Canadian Housing Trends, Central Bank Insights, and Toronto Renters' Challenges

The episode kicks off with an introduction and weekly economic highlights, followed by a mention of the sponsor, Real Approved Inc. It provides updates on the Canadian housing market, focusing on building permits, sales, and housing starts. Insights from Central Bank speeches by Carolyn Rogers and Tiff Macklem are explored. The discussion shifts to U.S. housing trends and Canadian lumber tariffs. Zoocasa's report highlights financial hurdles faced by Toronto renters. Updates from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) are shared before concluding with an episode wrap-up and a reminder of the sponsor.

(0:00) Introduction and weekly economic highlights
(0:23) Sponsor: Real Approved Inc.
(1:13) Canadian housing market updates: Building permits, sales, and starts
(2:41) Central Bank insights: Speeches from Carolyn Rogers and Tiff Macklem
(3:24) U.S. housing trends and Canadian lumber tariffs
(6:26) Zoocasa's report on Toronto renters' financial hurdles
(9:16) Updates from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB)
(12:03) Episode wrap-up and sponsor reminder