Episode 4

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20th Jan 2026

Canada’s Housing Reality Check

Canada’s Housing Reality Check: Prices, Rents, and What Breaks Next

The Canadian real estate market isn’t crashing… but it isn’t healing either.

In Episode 4, Greg & Luka zoom out and connect the dots between housing prices, new construction, rental markets, interest rates, and government policy to answer one big question:

Where is this actually going?

We break down:

• Why Ottawa’s market looks “stable” on the surface but feels fragile underneath

• The widening gap between what Canada needs to build and what’s actually getting built

• Why condos are stalling while freehold homes remain stubbornly resilient

• How rising inventory, stalled pre-construction, and investor pullback are reshaping the market

• What falling rents in Toronto and Vancouver really mean for the rest of Canada

• Why renewals in mid-2026 could become the next pressure point

• How affordability, taxes, and red tape are quietly pushing Canadians out of major cities

This isn’t hype. It’s data, context, and straight talk about what buyers, sellers, investors, and renters are walking into over the next 12 to 24 months.

If you’re trying to make sense of Canada’s housing future without the noise, this episode is for you.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction

00:28 – 2025 Year-End Stats for Ottawa

01:47 – Price Breakdown by Property Type

03:49 – 2026 Market Predictions

06:00 – New Construction Crisis

09:05 – Why We’re Not Building Enough

12:08 – Toronto Market Collapse

19:31 – Urban Migration Trends

29:55 – Rental Market Cooling

33:37 – New Rental Buildings in Orleans

38:55 – Rental Price Trends Across Canada

41:13 – Investor Challenges & Mortgage Renewals

43:59 – Closing Thoughts

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Real Estate Reality
Canadian real estate insights, market trends, and practical strategies.
Real Estate Reality — Hosted by Greg Campbell & Luka Maric

Welcome to Real Estate Reality, the show that rips the “perfect Instagram Realtor” filter off the industry and brings you the truth about buying, selling, investing, and actually building a career in real estate today.

Hosted by Ottawa, Ontario Realtors Greg Campbell and Luka Maric, this podcast blends real-world stories, national market insights, and brutally honest conversations with top agents, brokers, economists, investors, developers, and industry disruptors.

If you’re tired of surface-level advice, recycled talking points, and “rise and grind” clichés… you’re in the right place.

Each episode delivers:
• The week’s biggest real estate headlines, broken down in plain English so you know what actually matters.
• Behind-the-scenes stories from the trenches: deals won, deals lost, lessons learned, and the occasionally absurd moments that only happen in real estate.
• Actionable insights for buyers, sellers, investors, and agents who want to make smarter decisions in a chaotic market.
• High-level conversations with special guests who challenge assumptions, share strategies, and reveal how they really operate.
• Advice for agents looking to raise their standards, sharpen their skills, and build a business that doesn’t burn them out.

This isn’t a sales pitch. It’s not a motivational poster. It’s the real world. The messy parts. The surprising parts. The hilarious parts. And the parts no one else wants to talk about.

Whether you're a first-time buyer, an investor watching the data like a hawk, or an agent trying to navigate the constant swings of the industry, Real Estate Reality will give you the clarity, confidence, and context you’ve been missing.

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If you want the truth, the strategy, and the stories behind today’s real estate world — start listening.

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