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.Instead, this episode breaks down buyer and seller psychology, neighbourhood-level performance, condo vs. freehold dynamics, transaction volume forecasts, estate sale trends, back-to-work impacts, interest rate reality, and the exhaustion that comes from waiting on the sidelines too long.
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Speakers:
Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin)
Kori Marin (Co-Founder and Broker at Fox Marin)
Ian Busher (Broker and VP of Sales at Fox Marin)
Jerome Werniuk (Sales Representative and Sales Director at Fox Marin)
Design in real estate has officially stopped being about taste and has become about strategy.In this episode of the Toronto Real Estate Podcast, Toronto real estate brokers Kori Marin and Ralph Fox break down how design trends in 2026 are directly impacting buyer psychology, marketability, and final sale prices.🏳️ What used to feel safe now feels dated.🏳️ What used to feel neutral now feels sterile.This conversation is not about chasing trends or expensive renovations. It is about understanding how today’s buyers respond emotionally and visually in a high-inventory, selective market, and how small, intentional design decisions can materially change outcomes when selling a home or condo in Toronto.
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Speakers:
Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin)
Kori Marin (Co-Founder and Broker at Fox Marin)
Welcome back to The Toronto Real Estate Podcast. Today, we’re stepping straight into the “condo apocalypse” narrative and replacing it with what actually matters: data, context, and what’s really selling “boots on the ground” in Toronto right now.We break down Toronto-only TRREB numbers (no 905, no 705) and then go deep on condos: what inventory looks like today, where price reductions are showing up, which unit types are holding up best, and why the headlines about “no condos selling” are often misleading (hint: they’re usually talking about pre-construction, not resale).You’ll hear our take on the most significant drivers in 2025: functional layouts vs. “dog crate” floor plans, why two-bedrooms are the most resilient segment, how months of inventory reshapes negotiating power, and what parking is really worth today (plus where it might be heading in a future of EVs and autonomous driving).
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Speakers:
Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin)
Kori Marin (Co-Founder and Broker at Fox Marin)
In this episode of the Toronto Real Estate Podcast, the Fox Marin team discusses the current state of the Toronto Real Estate market, contrasting media narratives with on-the-ground realities. They explore buyer sentiment, the impact of policy changes, and the significance of interest rates. Anecdotes from the field highlight the challenges and surprises real estate professionals face. The conversation also touches on St. Joseph's role in real estate sales, the future of parking spots and high-level market predictions for 2026.
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Speakers:
Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin)
Kori Marin (Co-Founder and Broker at Fox Marin)
Ian Busher (Broker & VP of Sales at Fox Marin)
Jessica Spillas (Broker & VP of Sales at Fox Marin)
Reuben Labovitz (Broker & Sales Director at Fox Marin)
Jerome Werniuk (Sales Representative & Sales Director at Fox Marin)
Samantha Marasco (Sales Representative at Fox Marin)
Toronto Real Estate might feel frozen in 2025, but the truth is very different. Properties are still selling. Deals are still getting done. The playbook has just changed. In this episode of the Toronto Real Estate Podcast, brokers Ralph Fox and Kori Marin walk through five real-life case studies from across the city – Playter Estates, Riverdale, The Beach Triangle, Bedford Park and Leslieville – to show exactly what it takes to sell in a low transaction, high expectation market.From a character semi on Fulton with no parking, to a once in a lifetime 2,200 square foot church conversion loft at 660 Pape, to a Beach Triangle condo townhouse with eight levels of stairs, a Bedford Park custom home that had failed to sell before, and a freehold Leslieville townhouse that needed a strategic re-stage and price reset, Ralph and Kori take you behind the scenes on pricing, strategy, staging and negotiations.
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Speakers:
Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin)
Kori Marin (Co-Founder and Broker at Fox Marin)
Toronto’s pre-construction condo market is officially in crisis. Is this the end of the golden age for investors, or the reset the city desperately needed?In this episode of the Toronto Real Estate Podcast, Ralph Fox sits down with Ben Myers, President of Bullpen Research & Consulting, to unpack what is really happening behind the headlines. From record pre-construction failures to record completions, from broken project pro formas to stalled launches, this conversation goes deep on what it means for buyers, sellers, renters and small-scale investors across the GTA.Ben explains why the pre-construction model in Toronto is “broken,” how we got here after a 27-year bull run, and why a severe supply crunch is already being baked into 2028 and beyond. They break down the massive spread between resale and pre-construction prices, the impact of taxes and development charges, why declines in land and construction costs are not enough, and why over 30 percent of a new condo price is effectively government fees.You will also hear a candid discussion about purpose-built rentals, CMHC programs, rent control risks, unit-size myths, family housing, immigration policy, and why earning 250K a year in Toronto still does not guarantee home ownership. Most importantly, Ralph and Ben look ahead to 2026, 2028 and the early 2030s to map out what a realistic recovery could look like for Toronto real estate.
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Speakers:
Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin)
Ben Meyers (President of Bullpen Research & Consulting)
The Starbucks Christmas cups are back, which means it is time for an actual Seinfeld-style episode of the Toronto Real Estate Podcast. No script. No strict agenda. Just Ralph Fox and the Fox Marin crew talking about everything and “nothing” in Toronto real estate in late 2025.In this roundtable, Ralph is joined by Ian Busher, Jerome Werniuk, Jessica Spillas and Reuben Labovitz for a candid, fast-moving conversation that runs from corner store bylaws and NIMBY Facebook groups to the pre-construction crash, purpose-built rentals, The One at Yonge and Bloor, and the very real psychology of buyers and sellers in a grinding market.They unpack why corner cafés and tuck shops might quietly transform Toronto neighbourhoods, how pre-construction pricing got so far out of line with resale, why taxes and development charges matter more than people realize, and how purpose-built rental is reshaping the city’s future. The team also dives into The One saga, what Tridel’s takeover signals for ultra-luxury, and why good agents are having the most challenging and most honest pricing conversations of their careers.
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Speakers:
Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin)
Ian Busher (Broker and VP of Sales at Fox Marin)
Jerome Werniuk (Sales Representative and Sales Director at Fox Marin)
Jessica Spillas (Broker and VP of Sales at Fox Marin)
Reuben Labovitz (Broker and Sales Director at Fox Marin)
Toronto Real Estate just lived through a chilly October 2025. We unpack the numbers for detached, semi-detached, and condos in the 416 using four views that matter: month-over-month, year-over-year, peak vs. Feb 2022, and 10-year change. We also tackle volumes, new listings, active inventory, average price, days on market, and months of inventory so you can separate headlines from reality.What you will learn: where prices actually moved, why fall activity stalled, how the move-up ladder jammed, why resale condos held firmer than you think, and how today’s months of inventory sets up buyers and sellers for the next 90 days.Considering a move, a hold, or a price reset? Book a candid consult with the team at Fox Marin. We will map your address, timing, and goals into a clear plan.
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Speakers:
Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin)
Kori Marin (Co-Founder and Broker at Fox Marin)
The Bank of Canada delivered another 25 bps rate cut, marking two consecutive reductions this year. Ralph Fox (Broker of Record, Fox Marin Associates) sits down with Jason Friesen (Outline Financial) to unpack what this means for Toronto real estate, mortgage holders, and the Canadian economy.
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Speakers:
Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin)
Jason Friesen (Managing Partner at Outline Financial)
What’s really happening in Toronto’s pre-construction condo market? Ralph Fox sits down with Roy Bhandari, founder of TalkCondo, to unpack the real data behind today’s stalled sales, record-low absorption, developer pain points, and the coming supply shock that could reshape the city’s skyline.Roy shares exclusive insights from over 100,000 floor plans in TalkCondo’s database, revealing which builders are dropping prices, what’s selling (and what’s not), and how the lack of transparency in new-home data is finally being solved.
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Speakers:
Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin)
Roy Bhandari (Founder at TalkCondo)
Toronto’s Fall Market is sluggish on the surface, but the story gets interesting when you zoom into the micro-markets. In this boots-on-the-ground episode, Ralph Fox sits down with Fox Marin’s top buyer specialists, Jessica Spillas, Samantha “Sam” Marasco, and Jerome Werniuk to decode where demand is real, where inventory is less desirable, and how savvy buyers can win without taking on a renovation nightmare.We unpack price vs value, why entry-level freehold is still tight, the psychology of offers, the role of mom & dad capital, and why mock-offers beat guesswork every time.
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Speakers:
Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin)
Jessica Spillas (Broker and VP of Sales at Fox Marin)
Jerome Werniuk (Sales Representative & Sales Director at Fox Marin)
Samantha Marasco (Sales Representative at Fox Marin)
Join Ralph Fox and Kori Marin, co-founders of Fox Marin Associates, for an in-depth look at Toronto’s housing market as of September 2025. They break down real TRREB data on home prices, sales volumes, condo performance, and inventory trends across the 416 and the GTA.Is the market truly sluggish, or are the headlines exaggerating? Find out what’s really happening behind the numbers.
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Speakers:
Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin)
Kori Marin (Co-Founder and Broker at Fox Marin)
Being a landlord in Toronto is not what it used to be. In this episode of the Toronto Real Estate Podcast, Ralph Fox sits down with Fox Marin’s Leasing Team pros Sean Bridge, Grace Collins & Sammy Marasco to unpack the real costs of carrying a rental in 2025, why overpricing creates silent vacancy, how rent control splits the market pre 2018 vs post 2018, and what actually works to find and keep quality tenants. We dig into LTB timelines, unenforceable lease clauses that spook good tenants, and a practical blueprint for due diligence that reduces risk.Whether you are a first-time landlord or you manage a growing portfolio, this conversation gives you a street-level read on Toronto’s rental market and a clear playbook for the next 6 to 12 months. Price right. Present beautifully. Vet like a pro. Keep great tenants.
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Speakers:
Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin)
Sean Bridge (Sales Representative at Fox Marin)
Grace Collins (Sales Representative at Fox Marin)
Sammy Marasco (Sales Representative at Fox Marin)
In this episode of the Toronto Real Estate Podcast, Ralph Fox & Kori Marin take a deep dive into the newly announced Build Canada Homes program.Touted as a bold solution to Canada’s housing affordability crisis, the program has already raised eyebrows with its $13B upfront cost, $3.5B annual spend, and a staged press conference that left many Canadians skeptical.BREAKDOWN:
This is about more than housing - it’s about Canada’s economic future.
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Speakers:
Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin)
Kori Marin (Co-Founder and Broker at Fox Marin)
The Bank of Canada has just made a move, cutting the key policy rate by 25 basis points to 2.50%, the first cut in six months. What does that mean for interest rates, mortgage payments, and homebuyer behaviour? In this episode, we unpack the fallout of the rate cut alongside current trends in buyer sentiment, condo vs detached performances, and what’s ahead as we head into Fall 2025. Whether you’re investing, buying, or selling, you’ll want to know what this new environment looks like.
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Speakers:
Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin)
Jason Friesen (Managing Partner at Outline Financial)
Toronto Real Estate is entering Fall 2025 with a swirl of mixed signals: rate cuts, rising inventory, and shifting buyer psychology. In this episode of the Toronto Real Estate Podcast, Ralph Fox & Kori Marin break down what the latest numbers really mean for buyers, sellers, and investors.We begin at the macro level with interest rates, GDP, and labour productivity, before zooming in on the TRREB August statistics, detached versus condo performance, and the reality of power-of-sale listings. Expect insights from boots-on-the-ground experience plus data from TRREB, Edge Realty, and the Bank of Canada.
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Speakers:
Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin)
Kori Marin (Co-Founder and Broker at Fox Marin)
The Toronto Real Estate industry is reeling from the shocking iPro Realty trust account scandal, a fiasco involving millions of dollars in missing funds, regulatory missteps, and massive reputational fallout. Ralph Fox sits down with real estate lawyer Mark Morris of LegalClosing.ca to break down what happened, why it matters, and how this crisis could reshape the future of regulation in Ontario’s real estate industry. From consumer protection to commissions lost, the ripple effects are only just beginning. If you’re a buyer, seller, or agent, this episode is a must-watch to understand the truth behind the iPro scandal.
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Speakers:
Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin)
Mark Morris (Real Estate Lawyer at LegalClosing.ca)
Everywhere you look, Toronto feels like it’s under construction, or in the headlines for another public works fiasco. From the Eglinton Crosstown LRT debacle to the stalled Mirvish Village redevelopment and the never-ending Gardiner Expressway rehabilitation, the list of urban missteps continues to grow.In this episode of the Toronto Real Estate Podcast, Ralph Fox & Kori Marin unpack Toronto’s boondoggles and debacles. We delve into cost overruns, missed deadlines, leadership drama, taxpayer frustrations, and the very real impact these mega-projects have on residents, businesses, and the city's future.
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Speakers:
Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin)
Kori Marin (Co-Founder and Broker at Fox Marin)
In this episode of the Toronto Real Estate Podcast, Ralph Fox, Kori Marin, and Jessica Spillas unpack four recent Fox Marin sales that tell a very different story from the headlines. From a King West loft that outperformed despite “condo Armageddon,” to a midtown family home that drew over 100 people to its open house, to a Trinity Bellwoods property that required a bold pricing strategy, and finally, a waterfront condo townhouse that sold with just four showings, these case studies offer a real deal look at today’s market.
We cover what worked, what didn’t, and how strategic pricing, exceptional presentation, and strong representation can make all the difference! You’ll also hear our predictions for the Fall 2025 market and what buyers and sellers should realistically expect in the months to come!
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Speakers:
Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin)
Kori Marin (Co-Founder and Broker at Fox Marin)
Jessica Spillas (Broker and VP of Sales at Fox Marin)
In this week's conversation, Ralph Fox & Kori Marin dive into the state of Toronto Real Estate in 2025, from sleepless nights over market uncertainty, economic headwinds, and political gridlock to the innovations and long-term fundamentals that still give us hope. We cover what’s keeping us (and our clients) up at night, why Canada’s trajectory is raising concerns, and the forces, like AI, hard assets, and housing supply, that could shape the city’s next chapter.If you’re a homeowner, investor, or simply curious about the realities of Toronto’s property market, this is a must-watch for understanding both the risks and opportunities ahead.
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Speakers:
Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin)
Kori Marin (Co-Founder and Broker at Fox Marin)