{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Jobs Report Doubts, Bond Yields and Canada's Coming Housing Squeeze - S6E17","description":"Ontario's unemployment rate dropped to a two-year low \u2014 and Stephen Green isn't convinced. In this episode of The Green Effect Podcast, Stephen walks through the four forces moving the Canadian mortgage and housing market right now, and what each one means for you if you're buying, renewing, or waiting.  In this episode: \u2022 Ontario added 52,000 jobs, Canada added 75,100, and unemployment fell to roughly 6.4% \u2014 Stephen explains why a workforce survey may not match what's happening on the ground \u2022 Why unemployment is the key number that drives spending, hiring and the entire economic cycle \u2022 The 5-year Government of Canada bond yield jumped, pushing fixed rates slightly higher \u2014 and how a broker rate hold protects you in both directions \u2022 A new US tariff dated&amp;nbsp;August 19, weak US GDP, and why tariffs on Canadian goods hit American consumers first \u2022 A TRREB survey naming tariffs the number one reason buyers are sitting out \u2022 Single-family building permits near zero and the supply squeeze that's building \u2014 while condos stay oversupplied for four to five more years \u2022 Which Ontario markets Stephen sees real opportunity in right now \u2022 Two practical reminders: get your documents organized, and never auto-sign a bank renewal letter  Key takeaway:&amp;nbsp;The headline numbers and the ground-level reality aren't lining up right now. Understanding the gap \u2014 and knowing where supply is actually tightening \u2014 is what separates a good decision from a rushed one.  If this episode helped, subscribe and leave a five-star review \u2014 it genuinely helps other Canadian homeowners find the show.  Watch on YouTube:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCZwLHIk2V8EIkDeRVx4EjwA  Apple Podcasts:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-green-effect-podcast\/id1434969273  Spotify:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/6iKdA4EY2crIuYymE9SZd9   Questions? Email&amp;nbsp;stephen@thefinancialcollective.ca&amp;nbsp;or call 519-500-1789.  Stephen Green, Mortgage Broker \u2014 The Financial Collective | Better Mortgage Choice, FSRA Lic. #13496 ","author_name":"The Green Effect Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/thegreeneffect.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42375910\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/42375910"}