We are joined by Alkarim Devani of  RNDSQR & MDDL, to talk all things Missing Middle!

As the co-founder of RNDSQR for almost a decade, Alkarim demonstrated his vision through numerous projects, including hundreds of middle housing developments and mid-rise buildings with heritage restorations, comprising over 200+ units.

In his new role as co-founder and CEO of MDDL, Alkarim is leading efforts to educate, empower, advocate for, and mobilize an ecosystem across Canada to support the development of middle housing in a simplified, transparent, and sustainable manner.

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We are joined by <a href="https://www.alkarimdevani.com/">Alkarim Devani</a> of  RNDSQR &amp; MDDL, to talk all things Missing Middle!
As the co-founder of <a href="https://www.rndsqr.ca/">RNDSQR</a> for almost a decade, Alkarim demonstrated his vision through numerous projects, including hundreds of middle housing developments and mid-rise buildings with heritage restorations, comprising over 200+ units.
In his new role as co-founder and CEO of <a href="https://www.mddl.co/">MDDL</a>, Alkarim is leading efforts to educate, empower, advocate for, and mobilize an ecosystem across Canada to support the development of middle housing in a simplified, transparent, and sustainable manner.
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The Podcast For Canadian Real Estate Investors.

The podcast features in depth discussion around investing in real estate, ongoing news in the Canadian real estate market, how to structure deals and grow your portfolio.
Show hosts Daniel Foch and Nick Hill bring experience, fresh takes, well-researched information and entertainment to a real estate investing podcast for Canadians.

The Podcast For Canadian Real Estate Investors.
The podcast features in depth discussion around investing in real estate, ongoing news in the Canadian real estate market, how to structure deals and grow your portfolio. Show hosts Daniel Foch and Nick Hill bring experience, fresh takes, well-researched information and entertainment to a real estate investing podcast for Canadians.

The Canadian Real Estate Investor

The Podcast For Canadian Real Estate Investors.

The podcast features in depth discussion around investing in real estate, ongoing news in the Canadian real estate market, how to structure deals and grow your portfolio.

Show hosts Daniel Foche and Nick Hill bring experience, fresh takes, well-researched information and entertainment to a real estate investing podcast for Canadians.

The Podcast For Canadian Real Estate Investors.
The podcast features in depth discussion around investing in real estate, ongoing news in the Canadian real estate market, how to structure deals and grow your portfolio.
Show hosts Daniel Foche and Nick Hill bring experience, fresh takes, well-researched information and entertainment to a real estate investing podcast for Canadians.

What You Need To Build Missing Middle 

The Canadian real estate market showed significant recovery in October 2024, with home sales reaching their highest level since April 2022 and we hear from our host across the country for boots on the ground updates 
 Market conditions vary by region, with Edmonton and Montreal emerging as the hottest markets while Toronto's condo market faces challenges⁠
Key highlights:National average home price rose to $696,166, up 6% year-over-year⁠
Inventory levels dropped to 3.7 months nationally, the lowest in over a year⁠
Interest rate cuts from Bank of Canada (125 basis points) have helped boost market momentum

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The Canadian real estate market showed significant recovery in October 2024, with home sales reaching their highest level since April 2022 and we hear from our host across the country for boots on the ground updates 
<ul>
<li> Market conditions vary by region, with Edmonton and Montreal emerging as the hottest markets while Toronto's condo market faces challenges⁠</li>
<li>Key highlights:National average home price rose to $696,166, up 6% year-over-year⁠</li>
<li>Inventory levels dropped to 3.7 months nationally, the lowest in over a year⁠</li>
<li>Interest rate cuts from Bank of Canada (125 basis points) have helped boost market momentum</li>
</ul>
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National Market Update & Home Sales Hit 18-Month High 

The breakdown on the most recent CMHC report
Shorter mortgage terms gain popularity as borrowers anticipate future rate cuts, with over half of new mortgages opting for shorter fixed-rate terms⁠
Canada faces significant risks with 1.2 million mortgages set to renew in 2025, potentially causing financial stress for homeowners transitioning from historically low rates⁠
⁠​Rising delinquency rates in non-mortgage credit products serve as early warning signs of broader financial stress among Canadian households⁠

The breakdown on the most recent CMHC report
<ul>
<li>Shorter mortgage terms gain popularity as borrowers anticipate future rate cuts, with over half of new mortgages opting for shorter fixed-rate terms⁠</li>
<li>Canada faces significant risks with 1.2 million mortgages set to renew in 2025, potentially causing financial stress for homeowners transitioning from historically low rates⁠</li>
<li>⁠​Rising delinquency rates in non-mortgage credit products serve as early warning signs of broader financial stress among Canadian households⁠</li>
</ul>

From Low to High: Navigating Canada's Shifting Mortgage Landscape

We cover updates with our event hosts from across the country as well as the CREA updates, 
Canadian home sales increased 1.9% month-over-month in September 2024, reaching the highest level since July 2023, with a 6.9% year-over-year increase.
New listings grew 4.9% month-over-month, resulting in a more balanced market with a sales-to-new listings ratio of 51.3% and 4.1 months of inventory.
The MLS® Home Price Index rose slightly by 0.1% month-over-month, while the national average sale price increased 2.1% year-over-year to $669,630.

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We cover updates with our event hosts from across the country as well as the CREA updates, 
<ul>
<li>Canadian home sales increased 1.9% month-over-month in September 2024, reaching the highest level since July 2023, with a 6.9% year-over-year increase.</li>
<li>New listings grew 4.9% month-over-month, resulting in a more balanced market with a sales-to-new listings ratio of 51.3% and 4.1 months of inventory.</li>
<li>The MLS® Home Price Index rose slightly by 0.1% month-over-month, while the national average sale price increased 2.1% year-over-year to $669,630.</li>
</ul>
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Dan
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