Canadian Housing Market Trends, Mortgage Insights, and Economic Pressures

In this episode, we explore Canadian housing market trends amid economic uncertainty, including bank views on the market and interest rate cuts. We discuss the mortgage market rebound, rising defaults, lender switching, OSFI changes, and credit trends. The debate on variable vs. fixed-rate mortgages highlights their popularity and risks. We also assess Canadian household finances, focusing on net worth, debt levels, and the economic impact of declining building permits, while examining financial pressures across income levels. The episode opens and closes with sponsor messages from Real Approved Incorporated.