The Toronto Real Estate Podcast | Stories, Lifestyle & Trends with Fox Marin Associates

Is Toronto still one of the best cities to live in, or has the cost of living, traffic, housing affordability, and everyday friction started to outweigh the upside? In this episode of The Toronto Real Estate Podcast, Ralph Fox and Kori Marin take an honest look at the pros and cons of living in Toronto in 2026, from the city’s global energy, food scene, walkable neighbourhoods, ravines, schools, j...

Does the Toronto real estate market feel broken? In this episode, Ralph Fox and Kori Marin take a clear-eyed look at what is really happening across the GTA housing market, from unsold condo inventory and stalled pre-construction sales to buyer hesitation, affordability pressure, immigration shifts, development charges, and the growing disconnect between supply, demand, and confidence. This conver...

Buying a home in Toronto costs more than the purchase price, and most buyers are shocked by how much cash they actually need on closing day. In this episode of The Toronto Real Estate Podcast, Ralph Fox and Kori Marin break down the real costs of buying a home in Toronto in 2026, including double land transfer tax, first-time home buyer rebates, legal fees, disbursements, title insurance, CMHC ins...

Toronto Real Estate is not just driven by interest rates, headlines, or market data. People still buy and sell homes because life keeps moving. In this episode of The Toronto Real Estate Podcast, Ralph Fox and Kori Marin of Fox Marin Associates break down the major life events that continue to trigger real estate decisions across Toronto and the GTA. Even in a challenging or uncertain market. ____...

Toronto Real Estate Market Update: May 2026 ExplainedIn this episode of the Toronto Real Estate Podcast, Kori Marin and Ralph Fox break down the May 2026 Toronto and GTA real estate statistics, uncovering trends that may surprise both buyers and sellers. Despite the negative headlines, GTA home sales increased year-over-year, active listings declined, months of inventory tightened, and inventory a...

In this episode of the Toronto Real Estate Podcast, Kori Marin & Ralph Fox of Fox Marin break down the hidden costs of selling real estate in Toronto, including staging costs, realtor commissions, legal fees, carrying costs, mortgage penalties, repairs, marketing expenses, photography, videography, home inspections, cash-for-keys negotiations, & the emotional stress sellers are experiencin...

In this episode of the Toronto Real Estate Podcast, Kori Marin and Ralph Fox break down one of the biggest questions Toronto sellers are asking right now: Does it make sense to sell during July & August in 2026?The conversation dives into Toronto’s typical seasonal market cycles, buyer psychology, inventory levels, condo vs freehold performance, school district demand, the “cottage country eff...

Toronto’s rental market is going through a major reset. Vacancy rates are climbing, rents are softening, investor landlords are feeling pressure, and tenants suddenly have more options than they’ve had in years. In this episode of the Toronto Real Estate Podcast, Ralph Fox sits down with Fox Marin rental specialists Sean Bridge, Doris Simion & Grace Collins to unpack what’s really happening in...

Toronto’s real estate market is still confusing everybody. Prices are softening, inventory is tightening, condos are showing signs of life, semis are holding strong, and detached sales are surprisingly resilient. In this April 2026 Toronto market update, Ralph Fox & Kori Marin break down the latest TRREB statistics, what’s actually happening boots-on-the-ground across the GTA, and why the mark...

Welcome back to the Toronto Real Estate Podcast. In this episode, we break down real 2026 Toronto case studies across houses, semis, lofts, and condos to answer the question everyone is asking:👉 Is anything actually selling right now? Short answer: yes. Longer answer: It depends. ____________________________________________________ Speakers: Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin...

In this episode of the Toronto Real Estate Podcast, Ralph Fox sits down with the Fox Marin team to break down what’s actually happening in the 2026 market. Despite headlines calling this one of the slowest markets in decades, we’re seeing a very different story on the ground. Detached and semi-detached homes in prime Toronto neighbourhoods are still attracting multiple offers, bully bids, and sell...

What's really driving Toronto's real estate market in 2026? In this episode of the Toronto Real Estate Podcast, Ralph Fox is joined by Fox Marin teammates Jerome Wernick, Reuben Labovitz, and Sammy Morasko to break down what's actually happening on the buy side in Q1, and why first-time buyers are leading the charge. From entry-level freehold bidding wars in the east end to parent-fund...

March 2026 is in the books, and the Toronto real estate market is… complicated. In this episode of the Toronto Real Estate Podcast, Kori Marin and Ralph Fox break down the latest TRREB data and what it actually means for buyers, sellers, and anyone trying to make sense of this market. ____________________________________________________ Speakers: Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox M...

Policy is playing catch-up to a market that’s already moved on. In this episode of the Toronto Real Estate Podcast, we break down the wave of new HST rebates, development charge cuts, and government incentives aimed at “fixing” affordability. The question is… will any of it actually move the market? Joined by real estate lawyer David Young, we unpack what’s changed, who actually benefits, and wher...

The Toronto Real Estate market is shifting, and one trend is impossible to ignore. More than ever, first-time buyers are entering the market with help from family. In some cases, that support covers the majority of the purchase. In others, it is reshaping how decisions are made, how negotiations unfold, and how buyers think about affordability. In this episode, Ralph Fox, Reuben Labovitz, and Jero...

Why are some Toronto buyers frozen… while others are suddenly jumping back in? In this episode of the Toronto Real Estate Podcast, the Fox Marin team breaks down what’s really happening on the ground in 2026. Despite negative headlines, we’re seeing multiple offers, fast-moving properties, and a surprising shift in buyer behaviour across the city. __________________________________________________...

If you’re thinking about buying real estate in 2026, this episode of the Toronto Real Estate Podcast could save you from making an expensive mistake. In this episode, Ralph Fox and Kori Marin of Fox Marin Associates break down the TEN most common mistakes Toronto home buyers are making right now. From poor negotiation strategy and relying on AI pricing tools to misunderstanding irrevocables and be...

The February 2026 Toronto real estate market stats are here, and the numbers tell a complicated story. In this episode of the Toronto Real Estate Podcast, Ralph Fox and Kori Marin break down the latest data from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) and unpack what’s really happening across the market. Yes, sales volume is down. Yes, inventory has surged. And yes, certain segments of the...

Spring is coming… but the Toronto Real Estate Market still feels uncertain. Some listings are “hot,” and others are definitely “not”.With inventory hovering in the tens of thousands & buyer hesitation and slow decision-making at an all-time high, how you present your home has never mattered more. In this episode of the Toronto Real Estate Podcast, Ralph Fox & Kori Marin pull back the curta...

January 2026 numbers are out… and on paper? They look kinda' rough. Prices are down. Volume is soft. Months of inventory are climbing. But here’s the twist: that is NOT what we’re experiencing boots on the ground in central and downtown Toronto. ____________________________________________________ Speakers: Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin) Kori Marin (Co-Founder and Broker...

Is it actually smarter to sell in the Spring…or is that just a Toronto Real Estate urban myth? In this episode of the Toronto Real Estate Podcast, Kori Marin and Ralph Fox dig into real TRREB data from 2024 & 2025 to answer one of the most common questions sellers are asking right now: Should I list in the Spring or wait for the Fall? This is not opinion or vibes. It’s volume, pricing, days on...

In this episode of the Toronto Real Estate Podcast, Ralph Fox sits down with returning guest Zhen Liang, founder of Prime Toronto, for a deep, unfiltered conversation about where the Toronto real estate market is heading in 2026.With transactions at a 25-year low in 2025, media headlines dominated by fear, and buyers feeling emotionally exhausted, Ralph and Zhen cut through the noise with boots-on...

In this episode, the Fox Marin team breaks down what we are actually seeing on the ground in the Toronto real estate market during the first two weeks of January 2026. Forget the headlines and YouTube doom loops. This is a boots-on-the-ground discussion backed by early data, real showing activity, real offers, and real buyer psychology. We compare January 1–14, 2025 vs January 1–14, 2026 across lo...

In this episode of the Toronto Real Estate Podcast, Ralph Fox & Kori Marin take a data-driven deep dive 📊 into Toronto’s residential real estate market to answer one of the biggest questions facing buyers, sellers, and investors right now. Which asset class is positioned to perform best in 2026? 👀Condos 🏙️Townhomes 🏘️Semi Detached Homes 🏠Or Detached Properties 🌳Using Toronto Regional Real...

What happens when a brutal year ends and no one has a crystal ball? You get a real conversation. Recorded live on January 2, 2026, this roundtable brings together Kori Marin, Ralph Fox, Ian Busher, and Jerome Werniuk for an unfiltered discussion on what actually happened in Toronto real estate in 2025 and what may lie ahead in 2026.No hot takes. No fear-bait. No pretending anyone knows the future....