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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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33:47

Should We Sell Before We Buy? + Do I Have to Pay Tax...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2024/10/01

Today’s episode is our monthly ‘The Situation’ consumer Q/A segment - Urmi once again asks John to respond to the detailed questions you send in about the real estate decisions you are making as you navigate through the Toronto area housing market. Today, we hear from a would-be upsizer wondering if they should buy before they sell, a condo rental owner who wonders if they will have to pay tax if they move in themselves and a frustrated young buyer wonders how this generation will ever caught up

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50:07

Canada's Big Mortgage Moves - How Will They Impact...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2024/09/24

As the federal Liberal government makes some major mortgage rule changes this week to help first-time buyers and and others being left behind in Canada’s housing affordability crisis, my colleague and co-host, John Pasalis and I discuss the impact of these moves in an occasional series we call “Move Smartly Ideas” - our chance to take a deeper dive into housing economic and policy issues. Today's show links: Finance Canada - Official Announcement - The Boldest Mortgage Reforms in Decades:

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55:27

Different Segments Performing Differently in Slow...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2024/09/18

Each month, show co-host John Pasalis presents his latest data and top stories on Toronto area real estate in conversation with fellow Realosophy agents, Gus Papaioannou and Davin McMahon, and our Move Smartly mortgage expert, David Larock - and you, our viewers, who join the conversation in our live chat hosted by Move Smartly Editor Urmi Desai to make this is one of our liveliest segments! Set-up a meeting with John Pasalis and his agents at Realosophy to discuss your own real estate questions

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50:58

Will Interest Rate Cut Impact Market Stalemate? +...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2024/09/10

School’s back in session and so are we - it’s time for our September Roundtable with Urmi, John and Steve! John and Steve take us through the latest stats and explain flat market conditions in Toronto & Vancouver and how falling interest rates and a softening economy will impact markets. We also discuss softening rental markets across Canada as the drop in foreign students is felt and revisit why demand has been the overlooked factor in our housing crisis. Also: What is the underlying factor

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41:25

What Europe Can Teach Canada About Missing Middle...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2024/08/27

In today’s ‘Move Smartly Ideas’ episode, my colleague and co-host John Pasalis have our longer-form chat about big ideas in real estate history, policy and economics. Today, John takes us on a tour of sunny Athens and tells us about the history of its housing and what we can learn from it as many make the case for more lower-rise high-density buildings in Toronto and other Canadian cities. Today's show links: John Instagram Video - “Athens: A City of 6-Storey Polikatoikies”:

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52:21

Are Buyers Getting More Active? + Lower Interest...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2024/08/20

Each month, show co-host John Pasalis presents his latest data and top stories on Toronto area real estate in conversation with fellow Realosophy agents, Gus Papaioannou and Davin McMahon, and our Move Smartly mortgage expert, David Larock - and you, our viewers, who join the conversation in our live chat hosted by Move Smartly Editor Urmi Desai to make this is one of our liveliest segments! Set-up a meeting with John Pasalis and his agents at Realosophy to discuss your own real estate questions

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52:05

Why Aren’t Home Prices Falling Yet? + Rising...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2024/08/13

It’s time for our August Toronto-Vancouver real estate roundtable with Urmi, John back in Toronto, and Steve in Vancouver! John and Steve take us through the latest stats and explain how prices are staying flat when listing levels climb. How will more interest rate cuts amidst global economic worries impact Canada’s main real estate markets. Also: Should the federal government be doing more about curbing Airbnb businesses? Contact Us Follow Steve on X-Twitter @SteveSaretsky; Email at:

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0:59

Thank You For Listening/Summer Holiday Break

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2024/07/23

Hi, I’m Urmi Desai, editor of MoveSmartly.com, and this is the Move Smartly podcast. My co-host and colleague John Pasalis at Realosophy Realty and I would like to thank you for listening to us throughout the year as we explore all topics related to residential real estate in Toronto, Canada and beyond. During this summer season, we will be taking occasional breaks and not present any new episodes in some weeks. We look forward to returning to our regular weekly schedule in the fall. As always, if

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57:43

Why Aren’t Condo Prices Falling As Listings Surge? +...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2024/07/16

Each month, John Pasalis (Realosophy Realty) presents his latest data and top stories on Toronto area real estate in conversation with his Realosophy agents, Gus Papaioannou and Davin McMahon, and our Move Smartly mortgage expert, David Larock - and you, our viewers, who join the conversation in our live chat hosted by Move Smartly Editor Urmi Desai to make this is one of our liveliest segments! Participate live: Watch on this YouTube channel and us the chat feature during live broadcast to ask your

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45:26

Time to Tax Principal Residence Gains? + Will Condo...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2024/07/09

It’s a world-spanning July episode of the Toronto-Vancouver real estate roundtable with John in Greece, Steve in Vancouver and Urmi in Toronto! The weather is warm, but the biggest Canadian real estate markets remain anything but — John and Steve take us through the latest stats for Toronto and Vancouver and explain whether yet another new record high in condo listings and investors existing will finally result in more options and better prices for end-users. Also: as average

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58:54

Should I Get a Better Performing Investment Property?...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2024/07/02

It’s time for our June ‘The Situation’ consumer Q/A segment! Urmi once again asks John to respond to the detailed questions you send in about the real estate decisions you are making as you navigate through the Toronto area housing market. Today, John responds to the following situations: 0:00 Intro 1:04 My Investment is Not Appreciating, Can I Do Better with Another Property? 18:32 When Do I Bail Out on an Aging Condo That Needs Repairs? 29:56 Will a Co-Ownership Company Finally Get Me Onto

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01:10:02

Is Canada Propping up Condo Investors to Prevent...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2024/06/25

In 2020 Move Smartly host John Pasalis raised an important concern about Toronto’s pre-construction condominium market – that investors were paying a very high price when compared to what existing units were selling for. What would happen if those units were not worth what the investors paid for them when they were done? Many of those units are now completed, and in many cases, they are not worth what investors paid. But why are we not hearing about distressed investors who can’t get a mortgage

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55:57

How Should I Price My Home for Sale in a Mixed...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2024/06/18

Each month, John Pasalis (Realosophy Realty) presents his latest data and top stories on Toronto area real estate in conversation with his Realosophy agents, Gus P and our Move Smartly mortgage expert, David Larock - and you, our viewers, who join the conversation in our live chat and make this is one of our liveliest segments!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

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46:27

Will Condo Prices Fall as Listings Hit Record High? +...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2024/06/11

It’s the first summer episode for the Toronto-Vancouver real estate roundtable time with Urmi, Steve and John! The weather may be jumping up, but the real estate markets remain sluggish - John and Steve take us through the latest stats and explain what is happening in the condo sector as listings hit a record high. Also: the first interest rate cut has finally dropped - how will it affect the market? Plus, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau admits that no one really wants home prices to fall — so how

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47:13

Canada’s Massive Shortage of Family-Sized Homes + Is...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2024/06/04

In this week’s episode, John Pasalis talks with Ben Rabidoux, founder of Edge Realty Analytics, which provides data and insights on Canadian housing and economic trends and more in-depth reporting on major metro-level trends in Vancouver and Toronto. Many real estate professionals consider Ben’s monthly research reports a can’t-miss read for good reason. Ben shared his thoughts on why Canada’s economy is in worse shape than what the markets think. He also unpacks the massive shortage of family-sized

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58:43

I'm Losing Money on My Investment Condo - Should I...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2024/05/21

Each month, John Pasalis (Realosophy Realty) presents his latest data and top stories on Toronto area real estate in conversation with Urmi Desai (Move Smartly Editor) and guests, including Realosophy agents and our Move Smartly mortgage expert, David Larock - and you, our viewers, who join the conversation live and make this is one of our liveliest segments! Set-up a meeting with John Pasalis and his agents at Realosophy to discuss your own real estate questions privately:

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59:44

An Abnormally Slow Spring Market + Is a Condo Sell...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2024/05/14

It’s really springtime and we’re here with our May Toronto-Vancouver real estate roundtable with Urmi, Steve and John! In what should normally be the busiest real estate market of the year, John and Steve explain slow conditions in Toronto and Vancouver - with some nuanced trends. Demand for low-rise homes is low but listings are only rising from a historic low, so it’s a bit of a stalemate still peppered with some bidding wars. On the condo side, listings are climbing - and new condo sales are way

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43:28

Why is My Pre-Con Condo Worth Less Than What I Paid?...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2024/05/07

It’s time for our May ‘The Situation’ consumer Q/A segment! Urmi once again asks John to respond to the detailed questions you send in about the real estate decisions you are making as you navigate through the Toronto area housing market. Today, we hear from a frustrated owner of a pre-construction condo being appraised for less than what he paid for it, a second home owner who wonders if she reduce her taxes if her son lives in it and or sell it and a condo investor who worries about the impact of

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56:07

Do Rent Controls Restrict The Supply of Rental...

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2024/04/30

In today’s episode, John talks to Murtaza Haider about rent controls in Canada and their potential impact on rental supply. Murtaza is a professor of Data Science and Real Estate Management at Toronto Metropolitan University. In the lively chat, we discuss why Ontario has seen very little growth in rental housing even though the new rental supply is not rent controlled. We also discuss the differences in approach to rental housing between North American and European economists and governments

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01:04:21

Unpacking the Liberal’s ‘Housing First’ Federal Budget

Move Smartly: The Podcast ·

2024/04/23

As they head off low polling numbers ahead of next year’s election, Canada’s governing Liberals have released a federal budget largely focussed on Canada’s housing availability and affordability crisis. Urmi and John discuss the background and efficacy of the many measures proposed including: subsuming immigration policy and targets to housing realities, an increased capital gains tax that will hit some housing investors, an extended ban on foreign buyers, and a pile of supply-side policies that is

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