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Buyer's market? How about renter's market...
When sellers court buyers we call it a buyer’s market. When landlords court tenants? That’s the economy we just slipped into. Over the...
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Jul 154 min read


Falling Immigration is Cooling Canada’s Rents
Recent data confirms a trend that Canadian investors and economists have long suspected: when immigration slows, so do rent increases. A...
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Jul 114 min read
How to find Off-Market Real Estate Deals in Canada
How to find “pocket listings” before they hit the MLS When most Canadians think about buying or selling property, they picture scrolling...
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Jul 34 min read


Real Estate Downturns: How to Read the Market’s Signals (Cap Rates Explained)
Listen to the full episode: If you've been following me for a while, you know I'm a huge fan of the cap rate reports put out by companies...
Realist Admin
Jun 276 min read


The Creative Ways First-Time Buyers Are Making It Work in 2025
If you're a real estate investor in Canada, the latest release from CMHC should be on your radar. You can listen to the full episode...
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Jun 252 min read


🇨🇦 Household Debt Meets the Mortgage Wall: Are Cracks Forming in Canada’s Real Estate Foundation?
Listen to the full episode here Canada’s household debt has reached an all-time high of $2.55 trillion , and we’re staring down the...
Realist Admin
Jun 254 min read


Fixed vs Variable in 2025 with Rob Carrick
We discussed the age-old question with Canada's leading mortgage expert In the latest episode of our real estate podcast, we dive deep...
Realist Admin
Apr 81 min read


Carney vs. Poilievre on Fixing the Housing Crisis
Canada’s 2025 Housing Election: A Real Estate Policy Showdown With affordability at historic lows, supply lagging far behind demand, and...
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Apr 83 min read


Is there a bull case for Canada?
Canada stands at a crossroads. With an economy rich in natural resources—third-largest oil reserves, world-leading potash production,...
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Apr 82 min read


End the housing game - a proposal by housing Canada
For more information, check out https://www.endthehousinggame.ca/plan Canada is currently grappling with a severe housing crisis,...
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Apr 83 min read


The End of Canada's Mortgage Stress Test?
In a significant shift that could reshape Canada's housing market, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) is...
Realist Admin
Mar 253 min read
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