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  • Опубликовано: 5 июл 2024
  • As many Canadians face mortgage renewals, the shifting economic conditions signal challenging times ahead. With market instability on the rise, it's crucial to start budgeting and planning for the next 12-24 months. Join us as we explore strategies to navigate these uncertain times and secure your financial future. Don't miss out-subscribe and stay informed!
    At OwlMortgage.ca, we’re reframing mortgages. Gone are the days of daunting contracts that laden you with debt. Our educational and empathetic approach considers your needs and wants from your home to make it work for you. We offer a helping hand regardless of your learning style or where you are in your home-buying journey. Whether you're self-employed, salaried, or retired, and looking for a first home, renewing, refinancing or consolidating your debt, the team is here to help.
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Комментарии • 167

  • @BendyChoy
    @BendyChoy 21 день назад +27

    The best financial RUclips channel for everyday people. Your advice has been a game changer for me and my family. Thank you!

    • @ZhannaDavidova
      @ZhannaDavidova 21 день назад

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    • @ZhannaDavidova
      @ZhannaDavidova 21 день назад

      I'm getting worried about the rising housing prices. It seems like it's becoming harder to afford a home these days.

    • @BraddPaisley
      @BraddPaisley 21 день назад

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    • @cherylhills3227
      @cherylhills3227 21 день назад

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    • @sebastiaanthijn7982
      @sebastiaanthijn7982 21 день назад

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  • @artsychic2000
    @artsychic2000 21 день назад +22

    It looks like they are getting ready to tax your principal residence. Northern Perspective lays it out quite well.

    • @Relaxlifeisshort2
      @Relaxlifeisshort2 21 день назад

      Never going to happen
      It is political suicide
      Will never happen
      They have been talkimg about this for years.
      Nevermind what others say

    • @JpacB77
      @JpacB77 18 дней назад

      Trudeau is set to destroy Canada.

  • @user-wy9oj4hx7f
    @user-wy9oj4hx7f 21 день назад +15

    Too bad so sad. You shouldn’t have dug that deep of a debt hole. Just to look like you have money.😅

    • @marihutten
      @marihutten 17 дней назад

      Or to have a roof over your head (?). Inb4 "plenty of cheap places i Canada" most jobs are in city not everyone has a wfh job

  • @Jed-pk6zg
    @Jed-pk6zg 21 день назад +10

    Don't lower interest rates, raise them instead and not allow speculators more cheap loans to inflate home prices even more. Low interest rates got us into this mess so why in hell would we want to make it worse?

    • @babyjeero123
      @babyjeero123 18 дней назад

      Cant wait til rents rise even higher

    • @paulsilva4934
      @paulsilva4934 18 дней назад

      You're saying this because you don't have a mortgage.

    • @Jed-pk6zg
      @Jed-pk6zg 17 дней назад

      @@paulsilva4934 I don't anymore. I sold my home less than a year ago. I might buy another after the crash.

    • @Jed-pk6zg
      @Jed-pk6zg 17 дней назад

      @@paulsilva4934 I have owned real estate most of my life. Not everyone that is against selfish investors are the so-called lifetime renters. There are still some people left that are not simply thinking about themselves. The ME-ME crowd is small compared to the majority.

  • @matthewjames1172
    @matthewjames1172 21 день назад +12

    buckle up people. adjusted canadian house prices are going back to early 2000 levels.

    • @JasenMacTurdsen
      @JasenMacTurdsen 21 день назад +1

      Yeah, if that happens say good bye to Canada... We will really become a 3rd world then.

    • @matthewjames1172
      @matthewjames1172 21 день назад +1

      @@JasenMacTurdsen yeup. gonna be scary/sad.

    • @HardKnocks-pi7pc
      @HardKnocks-pi7pc 21 день назад +2

      2018 pricing is most likely but if it gets really bad it will be 2015 pricing

    • @matthewjames1172
      @matthewjames1172 21 день назад

      @@HardKnocks-pi7pc why 2015?

    • @debbielockhart7762
      @debbielockhart7762 19 дней назад +1

      I sure hope so

  • @randyhuke3773
    @randyhuke3773 20 дней назад +4

    This is going to get much uglier than what is described here. Buyers that took out mortgages they can't afford are screwed , period ! End of story !!!
    Bike lanes are a waste of tax dollars and only show govt.'s misguided priorities !
    This is Chow's Toronto !!!

  • @insanegixxerdude486
    @insanegixxerdude486 21 день назад +16

    Nevermind decrease! O’Vince. We need 10% prime rates to get this inflation to go negative. Who gives a shit about the housing market. It’ll follow the deflation trend. A 30-40 correction is needed on prices not 1% mortgage rates! For the Salam’s that borrowed to bury themselves too bad. Nobody complained about house prices into the millions when rates were at .25% prime. Housing is in a massive bubble. We need a 1988 event to bring kid Icarus down from flying too close to the sun! ☀️😂

    • @BellaBella-jw9ef
      @BellaBella-jw9ef 20 дней назад

      Banks will extend and pretend… crash, probably not… fed imposing will and banks laughing

  • @sheilabroad8192
    @sheilabroad8192 21 день назад +10

    You thought Truedau would step down ??😂 He is driven by his EGO

    • @infisoulsauce2631
      @infisoulsauce2631 21 день назад

      Trudough needs to be voted out along with his ego

  • @johnnyboyvan
    @johnnyboyvan 21 день назад +29

    Make them all pay for their foolish mistakes! 😮

  • @robertrankin7805
    @robertrankin7805 21 день назад +5

    Just remember our eardrums when you cut to some gnarly cockrock music. Make the point, don't blow our eardrums

  • @randyhuke3773
    @randyhuke3773 20 дней назад +3

    If you were maxed out on a fixed rate, a 30% increase in payments will be a killer !!!!

  • @gmarks1559
    @gmarks1559 21 день назад +25

    The muppet boiler room condo flipping market is dead 😂

    • @bobsheldon5015
      @bobsheldon5015 21 день назад +1

      😂

    • @huskavarnaband
      @huskavarnaband 21 день назад +1

      I've been waiting 20 years for this moment. Ahhhhh

    • @randyhuke3773
      @randyhuke3773 20 дней назад

      Flipping has destroyed existing homes. Buyer beware !!!!

    • @robertduklus6555
      @robertduklus6555 20 дней назад

      ​@@huskavarnabandwhy? How are you benefiting?

  • @jeffee1933
    @jeffee1933 21 день назад +8

    If only we could have somehow seen this coming a mile away. lol
    I’m looking forward to getting into the market in 2/3 years.

  • @comptegoogle511
    @comptegoogle511 20 дней назад +4

    1.6 Trillion = 1 600 Billion. You've missed a zero.

    • @wiseoldowlshow
      @wiseoldowlshow  19 дней назад

      Nope, a trillion is 1,000 billions.

    • @comptegoogle511
      @comptegoogle511 19 дней назад

      @@wiseoldowlshow
      1,6 trillions $= 1 600 000 000 000 $= 1 600 Billions $
      0,16 trillions $ = 160 000 000 000 = 160 Billions.

  • @MrFanstar007
    @MrFanstar007 21 день назад +4

    The real estate market is facing a lot of headwinds at this moment. #1:Too many renewals coming up with looming payment shock. Ton of borrowers will likely get pushed to insolvency due to inability to continue supporting their mortgage payment. This will in turn mess up their credit worthiness meaning they will not be able to take on more debt. #2: Investors are tapping out, buying RE for investment makes little sense due to negative cap rate/NOI. #3: New buyers' purchasing power has been demolished to shred. The buyers pull that qualify for new mortgage has been declining due to credit tightening. Easy borrowing is a thing of the past, Banks no longer give easy mortgage unless buyers can come up with sizable down payment and ton of proof with solid income and most buyers can't qualify. #4: Home valuation is way too high.

  • @mycharles3340
    @mycharles3340 21 день назад +7

    Vince, can you please do a video on Reverse Mortgages for those 55+

    • @leensteed7861
      @leensteed7861 20 дней назад +3

      Just sell it and move somewhere nice

    • @ronl1633
      @ronl1633 20 дней назад +5

      Very sad that Reverse Mortgages are even allowed in Canada.

    • @debbielockhart7762
      @debbielockhart7762 19 дней назад +1

      He already did. I would avoid them at all costs.

  • @timjkinney3472
    @timjkinney3472 21 день назад +5

    In the neighborhoods we're looking at in North York. We're seeing the sellers of detached houses
    A month ago they were listing at 999000
    Virtually none have sold and they've all relisted at 1.1 1.2 1.3 so I promise I'm willing to wait longer than they are
    No guarantee that the prices will come down but the combination of having almost the highest prices in history combined with the current interest rates I'm certainly willing to wait
    In the meantime we're continuing to evaluate what we consider to be a preferred property.

    • @walterpen371
      @walterpen371 21 день назад

      The highest prices in North York was back in late spring/ early summer 2017 and Feb. 2022. OVERBIDDING was the real reason for the insane prices. I live in North York and unfortunately have to remain here. I'm still trying to sell my retirement dream vacant treed lots. I've noticed alot more rush hour traffic in that area.

    • @comicallaugh
      @comicallaugh 21 день назад +1

      I don't recall, there is a term for it. Basically two people with identical homes next to each other, each will be biased to think his/her property is better and therefore worth more. Neighbor one sells his home for 1.3 m when it may have been 900 pre-pandemic. Neighbor two, now has an 'anchor' price in his/her head and will find it very difficult to 'let go' at 1.1 m or less and may stubbornly hang on....like a gambler chasing the loss. Real Estate has for far to long been a speculative venture, we have gotten to the point where it represents almost 10% of GDP and all it does is house people and change hands amongst speculators. Wage growth has been stagnate so Canadians are spending more of their after tax earnings to pay for the 'privilege' of home ownership, falsely believing it will be worth more tomorrow than today. Like other assets, this is not a guarantee and when the music stops and you don't have a seat it won't be pretty. In a normal market, foreclosures are expected however, when there may be no buyers, even in power sales (not considering corporations with deep pockets buying them up), prices could be depressed significantly. How will people react when Sheriff's may be attending multiple evictions on a given street?...I think it would have been easier for Trudeau to try and take people's firearms than banks take their homes.

  • @overthechemtrailsky5930
    @overthechemtrailsky5930 21 день назад +10

    Politicians pocketing money

  • @niloufarkia
    @niloufarkia 21 день назад +3

    Talking about Bike lanes..City is building Bike lanes on Sheppard East from Yonge to Bayview too, reducing 1 line for drivers.. We have the stupidest and wokest City councilors..

    • @Doug-zl8nb
      @Doug-zl8nb 21 день назад

      There's major criminals in the government not too bright

  • @randyhuke3773
    @randyhuke3773 20 дней назад +1

    Rate cuts to drive affordability are not coming. Any rate cuts will cause home prices to rise and more inflation in general.

  • @BellaBella-jw9ef
    @BellaBella-jw9ef 20 дней назад +1

    Our only hope is change of leadership

  • @AA-kq6dp
    @AA-kq6dp 20 дней назад +1

    Theyll be at 25 years not 20. People mostly amortization over 30 yrs if they had put 20 % down

  • @Doug-zl8nb
    @Doug-zl8nb 21 день назад +2

    Like I said , lock up the government all of them

    • @zdrux
      @zdrux 18 дней назад

      Too good of a treatment

  • @robertduklus6555
    @robertduklus6555 20 дней назад +1

    LRT not yet open? This is just shocking incompetence.

  • @moneymaps123
    @moneymaps123 20 дней назад +1

    People got too comfortable with debt. I saw people paying 800k for 1.5 storey shitboxes. What kind of idiot would bury themselves that deep for a God damn 1.5 storey!?

  • @Manny-gf9gm
    @Manny-gf9gm 16 дней назад +1

    Unemployment needs to go up period....

  • @CristianEnacheRealtor
    @CristianEnacheRealtor 18 дней назад

    In Canada, everything revolves around supply and demand, with mortgage rates being the easiest way to control these factors. My clients and followers are well aware of this. Partnering with a knowledgeable Realtor who understands the dynamics of supply and demand in Ontario's real estate market is crucial for success. The global downturn following Putin's invasion of Ukraine illustrates the importance of understanding geopolitical economics and their impact on inflation, stagflation, and market fluctuations. If your real estate professional lacks this insight, you've chosen the wrong advisor. Ensure you work with true professionals; the best aren't the ones advertising on buses, billboards, and benches. THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX.
    PS: Keep up the good work! Good content as always💪

  • @surprisek3918
    @surprisek3918 21 день назад +1

    I'm so thankful I wasn't able to buy a home over the last few years. Granted, I saw the writing on the wall and would have waited, I reckon, but man oh man, prices are going to absolutely tank and people are oblivious to this. Your house was a losing asset; you just didn't know it.

  • @bilbobaggins4462
    @bilbobaggins4462 21 день назад +3

    LOL at the Freebird clip! 😅😅

  • @bc5810
    @bc5810 7 дней назад

    Thanks, great info. In Metro Vancouver houses are barely selling, prices haven't changed. I think realtors need to explain these factors to their sellers.

  • @fwra1234
    @fwra1234 20 дней назад +1

    genius idea to just close the credit card, never thought of thar

    • @wiseoldowlshow
      @wiseoldowlshow  19 дней назад +1

      Share this idea with your friend...look like someone who knows what they are doing! ;)

  • @mgdubya27
    @mgdubya27 21 день назад +2

    Reminds me of the wave of resets happening in 2007-2008 in the States. I don't think it'll get quite that bad, but I think it'll get ugly for sure. Buckle up Canada.

    • @silver-en7kl
      @silver-en7kl 21 день назад

      I agree, it won’t get “that bad”, it will get MUCH worse. This economy is in collapse and the propaganda media has been hiding the truth. This collapse will be epic, it will be far greater than the Great Depression. There is also a currency collapse in the mix, the world has dismissed the USA dollar inflation will go parabolic.

  • @dandoucette8138
    @dandoucette8138 17 дней назад +1

    Bike lanes are the biggest joke of Toronto! Everywhere you go! Destroyed traffic flow causing more carbon emissions! Long times to commute who’s running this city?? Needs to be fired yesterday!

  • @1FrenchConnection1
    @1FrenchConnection1 20 дней назад +1

    Thanks for you input! Next time let’s say « …Gong show! »

  • @kater8730
    @kater8730 6 дней назад

    Renewal coming up 2025, thinking of selling but can hang on a few years until dust settles. What length of time should I choose for mortgage? 1 year, 2 year, 3 year or longer?

  • @sandrabolt6628
    @sandrabolt6628 15 дней назад

    All this unnecessary spending comes from the top down, need a BIG government change, federally and provincially. ASAP!!

  • @HS-hw6ul
    @HS-hw6ul 20 дней назад +1

    Hot property show on CP 24 think home prices will never drop . Monster mortgage says that too .

    • @wiseoldowlshow
      @wiseoldowlshow  19 дней назад +1

      Well, prices have dropped and could drop some more. Just trying to be real and honest!

    • @kater8730
      @kater8730 6 дней назад

      @@wiseoldowlshow Listings dropping off in my area. Sign goes up, a week or two goes by....no showings no interest and sign comes down. My advice, don't list unless you absolutely have to move. Stay put, buckle down, make the best of what you have at the moment.

  • @robblaskovic1973
    @robblaskovic1973 21 день назад

    You can budget all you want Vinny, the Agenda is 'you'll own nothing and be happy'. Get it?!
    Or nah

  • @jon5784
    @jon5784 21 день назад +2

    Bro, upgrade your microphone.

  • @ChooseLife-rb3uk
    @ChooseLife-rb3uk 19 дней назад +3

    My variable rate with fixed payment went form 1.42 to 6.47 in one year. I went from $300 bi weekly to $600 bi weekly just cover interest and my amortization went from 29 yrs to 59yrs without asking for it.
    I knew I was in a pickle and had to do something radical. I emptied my savings and sunk in 100k toward principle as I am allowed 20% annually. Now my mortgage is manageable and on track to be done in 10 yrs. Key is not to have a mortgage too big

  • @chrish5479
    @chrish5479 20 дней назад

    Crazy some deals can close because sellers have to much debt and are stuck now

  • @canadahodl5941
    @canadahodl5941 17 дней назад

    lower interest rates doesn't affordability

  • @AmolGharat
    @AmolGharat 21 день назад +1

    This shit won't get better until the end of this decade.

    • @Doug-zl8nb
      @Doug-zl8nb 21 день назад

      Canada has been destroyed forever

  • @comicallaugh
    @comicallaugh 21 день назад

    Thanks Vince! Love your channel and no nonsense approach. It is getting ridiculous and I am wondering when the people will just upend the system as history has shown. I read an article the other day about a woman who didn't feel safe wearing designer clothing downtown! Eyes in the back of your head, people.

  • @John-uc4he
    @John-uc4he 20 дней назад +1

    Love your content allot of negative news. can you provide solutions for people on the sidelines waiting to buy... and what should people renewing their mortgage what should they be doing?

    • @wiseoldowlshow
      @wiseoldowlshow  19 дней назад

      Be patient before you buy and understand that there will be more blood in the streets before its time to buy.

    • @John-uc4he
      @John-uc4he 19 дней назад

      @@wiseoldowlshow ok Warren Buffet🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @Seaward1224
    @Seaward1224 21 день назад +4

    If the bank of Canada is paying any attention they should drop rates .50 in July. Unless this collapse is by design…

    • @jz12390
      @jz12390 21 день назад

      The collapse is by design..

    • @Chris-se3nc
      @Chris-se3nc 21 день назад +4

      It’s by design. Only true way to get inflation down and teach over spenders a lesson.

    • @mikebowers7719
      @mikebowers7719 20 дней назад

      Nope.leave rates as is.....if any, increase them by 4%..

  • @markhoffman
    @markhoffman 21 день назад +2

    Before renewal, just put a lump sum payment towards the mortgage to offset the increased rate. This will keep your monthly payment the same as before the increase or lower.

    • @janicespencer5588
      @janicespencer5588 21 день назад +2

      Laugh out loud, if you have money that could work for you. Most of us don't.

    • @Relaxlifeisshort2
      @Relaxlifeisshort2 21 день назад +1

      Exactly what advise
      Stupid.
      If the person had a lump sum they wouldnt be worried
      This is the type of advise people give lost totally lost.
      And i am a person that has been in realestate and have many rental properties.
      But this is the comments people give lost really lost

    • @meanasscobra
      @meanasscobra 21 день назад

      When you leave your parents basement and drop the Xbox controller to look around you'll understand...

    • @JasenMacTurdsen
      @JasenMacTurdsen 21 день назад +1

      Ohh yeah that makes sense, how come other ppl couldn't come up with this? Like everybody have couple hundred grand kicking out there...😂

  • @JonathanRogler
    @JonathanRogler 21 день назад

    Sounds like you’re talking through a radio

  • @walterpen371
    @walterpen371 21 день назад

    I live near Chesswood and those bike lanes are more for future use. Just wait til the developers start building those condo buildings all over Downsview Park area and across Balmoral. The traffic is currently bad...wait about another 10 - 20 yrs. The total stupidty is
    BUILD THEM AND THEY WILL COME. Not overseeing all the social problems is what we're facing today? Those with the trillions of dollars don't give a f... and later the SHEEPOLE COMPLAIN!!

  • @bbeamish08
    @bbeamish08 21 день назад

    the only solution to this is for prices of these insanely highly priced prison cells fall....what is the cure for 'high prices'.......those high prices

  • @alternativemusicandbeyond6519
    @alternativemusicandbeyond6519 21 день назад

    City of Toronto gets everything wrong, bike janes are not used because of bad drivers and most people don't ride bikes anymore. Some people still ride their bikes on the sidewalks instead of the lanes. What's up with the Streetcars? They're stupid why not use Electornic Busses instead ? They a lot cheaper.

    • @TheTruth-cg8vj
      @TheTruth-cg8vj 21 день назад

      Don't you yhink it's stupid as hell, to spend. what a million per mile for bike lanes when you have people living tents. What worse how many actually use the bike lanes. Thank you super wokes.

  • @normancomeau371
    @normancomeau371 21 день назад +3

    Neighbours bought 10 yrs ago, fixed kitchen, bought 320k, asking 1,400,000.
    Bylaw complaint on neighbour( me). Same moment, not recomended,
    Asimetrical war declared and karma dealt out .Agent lost interest,too bad neihhbours not aware.
    Like a real proxie war in Canada

    • @retrogamer82
      @retrogamer82 21 день назад +2

      In Brampton a detached house sold for 2.3 million in 2022 sold in January 2024 for 1.7 million a 600K loss

    • @Doug-zl8nb
      @Doug-zl8nb 21 день назад

      Hang on for the ride.It's gonna get bad.Government has destroyed canada forever

  • @gwenbuchanan1
    @gwenbuchanan1 21 день назад

    Dis you just say "Good for him" when you mentioned that JT was going to run again... What!!!?? did I perceive your meaning wrong ? we need to get rid of him asap

  • @diegoestebandagatti4150
    @diegoestebandagatti4150 15 дней назад

    You know the plan, you own nothing and "you'll be happy" "happier than ever" lmfao

  • @canadahodl5941
    @canadahodl5941 17 дней назад

    I heard Toronot condos are a great investment

  • @Billy97ify
    @Billy97ify 19 дней назад

    The carnage will likely carry on for five years or more.

  • @StephenColbert957
    @StephenColbert957 21 день назад +15

    Hit 200k today. I'm really grateful for all the knowledge and nuggets you had thrown my way over the last months. Started with 14k in June

    • @Levi-q2t
      @Levi-q2t 21 день назад +2

      How please

    • @Levi-q2t
      @Levi-q2t 21 день назад +2

      I've been investing in Bitcoin by myself. I'm not really happy with what's going on, just few weeks ago I lost about $7,000 in a particular trade. Can you help me out or at least advise me on what to do?

    • @StephenColbert957
      @StephenColbert957 21 день назад +1

      I will advise you stop trading on your own if you keep losing. And i don't trade on my own anymore, I always required help and assistance

    • @StephenColbert957
      @StephenColbert957 21 день назад +1

      She's my family personal Broker and also a Broker to many families here in the United states, she is a licensed Broker.

    • @LauraWilliams-b6i
      @LauraWilliams-b6i 21 день назад

      😱Sounds familiar, I have heard her names on several occasions.. And both her success stories on wall street journey!

  • @robb2959
    @robb2959 21 день назад

    Who is benefiting from all these government contracts ?
    It’s as if the tax payers have a bottomless flowing unending spring of money that governments can tap into from the future alternative universe.

  • @tudvalstone
    @tudvalstone 18 дней назад

    So much bull. There are some good rates around 4.5% and 1% more or less makes little difference even if you stay with the same amortization. But those who renew at (say) 5 years, can always increase their amortization back to what it was originally. So stop worrying so much about others. Now, how is YOUR budget? Can't be all that great with a few thousand views per video.

  • @kwang10
    @kwang10 21 день назад +2

    The city’s construction projects need to open to non-unionized companies. This will help to save taxpayers’ money

    • @donm2067
      @donm2067 21 день назад

      And projects will get completed

    • @jasonashby9875
      @jasonashby9875 21 день назад +2

      Bin in construction 30 years and all you get is shit work and takes longer. Union is much better for civil work anyway.

    • @donm2067
      @donm2067 21 день назад +3

      @@jasonashby9875 says the guy who is union.
      Union projects are filled with high school drama, incompetency, and over priced.

    • @janicespencer5588
      @janicespencer5588 21 день назад +1

      You are not insured to work on my property.

    • @jasonashby9875
      @jasonashby9875 21 день назад

      ​@@donm2067you have know fucking clue keyboard warrior lol how's your electric car running simple Simon lol

  • @randomstuffman01
    @randomstuffman01 21 день назад

    Thanks.

  • @superpaul2099
    @superpaul2099 19 дней назад +2

    ive been sitting on my ass for years and waiting... people told me that im crazy... cant wait for the sell of to begin