Podcast Episodes

Anemic Housing in Toronto & Vancouver — And a Quiet Builder Bailout

Toronto and Vancouver's housing markets remain notably weak this month, with both cities continuing to see subdued sales and hesitant buyer activity.…

3 months ago

Bold Plans and Broken Systems: A Conversation with Gregg Lintern

Housing economists say we need more supply. Politicians blame city planners. YIMBYs want less regulation. But the cities we admire most — Barcelona, …

3 months, 1 week ago

Should Buyers Wait or Jump In? And How AI Is Changing Real Estate

In this episode, we tackle a few timely questions from listeners trying to make sense of today's housing market. We start with a seller who received …

3 months, 1 week ago

Built to Stall: Why Ontario's Housing Machine Has Stopped — and What It Takes to Restart It

Ontario's residential construction sector is facing its worst crisis in decades. Pre-construction condo sales have plummeted 89%, single-family home …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rising Rates and Competitive Pockets in Toronto's Housing Market

In this month's YouTube Live, we're unpacking some interesting shifts happening in the Toronto real estate market.

While the overall market remains …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

A Slow Start to 2026 & Interest Rate Uncertainty — Real Estate Roundtable (March 2026)

Toronto and Vancouver's housing markets are off to a very slow start in 2026. Sales activity in both cities has come in well below last year's levels…

4 months ago

What Happens When Young People Give Up on Homeownership?

Housing affordability is usually framed as a supply problem or a price problem. But recent academic research suggests something deeper may be happeni…

4 months, 1 week ago

Real Estate Commissions Explained + Condo vs House for First-Time Buyers

In this episode of The Situation, John and Peter dive into buying strategy for first-time buyers and how real estate commissions really work.   Our f…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mortgage Stress on the Rise & Home Sales Start the Year Down - Monthly Market Update

In this month's live update, we break down the latest stats on low-rise homes and condos and what they're really telling us about today's market. 

O…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Sales Slump, Prices Trend Lower — Real Estate Roundtable (February 2026)

This month's real estate roundtable brings together John Pasalis, Steve Saretsky, and mortgage broker David Larock to break down the latest develo…

5 months ago