The Everything Real Estate Show

Cody Kraus

My name is Cody Kraus and I am a Real Estate Broker Owner obsessed with everything real estate: investing, building, selling, developing, farming...you name it! I've been doing this since I was 18 years old and I've learned a lot through trial and error and met some of the coolest people ever. This is a show where I invite these people on to talk about their experiences and mine plus everything else real estate! Let's go!

  1. APR 20

    #68 🎙️– Building a Real Estate Career from the Ground Up

    This week on The Everything Real Estate Show, Cody Kraus shares his journey from starting in real estate at just 18 to becoming a brokerage owner leading a multi-office operation. Cody opens up about the early struggles—low income, tough market conditions, and the grind it took to build momentum. He explains how consistency, relationships, and a willingness to go all-in helped him grow from a new agent into a top producer. The conversation also dives into his transition into leadership, building a strong team culture, and why accountability and mentorship are key to long-term success in real estate. A real, honest look at what it takes to grow in this business—from the ground up. Let’s go!

    34 min

  2. MAR 16

    #67 🎙️– The Future of Rental Property in Canada

    This week on The Everything Real Estate Show, Cody Kraus explores how rental property investing in Canada has changed over the past decade — and what the future may look like for landlords and investors. Looking back to around 2015, Cody explains how many investors followed the “1% rule,” buying single-family homes or condos that could cover their expenses and generate modest cash flow while tenants paid down the mortgage. Today’s market looks very different. Rising home prices, higher interest rates, slower rent growth, and challenges at the Landlord and Tenant Board have made traditional rental strategies far more difficult. Cody also touches on how investors adapted with basement suites, short-term rentals, and other creative approaches. The episode wraps with a look at where things may be heading, including purpose-built rentals, REITs, and new ways investors are thinking about long-term real estate ownership. A practical, honest look at how the rental property landscape in Canada is evolving. Let’s go!

    36 min

  3. FEB 23

    #66🎙️– Farms, Taxes & Farmland Trends - Guest Sebastian Schmoranz

    This week on The Everything Real Estate Show, Cody chats with real estate lawyer Sebastian Schmoranz about farmland, taxes, and the changing landscape for landowners. They cover capital gains tax, HST on farmland, principal residence rules, and the Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption — critical topics for anyone selling or inheriting farm property. The episode also dives into rising land values, corporate buyers, renewable energy leases, expropriation risks, Indigenous land claims, and “cloud on title” concerns. A must-listen for landowners, investors, and Realtors. Let’s go!

    1h 2m

  4. FEB 9

    #65🎙️– Building Bridges: Youth, Housing & Non-Profit Innovation - Guest Krista Rempel

    Cody Kraus explores The Bridge Youth Resource Centre in Leamington, showing how a faith-based initiative became a self-sustaining non-profit tackling youth homelessness, housing instability, and community support. He chats with Krista about programs like Take Your Shot, which empowers local youth with scholarships and business grants up to $20,000, and dives into innovative housing solutions, including Canada’s first year-round 3D-printed multi-unit dwellings and modular homes. This episode is full of insight on grant funding, municipal collaboration, and building a flagship non-profit housing model—perfect for anyone interested in creative real estate solutions and community impact. Let’s go!

    36 min

  5. JAN 26

    #64🎙️– Windsor-Essex Real Estate Recap & 2026 Predictions

    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. Let’s go!

    37 min

  6. JAN 12

    #63🎙️- Community, Clarity & Culture: Real Estate Beyond the GTA – Guest Vanessa Oake

    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.  Let’s go!

    44 min

  7. 2025-12-29

    #62 🎙️- Balance, Belief & Bill C-6: Real Estate, Policy & the LTB – Guest Ralph Ciancio

    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!

    47 min

  8. 2025-12-15

    #61🎙️– Mortgages, Markets & Canada’s Housing Reality – Guest Vince Castagna

    This week, Cody is joined by Vince Castagna, owner of UCC Mortgage Co., for an in-depth conversation on mortgages, private lending, and the real forces shaping today’s housing market. Vince shares his path from CPA and commercial banking into mortgage brokerage and private lending, explaining how UCC operates on both the lending and administration side — helping investors deploy capital through private mortgages while guiding borrowers through complex financing situations. They dive into what’s actually happening in Canadian real estate: first-time homebuyer challenges, condo market struggles, purpose-built rentals, immigration and population trends, and why single-family home prices aren’t likely to fall much further. The conversation also explores succession planning, buying established businesses, development fees, construction costs, and why owning real assets still matters long-term. A grounded, honest discussion that cuts through the noise and helps make sense of today’s real estate and financing landscape. Let’s go!

    1 hr
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My name is Cody Kraus and I am a Real Estate Broker Owner obsessed with everything real estate: investing, building, selling, developing, farming...you name it! I've been doing this since I was 18 years old and I've learned a lot through trial and error and met some of the coolest people ever. This is a show where I invite these people on to talk about their experiences and mine plus everything else real estate! Let's go!

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