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As one of Toronto's most innovative and active Team Brokerages in central and downtown Toronto, Fox Marin Associates Ltd., Brokerage offers more than boring statistics (well, we like to think so)! We focus on providing you with the latest information and insights into the Toronto Real Estate Market before anyone else. With our Toronto Real Estate Podcast, we strive to give you the inside scoop on what's happening in real time, including the good, the bad, and the ugly! By staying ahead of the trends, we ensure you make informed decisions that will benefit you in the long run.
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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 believing fear-based media headlines, these are the real issues agents are seeing every day in the market.Toronto’s Real Estate landscape in 2026 is complex. Inventory levels are higher, negotiations are tougher, and buyers often assume they have the advantage. But as experienced listing agents working across central and downtown Toronto, Ralph and Kori reveal why strategy, timing, and experienced representation matter more than ever.____________________________________________________Speakers:Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin)Kori Marin (Co-Founder and Broker at Fox Marin)
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 market are still struggling.But the full story is far more nuanced than the headlines suggest.____________________________________________________Speakers:Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin)Kori Marin (Co-Founder and Broker at Fox Marin)
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 curtain on the real conversations happening behind closed doors with sellers right now:• Should you sell vacant?• Is virtual staging worth it?• When does hybrid styling make sense?• Is full staging still the gold standard?• And who should carry the cost in an uncertain market?____________________________________________________Speakers:Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin)Kori Marin (Co-Founder and Broker at Fox Marin)
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 at Fox Marin)
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 market, inventory patterns, buyer psychology, seasonality, and the very real mistakes sellers make every single year by ignoring timing, holidays, and competition.____________________________________________________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 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-the-ground insights. They unpack why transaction volume may have already bottomed, why sentiment matters more than headlines, and why the condo market may be quietly setting up for a comeback.This episode explores real buyer psychology, generational affordability challenges, interest rate expectations, shadow inventory, replacement costs, and the growing divide between asset owners and non-owners. From early 2026 market signals to long-term housing trends through 2030, this conversation goes far beyond surface-level commentary and dives into what actually moves markets.____________________________________________________Speakers:Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin)Zhen Liang (Founder of Prime Toronto)
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 low-rise homes and condo apartments, looking at volume, pricing, days on market, sale-to-list ratios, and newly contracted inventory. While the data set is small, the behavioural signals are impossible to ignore.____________________________________________________Speakers:Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin)Kori Marin (Co-Founder and Broker at Fox Marin)Reuben Labovitz (Broker & Sales Director at Fox Marin)Ian Busher (Broker & VP of Sales at Fox Marin)
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 Estate Board data, long-term trends, absorption rates, pricing history, and neighbourhood-level insights, this episode explores why semi-detached homes may quietly emerge as one of the most compelling opportunities heading into 2026.____________________________________________________Speakers:Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin)Kori Marin (Co-Founder and Broker at Fox Marin)
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.____________________________________________________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. ____________________________________________________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). ____________________________________________________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. ____________________________________________________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. ____________________________________________________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. ____________________________________________________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. ____________________________________________________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. ____________________________________________________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. ____________________________________________________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. ____________________________________________________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. ____________________________________________________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. ____________________________________________________Speakers:Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin)Kori Marin (Co-Founder and Broker at Fox Marin)
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