Life's Inside Track

You’ve read the articles. Watched the videos. Followed the market. So why does it still feel unclear? In this episode of LIFE’S Inside Track with Ken and Yetta Dekker, we examine something most people never question—the assumption that more information leads to better decisions. What if the opposite is true? What if the reason you feel stuck… isn’t because you don’t know enough—but because you...

Feeling financially behind doesn’t always mean you are—it often means you’re measuring the wrong things. In this episode of LIFE’S Inside Track with Ken and Yetta Dekker, we take a deep look at how comparison quietly distorts your perspective and steals clarity at the exact moment you need it most. Have you ever looked around and wondered why it feels like everyone else is moving faster, doing...

What if the reason you haven’t acted on a real estate opportunity… isn’t timing—but awareness? In this episode of LIFE’S Inside Track with Ken and Yetta Dekker, we take a deep look at something quietly shaping every financial decision you make—your internal filter. Why do some people spot opportunities early while others miss them entirely, even when they’re hearing the same advice? Consider...

What if the hardest part of selling your home isn’t the market… but how the feedback makes you feel? In this episode of LIFE’S Inside Track with Ken Dekker and Yetta Dekker, we examine something almost no one prepares you for—the emotional impact of buyer feedback during the selling process. Consider this: when buyers comment on your home… are they really judging you? Or are they simply revealing...

What if the financial relief you’re feeling today is quietly costing you thousands tomorrow? In this episode of LIFE’S Inside Track with Ken and Yetta Dekker, we take a deep look at three of the most misunderstood areas in real estate financing—refinancing, mortgage structure, and risk. So many homeowners are making decisions based on payment comfort rather than long-term impact… and the gap...

What if your first home was never meant to be a polished lifestyle statement, and was actually designed to become your first real wealth engine? In this episode of LIFE’S Inside Track with Ken and Yetta Dekker, we consider one of the biggest mindset shifts home buyers need to make if they want to build wealth wisely through real estate. Are you waiting for the perfect home, the full 20% down...

What if one of the most praised money moves in Canada is quietly slowing down your future? In this episode of LIFE’S Inside Track with Ken and Yetta Dekker, we take a close look at the common belief that paying off your mortgage as fast as possible is always the smartest path. We unpack when that thinking may serve you, when it may limit you, and why home equity can be either a sleeping asset or...

If you’re renting in Ottawa right now, you’ve likely heard it: “Renting is smarter in 2026.” But is it? In this episode of LIFE’S Inside Track, Ken and Yetta Dekker — Ottawa real estate guides with over 35 years of experience — break down the rent vs buy conversation specifically through the lens of the Ottawa housing market. We examine: • The long-term net worth difference between renters and...

“An expensive sentence in real estate is… we’ll just wait and see.” Have you ever said it with the best intentions—thinking you were being cautious, responsible, and wise? In this episode of LIFE’S Inside Track with Ken and Yetta Dekker, we unpack the hidden cost of inaction—and why not choosing is still a choice that can quietly price you out, slow your wealth-building, or keep you stuck renting...

Is overpricing your home quietly costing you thousands in lost equity? In this episode of LIFE’S Inside Track with Ken and Yetta Dekker, we unpack one of the most misunderstood real estate pricing strategies affecting Ottawa homeowners and Canadian sellers alike. Many believe that listing high creates room to negotiate. In reality, buyer psychology, days on market, and the law of substitution...