Episode 216
Episode 216: Fixed Rates Drop, Ontario Rental Trends, and CMHC 2025 Outlook
Ontario Mortgage & Real Estate Insights Podcast · Sandy MacKay, Steve Hamoen
February 7, 202524m 33s
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Show Notes
In this episode, we discuss the recent drop in fixed mortgage rates amid tariff disputes and how market fluctuations affect lenders. Learn strategies for securing mortgage preapprovals and rate holds. We explore variable rates and potential actions by the Bank of Canada. Discover Ontario's rental market trends and CMHC's 2025 Housing Market Outlook. Challenges in Toronto's real estate market and a partnership between Farm Lending Canada and BMO are highlighted. Updates on the Quinte real estate market and Central Lakes Realtors' advocacy efforts are also featured. The episode opens and closes with a sponsor message from Real Approved Inc.
(0:00) Welcome and sponsor message from Real Approved Inc.
(0:41) Recent drop in fixed mortgage rates and tariff disputes
(2:15) Market fluctuations and bond yield impacts on lenders
(4:17) Securing mortgage preapprovals and rate holds
(5:00) Variable rates and Bank of Canada's potential actions
(5:55) Ontario rental market trends
(8:54) CMHC 2025 Housing Market Outlook
(13:15) Toronto real estate market challenges
(16:55) Farm Lending Canada and Bank of Montreal partnership
(20:11) Quinte real estate market update
(23:09) Central Lakes Realtors' advocacy efforts
(23:48) Closing remarks and sponsor message from Real Approved Inc.