
Whether you’re a REALTOR®, homebuyer or seller, this podcast is for you. Join the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board’s Chief Market Analyst and Ready to Real Estate host as he talks market trends, housing issues and the future of the industry with changemakers, trailblazers and thought leaders.
Episodes

Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Demand for Home Ownership Rising: Market Trends to Watch in 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
An uncertain economic outlook, high inflation, and rising interest rates challenged home buyers, sellers, and owners in 2022. How did this past year impact the real estate market? And how is it shaping market trends for 2023?
Sean Simpson, Senior Vice President at Ipsos Public Affairs, joins Ready to Real Estate host and TRREB Chief Market Analyst Jason Mercer to dig into the data from the latest consumer polling.

Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Lights, Camera, Action: YouTube for REALTORS®
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Potential homebuyers often turn to social media and YouTube to do research, where they can find a wealth of helpful content from REALTORS®. If you’re thinking about developing or improving your marketing strategy and online presence, this episode is a must-listen.
REALTOR® and YouTube expert Karin Carr joins host and TRREB Chief Market Analyst Jason Mercer. They discuss how to start your own YouTube channel, make the most of your content, get over being camera-shy, and more.

Thursday Dec 15, 2022
BoC’s Mortgage Rate Increases and the GTA Real Estate Market
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
The last three years have seen unprecedented economic and social changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As we near the holidays, it’s an ideal time to look back at the highlights of 2022 and forward to what 2023 might hold.
Rob McLister, interest rate analyst, mortgage rate planner, Globe and Mail mortgage columnist, and editor of MortgageLogic.news, joins Ready to Real Estate host and TRREB Chief Market Analyst Jason Mercer to talk about the impact of the Bank of Canada’s interest rate hikes on mortgages, the housing market, and more.

Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Fireside Chat with Mayor John Tory
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Ahead of the municipal election on October 24, TRREB hosted a fireside chat with Mayor John Tory to discuss issues facing voters, including housing supply, infrastructure, development, inter-governmental cooperation, and how the city can support sustainable growth. Tory is hopeful that if reelected, he can continue the projects that are in the works and initiate new ones—to promote the development of diverse housing options and take care of aging infrastructure, among others. Join Ready to Real Estate host Jason Mercer around the fire before getting out to vote!

Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Housing Supply Solutions and the Municipal Election
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
The municipal election is coming up on October 24, and it is vital that we have local governments committed to addressing the housing crisis. Join Craig Ruttan, Senior Director of Policy at the Toronto Region Board of Trade (TRBOT), in conversation with Ready to Real Estate podcast host and TRREB Chief Market Analyst Jason Mercer as they consider the issues and potential housing solutions that municipal governments could implement.

Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Why Choosing a TRREB Member REALTOR® Is the Smart Choice
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
For many, buying a home is the most important and biggest financial decision they will ever make. So, it makes sense to go into the home buying and selling process with the support and expertise of a TRREB Member and the protections they offer, guaranteed by law. Join Ready to Real Estate host and TRREB Chief Market Analyst Jason Mercer in conversation with TRREB President Kevin Crigger as they discuss how partnering with a TRREB Member can set you up for success.

Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Rising Developer Fees and Affordable Housing in the GTA
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
The City of Toronto is increasing developer fees by 46 per cent over the next two years, but what does this mean for our ability to create new housing developments for the average Canadian home buyer? In this episode, Richard Lyall, President of RESCON, meets with Ready to Real Estate podcast host and TRREB Chief Market Analyst Jason Mercer to discuss the impact of these increased costs on housing affordability and supply in the GTA and GGH.

Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Ready to Real Estate Season 4 Trailer
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
The pandemic might be winding down, but the GTA’s real estate market is still in flux. What’s next for the real estate market? And how can you navigate it? We’ll explore all this and more in season four of Ready to Real Estate.
Join host Jason Mercer, TRREB’s Chief Market Analyst. Over the season, he'll speak to experts, policymakers, and influencers about everything from housing policy decisions to how to unlock a property’s potential to exploring consumer intentions and more.
To kick off the season he'll be chatting with industry experts about development fees, the importance of consumer protection, mortgage trends, and more. Benefit from our insightful conversations and gain property intelligence as we discover more about the key issues shaping the market.
Let’s get ready to real estate!

Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Bonus Episode: Embracing Embarrassment with Sara Blakely
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
In this special bonus episode of Ready to Real Estate, entrepreneur, philanthropist, Spanx Founder and Executive Chairwoman Sara Blakely chats with TRREB President Kevin Crigger about how she got her start. Aspiring and established business owners alike will appreciate her perspective on failure – mainly, that you need to experience it – and her introduction to the four types of buyers you might encounter when making a sale.

Thursday Jun 02, 2022
Expanding Housing Options for Residents New and Old
Thursday Jun 02, 2022
Thursday Jun 02, 2022
With record-level rates of immigration expected on top of an existing housing supply deficit, it’s critical that the GTA makes more and varied types of housing available to its new residents. On this episode of the Ready to Real Estate podcast, City of Toronto Chief Planner and Executive Director Gregg Lintern met with host and TRREB Chief Market Analyst Jason Mercer to discuss initiatives implemented by City Council that allow for expanding the number and types of housing in Toronto.