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Episode 68: Population Shrinking + Jobs Drying Up… What Happens Next?

Send us a text Canada’s inflation held at 2.2%—but coffee is up 33% and groceries are still squeezing households. We break down whether this is true inflation or price gouging in a market dominated by a few major players. On housing: November sales dipped, fixed rates have stayed stubborn, and banks are now shrinking variable-rate discounts—a signal worth paying attention to. We also talk about where different regions sit from peak prices, and why inflation-adjusted home values are trending back toward 2017 levels. Plus: vacancy rates rising in BC (hello renters’ market), job-market pressure building (and why trades may be the next wealth path), Ford’s EV pivot, and the latest on BC land-title financing concerns. Podcast Social Links:Website: https://canadianmortgageshow.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canadianmortgageshow/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canadianmortgageshow/ Follow Our Hosts:Alex Pang Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexpangmortgage/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexpangmortgage/ Alex Shanks Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mortgagemanagement/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexshanksmortgagemanagement/

Episode 67: Bank of Canada Paused… So Why Are Fixed Rates Back Over 4%?

Send us a text Bank of Canada held the policy rate at 2.25%—but bond yields jumped and 5-year fixed rates climbed back above 4%. We break down why the latest “strong” jobs data may be seasonal noise (part-time youth jobs + people stopping the job search), what that means for variable vs fixed, and why fear-based mortgage advice is dangerous. Plus: falling rents, rising insolvencies, massive Toronto development charges, foreign capital talk, and a warning for anyone trying to “flip” presales in 2026.  Podcast Social Links:Website: https://canadianmortgageshow.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canadianmortgageshow/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canadianmortgageshow/ Follow Our Hosts:Alex Pang Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexpangmortgage/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexpangmortgage/ Alex Shanks Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mortgagemanagement/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexshanksmortgagemanagement/

Episode 66: Canada’s “Good News” Jobs Report Is a Lie

Send us a text Canada’s unemployment rate just fell to 6.5% and 54,000 jobs were “added” — but does it actually feel like the economy is improving? In this episode, Alex & Alex break down why they’re calling it Overreaction Friday. They dig into the bond market’s response, what a third of Canadian mortgages renewing in 2026 really means for homeowners, falling condo prices in Vancouver and Toronto, rent trends across Canada, and why more developers are going into creditor protection. They also cover public sector downsizing, the permanent closure of a major BC pulp mill, Canada’s first free grocery store in Saskatchewan, and the latest mergers in the banking world (EQ Bank, PC Financial, B2B Bank, Fairstone). If you’re trying to make sense of scary headlines without falling for clickbait, this one’s for you. Podcast Social Links:Website: https://canadianmortgageshow.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canadianmortgageshow/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canadianmortgageshow/ Follow Our Hosts:Alex Pang Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexpangmortgage/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexpangmortgage/ Alex Shanks Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mortgagemanagement/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexshanksmortgagemanagement/