Keys and Capital

About Keys and Capital

A smarter conversation about real estate, mortgages, and wealth building. Co-hosted by Mortgage Strategy Specialist Jonah Hoyos and investment-focused Realtor Zack Brittain, Keys & Capital shows you how to put the equity you already have to work, turning your home and your next property into a long-term wealth engine instead of just a monthly payment. Practical strategies, real scenarios, and clear guidance for Ontario homeowners and investors ready to build.

Publisher

Jonah Hoyos & Zack Brittain

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Feb 2026

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

16 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Oct 2026

   How Lenders Really Count Your Income: Salary, Contract, Pension, Self-Employed and Rental

   Want to know how a lender will actually count your income before you make an offer? Book a free call at www.chatwithjonah.com (http://www.chatwithjonah.com) Reach Zack directly at Zack@phippsbrittain.com (mailto:Zack@phippsbrittain.com) Two people can both say “I make $100,000” and get completely different mortgage results. One gets approved. The other gets almost nothing. The difference is how that income is earned, documented and treated by the lender. In this Keys and Capital Show episode, Zack Brittain and Jonah Hoyos walk through how lenders view each type of income, which ones make approvals easy, and which ones need planning. Whether you’re a first-time buyer working through a pre-approval or an investor lining up deal number two, three or ten, the way your income shows up on paper shapes your financing. Here’s what we cover: Why the same income on paper can mean very different approvals, and why online mortgage calculators miss it The bartender and server trap: over $100K in take-home pay, but taxable income closer to $30K to $40K qualified her for less than $200K of mortgage Why lenders usually count only about 30 to 40 percent of your income toward housing, and why $3,000 in rent doesn’t mean a $3,000 mortgage payment Salaried income: why it’s the simplest to qualify with, and how job changes within the same industry can still work Probation periods: what changes when there is only one borrower on probation Bonuses and commissions: why lenders want a two-year average, and why six months in a new sales role isn’t enough The liability rule of thumb: a $500 monthly payment can cost roughly $100,000 of mortgage borrowing power, and why to wait on that new car until after closing Contract employees: how a two-year average works (for example, $100K one year and $80K the year before is qualified at $90K) and why similar work and industry matter When to look at B lenders and alternative lenders, why they feel more flexible, and why they require a clear exit plan Using a short-term alternative mortgage on a deal, then rolling into an A lender after you renovate or stabilize Pension income: why a pension letter plus proof of deposits is rock solid Retirees: how RRSP and RRIF withdrawals can be treated, and how net worth programs can qualify clients with low income but strong assets Self-employed borrowers: how write-offs lower the income a lender can use Incorporated vs unincorporated: why lenders look at what you pay yourself, not what the corporation earns Dividend income: why a two-year history is the minimum Rental income: about 50 percent of rent in your personal name is typically counted, and why corporate rentals are far more limited How the property type (primary residence, vacation property, rental) and buying personally vs in a corporation change the picture If you’re self-employed, on contract, or planning an investment purchase in the next year, talk to a broker and your accountant before you apply. How you record income today can affect your financing and your renewal in three to five years. Jonah Hoyos is a Smith Manoeuvre Certified Professional and mortgage agent Level 1 with Tango Financial, FSRA licence #13691. Zack Brittain is a real estate sales representative with Flux Realty Brokerage in Kitchener, Ontario. This content is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as legal, financial, tax, or investment advice. Always consult a professional for advice tailored to your circumstances.

2. 

   2 Oct 2026

   Temp Check: Why Good Deals Are Still Hard to Find, Bond Yields and Fixed vs. Variable

   Thinking about buying, renewing, or refinancing? Book a free call at www.chatwithjonah.com (http://www.chatwithjonah.com) Reach Zack directly at Zack@phippsbrittain.com (mailto:Zack@phippsbrittain.com) Lending is going one direction, asset values are going the other, and consumer sentiment is going somewhere else entirely. That's the whole problem right now. In this Temp Check episode of the Keys and Capital Show, Zack Brittain and I break down what's actually happening on both sides of the table, the financing environment and the Waterloo Region market, so you know what to expect whether you're buying, selling, renewing, or making your next acquisition. On the financing side: Why fixed and variable rates follow two completely different indicators, and what that means for your decision Bond yields explained in plain terms, and how they moved from 2.7% in February to roughly 3.65% by mid-September What that move did to fixed rates: from the mid-to-high threes earlier this year to the mid-to-high fours now The rough rule of thumb: a one point move in yields translates to roughly a one point move in fixed rates What's actually driving yields higher right now, including trade uncertainty, oil prices, and fertilizer costs The current spread between fixed and variable, and why that spread matters most for anyone renewing or refinancing Three-year versus five-year fixed, and the argument that three-year products are dominating the landscape right now Why Jonah is more confident than he's ever been that fixed rates keep climbing, based on where yields sat in mid-2024 versus where rates are today The actionable move: locking in today's rate and holding it for 120 days, plus which lenders will stretch that to 180 On the market side: Why Waterloo Region is technically still a seller's market at three and a half months of inventory, and why it's really a buyer's market in disguise How the townhouse and condo market is skewing the supply numbers, and why detached inventory has almost never hit three months in over a decade Average detached price at $828K, down about 2% year over year Vacancy rates by unit size, and where the softness actually is The "spicy ratio," Zack's own name for the list-to-sale price ratio, and why 99.8% is the first real break from a decade above 100% Why two to six unit properties are sitting, and why investors won't even walk a lot of them Why finding a good deal on a detached home is still genuinely hard even in a down market What we're telling people right now: buyers, stop being flexible on too many things and get specific instead, because within 10 to 20 showings you should know exactly what you want and what it costs. Investors, have a five to ten year strategy in place before you shop, find the motivated sellers, and start writing offers. Jonah Hoyos is a Smith Manoeuvre Certified Professional and mortgage agent Level 1 with Tango Financial, FSRA licence #13691. Zack Brittain is a real estate sales representative with Flux Realty Brokerage in Kitchener, Ontario. This content is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as legal, financial, tax, or investment advice. Rates and market data referenced were current at the time of recording. Always consult a professional for advice tailored to your circumstances.

3. 

   15 Sept 2026

   The Ultimate Smith Manoeuvre Q&A: Every Question Homeowners Actually Ask

   Have a specific scenario you want mapped out? Book a free call at www.chatwithjonah.com (http://www.chatwithjonah.com) Get your own personalized Smith Manoeuvre report: https://www.smithmancalculator.ca/start/x6foe1wwwyiik7b8vqjztiexttd8rwc4 (https://www.smithmancalculator.ca/start/x6foe1wwwyiik7b8vqjztiexttd8rwc4) Reach Zack directly at Zack@phippsbrittain.com (mailto:Zack@phippsbrittain.com) Most Smith Manoeuvre content skips the basics and jumps straight to the net worth numbers. Not this one. In this episode of the Keys and Capital Show, Zack Brittain puts me on the hot plate and works through the strategy from absolute zero, asking the questions homeowners actually have rather than the ones that make for a clean pitch. We start with "what exactly is it" and only get to the calculator at the 30-minute mark. Here's what we cover: What the Smith Manoeuvre actually is, and why Canadians can't deduct primary residence mortgage interest the way Americans can The amortization reality: why a 30-year mortgage doesn't hit a 50/50 interest-to-principal split until year 15 What a $500,000 mortgage really costs: $412,000 in interest, $912,000 in total payments, and roughly $1.6 million in earned income to cover it Readvanceable mortgages explained, including why having a mortgage and a HELOC is not the same thing as having a readvanceable mortgage The credit card analogy that makes readvancing click Why your real cost of borrowing is closer to 2.3 to 2.5% rather than the 4.95% on the line The full loop: refund, prepay, reborrow, reinvest Why the strategy is fully self-servicing, walked through month by month with the actual dollar figures so you can see the increasing efficiency of the mortgage payment Zack's worst-case scenario question: what happens if the portfolio does nothing at all Why this isn't an either/or decision against your RRSP or TFSA How much admin this actually takes once it's running, and which lenders automate the interest on the line Why Fraser Smith developed this in the 1980s when rates were in the double digits, and why higher rates scale your refund Where people don't qualify: the 20% equity minimum and why insured mortgages are out Whether it's reversible, what breaking the mortgage costs, and the risk of selling into a declining market Live calculator walkthrough on a $520,000 mortgage: 21 years to convert, $130,000 in tax savings, $924,000 portfolio, $404,000 net worth increase Cash flow diversion: how $1,000 a month you're already saving drops conversion from 21 years to 14 Rental cash damming: how adding a rental's income and expenses drops it all the way to 6.4 years Using a fully deductible line in retirement to extend the life of your portfolio and offset RRIF income Assumptions in the calculator scenario: 43% marginal tax rate, 7% average annual return, 4.5% rate, 25-year amortization. Jonah Hoyos is a Smith Manoeuvre Certified Professional and mortgage agent Level 1 with Tango Financial, FSRA licence #13691. Zack Brittain is a real estate sales representative with Flux Realty Brokerage in Kitchener, Ontario. This content is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as legal, financial, tax, or investment advice. Always consult a professional for advice tailored to your circumstances.

4. 

   3 Sept 2026

   Every Smith Manoeuvre Accelerator Strategy RANKED (S to D Tier)

   If you’re considering the Smith Manoeuvre and want to understand what it could look like with your own mortgage and financial situation, and would like me to run your own numbers, you can access the Smith Manoeuvre Certified Professional Calculator Here: https://www.smithmancalculator.ca/start/x6foe1wwwyiik7b8vqjztiexttd8rwc4 (https://www.smithmancalculator.ca/start/x6foe1wwwyiik7b8vqjztiexttd8rwc4) Not all Smith Manoeuvre accelerator strategies are created equal. In this video, I’m ranking some of the most common Smith Manoeuvre strategies from S Tier to D Tier based on how powerful, practical, and efficient I believe they can be. We cover: • The Plain Jane Smith Manoeuvre • Business Cash Flow Damming • Smith Manoeuvre Light • Dividend Prepayment & Reinvestment (DRIP) • The Debt Swap • Rental Cash Damming • Cash Flow Diversion • Prime the Pump I break down how each strategy works, where I think it makes sense, and some of the trade-offs to consider. Some strategies simply redirect cash flow you already have. Others can involve additional leverage and significantly more risk. And one strategy in particular gets my S Tier ranking because of just how quickly it can potentially accelerate the conversion of non-deductible mortgage debt into deductible investment debt. This content is for educational purposes only and is not financial, investment, legal, accounting, or tax advice. Speak with the appropriate licensed professionals before implementing any strategy discussed. Jonah Hoyos | Smith Manoeuvre Certified Professional | Tango Financial Lic. 13691 Mortgage Agent Lvl. 1

5. 

   30 Aug 2026

   Every Legitimate Way to Fund Your Next Down Payment (Some You've Never Heard Of)

   Have a scenario you want run before you commit? Book a free call at www.chatwithjonah.com (http://www.chatwithjonah.com) Reach Zack directly at Zack@phippsbrittain.com (mailto:Zack@phippsbrittain.com) Not enough cash for your down payment does not mean you're out of options. In this episode of the Keys and Capital Show, Zack Brittain and I walk through the full menu of legitimate ways investors are funding down payments in Canada, starting with the simple stuff and working down to the strategies most people have never considered. Here's what we cover: Cash savings and the 90-day history rule lenders actually require FHSA: $8,000 per year and $40,000 lifetime per person, no repayment required, RRSP-style deduction going in with TFSA flexibility coming out, and why house hacking still qualifies RRSP Home Buyers' Plan: up to $60,000 per person with a 15-year repayment schedule TFSA withdrawals and why there are no strings attached from a lending perspective Gifted funds: who counts as immediate family, why the gift letter matters, and the sneaky variance between lenders on aunts and uncles Why a loan from mom and dad will not work as a down payment, and what would have to change for it to HELOC vs. refinance explained: cost, structure, rate premium, why HELOCs are always variable, and the interest-only trade-off The refinance ladder that larger multifamily investors use to keep acquiring The mistake investors make when borrowing their down payment: forgetting to underwrite the HELOC interest as an expense on the new deal Why borrowing your down payment means you're 100% financing the property, and why you need a repayment plan before you close Deductibility of HELOC interest when funds are used to acquire an income-producing asset, and the tracing rules that matter Personal loans and lines of credit: technically possible, but how they hit your ratios Vendor takebacks: what they are, how to structure them, why they're rare on MLS, and the seller profiles most open to it Joint ventures: how the four contributions (capital, lending, finding the deal, managing the deal) determine who gets what percentage Zack's biggest piece of advice: talk to your mortgage broker before you negotiate with your JV partners or spend a couple thousand dollars on a refinance you may not be able to use. Run both scenarios, project them out five to ten years, and pick based on your actual risk tolerance and the deal you want. Jonah Hoyos is a Smith Manoeuvre Certified Professional and mortgage agent Level 1 with Tango Financial, FSRA licence #13691. Zack Brittain is a real estate sales representative with Flux Realty Brokerage in Kitchener, Ontario. This content is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as legal, financial, or tax advice. Always consult a professional for advice tailored to your circumstances.

6. 

   8 Aug 2026

   You Don't Need 20% Down to Buy an Investment Property in Canada (Here's the Real Math)

   Have a specific scenario you want run? Book a free call at www.chatwithjonah.com (http://www.chatwithjonah.com) Reach Zack directly at Zack@phippsbrittain.com (mailto:Zack@phippsbrittain.com) If you think you're stuck because you don't have 20% down for an investment property, that assumption might be costing you your next deal. Most new investors either overestimate what they need and stay on the sidelines, or underestimate and get blindsided at closing. In this episode of the Keys and Capital Show, Zack Brittain and I break down exactly how much cash you actually need, using a real $700,000 duplex in Waterloo Region run through three different financing scenarios side by side. Jonah Hoyos is a Smith Manoeuvre Certified Professional and mortgage agent Level 1 with Tango Financial, FSRA licence #13691. Zack Brittain is a real estate sales representative with Flux Realty Brokerage in Kitchener, Ontario. This content is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as legal, financial, or tax advice. Always consult a professional for advice tailored to your circumstances.

7. 

   28 Jul 2026

   Every Type of Real Estate Investment Explained (And How to Finance Each One)

   Want to know what you can actually qualify for on your next investment property? Book a free call at www.chatwithjonah.com (http://www.chatwithjonah.com) Reach Zack directly at Zack@phippsbrittain.com (mailto:Zack@phippsbrittain.com) Most people have one picture in their head when they hear "investment property." A single family home, or maybe a pre-construction condo downtown. But there's a whole menu, and the asset type you choose determines your down payment, your cash flow, and how far you can scale, before you even write the offer. In this episode of the Keys and Capital Show, Zack Brittain and I walk the entire ladder from single family rentals all the way to infill development projects. Zack covers the pros and cons from a realtor, investor, and owner-operator perspective, and I break down what the financing actually looks like at each rung.

8. 

   21 Jul 2026

   Baby Steps to Buying Your First Rental Property: Home Equity, Financing & Deals That Cash Flow

   Most people think you need a big pile of cash to buy your first rental property. You don't, especially if you already own a home in Ontario. Realtor Zack Brittain and mortgage agent Jonah Hoyas break down the baby steps to your first door: how to unlock your down payment with a HELOC, refinance, or readvanceable mortgage; how debt service ratios really work (and why $600/month in payments can cost you ~$80–100K in borrowing power); the "First Date" strategy for narrowing your property search; why a 7/10 property in a 10/10 location beats the shiny listing; and how to run the numbers so your first deal actually cash flows. Plus: the properties lenders love (and the ones they won't touch), what happens between accepted offer and closing, and the three non-negotiable rules for your first investment property. Questions about your first door? Book a call with Jonah at www.chatwithjonah.com (http://www.chatwithjonah.com) or email Zack at Zack@phippsbrittain.com (mailto:Zack@phippsbrittain.com). Zack Brittain is a real estate sales representative with Flux Realty Brokerage in Kitchener, Ontario. Jonah Hoyas is a Smith Manoeuvre certified professional and mortgage agent (Level 1) with Tango Financial, FSRA licence #13691. This content is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as legal, financial, or tax advice. Always consult a professional for advice tailored to your unique circumstances.

9. 

   26 Jun 2026

   Smith Manoeuvre Accelerators: The Strategies That Compress a 25-Year Mortgage Into 10 (Part 2)

   Want to know if the Smith Manoeuvre works for your numbers? Book a free call at www.chatwithjonah.com (http://www.chatwithjonah.com) The basic Smith Manoeuvre works. But on its own it takes 15 to 20 years to fully convert your mortgage. In this video I show you how to compress that timeline dramatically, including one accelerator that can take a 25-year mortgage down to under 10. I also cover the part that almost nobody explains correctly: the lender rules that decide whether this strategy even works for you. Get this wrong and the whole thing quietly stalls. This is Part 2 of my three-part Smith Manoeuvre series. If you haven't seen Part 1, watch that first. Link is in the description. Here's what we cover in this video: The debt swap: how to instantly convert dormant savings or a paid-up GIC into tax deductible investment debt without changing your budget Cash flow diversion: how to reroute existing monthly savings through your mortgage first so your deductions grow every month without spending an extra dollar Cash damming: how landlords and business owners can use rental income to vaporize a 25-year personal mortgage in under 10 years The DRIP accelerator: how to make your dividends do two jobs at once Prime the pump: the one true leverage move in this strategy and why it requires eyes wide open The OSFI 65% rule: the government-imposed cap that throttles your readvancing and why most people don't know it exists Why picking the right lender is not a detail, it is the strategy, and how different lenders handle readvancing above the threshold in completely different ways The traceability rule: why your Smith Manoeuvre investments need a dedicated account that does one thing and one thing only The registered account trap: why moving your Smith Manoeuvre portfolio into a TFSA or RRSP will cost you your deductions and trigger a deemed disposition Smith Manoeuvre Light: the decelerator for anyone who wants to ease into this without going all in The Fraser Finagle: the final move named after the man who created the strategy and why it keeps compounding at a lower cost of borrowing In Part 3 I stop talking theory and run a real case study live in the Smith Manoeuvre calculator so you can see exactly how the timeline, the tax refunds, and the ending net worth play out. I'm Jonah Hoyos, a Smith Manoeuvre Certified Professional and mortgage agent with Tango Financial in Ontario.

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    26 Jun 2026

    The Smith Manoeuvre Explained: Pay Off Your Mortgage and Build Wealth at the Same Time (Part 1)

    Want to know if the Smith Manoeuvre makes sense for your situation? Book a free call at www.chatwithjonah.com (http://www.chatwithjonah.com) Two neighbors. Same street. Same income. Same house. Same mortgage paid off at the same time. At 65, one is sitting across from a bank rep talking about a reverse mortgage just to cover groceries. The other is sitting on an $840,000 investment portfolio. And the second neighbor never spent a single extra dollar a month to get there. That gap is the Smith Manoeuvre. And this is Part 1 of a three-part series where I break the whole thing down, starting with the foundation, all the way to a live walkthrough of the Smith Manoeuvre calculator in Part 3. Here's what we cover in this video: Why the average Canadian family pays 43.5% of their income in taxes and what that means for building wealth Why the traditional "pay off the house first, then save" approach quietly sets most Canadians up to fail in retirement The mindset shift the wealthy use: optimizing debt instead of running from it What a readvanceable mortgage is and why it is the required vehicle to make this strategy work The two bucket analogy: how you convert bad non-deductible mortgage debt into good tax-deductible investment debt without adding a single dollar of new debt Why this is debt conversion, not leverage, and why that distinction matters How the tax refund snowball works: refund, repay, reborrow, invest, repeat The real cost of borrowing math: why your investments only need to beat 2.4% to come out ahead when your marginal tax rate is 40% and your rate is 4% In Part 2 I cover how to accelerate the strategy so it does not take 20 years, the lender rules that determine whether this even works for you, and the part almost nobody explains correctly. I'm Jonah Hoyos, a Smith Manoeuvre Certified Professional and mortgage agent with Tango Financial in Ontario. This channel is about paying down your mortgage faster while building wealth at the same time, without sacrificing your lifestyle or choosing one over the other.

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    10 Jun 2026

    Canadian Landlord vs. US Real Estate vs. Leveraged Investing: Which Actually Wins?

    Erwin Szeto has been investing in real estate since 2005, transacted nearly $500 million worth of income properties as a realtor, and owned a personal stake in over 40 properties. And now he's telling his clients to stop adding to their real estate portfolios. In this episode of the Keys and Capital Show, Erwin breaks down exactly why his investment thesis has shifted, and what he's recommending instead. Here's what we get into: Why he calls Canadian landlording the "Blockbuster" of investing compared to the US "Netflix" model How he's buying rental properties remotely in Arizona, Texas, Florida, and the Carolinas without ever visiting them Why Republican-dominated states are his target market and how job market research drives his property picks The leveraged stock market strategy that he says beats real estate returns with zero tenants and zero stress Life Cycle Investing by two Yale professors and the math behind why leverage in the stock market is less risky than most people think Why 80 to 90 percent of his clients are dangerously overweighted in one currency and one country Who this is NOT for and why Dave Ramsey fans should probably skip this episode How to access pre-IPO private equity in companies like Anthropic, SpaceX, and Waymo through a fund structure The closing line says it all: make more money, pay less tax, and go back to living your life. If you want to figure out what financing options or equity you have available to build your own wealth strategy, book a free call at www.chatwithjonah.com (http://www.chatwithjonah.com)

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    21 May 2026

    Your Mortgage Is a Wealth Tool: Manulife One, Smith Manoeuvre, with Manulife Bank's Robert DiPaolo

    The conversation covers the introduction, flexibility, and origins of ManuLife One, as well as its role in wealth building, real-time benefits, and client experience. It delves into risk, responsibility, and the incorporation of mortgages into financial planning. The discussion also explores tax-deductible investments, creating a retirement portfolio, and interest costs in wealth creation. Additionally, it addresses interest rates, the banking system, and the Smith Maneuver for tax-deductible debt. The features and benefits of Manual Life One, as well as HELOC and term portion accounts, are also highlighted, along with misconceptions about interest rates and mortgages. The conversation covers a range of topics related to mortgages, investing, wealth building, and retirement planning. It emphasizes the importance of understanding mortgage costs, incorporating mortgages with investing, and the power of mortgages in accelerating wealth. It also discusses tax-deductible interest, cash damming, rental properties, and converting mortgages to tax-deductible. Additionally, it addresses misconceptions about mortgages and wealth building, the role of brokers in financial planning, and the importance of financial planning and budgeting. The conversation highlights the role of mortgage advisors in wealth building, building wealth and retirement planning, and the importance of mortgage payment strategies. Takeaways Flexibility and freedom of ManuLife One Wealth building with tax-deductible debt Understanding the true cost of mortgages Incorporating mortgages with investing for wealth building Chapters 00:00 Introduction to ManuLife One 07:12 Client Experience and Product Suitability 12:30 Creating a Retirement Portfolio 17:42 Interest Rates and Mortgage Payments 25:39 Manual Life One Features and Benefits 30:45 Understanding Mortgage Costs 37:20 Real Estate vs. Stocks for Wealth Building 45:04 The Importance of Financial Planning and Budgeting 50:12 The Role of Mortgage Advisors in Wealth Building 55:46 The Importance of Mortgage Payment Strategies

13. 

    14 May 2026

    3: Brandon Bedminster & Kristina Carpenter - Protecting your financial future

    The conversation covers a range of topics related to financial services, including investing, inflation, compound growth, and the importance of coverage and insurance. It provides valuable insights into understanding these concepts and their impact on financial planning and decision-making. Takeaways Investing for the future Understanding inflation and its impact Importance of financial planning Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Financial Services 10:01 Understanding Inflation and Hedging Against It 20:12 Investing and Compound Growth 30:01 Importance of Coverage and Insurance

14. 

    30 Apr 2026

    2: Zack Brittain - Building a Real Estate Portfolio from the ground up

    Zack Brittain built his Waterloo Region real estate portfolio from the ground up, starting with a live-in duplex and scaling all the way to a 34-unit apartment building. Jonah sits down with Zack to unpack his investment thesis, how he recycled capital through refinances instead of waiting to save, his take on property management, the evolution into running a construction company, and why simple buy-and-hold strategy still beats almost everything else. Plus, a story about the 2010 gold medal game you didn't expect to hear on a real estate podcast.

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    14 Feb 2026

    The 2026 Mortgage Renewal Squeeze: Stress, Arrears & What Comes Next

    Mortgage arrears are climbing in Canada. Toronto homeowners missing payments have quadrupled in three years. Power-of-sale listings are rising across Ontario. And millions of Canadians are renewing their mortgages at significantly higher rates. So what’s really happening? In this episode, I break down the actual data behind the headlines and explain where mortgage stress is building, why Toronto and Vancouver are showing the most pressure, and what would need to happen for this to turn into something more serious. We’ll cover: • Why arrears are rising • How the renewal wave is already impacting households • What power-of-sale listings really signal • Where the real risk is concentrated • What I’m watching next in the Canadian housing market If you have a mortgage renewal coming up or want clarity on where the market stands, this episode will give you the full picture without panic or hype. If you’d like a second opinion on your mortgage strategy, book a call here: 👉 https://chatwithjonah.com/ (https://chatwithjonah.com/)

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    10 Feb 2026

    What the Bank of Canada Is Really Saying About Toronto’s Condo Market

    Toronto’s condo market just hit its lowest sales levels in decades, and headlines are everywhere claiming the Bank of Canada compared the market to a Ponzi structure. But what did they actually mean? In this episode, I break down what’s really happening in the Toronto condo market using real data, not headlines. We’ll walk through why condo sales have collapsed, why developers are cancelling projects, and how rising interest rates changed the entire investment math behind pre-construction condos. More importantly, I explain what the Bank of Canada is actually warning about and why this isn’t just a real estate story. It’s a financing story that affects investors, homeowners, and anyone with a mortgage renewal coming up over the next few years. In this episode: Why Toronto condo sales fell to the lowest level since 1991 How the pre-construction model relied heavily on investor demand What rising rates did to condo investment returns Who is most exposed in today’s market What I’m watching next in the Toronto housing market If you own property, invest in real estate, or want to understand where the market is heading, this episode will give you a clear and grounded perspective without the noise.

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