This week on The Everything Real Estate Show, Cody Kraus breaks down the Windsor-Essex real estate market, reviewing 2025 trends and looking ahead to 2026. He covers local listings, sales, and average prices, explaining why prices have stayed steady despite rising supply and shifting demand.

Cody compares Windsor-Essex to Toronto and Vancouver, where condo oversupply is driving price declines, and dives into the role of interest rates, consumer confidence, and new construction, especially purpose-built rentals. He also highlights historical trends, showing long-term price growth even as sales volumes fluctuate.

On the industry side, Cody touches on major North American mergers, including Compass acquiring Anywhere Real Estate and Rocket Companies acquiring Redfin, and discusses how landlords exiting the market due to Landlord and Tenant Board changes is affecting inventory locally.

Looking ahead, Cody shares his 2026 predictions: flat prices and sales in Windsor-Essex, rents trending lower, stable interest rates, and a gradual decline in active realtors. He wraps up with practical tips for navigating the market and staying focused on local opportunities.

Data-driven, insightful, and grounded in experience, this episode is a must-listen for agents, investors, landlords, and homeowners wanting a clear view of Windsor-Essex real estate and what’s next.

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On this episode of The Everything Real Estate Show, host Cody Kraus is joined by Vanessa Oake, broker/owner of a multi-office Century 21 brokerage serving Peterborough, the Kawarthas, and cottage country.

They discuss how COVID reshaped secondary markets, investor and Airbnb trends, shifting buyer sentiment, and how pricing and inventory in Peterborough compare to the GTA and Windsor. Vanessa also shares her journey into brokerage ownership, lessons from managing 100+ agents, and why productivity, culture, and clear communication matter more than headcount.

The conversation wraps with a thoughtful take on leadership, hard conversations, and why real estate remains a relationship-driven business—even in an increasingly digital world.

Practical, honest, and grounded in real experience.

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This week on The Everything Real Estate Show, host Cody Kraus is joined by Ralph Ciancio, a seasoned GTA real estate professional with nearly two decades of experience and a thoughtful, grounded perspective on business, family, and the real estate industry.

Ralph shares his journey through nearly 1,000 transactions, the evolution of his career, and the lessons learned from rebuilding balance between work, family, and long-term sustainability. He reflects on how those experiences now shape the way he serves clients and approaches the business.

In the back half of the conversation, Cody and Ralph dive into the policy side of real estate, breaking down Bill C-6, the realities of the Landlord and Tenant Board, and how government decisions are impacting landlords, investors, housing supply, and affordability across Ontario. It’s an honest discussion about unintended consequences and the growing disconnect between policy and on-the-ground reality.

Insightful, candid, and rooted in real-world experience, this episode connects the personal and the political, offering valuable perspective for agents, investors, landlords, and homeowners alike.Let’s go!