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Top 1% Realtor Reveals Canada's Housing Horror (Why He Holds Bitcoin)

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Dec 9, 2025
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Steve Saretsky
Steve Saretsky, a top Vancouver realtor and co-host of the Loonie Hour, dives deep into Canada’s crumbling real estate landscape, triggered by a ruling on unceded land in BC. He reveals how this decision could make over 150 homes unfinanceable and lead to widespread property claims. The conversation explores the staggering drop in house prices and the shift of investors towards Bitcoin as a crucial hedge. Saretsky emphasizes Bitcoin's role in a failing housing system, especially for younger buyers locked out of ownership.
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Ruling Sparks Wave Of Land Claims

  • The Richmond decision sets a precedent prompting many bands to pursue claims across BC and Canada.
  • Saretsky warns this could expand disputes to whole cities like Kamloops and even Ottawa.
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Housing Slowdown Ripples Through Economy

  • Real estate, finance and insurance form roughly 20% of BC's GDP, so housing disruption has wide economic effects.
  • Saretsky highlights collapsing new construction and investor pullback in pre-construction sales.
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Canada Is Experiencing A Major Price Correction

  • Canada's national house price index has corrected about 18% from the peak, the sharpest 30-year correction.
  • Saretsky expects further downside with some suburbs already down 30%+.
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