Episodes

  • The Canadian Population Explosion

    The Canadian Population Explosion
    Mar 27 2023

    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.


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    14 mins
  • Focus on Peterborough

    Focus on Peterborough
    Mar 13 2023

    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


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    15 mins
  • Unpacking February's Sales Numbers with Perch's Alex Leduc

    Unpacking February's Sales Numbers with Perch's Alex Leduc
    Mar 6 2023

    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-perch


    Visit Perch: https://myperch.io

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    17 mins
  • Ontario's Housing Shortage — How did we get here?

    Ontario's Housing Shortage — How did we get here?
    Feb 27 2023

    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


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    13 mins
  • Signs of a Turn Around? — February 23, 2023

    Signs of a Turn Around? — February 23, 2023
    Feb 23 2023

    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


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    13 mins
  • Time to stop blaming investors - February 21, 2023

    Time to stop blaming investors - February 21, 2023
    Feb 21 2023
    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?

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    15 mins
  • February 14, 2023 — The Financial Health of the Canadian Homeowner

    February 14, 2023 — The Financial Health of the Canadian Homeowner
    Feb 14 2023
    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.

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    17 mins
  • February 6, 2023 — January Market Update

    February 6, 2023 — January Market Update
    Feb 6 2023
    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?

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    12 mins