Worst Market In Canada? Toronto Vs. Vancouver

We are joined by Adam & Matt from the Vancouver Real Estate Podcast to have a catch up discussion and settle the argument as to which market has been worse. Toronto or Vancouver. Tune in to find out.  Try it NordVPN risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Use our code "realestate" to get…

Fixed Or Variable Mortgage For 2026

Canadian borrowers and investors are shifting from variable and long fixed terms toward 3-year fixed mortgages in 2026, seeking short-term certainty without locking into long rates, and how that decision ties into portfolio planning, refinancing risk, and programs like CMHC MLI Select. Fixed (3- or…

Construction Trouble, HST Relief, & Nova Scotia’s Rental Crisis

We cover a whole bunch of breaking news in this episode.  Construction productivity is collapsing (−37% since 2001) amid a massive retiring workforce and small‑firm dominance, constraining new supply and raising costs. Affordability gains are concentrated in condos — not broad-based — while taxes, …

The Toronto Condo Ponzi Scheme

The Bank of Canada and Better Dwelling argue Toronto’s condo boom was driven by investor speculation and presale funding, creating Ponzi‑like dynamics where ongoing new-buyer inflows were needed to sustain prices and projects; when demand and returns fell, many projects stalled, inventory surged, a…

Not Just The Winter Weather: The Real Estate Market Is Frozen

Canada's weak housing market start to 2026, debating whether January's 16.2% year-over-year sales decline signals a deeper slowdown or just winter seasonality.⁠⁠​ National weakness across metrics: Sales down 16.2% YoY, new listings up 7.3%, sales-to-new listings ratio fell to 45%, and HPI down 4.9%…

This Exit Strategy Makes Vancouver Multiplexes Work

In this episode we sit down with a Vancity leader, Ryan Mckinley to unpack multiplex financing and policy across Canada. We explore why most multiplexes in Vancouver are strata-title, promoting homeownership, while Toronto’s market is trending toward rentals. Hear practical financing options for ho…

The Mortgage Renewal Wave Is Here… But It’s Not What You Think

Nick & Dan are joined by Tania Bourassa-Ochoa, Deputy Chief Economist at CMHC, who authored the recent report on the mortgage renewal wave. Over 1.5 million Canadians have already renewed at higher rates, with another million coming. While Toronto arrears have quadrupled, nationally only 0.25% of …

Another Brokerage Steals Funds & Residential Construction Collapses

In this news episode, Nick & Dan cover major challenges in Ontario's housing market, including regulatory enforcement against brokerages, inconsistent multiplex approvals despite new zoning policies, a new RBC-REALTOR partnership, and a severe collapse in residential construction threatening the pr…

Flat Rents and Record Vacancies In Multifamily

Canada's rental market in Q1 2026, revealing a major shift from growth to stagnation. The main takeaway is that rent growth has essentially stopped nationwide, with some cities experiencing declines. Join us as we go through the Yardi Rental Report  Rent growth has flatlined: National rent growth i…

The ReTour: Alberta Real Estate Deep Dive

Nick & Dan do a comprehensive deep dive on Alberta's real estate market, part of "The Canadian Re Tour" podcast mini-series. We covers Alberta's economic fundamentals, major cities (Calgary and Edmonton), and mid-sized markets, with detailed data on home prices, rents, vacancy rates, and cap rates …