Episode Description
In this episode, we break down three real housing dilemmas that many households are facing in today's uncertain market.
We start with a common challenge for homeowners looking to move up: how to upsize when you need to sell your current home and buy another at the same time. With slower sales, uncertain prices, and the risk of being forced into a short-term rental, we walk through how families can think about sequencing these two transactions.
Next, we discuss a family-owned Toronto property and the question of adding a garden suite for multigenerational living. We explore how secondary units can affect resale value, buyer demand, and how families can think about fairness when one sibling invests money into a shared property. Finally, we look at a decision facing many small landlords right now: whether to sell a vacant property, rent it short- or mid-term to stay flexible, or lock in a long-term tenant while waiting for better market conditions. We unpack the trade-offs between flexibility, income stability, and risk. Follow John x-twitter: https://x.com/JohnPasalis, Instagram @john.pasalis or email: askjohn@movesmartly.com
Follow the show on x-twitter: @MoveSmartly, Instagram @move.smartly
About This Show
The Move Smartly show is hosted by John Pasalis, President and Broker of Realosophy Realty. MoveSmartly.com and its media channels on YouTube and various podcast platforms are powered by Realosophy Realty in Toronto, Canada.
You can also watch this episode on our MoveSmartly YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/movesmartly
If you enjoy our show and find it useful, please like, subscribe, share, review and comment on whatever platform you are watching or listening to us from - we appreciate your support!
We start with a common challenge for homeowners looking to move up: how to upsize when you need to sell your current home and buy another at the same time. With slower sales, uncertain prices, and the risk of being forced into a short-term rental, we walk through how families can think about sequencing these two transactions.
Next, we discuss a family-owned Toronto property and the question of adding a garden suite for multigenerational living. We explore how secondary units can affect resale value, buyer demand, and how families can think about fairness when one sibling invests money into a shared property. Finally, we look at a decision facing many small landlords right now: whether to sell a vacant property, rent it short- or mid-term to stay flexible, or lock in a long-term tenant while waiting for better market conditions. We unpack the trade-offs between flexibility, income stability, and risk. Follow John x-twitter: https://x.com/JohnPasalis, Instagram @john.pasalis or email: askjohn@movesmartly.com
Follow the show on x-twitter: @MoveSmartly, Instagram @move.smartly
About This Show
The Move Smartly show is hosted by John Pasalis, President and Broker of Realosophy Realty. MoveSmartly.com and its media channels on YouTube and various podcast platforms are powered by Realosophy Realty in Toronto, Canada.
You can also watch this episode on our MoveSmartly YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/movesmartly
If you enjoy our show and find it useful, please like, subscribe, share, review and comment on whatever platform you are watching or listening to us from - we appreciate your support!