The Canadian government recently announced a record annual population increase of more than 1 million people. Is the Canadian housing market prepared to handle the demand created by this tremendous growth? The Konfidis team breaks down the numbers to determine what this means for homeowners, renters and investors. Get in touch with us: hello@konfidis.comhttps://konfidis.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In the first episode of a new series covering cities in Ontario, the Konfidis team takes an in-depth look at Peterborough. Joined by experienced local realtor, Jack Cole, we dive deep on the local economy, long term trends in housing supply and demand and try to explain why this market is performing so well compared to it's peers when it comes to Gross Yield.Watch the video version: https://www.konfidis.com/post/focus-on-peterborough Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week the Konfidis team is joined by Alex Leduc, founder and CEO of Perch, a leading provider of mortgages in the Canadian market. Join Alex, John and David as they unpack recently released February sales numbers. Plus, a deep dive into the demand side of the market — what is Perch seeing today, and why 2025 might be a banner year for Canadian real estate.Video version https://www.konfidis.com/post/unpacking-february-s-board-numbers-with-alex-leduc-from-perchVisit Perch: https://myperch.ioVisit Konfidis: https://konfidis.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Ontario government forecasts a need for 1.5 million new homes to meet housing demand over the coming decade. At the same time new construction in the province has hit a 20 year low. With such strong demand, why is the province continuing to fall behind on meeting new housing targets? Join John, David and Shael as they unpack the data and explore how we got to where we are, and what the future might bring.Want to see the visuals? Watch the episode here: https://www.konfidis.com/post/february-27-2023-ontario-s-housing-shortage-how-did-we-get-here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
David and John are back for a bonus episode this week. Konfidis constantly monitors transaction data and is seeing signs of a shift in sold price trends across several Ontario markets. Join the Konfidis team for a sneak peak into February's sales activity, of ahead of board released numbers, which are not out for another week. You don't want to miss this one.Want to see the data? watch the episode here: https://www.konfidis.com/post/february-21-2023-signs-of-a-turnaround Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week: Join David, John and Shael for a discussion about the role investors play in the Canadian housing market. Frequently the target of criticism related to the affordability crisis, is it fair to lay outsized blame at the feet of investors? Or, do investors play an important role in the creation of desperately needed supply to house our fast growing population? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The team shifts gears this week to take a look at the financial health of the Canadian homeowner. What can their balance sheets tell us? Are prognostications about a repeat of the 2007-2008 financial crisis reasonable? Watch or listen to find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join John and David for a deep dive into January's hot-off-the-presses market data. What picture does it paint for the year ahead? What should SFR investors be paying attention to ahead of the spring market? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The CMHC has released their annual Rental Market Report. Are there any surprises? How should investors be interpreting this newly released data? Join John and David for an investor focused dive into the data. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Continuing our focus on record immigration, the team unpacks the data on where new to Canada immigrants land, and more importantly, where they stay. Retention is not equal across the country, with some provinces being considerably stickier. Investors should take note — these new Canadians demand for both rental and resale housing is a macroeconomic tailwind worth paying attention to.Join David, John and Shael for all the details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ontario is seeing record migration. Where are people coming from and going to? Where will they live? What does this foretell for Ontario's housing market? Join David and John for a special special mid-week episode where they dig into what's really going on, and try to answer these questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are we at, or near, the bottom of the current housing price cycle? Recent publications from several Canadian banks and prominent economists make the case that we are. Join John, David and Shael as they unpack this shift in sentiment. Plus, a deep dive into 2023 listing data trends ahead of the board numbers not due until February. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join David, Shael and John for a discussion about the effectiveness of government policies designed to address housing affordability in Canada. Plus an early look at 2023 listing volumes ahead of the monthly board and real estate association releases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The numbers are in and 2022 was a record year for population growth in Canada. Join John, Shael, and David for a discussion about what a surging population means for the real estate market in Canada. Can supply keep up? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.