Earlier this week, I shared Part One of my conversation with Ben Rabidoux, founder of Edge Realty Analytics. If you haven’t seen it yet, it’s worth your time—Ben doesn’t deal in fluff.
Today, we’re back with Part Two, where we go even deeper:
- The psychology of today’s investors—and what’s keeping them on the sidelines.
- Why resale and pre-construction markets are diverging fast.
- How builders are reacting behind the scenes to stalled projects and shifting demand.
- What today’s buyers need to understand before jumping in.
- And how policy decisions over the next 12 months could reshape the real estate landscape.
As always, Ben comes armed with hard data and sharp insights.
Hope you enjoy!
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Ace Goodheart
at 4:13 pm
Interesting interview.
A little too much “David rant” and too little Ben. Ben seemed like he wanted to talk but really couldn’t. Next time perhaps more of the guest speaker and less of the host would be helpful.
OSCAR LUTGARDIS
at 4:51 pm
Waaaaaaaaay too much David rant. Like come on man lmao you already post 2500 word diatribes here every other day, plus your podcast which I’ve never listened to but I would bet dollars to donuts is just more of the same. Did you really need to invite a guest to listen to your bluster about why this is absolutely definitely certainly 150% the time to buy right now now now!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ace Goodheart
at 7:11 am
The first 15 min was really good, Ben has a very different understanding of the tariffs and the current market slump. I was really getting into his head space. But then it kind of morphed into a “David rant” and Ben was just agreeing with David and we lost his insight. The second half was just David rant. Ben tried to disagree a few times but he couldn’t get his point across as he kept getting interrupted.
MAUREEN
at 2:43 pm
I enjoyed the podcast. Thank you Ben and David! It’s uncertain times out there, for sure.
Because of tariffs, etc. we don’t know what the heck is coming next.
“Hold onto them bedposts, Scarlet!!!”
One of the things Ben mentioned was, “We waste so much money at the federal level.” Duh! It drives me crazy. So fargin’ true.
See Andrew Coyne’s G&M article below. It’s spot on, identifying federal waste:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-its-time-to-rein-in-canadas-runaway-crown-corporations/
Runaway crown corporations. Ugh! If we’re trying to trim federal spending, why don’t we privatize some of these things? Dunno.
…anyway back to gardening this afternoon in south Parkdale. I just wanted to rant for a second!
Thank you for listening. 😊
QUIETBARD
at 8:48 am
If I recall from reading the book so many years ago, Michael Barry was autistic and also made a yacht load of money for his clients. I’m not sure how you would have been able to short the pre assignment market, but the former could, uh, help shed light on your more recent blog post about being a nerd.
Ben’s point on current property taxes being subsidized by new development charges was very interesting. I’m not sure how true it is but I’ll keep this tidbit in my back pocket next time I’m in a gathering with the youth. Should increase my rizz, IYKNWIM (cause I most certainly don’t)
I know this goes against comment sentiment but the monologue on the failures of federal government was great. *Chef’s Kiss*