

Death, Divorce, and Real Estate
Death and divorce move more Canadian real estate than any rate change. Nick and Daniel break down what happens to the house when a couple splits or a parent passes: who really owns the matrimonial home, how buyouts get financed, the tax CRA charges at death, why putting a kid on title can backfire,…

Fixed vs Variable? Don't Pick Until You Hear This
The Bank of Canada is holding rates, but fixed mortgage quotes are still going up. Dan and Nick explain how rising bond yields push fixed rates higher, why more borrowers are choosing variable again, and what to check before you pick: payment changes, trigger rates, penalties and whether your budge…

Canada Didn't Shrink. StatCan Found 300,000 People.
On September 23, StatCan revised its population count and added 301,008 people. Two of the three "decline" quarters became growth. Most of the people it found were temporary residents still in the country on pending permit extensions. Nick and Dan explain how the old count missed them, what changed…

How, Why & When To Buy Real Estate With Partners
Most Canadian real estate partnerships run on a handshake and good vibes. Nick and Dan break down how to do it properly. They cover five ways to structure a deal: co-ownership, general partnership, limited partnership, corporation, or skipping equity and lending instead. They explain how to pay the…

Why Are Data Centres So Controversial?
Mississauga and Oakville just froze new data centres. Saskatchewan rolled out the red carpet for a Bell campus near Regina worth over $50 billion. Nick and Daniel break down what these buildings are, why each province is handling them so differently, and why two out of three Canadians don't want on…

The Real Story Behind The Podcast, The Events, & Realist
After over 400 episodes, people still told us they didn't know what to do next, so we started putting them in a room. Nick and Dan look back on how the podcast turned into sold out events, why real estate is a people business, and what we built because of it. Tune in for insights and come to an eve…

Market Updates, Mega Tax Deductions & The Investor Summit
CREA August is out and every province sold fewer homes than a year ago. Oil topped $108, which pushes fixed mortgage rates up. Carney's summit pledges and the new Mega Deduction won't lower anyone's mortgage. Sales are stuck and buyers are gaining leverage, so watch your local numbers, not the nati…

The Most Important Trends In Real Estate
We switch things up in this episode and Fred Cassano from PwC interviews Dan on the Emerging trends Report produced annually by PWC and ULI TORONTO MULTIPLEX EVENT Try it NordVPN risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Use our code "realestate" to get 4 extras months from a 2 years pla…

Is Your Home Actually An Investment?
GET TICKETS TO CANADA'S #1 MULTIPLEX EVENT: https://realist.ca/community/events/unpacking-multiplexes-toronto Most Canadians think their home is an investment. And honestly, the data says they are not crazy. Homeowners are dramatically wealthier than renters. In Canada, StatCan showed homeowner…

Multiplex Advice From The CEO of Canada's Only Multiplex REIT
GET TICKETS TO CANADA'S #1 MULTIPLEX EVENT: https://realist.ca/community/events/unpacking-multiplexes-toronto On the Canadian Real Estate Investor podcast, Daniel welcomes Hooman from Alliance REIT (https://www.alliancereit.com/) to discuss his path from Bay Street lawyer to multiplex developer a…