WaveMakers Program and closing remarks with a sponsor message from Real Approved. (0:00) Introduction to new mortgage rules and their impact (2:34) Upcoming competition in mortgage lending (3:26) Strategies from major banks for mortgage renewals (5:50) Real estate market forecast for the Greater Toronto Area (8:27) Current challenges in Toronto's housing market (10:49) Recent performance trends in Toronto's real estate (13:40) Analysis of Canada's rental market issues (15:04) Highlights from CMHC's rental market report (17:32) Sponsor: Glasslake Funding's WaveMakers Program (20:28) Closing remarks and sponsor message from Real Approved