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The Canadian Mortgage Show
Welcome to The Canadian Mortgage Show, where we cut through the noise to bring you straight facts on mortgages and real estate in Canada. Focused on BC with a national perspective, we feature expert guests and real insights. Tune in for no-nonsense advice and answers to your questions!
Episodes
88 episodes
Canada Needs Growth Beyond Real Estate | Episode 87
Schedule a call:http://www.calendly.com/alexpangmortgage Canada’s economy has leaned heavily on real estate for years, but what happens when housing can no longer carry the cou...
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Frozen Rates, Falling Rents, and a Housing Market Reset | Episode 86
http://www.calendly.com/alexpangmortgage In Episode 86 of The Canadian Mortgage Show, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks break down another strange week in Canadian real estate, mortgages, ...
Low Down Payments Could Backfire | Episode 85
http://www.calendly.com/alexpangmortgageCanada’s housing market is shifting again, and this episode breaks down what buyers, homeowners, and investors need to understand right now....
Canada’s Housing Market Is Not Rebounding | Episode 84
Schedule a callwww.calendly.com/alexpangmortgage In Episode 84 of The Canadian Mortgage Show, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks break down why Canada’s housing market stil...
Episode 83: Young Canadians Have It Harder Than Ever
Episode 83 of The Canadian Mortgage Show welcomes David Chilton, bestselling author of The Wealthy Barber and former Dragon’s Den investor.In this conversation, David joins Alex Pang and Alex Shanks to talk about why it feels harder tha...
Episode 82: Affordability Keeps Getting Worse in Canada
AJ Marini joins the show to argue that Canada’s housing problem is no longer just about supply. He says the deeper issue is cost: land, labor, materials, infrastructure, debt, and wages no longer line up. The episode also explores why condos an...
Episode 81:Home Prices Fell… But Canada Is Still Unaffordable
In Episode 81 of The Canadian Mortgage Show, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks break down why mortgage rates in Canada moved higher again, why rate exceptions are disappearing, and why buyers should not rush into a purchase just to chase a temporary ra...
Episode 80: Why Fixed Mortgage Rates Are Rising Again in Canada
The Bank of Canada held rates again, but that does not mean Canadians are in the clear.In Episode 80 of The Canadian Mortgage Show, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks break down why fixed mortgage rates are moving higher anyway, how bond yields ...
Episode 79: War, Inflation, and Mortgage Rates
Canada’s mortgage market just got hit with another major warning sign.In this episode, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks break down the recent spike in bond yields, why fixed mortgage rates may rise again, and how geopolitical tensions are crea...
Episode 78: What Canadians Should Do With Their Money Right Now | Scott Grant
What should Canadians do with their money when markets are shaky, real estate feels uncertain, and global conflict is driving fear?In this episode of The Canadian Mortgage Show, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks are joined by senior financial pl...
Episode 77: Canada Housing Downturn Is the Steepest Among Major Economies — What Happens Next?
Episode 77 is a wide-ranging update on Canada’s economy, housing, and mortgage rates — with real talk on what the latest data could mean for buyers, homeowners, and renewals.We cover:Canada’s Q4 GDP contraction and what it signa...
Episode 76: The Job Search Is Brutal in 2026—And It’s Not Your Fault
Canada’s inflation headline is cooling—but food inflation is still scorching at 7.3% (highest in the G7), and that changes everything. In Episode 76, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks break down why grocery prices stay elevated, how Canada’s oligopolie...
Episode 75: New Poll Reveals the Truth. Canadians Dreaming of a Home, Doubting Reality.
In Episode 75 of The Canadian Mortgage Show, we break down new Abacus Data polling that reveals a powerful shift in how Canadians feel about housing.The desire to own a home is still strong — 70% say they want to own someday. But confid...
Episode 74 - AI Is Quietly Reshaping Canada’s Job Market
In Episode 74 of The Canadian Mortgage Show, we break down why several major banks are forecasting interest rate hikes by 2026 — despite economic data pointing in the opposite direction.We unpack:Why RBC, Scotia, and National Ba...
Episode 73: Bank of Canada Holds Rates — But the Warning Signs Are Everywhere
Canada’s economy is sending mixed — and increasingly worrying — signals.In Episode 73 of The Canadian Mortgage Show, we break down why the Bank of Canada held interest rates at 2.25%, why GDP growth is fading, and why economists are qui...
Episode 72: Canada’s Housing Market Is Frozen — And the Next Shock Is Coming
Canada’s housing market looks calm on the surface — but underneath, pressure is quietly building.In Episode 72 of The Canadian Mortgage Show, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks break down the real data behind falling home prices, collapsing cond...
Episode 71: Why Canada Feels Unaffordable Now?
Canada’s housing market is cooling — but affordability isn’t improving.In this episode, we break down falling home prices, rising household debt, stagnant wages, and why everyday life still feels harder for Canadians.#canada
Episode 70: Canada’s Economy Is Quietly Breaking (Unemployment, Housing, Restaurants)
Canada’s economy is sending warning signals — and most people are missing them.In Episode 70 of The Canadian Mortgage Show, we break down:• Why unemployment jumped faster than expected• Four straight years of falling home prices...
Episode 69: “Uncertainty Is Now Certainty” — 2026 Housing Outlook
Happy New Year — and welcome to Episode 69 of The Canadian Mortgage Show. This is our first episode of 2026, and we brought in Hasan Juma (Realtor, Oakwyn Realty) as a guest host to weigh in on the biggest stories sh...
Episode 68: Population Shrinking + Jobs Drying Up… What Happens Next?
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 dip...
Episode 67: Bank of Canada Paused… So Why Are Fixed Rates Back Over 4%?
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), wha...
Episode 66: Canada’s “Good News” Jobs Report Is a Lie
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 ...
Episode 65: Why Canada’s Housing “Fix” Is Broken
In episode 65, Alex Pang & Alex Shanks break down the “historic” Alberta–Canada energy agreement, what it actually means for jobs, pipelines and BC, and why Canada keeps pushing investment and talent out of the country. They dig into Nutrie...
Episode 64: Why Canadian Mortgages Almost Never Default (But Everything Else Is Cracking)
Canadian mortgage delinquency is just 0.23%… but credit cards, HELOCs, Canada Post, Bell, and even developers are cracking under the pressure. In this episode of The Canadian Mortgage Show, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks break down what’s REALLY goi...
Episode 63: Banks Holding Rates, Land Claims Growing, Developers Failing – What Now for Homeowners?
Canada just dodged a technical recession—but did the Blue Jays’ World Series run actually help save Ontario’s economy? In this episode of The Canadian Mortgage Show, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks break down the latest jobs data, inflation numbers, ...