The Everything Real Estate Show

This week on The Everything Real Estate Show, Cody Kraus sits down with former professional hockey player turned real estate entrepreneur Bob Lachance to discuss his journey from the rink to building multiple businesses in the real estate industry. Bob shares how he got started with his first house flip in 2004 with very little experience, limited capital, and no systems in place. The conversation...

This week on The Everything Real Estate Show, Cody Kraus sits down with Kingsville Mayor Dennis Rogers for a wide-ranging conversation about entrepreneurship, leadership, growth, and the realities of municipal politics. Dennis shares his journey from running a family farm and local business to investing in real estate, purchasing commercial property, and eventually stepping into public office. He...

This week on The Everything Real Estate Show, Cody Kraus shares his journey from starting in real estate at just 18 to becoming a brokerage owner leading a multi-office operation. Cody opens up about the early struggles—low income, tough market conditions, and the grind it took to build momentum. He explains how consistency, relationships, and a willingness to go all-in helped him grow from a new...

This week on The Everything Real Estate Show , Cody Kraus explores how rental property investing in Canada has changed over the past decade — and what the future may look like for landlords and investors. Looking back to around 2015, Cody explains how many investors followed the “1% rule,” buying single-family homes or condos that could cover their expenses and generate modest cash flow while tena...

This week on The Everything Real Estate Show , Cody chats with real estate lawyer Sebastian Schmoranz about farmland, taxes, and the changing landscape for landowners. They cover capital gains tax, HST on farmland, principal residence rules, and the Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption — critical topics for anyone selling or inheriting farm property. The episode also dives into rising land values, cor...

Cody Kraus explores The Bridge Youth Resource Centre in Leamington, showing how a faith-based initiative became a self-sustaining non-profit tackling youth homelessness, housing instability, and community support. He chats with Krista about programs like Take Your Shot , which empowers local youth with scholarships and business grants up to $20,000, and dives into innovative housing solutions , in...

This week on The Everything Real Estate Show , Cody Kraus breaks down the Windsor-Essex real estate market , reviewing 2025 trends and looking ahead to 2026. He covers local listings, sales, and average prices , explaining why prices have stayed steady despite rising supply and shifting demand. Cody compares Windsor-Essex to Toronto and Vancouver , where condo oversupply is driving price declines,...

On this episode of The Everything Real Estate Show , host Cody Kraus is joined by Vanessa Oake , broker/owner of a multi-office Century 21 brokerage serving Peterborough, the Kawarthas, and cottage country . They discuss how COVID reshaped secondary markets, investor and Airbnb trends, shifting buyer sentiment, and how pricing and inventory in Peterborough compare to the GTA and Windsor. Vanessa a...

This week on The Everything Real Estate Show , host Cody Kraus is joined by Ralph Ciancio , a seasoned GTA real estate professional with nearly two decades of experience and a thoughtful, grounded perspective on business, family, and the real estate industry. Ralph shares his journey through nearly 1,000 transactions, the evolution of his career, and the lessons learned from rebuilding balance bet...

This week, Cody is joined by Vince Castagna , owner of UCC Mortgage Co., for an in-depth conversation on mortgages, private lending, and the real forces shaping today’s housing market. Vince shares his path from CPA and commercial banking into mortgage brokerage and private lending, explaining how UCC operates on both the lending and administration side — helping investors deploy capital through p...

This week, Cody sits down with Phil Spoelstra, partner at Farm Ontario, to unpack how he went from residential real estate to becoming a leader in Ontario’s farm and ag-land market. Phil shares how his early hustle, strong mentorship, and commitment to his four F-words — faith, family, finances and fitness — shaped both his life and his business. They dive into what makes farm real estate so diffe...

This week on The Everything Real Estate Show , host Cody Kraus sits down with Julianna Biondo , President of the Windsor-Essex County Association of Realtors (WECAR) . Julianna shares her journey from managing historic buildings in downtown Detroit to becoming a respected Windsor-Essex realtor and local industry leader. She and Cody dive deep into what organized real estate really means — from adv...

This week on The Everything Real Estate Show , host Cody Kraus sits down with Justin Konikow , founder of Prime Real Estate Brokerage and host of The Prime People Podcast . Justin shares his journey from commercial real estate to leading one of Southwestern Ontario’s most respected brokerages, covering residential, commercial, farm, and new development. He and Cody discuss the realities of today’s...

After just over a year of weekly episodes and a short summer break, The Everything Real Estate Show is back for Season 2! Host Cody Kraus , real estate broker-owner and lifelong real estate enthusiast, kicks off the new season with an incredible guest — Rashid Farhat of Farhat & Associates Law Firm . Rashid is a real estate lawyer in Windsor-Essex with nearly 20 years of experience , and one o...

It’s been one incredible year for The Everything Real Estate Show ! In this special anniversary episode, Cody takes a moment to reflect on the past 12 months, with over 55 weekly episodes released every Monday. He shares heartfelt thanks to you , the listeners, for tuning in week after week, as well as to the amazing team that makes the show possible—Mel and Jer Creative for top-notch editing and...

Welcome back to The Everything Real Estate Show! In this solo episode, we're digging into a topic I get asked about all the time—incorporating your business. Should you do it? When does it actually make sense? We’ll explore the real reasons why someone—whether you're a business owner, real estate investor, or a registered professional—might consider incorporating. We’ll also break down how...

Welcome back to The Everything Real Estate Show ! I’m your host, Cody Krauss—real estate broker, owner, and someone who's been obsessed with all things real estate since I was 18. From investing and building to developing and even farming land, I’ve seen it all—and I love sharing the journey with you. Today, I’m joined by Adam Nadler, a realtor from York, Ontario and founder of Vision Real Estate....

Welcome back to The Everything Real Estate Show ! Today’s episode is a rollercoaster ride through nearly six decades of investing, entrepreneurship, and real estate hustle with my good friend Ed Keck. Buckle up — because Ed’s story is anything but ordinary. He started trading precious metals at age 12, bought his first property at 16, got his real estate license at 18, and then… became an industri...

Welcome back to The Everything Real Estate Show ! We’re celebrating a major milestone — our one-year anniversary and 52nd episode — and we’ve got two powerhouse guests joining us: Jaimie Robbins and Richard Robbins from RRI (Richard Robbins International). In this special episode, we dive deep into what it really means to go narrow and go deep in your business, why getting back to basics is more i...

Welcome back to The Everything Real Estate Show ! In this episode, we're joined by Travis Sartori — a seasoned realtor and certified home appraiser from Windsor. Travis dives into his journey into real estate, what keeps him passionate about the business, and why he added appraising to his toolkit. We also explore life beyond the listings — from coaching kids' football and managing a bustl...

Content Warning: This episode discusses death and funeral services in detail. If this topic is sensitive for you due to a recent loss, please listen with care or return to this one when you’re ready. Thanks for tuning in to another episode of The Everything Real Estate Show . Today’s conversation takes a different tone—but it’s one we all eventually face. I’m joined by my friend Daniel Verkoeyen,...

Welcome back to The Everything Real Estate Show ! I'm Cody Kraus — a real estate broker, investor, and someone who's been immersed in real estate since I was 18 years old. This show is where I share everything I’ve learned through years of trial and error, and bring on some of the most interesting people I’ve met in the business to talk about all things real estate. In today’s solo episode...

Welcome back to The Everything Real Estate Show ! In this episode, we're joined by the incredibly talented Phil Fernandes - a home designer based right here in Windsor-Essex County.  Phil has built some of the most eye-catching homes in the region, and what's really unique is his creative process: he starts with hand-drawn sketches, evolves them into detailed 2D layouts, and finally brings...

Welcome back to the Everything Real Estate Show! Today’s episode is truly inspiring. I’m joined by the incredible Jessica Spiteri, and her journey is one you don’t want to miss. From her beginnings in Toronto with a background in accounting and running a restaurant, to making a bold move to Windsor, investing here and ultimately becoming a realtor. Jessica’s story is one of transformation, resilie...

Well, welcome back to The Everything Real Estate Show! Today I don't have a guest with me, so you just get Cody today! Today I want to do a little bit of a monologue and I'm gonna call the monologue ‘Three Things That I Think the Government in Canada Could Do Right Now to Make Housing More Affordable’  So without further ado... Let's go!