Podcast Episodes

B.C.'s Condo Developer Bailout, No Rate Hikes & Canada's Sluggish Housing Market

This month on the Real Estate Roundtable, I'm joined by Vancouver realtor Steve Saretsky and Toronto mortgage broker David Larock to break down the l…

12 hours ago

Can the Missing Middle Actually Solve Toronto's Housing Crisis?

Over a century ago, Toronto banned apartment buildings from most residential streets — while European cities like Paris, Berlin, and Amsterdam were b…

4 weeks ago

Canada's Housing Market Faces a Recession Reality | Monthly Real Estate Roundtable

Canada's economy is showing increasing signs of strain, with weakening economic data pointing toward a technical recession—and this month's Real Esta…

1 month ago

Fixing Housing Means Fixing Finance

Housing debates today are dominated by one idea: if we just build more homes, prices will fall. But what if that story is incomplete?

In this episode…

1 month, 1 week ago

"Go Home Developers, You're Drunk": Ben Rabidoux on Canada's Economy and Housing

In this episode, John sits down with Ben Rabidoux of Edge Realty Analytics for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of Canada's economy and housi…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why Buyers Are Returning Despite Market Uncertainty

In today's live, we're breaking down Toronto's two-sided housing market — where condos and suburban homes are struggling, but some central Toronto ne…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Canada's Next Housing Boom? The Multiplex Gold Rush—And Rising Mortgage Arrears Beneath It

This month's roundtable digs into a shifting housing market narrative—one where the spotlight is quietly moving away from pre-construction condos an…

2 months ago

Builder Bailout or Buyer Boost? The Truth About Canada's Housing Market Right Now

This episode dives into some of the biggest questions buyers and sellers are asking right now—from whether it makes sense to jump into pre-constructi…

2 months, 1 week ago

Unlocking Multiplex Housing in Toronto

Toronto's approach to multiplex housing has evolved quickly—from the initial legalization of fourplexes to allowing six units in some areas, along …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

No Market Comeback Yet — But a Tax Change That Impacts Buyers

In today's live, we unpack why the market is still slower than the headlines suggest and what the HST rebate means for buyers right now. We dig into…

2 months, 3 weeks ago