Ontario's Real Estate Trends: Unemployment, Market Shifts, and First-Time Buyer Insights
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Ontario's Real Estate Trends: Unemployment, Market Shifts, and First-Time Buyer Insights

E338 • Jun 10, 2025 • 25 mins

In this episode, we begin with an introduction to the podcast and a sponsor message from Real Approved Inc. We discuss Ontario's rising unemployment rate and the potential impacts of immigration on the housing market. The conversation shifts to changes in buyer behavior within the GTA real estate market. We then examine variations in the real estate market alongside CMHC's condo market reports. The episode addresses the surge in home prices and proposals affecting first-time buyers. We also explore mortgage debt trends among retirees and analyze a mortgage technology platform. Finally, we cover regulatory changes and emerging trends among first-time homebuyers in Ontario.

Key Points

  • Ontario's unemployment rate has surged to 7.9 percent, driven by aggressive population growth outpacing job creation.
  • A significant shift in the Greater Toronto Area's real estate market shows 87 percent of neighborhoods experiencing homes selling below the asking price.
  • Canadians nearing retirement are increasingly carrying mortgage debt into their later years, reflecting changes in housing market dynamics and economic conditions.
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