The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast

About The Guest(s):Matt Luloff is a city councillor for Orleans, East and Cumberland. He is known for his dedication to his community and his commitment to finding solutions to the challenges facing his constituents. Luloff is passionate about reducing barriers to growth, building affordable housing, and improving transportation options in the East End of Ottawa.Summary:Matt Luloff emphasizes the importance of engaging in open and honest conversations about the challenges and opportunities in our communities. He discusses the need for infrastructure improvements, affordable housing, and better transportation options in the East End of Ottawa. Luloff highlights the significance of incentivizing private developers to build affordable housing and partnering with not-for-profit developers to utilize unused city land. He also addresses the need for reform within the National Capital Commission (NCC) to better serve the needs of the National Capital Region. Luloff emphasizes the importance of respecting each other as individuals, regardless of differing beliefs, and encourages individuals to challenge their own perspectives and engage with others who may have different viewpoints.Key Takeaways:Engaging in open and honest conversations about the challenges and opportunities in our communities is crucial.Incentivizing private developers is essential for building more affordable housing.Partnering with not-for-profit developers and utilizing unused city land can help address the affordable housing crisis.The National Capital Commission (NCC) needs reform to better serve the needs of the National Capital Region.Respecting each other as individuals, regardless of differing beliefs, is paramount.Quotes:"Change is difficult and not everyone agrees with what kind of change is needed, which complicates things even further." - Matt Luloff"We need to talk about these issues, talk about them openly, and engage with people who may have different perspectives." - Matt Luloff"Respecting each other as individuals, regardless of what they believe, is paramount." - Matt LuloffYou can support the Orléans Conservative EDA here: https://orleans.conservativeeda.ca  Time Stamps:00:00 Intro03:15 Ottawa Market Observations07:15 Matt Luloff Joins Us08:19 Orléans CIPs19:10 Infrastructure Growing Pains23:30 The NCC36:09 LRT Timelines46:59 The Leap to Federal1:05:00 Mood Boosts and OutroGet in touch with us! Paul StevensonEmail: paul@paulstevenson.caPhone: 1-613-263-4543David Warren - Referral MortgagesEmail: david@referralmortgages.comPhone: 1-613-686-6003Greg Campbell - The Campbell-Maric GroupEmail: greg@tcmgrealty.caPhone: 1-613-614-0179If you have a question or topic you'd like to hear us discuss send us an email at:paulgregdave@gmail.com or leave us a comment below!New Episodes of the podcast are available on Tuesdays at 10AM on all podcast services and atwww.theottawarealestatepodcast.comBrought to you by Referral Mortgages, The Campbell-Maric Group, PaulStevenson.cahttps://www.referralmortgages.comhttps://www.yourhomeinottawa.cahttps://www.paulstevenson.ca

Ottawa has more inventory than it’s had in years, where are the sales? Our observations on the current market and developments across the city on this week’s episode. Time Stamps:00:00 Intro05:00 Ottawa Market Observations18:00 Inventory in Ottawa24:30 Lansdowne 2.029:00 Realtor Value 41:13 Mood Boosts and OutroGet in touch with us! Paul StevensonEmail: paul@paulstevenson.caPhone: 1-613-263-4543David Warren - Referral MortgagesEmail: david@referralmortgages.comPhone: 1-613-686-6003Greg Campbell - The Agency OttawaEmail: greg.campbell@theagencyre.comPhone: 1-613-614-0179If you have a question or topic you'd like to hear us discuss send us an email at:paulgregdave@gmail.com or leave us a comment below!New Episodes of the podcast are available on Tuesdays at 10AM on all podcast services and atwww.theottawarealestatepodcast.comBrought to you by Referral Mortgages, The Agency Ottawa, PaulStevenson.cahttps://www.referralmortgages.com/https://www.theagencyre.com/ottawahttps://www.paulstevenson.ca

The bonds are coming down, what that means for fixed rates and more on this week’s episode.Time Stamps:00:00 Intro08:26 Bond Rates22:03 Buyers Ditching Home Deposits36:03 Commissions42:41 Mood Boosts and OutroGet in touch with us! Paul StevensonEmail: paul@paulstevenson.caPhone: 1-613-263-4543David Warren - Referral MortgagesEmail: david@referralmortgages.comPhone: 1-613-686-6003Greg Campbell - The Agency OttawaEmail: greg.campbell@theagencyre.comPhone: 1-613-614-0179If you have a question or topic you'd like to hear us discuss send us an email at:paulgregdave@gmail.com or leave us a comment below!New Episodes of the podcast are available on Tuesdays at 10AM on all podcast services and atwww.theottawarealestatepodcast.comBrought to you by Referral Mortgages, The Agency Ottawa, PaulStevenson.cahttps://www.referralmortgages.com/https://www.theagencyre.com/ottawahttps://www.paulstevenson.ca

This week we reunite enforce to discuss the held interest rates from Bank of Canada, the current purchasing opportunity for buyers and the idea of a universal basic income for Canadians.Articles:https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada-how-basic-income-works-1.6179760  Time Stamps:00:00 Intro06:30 Rates Hold and Banks Forecast Drops14:10 The Current Purchasing Opportunity24:30 Is UBI A Solution29:52 Mood Boosts and OutroGet in touch with us! Paul StevensonEmail: paul@paulstevenson.caPhone: 1-613-263-4543David Warren - Referral MortgagesEmail: david@referralmortgages.comPhone: 1-613-686-6003Greg Campbell - The Agency OttawaEmail: greg.campbell@theagencyre.comPhone: 1-613-614-0179If you have a question or topic you'd like to hear us discuss send us an email at:paulgregdave@gmail.com or leave us a comment below!New Episodes of the podcast are available on Tuesdays at 10AM on all podcast services and atwww.theottawarealestatepodcast.comBrought to you by Referral Mortgages, The Agency Ottawa, PaulStevenson.cahttps://www.referralmortgages.com/https://www.theagencyre.com/ottawahttps://www.paulstevenson.ca

It’s a mortgage heavy week as Dave and Paul discuss the eventual downturn of rates, a new OSFI report that helps make transfers easier on mortgage holders and how taxing builder’s less may be the key to getting supply back on track.Articles:https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2023/10/report-reveals-largely-unknown-mortgage-exemption-no-stress-test-on-insured-switches/?fbclid=IwAR1Ze-FhoFETcJ9qwqsaphGYDlu3jiskGNT1BDlBTSgBux61VNOWnXB05Iwhttps://financialpost.com/opinion/more-housing-construction-tax-builders-less  Time Stamps:00:00 Intro02:38 Crystal Ball Rates12:10 Stress Test Free Transfers22:26 Taxing Builder’s Less30:15 Mood Boosts and OutroGet in touch with us! Paul StevensonEmail: paul@paulstevenson.caPhone: 1-613-263-4543David Warren - Referral MortgagesEmail: david@referralmortgages.comPhone: 1-613-686-6003Greg Campbell - The Agency OttawaEmail: greg.campbell@theagencyre.comPhone: 1-613-614-0179If you have a question or topic you'd like to hear us discuss send us an email at:paulgregdave@gmail.com or leave us a comment below!New Episodes of the podcast are available on Tuesdays at 10AM on all podcast services and atwww.theottawarealestatepodcast.comBrought to you by Referral Mortgages, The Agency Ottawa, PaulStevenson.cahttps://www.referralmortgages.com/https://www.theagencyre.com/ottawahttps://www.paulstevenson.ca

This week: CREA cuts sales forecast for 2023, rates are changing but not the way most expect, and properly priced homes sell fast.Time Stamps:00:00 Intro05:28 Forecast Not Great 08:38 Ottawa Home Sells in 4 Days at Asking Price15:10 Rates26:57 Mood Boosts and OutroGet in touch with us! Paul StevensonEmail: paul@paulstevenson.caPhone: 1-613-263-4543David Warren - Referral MortgagesEmail: david@referralmortgages.comPhone: 1-613-686-6003Greg Campbell - The Agency OttawaEmail: greg.campbell@theagencyre.comPhone: 1-613-614-0179If you have a question or topic you'd like to hear us discuss send us an email at:paulgregdave@gmail.com or leave us a comment below!New Episodes of the podcast are available on Tuesdays at 10AM on all podcast services and atwww.theottawarealestatepodcast.comBrought to you by Referral Mortgages, The Agency Ottawa, PaulStevenson.cahttps://www.referralmortgages.com/https://www.theagencyre.com/ottawahttps://www.paulstevenson.ca

This episode was recorded live on our YouTube channel, be sure to follow us there to be updated when we're goin live and to catch the video version of every episode!Get in touch with us! Paul StevensonEmail: paul@paulstevenson.caPhone: 1-613-263-4543David Warren - Referral MortgagesEmail: david@referralmortgages.comPhone: 1-613-686-6003Greg Campbell - The Agency OttawaEmail: greg.campbell@theagencyre.comPhone: 1-613-614-0179If you have a question or topic you'd like to hear us discuss send us an email at:paulgregdave@gmail.com or leave us a comment below!New Episodes of the podcast are available on Tuesdays at 10AM on all podcast services and atwww.theottawarealestatepodcast.comBrought to you by Referral Mortgages, The Agency Ottawa, PaulStevenson.cahttps://www.referralmortgages.com/https://www.theagencyre.com/ottawahttps://www.paulstevenson.ca

Paul and Greg discuss what they’re seeing in Ottawa right now. Greg gives us some advice on listing correctly in the current market, we discuss the class action lawsuit in Ontario over Realtor commissions and the CBC’s inflated real estate portfolio.Time Stamps:00:00 Intro03:03 State of the Ottawa Market14:22 Commission Class Action26:25 CBC’s Real Estate Portfolio32:08 Mood Boosts and Outrohttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/who-wins-when-your-home-sold-greg-campbell%3FtrackingId=tqPR1bTRvT7QVKgmBEGU%252BQ%253D%253D/?trackingId=tqPR1bTRvT7QVKgmBEGU%2BQ%3D%3D&fbclid=IwAR0Sc3F0XnCYp7sPIHRno5QwG02sm7SvKHR2w-K4OQcVCYRFum_QWMgp6D4 Get in touch with us! Paul StevensonEmail: paul@paulstevenson.caPhone: 1-613-263-4543David Warren - Referral MortgagesEmail: david@referralmortgages.comPhone: 1-613-686-6003Greg Campbell - The Agency OttawaEmail: greg.campbell@theagencyre.comPhone: 1-613-614-0179If you have a question or topic you'd like to hear us discuss send us an email at:paulgregdave@gmail.com or leave us a comment below!New Episodes of the podcast are available on Tuesdays at 10AM on all podcast services and atwww.theottawarealestatepodcast.comBrought to you by Referral Mortgages, The Agency Ottawa, PaulStevenson.cahttps://www.referralmortgages.com/https://www.theagencyre.com/ottawahttps://www.paulstevenson.ca

This week we discuss the state of the market in Ottawa from Greg’s perspective. The hidden costs of building for developers, and the profession of being a Real Estate Agent.Time Stamps:00:00 Intro02:10 State of the Ottawa Market13:41 The Cost to Build19:50 Professional Agents29:05 Mood Boosts and Outrohttps://iverfashion.com/ Get in touch with us! Paul StevensonEmail: paul@paulstevenson.caPhone: 1-613-263-4543David Warren - Referral MortgagesEmail: david@referralmortgages.comPhone: 1-613-686-6003Greg Campbell - The Agency OttawaEmail: greg.campbell@theagencyre.comPhone: 1-613-614-0179If you have a question or topic you'd like to hear us discuss send us an email at:paulgregdave@gmail.com or leave us a comment below!New Episodes of the podcast are available on Tuesdays at 10AM on all podcast services and atwww.theottawarealestatepodcast.comBrought to you by Referral Mortgages, The Agency Ottawa, PaulStevenson.cahttps://www.referralmortgages.com/https://www.theagencyre.com/ottawahttps://www.paulstevenson.ca

We deep dive into the GST tax cut to new rental construction.Time Stamps:00:00 Intro03:07 Greg vs Lazy Agents11:10 GST Cut on Rental Construction26:02 Delinquency Rising34:17 Mood Boosts and OutroArticles from this Episode:https://storeys.com/canada-gst-rental-construction-details/?fbclid=IwAR0RibcnpuyPuLsuU3GDvKOE_mKWBDvOamRXqs8InCp9hcEo9kEzrVXYmQs https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2023/09/early-stage-delinquencies-for-all-credit-products-are-on-the-rise-equifax/ Get in touch with us! Paul StevensonEmail: paul@paulstevenson.caPhone: 1-613-263-4543David Warren - Referral MortgagesEmail: david@referralmortgages.comPhone: 1-613-686-6003Greg Campbell - The Agency OttawaEmail: greg.campbell@theagencyre.comPhone: 1-613-614-0179If you have a question or topic you'd like to hear us discuss send us an email at:paulgregdave@gmail.com or leave us a comment below!New Episodes of the podcast are available on Tuesdays at 10AM on all podcast services and atwww.theottawarealestatepodcast.comBrought to you by Referral Mortgages, The Agency Ottawa, PaulStevenson.cahttps://www.referralmortgages.com/https://www.theagencyre.com/ottawahttps://www.paulstevenson.ca