The Toronto Real Estate Podcast | Stories, Lifestyle & Trends with Fox Marin Associates

Episode #166 | Thinking About Renovating? Watch This Episode First BEFORE EVER Swinging a Hammer! | Toronto Real Estate

Renovating a Toronto home can transform how you live, but it can also consume far more money, time and patience than expected.In this episode of The Toronto Real Estate Podcast, Ralph Fox and Kori Marin are joined by Fox Marin’s Jerome Werniuk and Ian Busher to examine the biggest renovation mistakes Toronto homeowners, buyers and sellers make. Ian brings the perspective of a Red Seal carpenter and licensed contractor, while Jerome shares what he has learned midway through a major renovation of his own Victorian home. ____________________________________________________ Speakers: Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin) Kori Marin (Co-Founder and Broker at Fox Marin) Jerome Werniuk (Sales Representative & Sales Director at Fox Marin) Ian Busher (Broker & VP of Sales at Fox Marin)

Episode #165 | Are Sales Rising as Inventory Tightens? Toronto Real Estate Market Update 2026 | Toronto Real Estate

Toronto’s real estate market may not be surging, but the June 2026 data suggests it is beginning to stabilize.Sales across the GTA increased 9.4% compared with last June, while new listings fell 13% and available inventory tightened to four months of supply. Prices remain soft, but the indicators that typically move first, including sales activity, inventory and absorption, are beginning to tell a different story.In this episode of The Toronto Real Estate Podcast, Kori Marin and Ralph Fox break down the June 2026 TRREB market statistics and examine what the numbers mean for Toronto home buyers, sellers and real estate investors. ____________________________________________________ Speakers: Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin) Kori Marin (Co-Founder and Broker at Fox Marin)

Episode #164 | Is Living In Toronto Still Worth It In 2026? | Toronto Real Estate

Is Toronto still one of the best cities to live in, or has the cost of living, traffic, housing affordability, and everyday friction started to outweigh the upside?In this episode of The Toronto Real Estate Podcast, Ralph Fox and Kori Marin take an honest look at the pros and cons of living in Toronto in 2026, from the city’s global energy, food scene, walkable neighbourhoods, ravines, schools, job market, and cultural depth, to the realities of expensive housing, double land transfer tax, long commutes, healthcare wait times, daycare pressure, winter weather, and the rising cost of everyday life. ____________________________________________________ Speakers: Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin) Kori Marin (Co-Founder and Broker at Fox Marin)

Episode #163 | Is Toronto Really Heading For A Housing Shortage By 2030 🤷‍♀️? | Toronto Real Estate

Does the Toronto real estate market feel broken? In this episode, Ralph Fox and Kori Marin take a clear-eyed look at what is really happening across the GTA housing market, from unsold condo inventory and stalled pre-construction sales to buyer hesitation, affordability pressure, immigration shifts, development charges, and the growing disconnect between supply, demand, and confidence.This conversation goes beyond the headlines. While many assume Toronto has too much housing, the deeper issue is more complicated: the inventory available today is not always the inventory buyers want, can afford, or feel confident purchasing. At the same time, condo starts are falling, projects are being cancelled, investors have stepped away from pre-construction, and future housing supply could become a much larger problem by the 2030s. ____________________________________________________ Speakers: Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin) Kori Marin (Co-Founder and Broker at Fox Marin)

Episode #162 | Do you need CASH 💵 to close on Your Home? We're Breaking it Down Line by Line! | Toronto Real Estate

Buying a home in Toronto costs more than the purchase price, and most buyers are shocked by how much cash they actually need on closing day.In this episode of The Toronto Real Estate Podcast, Ralph Fox and Kori Marin break down the real costs of buying a home in Toronto in 2026, including double land transfer tax, first-time home buyer rebates, legal fees, disbursements, title insurance, CMHC insurance, PST on mortgage insurance, HST on new construction, closing adjustments, moving costs, home insurance, and the hidden costs of buying pre-construction condos. ____________________________________________________ Speakers: Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin) Kori Marin (Co-Founder and Broker at Fox Marin)