The GTA housing market didn’t just slow in 2025—it reset.

In this episode of Helping YOU Build Wealth Through Real Estate, Nico James-Bock, founder of The CondoWiz Group and broker with Keller Williams Toronto, breaks down what’s really happening beneath the headlines as we head into the 2026 spring market.

From falling prices and record-high inventory to rising unemployment, stubborn inflation, trade uncertainty, and Ottawa’s push to boost first-time buying, this episode connects the dots between the economy and real estate so you can make smarter decisions with confidence. This isn’t hype—it’s a reality check.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why GTA home prices are at their lowest since early 2021 but buyers remain cautious
• How rising unemployment and youth job losses impact housing demand
• Why mortgage rates may already be near cyclical lows and what that means for buyers
• How immigration drives long-term housing demand but doesn’t fix affordability challenges
• What Class A, Trophy, and Class B/C office vacancy trends reveal about downtown recovery
• Why CUSMA trade uncertainty matters more to housing than most people realize
• How Ottawa’s new first-time buyer incentives affect cash flow and pricing pressures
• The key economic dates that will shape buyer, seller, and investor decisions this spring

This is a positioning market. Buyers who move before confidence fully returns gain leverage. Sellers who price realistically outperform. Investors who focus on fundamentals, not fear, build lasting wealth.

If you’re buying, selling, or investing in 2026 and want a strategy grounded in facts—not headlines—listen, engage, and let’s build your real estate wealth the right way, brick by brick.

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