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Move Smartly: The Podcast

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

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38:04

Why Isn’t My Home Selling? + Should I Invest Now? + ...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2023/09/26

In our September episode of the consumer Q&A, ‘‘The Situation’, Urmi asks John to respond to the detailed questions that real estate consumers across the GTA are asking right now. This month, a cooling market results in uncertainty amongst consumers — John responds to an investor who is having trouble selling off their money-losing condo, while would be-investors wonder if it’s a good time to get into the market as prices fall and a home buyer wonders if it’s safe to buy first and sell after. Email

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53:13

Toronto Area Listings Start to Rise + Why the Fight...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2023/09/19

It’s time for our regular live monthly market update from John for September; John is once again joined by David Larock, a mortgage broker and analyst who blogs with us at Move Smartly. Along the way, Urmi moderates our live chat and asks your audience questions. You can participate in our live sessions or rewatch previous sessions on our Move Smartly YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/movesmartly Today's show links: John's latest market report for Sept with latest data:

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57:31

$3 Million Won’t Get You a Mansion in Toronto (and...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2023/09/12

School’s back and it’s time for our monthly Toronto-Vancouver real estate roundtable for September with Urmi, Steve and John! This month, John and Steve explain what the fall real estate market might look like in Toronto & Vancouver based on what’s happening now and next. Plus, we dig into how politicians at every level - federal, provincial and municipal - have led to markets in which $3 million dollars won’t get you a mansion in Toronto - or even a nice home in West Vancouver. Along the way,

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01:27

A Short Message About Our Summer Break

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2023/08/22

John and Urmi are going to be taking a short summer break and will return with a new episode on September 12th. We are planning to speak to even more experts on all things Toronto and Canadian real estate including related issues such as how to build homes faster, immigration, employment and more. We’re also planning to do more national and international looks at how other markets have approached similar real estate policies and concerns. We’ve really appreciated hearing from all of you about how

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51:58

Average Home Prices Trending Down + The Case for High...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2023/08/15

We’re back with our regular live monthly market update from John, who is joined by David Larock, a mortgage broker and analyst who blogs with us at Move Smartly. Along the way, Urmi moderates our live chat and asks your audience questions. You can participate in our live sessions or rewatch previous sessions on our Move Smartly YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/movesmartly Today's show links: John's latest market report for Aug with latest data:

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55:58

The Bull Vs Bear Debate for Canadian Real Estate +...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2023/08/08

It’s that time again - our August roundtable with Steve in Vancouver and John in Toronto This month we discuss the latest trends in both housing markets and some early signs of investors beginning to sell investments to deleverage. Justin Trudeau announced this month that housing is not a primary responsibility of the federal government; what does that mean for Canadians facing higher housing costs? We wrapped up this month’s roundtable with a Bull vs Bear debate on the outlook for Canadian Real

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36:01

Why a Decent Income is No Longer Enough to Buy a Home...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2023/08/01

The second of our semi-regular sit downs about the big ideas John’s writing about now. Another key component of Canada’s housing crisis is how unaffordable it is to buy a home, particularly in its larger markets like Toronto. John explains how the once reliable understanding of how our incomes relate to home prices has fallen apart, what is actually fuelling home prices well out of the reach of many and what it means. To see the charts John refers to, see this report in his Move Smartly report

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43:10

How How Renters Are Paying the Highest Price for...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2023/07/25

For our episode this week, John and Urmi are going to be doing something a bit new. This will be the first of semi-regular sit downs where we will chat about the biggest ideas that John’s thinking, writing and talking to the media about this month. Today, John is going to talk about how he has seen renters become ‘ground zero’ of our current housing unaffordability and unavailability crisis in the Toronto area. If you enjoy listening to our show and find it informative, I’d like to ask you to take

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57:40

What’s Next for Mortgage Borrowers After Yet Another...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2023/07/18

We’re back with our regular live monthly market update from John, who is joined by his fellow agent Gus Papaiaonnou at Realosophy Realty and David Larock, a mortgage broker and analyst. Along the way, Urmi presents the great questions you are asking in our live chat to get answers from John and guests. You can participate in our live sessions or rewatch previous sessions on our Move Smartly YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/movesmartly Today's show links: John's latest market report for

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56:54

Start of a Listing Surge? + Canada’s New Population...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2023/07/11

It's time for our monthly roundtable - it's July and Urmi talks to Steve in Vancouver and John in Toronto! This month, the weather is hot but the market is cooling and the first uptick in listings is finally showing up in the data - is this the start of the great listings surge that’s been long anticipated as high interest rates continue to hit market? Also, the federal government welcomes in newcomers at a record pace, resulting in a new population high - even though all levels of government

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44:04

How Do I Avoid Buying a Home Just Before the Market...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2023/07/04

Co-hosts Urmi and John are back with our monthly consumer Q&A, ‘‘The Situation.’ As usual, John responds to the detailed questions that real estate consumers across the GTA have sent in to us. This month, John responds to a would be home buyer who worries about the unsustainable, bubble-like prices we are seeing in the Toronto area, a happy condo renter who is not as sure if she should buy and invest in a condo as opposed to a house and more. Email us about your own real estate situation to be

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56:33

How to Increase Toronto’s Housing Supply — YIMBYism,...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2023/06/27

Urmi talks to Eric Lombardi in the third interview in our series on the supply-side zoning, planning, social and political issues that are cited as being one of the key drivers of the Toronto Area’s housing affordability crisis. As a young professional who works in a non-housing industry or related capacity in the financial sector in Toronto, Eric is a passionate citizen about housing issues, and importantly, part of the very generation that many worry are being squeezed out of market housing due to

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56:00

Will Ever Rising Interest Rates Cool the Market and...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2023/06/20

Today’s episode is our live monthly market update from John. As usual, John shares his latest Toronto Area Real Estate Market Report for June, sharing the latest data and highlighting the key stories you should know. And again this month, John is once again joined by our Move Smartly mortgage expert and broker, David Larock, who explains why the Bank of Canada surprisingly raised rates last week and what it means for the markets and consumers. As always, Urmi moderates the great questions you are

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58:14

How Will an Unexpected Interest Rate Hike Impact...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2023/06/13

It’s that time again - our June roundtable with Steve in Vancouver and John in Toronto. This month, we talk about the latest numbers for both housing markets and how buyer frustration is building as low levels of listings continue. And, after the pausing of interest rates and even talk of potential cuts, how will the Bank of Canada’s unexpected rate increase impact the market? Also, why building more density is unlikely to solve housing unaffordability problems and a closer look as just who is

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24:52

Testing Your Agent On Their Negotiation Skills and...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2023/06/06

Today’s show is a ‘can’t miss’ for anyone buying or considering buying a home in the Toronto area. As the Toronto area real estate market enters a new phase of complexity, with home buyers facing more competition from other buyers amidst high home prices and high interest rates, John shares key tips that you should be following to ensure that you are making smart home buying decisions.This episode highlights John’s unique approach to educating residential home buyers as he launches a new, free

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35:18

Should Condo Renters Facing Ever Higher Costs Just Do...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2023/05/30

In today’s episode, co-hosts Urmi and John are back with our monthly consumer Q&A, ‘‘The Situation.’ As usual, John responds to the detailed questions that real estate consumers across the GTA have sent in. This month, John responds to home buyers who wonder if it’s the right time to downsize and another who wonders if they can upsize and hold onto their current property as an investment. And a frustrated renter asks whether it makes more sense to pull together a downpayment buy a condo right now

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48:23

What You Need to Know About Building a Fourplex in...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2023/05/23

As the second part of our look into zoning battles and density debates in Toronto and Ontario, I think you'll find John's interview with urban planning expert Sean Galbraith extremely useful. Sean is an urban planner who assists clients in procuring planning permissions as President of Sean Galbraith & Associates Urban Planning Services in Toronto. Toronto City Council has recently voted to allow for the building of fourplexes across Toronto, opening up the so-called 'yellow belt' to allow for more

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58:46

Houses Prices Rise Again in Toronto Area + When Will...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2023/05/16

Our episode today is our live monthly market update from John who presents his latest Toronto Area Real Estate Market Report for May, sharing the latest data and highlighting the key market insights. And this month, John is once again joined by our Move Smartly mortgage expert and broker, David Larock, who explains how US central bank decisions impact us here in Canada. As always, Urmi moderates the great questions we get in our live chat or John and David. Today's show links: John's market report

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53:54

The Start of (Yet Another) Bull Run in Toronto &...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2023/05/09

It’s May roundtable time with Steve in Vancouver and John in Toronto! This month, we briefly talk about irrational beliefs about our favourite hockey teams during playoff time — but mostly about the irrational beliefs that seem to fuel the Toronto & Vancouver real estate markets as I ask Steve and John whether we are in fact seeing the beginning of another bull run as buyer demand picks up in both cities. Steve and John also respond to your questions about who is still buying at these high interest

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53:04

Zoning Battles in Toronto and Ontario — Why We Need...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2023/05/02

Right now, Toronto is seeing a massive shift in housing zoning policies both at the municipal and provincial level. Today’s guest, land use and environment lawyer, Phil Pothen, talks to Urmi about these developments and his analysis of potential impacts. Phil Pothen, J.D., M.L.A., leads policy research and advocacy regarding land-use planning, natural heritage, habitat protection, and transportation as head of the Ontario Environment Program at Environmental Defence. We discuss the latest City of

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