Episode #153 | Toronto Real Estate 2026: What's Actually Driving First-Time Buyers Right Now? | Toronto Real Estate

About this episode

The episode discusses the factors driving first-time buyers in Toronto's real estate market in 2026.

What's really driving Toronto's real estate market in 2026? In this episode of the Toronto Real Estate Podcast, Ralph Fox is joined by Fox Marin teammates Jerome Wernick, Reuben Labovitz, and Sammy Morasko to break down what's actually happening on the buy side in Q1, and why first-time buyers are leading the charge.From entry-level freehold bidding wars in the east end to parent-funded condo purchases, boomer wealth transfer, and the rise of estate sales, the team unpacks the real story behind the headlines and why the GTA average tells you almost nothing about what's happening in the city core.Whether you're a first-time buyer sitting on the sidelines, a parent thinking about helping your kids get into the market, or just trying to make sense of the noise, this one's for you. ____________________________________________________ Speakers: Ralph Fox (Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Fox Marin) Reuben Labovitz (Broker & Sales Director at Fox Marin) Jerome Werniuk (Sales Representative & Sales Director at Fox Marin) Samantha Marasco (Sales Representative at Fox Marin)

People in this episode

Host: Ralph Fox

Guests: Reuben Labovitz, Jerome Wernick, Samantha Marasco

Topics covered

• Toronto real estate market
• first-time buyers
• buying trends
• real estate investment
• market analysis

Keywords

• Toronto real estate
• first-time buyers
• bidding wars
• parent-funded purchases
• wealth transfer
• estate sales

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fox Marin Associates Ltd.

Places: Toronto, GTA, east end

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