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Move Smartly: The Podcast

Move Smartly: The Podcast

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 The Move Smartly podcast invites you into data-driven conversations about issues impacting residential real estate in Toronto, across Canada and beyond. Join broker John Pasalis and other experts as we unpack real estate through a variety of timely market updates, lively discussions and insightful interviews. Here to help you make more informed decisions, whether you are a home buyer, seller, owner or renter, and as a resident and voter — because real estate impacts all of us. New episodes on Fridays. Look for our monthly Real Estate Roundtable with Steve Saretsky (The Loonie Hour Podcast) and Ben Rabidoux (Edge Realty Analytics).Copyright Move Smartly Economics Personal Finance Politics & Government
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  • Mortgage Stress on the Rise & Home Sales Start the Year Down - Monthly Market Update

    Mortgage Stress on the Rise & Home Sales Start the Year Down - Monthly Market Update
    Feb 13 2026

    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.

    Our team shares what we're seeing on the ground - tight inventory, declining listing quality, rising power of sales activity, and a mix of sellers who've adjusted to current conditions and others still holding onto unrealistic price expectations. We unpack what this means for buyers and sellers navigating the market right now.

    Plus, we dive into the Bank of Canada's policy rate, what it means to be in "neutral" territory, and why continued economic slowing and cooling inflation suggest more rate cuts could be on the horizon.

    Set-up a meeting with John Pasalis and his agents at Realosophy to discuss your own real estate questions privately: https://www.movesmartly.com/meetjohn

    Sign up for our email list to be alerted to the next online market update to join our YouTube session live chat and ask your own Qs: https://www.movesmartly.com/monthly-public-webinar

    We hope you enjoyed this month's update and found it valuable. Thanks for tuning in - we'll see you next month!
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    58 mins
  • Sales Slump, Prices Trend Lower — Real Estate Roundtable (February 2026)

    Sales Slump, Prices Trend Lower — Real Estate Roundtable (February 2026)
    Feb 6 2026
    This month's real estate roundtable brings together John Pasalis, Steve Saretsky, and mortgage broker David Larock to break down the latest developments shaping Canada's housing market in early 2026. We begin with the slow start to the year in both Vancouver and Toronto, where home sales are down more than 20% compared to last year. With buyers holding back and inventory building, prices have also begun trending lower across several market segments. We discuss what's driving the slowdown and why economic uncertainty continues to weigh on demand. From there, we explore what it might take for confidence — and buyers — to return in a meaningful way. We also turn to interest rates and the growing divide in forecasts. While the consensus expects modest Bank of Canada cuts by year's end, some economists still warn rates could finish the year higher. We unpack what's behind these competing views and what they mean for buyers and upcoming renewals. Finally, we discuss the sharp slowdown in new condo sales and how it could lead to fewer housing starts and completions in the years ahead. We wrap up with the key indicators we're watching as we head into the spring market, and what they may signal for the rest of 2026.

    Contact & Follow Follow John Pasalis on X/Twitter: @JohnPasalis | Email: askjohn@movesmartly.com
    Follow Steve Saretsky on X/Twitter: @SteveSaretsky | Email: steve@stevesaretsky.com
    Follow David Larock on X/Twitter: @Dave_at_IMP | Email: dave@moreplan.ca Watch this episode on the Move Smartly YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/movesmartly

    If you enjoy the show, please like, subscribe, share, review, and comment — your support helps us reach more listeners.
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    46 mins
  • How the UK Boosted Homeownership by Curbing Investor Demand

    How the UK Boosted Homeownership by Curbing Investor Demand
    Jan 30 2026

    What happens when a government openly acknowledges that its tax system is favouring landlords over ordinary households — and then actually changes it?

    In this episode, John Pasalis breaks down new research from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation on the UK's post-2016 tax reforms aimed at curbing buy-to-let investor demand. The findings suggest these policies meaningfully shifted the housing market: fewer investor purchases, more homes flowing out of the private rental sector, and significantly more first-time buyers becoming homeowners than would have otherwise.

    Drawing on insights from an interview with report author Darren Baxter, John explores why the UK experience challenges the supply-only framework that continues to dominate housing policy in Canada — and why any serious affordability strategy must confront not just how many homes we build, but how housing is financed, who owns it, and whether it remains a lucrative investment vehicle for capital.

    Follow John x-twitter: https://x.com/JohnPasalis, Instagram @john.pasalis or email: askjohn@movesmartly.com

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    About This Show

    The Move Smartly show is hosted by John Pasalis, President and Broker of Realosophy Realty. MoveSmartly.com and its media channels on YouTube and various podcast platforms are powered by Realosophy Realty in Toronto, Canada.

    You can also watch this episode on our MoveSmartly YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/movesmartly

    If you enjoy our show and find it useful, please like, subscribe, share, review and comment on whatever platform you are watching or listening to us from - we appreciate your support!
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    22 mins
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