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An expert look at Canada’s economy to get some insight into how the broader macroeconomic trends might impact Canada’s housing market in the months ahead.
It’s darker out there in more ways than one — we try to weather it together with our monthly Toronto-Vancouver real estate roundtable for November with Urmi, Steve and John.
We’re back with our October monthly Toronto-Vancouver real estate roundtable with Urmi, Steve and John!
School’s back and it’s time for our monthly Toronto-Vancouver real estate roundtable for September with Urmi, Steve and John!
It's time for our August monthly roundtable — once again, Urmi talks to Steve in Vancouver and John in Toronto about the latest in real estate news and trends.
It's time for our July monthly roundtable — once again, Urmi talks to Steve in Vancouver and John in Toronto!
It’s that time again - our June roundtable with Steve in Vancouver and John in Toronto is live!
Toronto City Council has just voted turn over the ban on fourplexes in the city's so called "yellow zone" of single family homes - so what does it all mean?
It’s May roundtable time with Steve in Vancouver and John in Toronto!
Right now, Toronto is seeing a massive shift in housing zoning policies both at the municipal and provincial level.
It’s finally April, and once again, time for our Toronto and Vancouver real estate roundtable!
A mortgage specialist helps us better understand the headlines that tell us where rates are now - and where rates might be going next.
It’s March Madness time and also time for another Toronto-Van City Real Estate Roundtable with Urmi, John and Steve!
Watch my recent live market update chat where I share my report highlights and answer your questions on our Move Smartly YouTube channel.
New Year, New Roundtable! Urmi talks to John and Steve about what we can expect to see as Canada faces an uncertain housing market in 2023.
As we head to the end of 2022, Urmi talks to John and Steve about top real estate stories in Canada & world right now - Canadians facing financial stress as interest rates rise...
In our monthly discussion, Urmi talks to John and Steve about top real estate stories in Canada & world right now - a global housing slump, Canada specific risks and where will...
The path forward is far from certain - I take a close look at the data to see what might happen next.
What economic research says about how real estate prices tend to move when the market changes suddenly.
Rising rents are keeping investors optimistic - for now.
With demand for real estate falling off dramatically, why aren't we seeing the build-up of homes on the market we'd expect?
This month, Urmi, Steve and John discuss the ongoing market slowdown, next Bank of Canada rate hike and look back to the last high-rate markets of 1981 and 1990 in Canada.
In this latest video in a special series, lead contributor, John Pasalis of Realosophy Realty, explains what you need to do to secure a better outcome in an uncertain time.
In the fourth of a special series, lead contributor, John Pasalis of Realosophy Realty, explains how buyers need to be thinking when making offers in a falling Toronto area market.
It's a question a lot of people are asking me - here's what buyers are really asking and how I respond.
How you need to adjust your strategy in a suddenly changing market.
Some areas that saw the fastest price gains during the pandemic are now coming down.
How consumer - and agent - anxiety is playing a role.
Over the last decade in the Toronto area, this increase has averaged 8% per year - but not this year.
The slowdown we were first seeing on the ground over the past two months is now showing in the numbers.
The numbers for February continued to show a hot market.
Cold weather and snow storms in January did nothing to cool down Toronto’s red hot housing market.
How Canada's immigration rate affects home prices
As rising interest rates and other market cooling factors arise, will home prices necessarily fall?
A closer look at the more likely - though yet to be seen - factors.
Experts discuss what's ahead and whether 2022 could bring a more balanced market.
Why are we are seeing such a huge increase in those wanting to invest instead of live in our homes?
With interest rates rising, could Canadian housing prices finally start to cool?
A deep data dive takes us past some familiar complaints to find the real reasons our supply of homes can't meet demand.
Here is what these experts think you can expect for the fall market in Canada.
The Liberals have proposed many changes to Canadian housing policy - which of these are likely to happen and what will their impacts be?
Will a pullback in the market lead to lower average home prices in the coming months or will prices stay high throughout 2021? What would it take to bring down the average cost of...
What action should policy makers take to mitigate Canada's runaway home prices - and what are they most likely to do?
This month we explore the booming housing market in Toronto and across Canada and how new macro-prudential policies can be introduced to help cool the market.
Why mortgage rate increases are unlikely to dampen buyer enthusiasm, how the Bank of Canada is contributing to it and more.
This month we do a data dive on the City of Toronto’s volatile condo market over the past year.
A closer look at some surprising real estate stories this week.
Debt Free in 30's Doug Hoyes talks to John Pasalis about the pandemic lockdown, government policy, buyer fatigue and more.
This month we look at Toronto's emerging housing bubble in the suburbs, how it's different from 2017 and how it will end this time around.
Realosophy's John Pasalis talks to Yahoo Finance on the record highs in real estate and why work from home, low inventory, bidding wars, and the Bank of Canada raises housing...
In this post we look at the condominium neighbourhoods within the Toronto and GTA area that have performed well in terms of home price appreciation during 2020.
Given the year we’ve had and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s interesting to note which neighbourhoods within the Toronto and GTA area have performed well in terms of...
In this month's Move Smartly report, we look at key trends to keep an eye on in the Toronto real estate market during 2021.
In this month's Move Smartly report, we look back at 2020 and how COVID-19 impacted the Toronto real estate market.
Realosophy's John Pasalis talks to Yahoo Finance about why Toronto's real estate market broke records during what's usually a quiet holiday season.
Realosophy's John Pasalis talks to BNN's Greg Bonnell about record month in which sales surged 64.5 per cent year-over-year amidst double-digit gains in all property types.
This month's Move Smartly report discusses when Toronto's downtown condo market will return to normal and the many vulnerabilities it faces.
Our lead story in this month's Move Smartly Report unpacks conflicting reports about the condo market.
As the gap widens between Toronto's hot market for houses and a cooling market for condos, it's more important than ever to put your moves in the right order.
This month, The Move Smartly Report digs into where Toronto's surge in condo rental supply is coming from.
This week, I talked to BNN Bloomberg about the questions you should be asking yourself before investing in a pre-construction condo.
John Pasalis, President of Realosophy Realty, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss needed changes to Canada's mortgage stress tests - and why it is unlikely to make a big impact on the...
Realosophy's John Pasalis talks to BNN's Greg Bonnell about why sharply rising prices - particularly in Toronto's condo sector - might be a cause for concern.
Realosophy's John Pasalis chats with the team at BNN Bloomberg to review Toronto real estate in 2019 - and discuss what's ahead for 2020.
Why the returning Liberal Government's first-time buyer incentives are unlikely to make much of a difference - and what policy changes would.
Why are house prices sliding in the West of Canada, while the East returns to growth, with the Toronto Area's York Region leading the way?
Research shows that financial stress is among the top reasons couples get divorced. So why do we keep overspending on our homes?
Launched this past fall, TheMindfulBroker.com aims to address a critical gap in our adult education - how to meet our basic need for housing successfully.
Toronto is doing better at the things that matter most and was less affected by negative factors.
This time last year, nearly 1,000 Toronto home buyers and sellers suffered major financial losses - could they have done something differently or was it just bad timing?
Realosophy President and Move Smartly Writer John Pasalis joined Toronto Star’s Tess Kalinowski onTVO’s The Agenda's Nam Kiwanuka to talk about the cooling real estate market -...
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