This week, John talks to Sam and Evan Presvelos, of the law firm Presvelos Law LLP, a firm that represents many parties in real estate disputes which arise due to home buying and selling transactions that run into issues.

Topics covered included the importance of how the agreement of purchase and sale is drafted, insufficient financing that puts buyer deposits at risk, misrepresented or misunderstood zoning permissions, rights and easements, why home surveys are not always readily available and what your agents should be looking out for, the limits of title insurance and more. 

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It’s monthly report time! John shares the highlights of his latest Move Smartly report including the latest numbers and the top stories that are emerging now. 

This month, the Toronto area market is hotter than many expected, while optimism around mortgage rates cools. John is joined by his colleague, Gus Papaioannou, from Realosophy Realty, and regular Move Smartly contributor, David Larock, Mortgage Broker at Integrated Mortgage Planners.

As usual, Urmi shares your audience questions & comments from our lively online chat along the way.

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It’s February and Urmi, John and Steve are back with this month’s TO-Van City RE roundtable!

This month, we discuss a surprising uptick in buyer activity in both cities and discuss whether this is just a seasonal trend or something more, whether Canada tracks housing inflation ion the best way, why one of us thinks interest rates needs to stay high for awhile (the ‘who’ might be a surprise!) and more. 

You can also watch this episode on our MoveSmartly YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/movesmartly

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In this episode, Urmi and John are back with our monthly consumer Q&A ‘The Situation.’

Each month, John, who is President and Broker at Realosophy Realty, provides in-depth responses to the many questions we receive from consumers across the Toronto area.

This month, we hear from, among others, pre-construction buyers who are now worried about their condos being worth less than they bought them for once the condos are completed and from a Toronto family at wit’s end trying to make the right real estate moves to be able to afford a roomier family home.

Email us about your own real estate situation to be addressed in a future episode at [email protected] 

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Urmi and John talk to Ben Rabidoux, a housing analyst at Edge Realty Analytics, a firm that provides data and insights on Canadian housing and economic trends as well as more in-depth reporting on major metro-level trends in Vancouver and Toronto. Many real estate professionals consider Ben’s monthly research reports to be a can’t-miss read for good reason. 

What is the latest data suggesting about where home prices will go next in the context of record interest rate rises that may now be levelling off? What does the bond market tell us about what might happen now and why does it matter to housing? How does the recent sales slowdown and price declines we’re seeing now compare to previous declines in 2020, 2008 and the late 1990s? And will we see the market bounce back this spring?

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Urmi interviews Toronto area mortgage broker Ron Butler, who is very active on social media and frequently appears on media educating consumers about the latest developments in the mortgage market. 

Last year saw the sharpest increase in interest rates on record as the Bank of Canada scrambled to cool an overheating market - how did we get to this crisis point after almost 15 years of low interest rates? Which types of mortgage borrowers are reporting the most distress right now - and which ones are likely to start feeling the pain next? And how have mortgage sector policy makers themselves contributed to the overall housing affordability crisis as well as the sudden housing market downturns, like the one we’re seeing right now, that hurt the most vulnerable mortgage borrowers?

You can watch this interview on our Move Smartly YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/movesmartly

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As John releases his latest Move Smartly market report for January, he presents his key data and trends in the Toronto area housing market right now and what’s in store for 2023.

For this month’s update, John invites David Larock, Mortgage Broker at Integrated Mortgage Planner and regular Move Smartly contributor, to share his thoughts on the year ahead.

As usual, Urmi Desai, editor at MoveSmartly.com, shares your audience questions & comments from our lively online chat along the way.

Key topics this month: Are anecdotal stories about home buyer/owner distress due to rapidly rising interest rates being seen in the data yet? Will interest rates keep rising in 2023? Are Canada’s mortgage authorities likely to tighten or loosen mortgage qualification rules? What’s the best way to sell multiple-unit properties in a slowing market? 

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New Year! More great Canadian real estate chat as Urmi asks John in Toronto (Realosophy Realty) and Steve Saretsky in Vancouver (Oakwyn Realty) about just when all the effects of ‘The Great Reset’ environment of higher interest rates will be fully felt, why Urmi’s dream of snagging a TO condo at meltdown prices may be out of reach and the policy changes new and old, including BC’s new buyer ‘cooling off period’, Canada’s foreign buyer ban and record levels of immigration will have on the market. And as always, your great audience questions!

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Hi, Urmi Desai, editor of Move Smartly, and lead contributor, John Pasalis of Realosophy Realty, are back with the second installment of our monthly consumer Q&A we’re calling ‘The Situation.’ 

The idea is for us to share the more detailed questions John gets from consumers with the more specific real estate situations they are dealing with.

This month, we hear from mortgage borrowers under stress and buyers wondering how much they should count on the market rebounding in a few years: Is this the right time to try to sell a tenanted property? Is it wise to put money down on a pre-construction home now? And what happens if your bank wants you to pay more for your mortgage and you can’t afford it?

Email us about your own real estate situation to be addressed in a future episode at: [email protected] 

You can watch this show on our MoveSmartly YouTube channel, follow us on Twitter @MoveSmartly for news or reach out to the show over email at [email protected].

With the launch of his December market report for Move Smartly, it’s time for John to present his key data and trends for the month and to have our audience join along for what is always a lively online discussion during this live online session. 

The top stories this month include: Why it’s so hard to determine a fair price for homes on the market right now? How some buyers are getting caught up in a pre-construction market meltdown and Canadians in general are feeling financial stress as interest rates have hiked. Will Canada’s upcoming foreign buyer ban make a difference?

You can participate live or rewatch previous sessions on our Move Smartly YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/movesmartly

Sign up for John’s monthly report/update email list: https://www.movesmartly.com/monthly-public-webinar

Book Personalized Home Buyer/Seller Consultation with John Pasalis about your more detailed questions: https://www.movesmartly.com/meetjohn

Follow us and send us your questions and feedback via Twitter @MoveSmartly, Instagram @move.smartly, or email: [email protected]