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Is a Variable Rate Mortgage Your Best Move Now?
Episode 26127th May 2026 • The Ottawa Real Estate Podcast • TOREP
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The conversation around fixed versus variable rates just shifted and the buyers who catch this early are going to be in a very different position than the ones who do not.

This week, we break down why variable rates are increasingly becoming the more cost effective option right now, what Ottawa's unique spring market dynamics mean for buyers and sellers this season, and why military relocations create a pattern in the Ottawa market that most people outside the region never think about.

00:00 Introduction to the Spring Market

01:40 Spring Market Update

02:50 Military Relocations and Their Impact

05:54 Understanding Days on Market and Pricing Strategies

09:10 Shifts in Interest Rates: Fixed vs. Variable

13:24 Renewal Conversations and Market Adjustments

21:31 Unique Market Dynamics in Ottawa

26:28 Positive Market Outlook and Personal Reflections

27:01 Mood Boosts

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