Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)

Connie Parsons, owner and a Financial Planner at Portfolio Clinic gives us some tips and insights into the financial planning world. What does a financial planner do? Why should people do up a will? How many people do not have a will? How often should someone update their will? Why would somebody need disability insurance? What is the difference between having mortgage insurance than life insuranc...

Davelle Morrison, Sales Representative at Bosley Real Estate discusses some of the things that buyers need to know before buying a condo. How is location important in your decision to buy a condo? Which is better older condos or newer condos? What are the positive and negatives of both of both buildings? How does the size of the condo play a factor in determining whether you pay a high or a low ma...

Michelle Senayah, Co-Founder and Director at The Laneway Project walks us through some of the ways laneways could be utilized. What technically is a laneway? What city rules or by laws do you need established for the laneway projects? What are some of the things that could be done in the laneway? When it comes to doing something like a murals, how do you determine what kind of artwork suits the co...

Shaun Hildebrand, Senior Vice President of Urban Nation walks us through some of the trends in the condo market. What does Urban Nation do? What has been the trend in the market over the years in terms of the size of the condos? What kind of price points are the larger units coming in at? Why are more developers going with rental buildings now? Why it is not a big concern that there are so many co...

Rachael Stafford, Owner of Order in the House, provides us tips and advice on getting organized. What does Order in the House do? What services does Order in the House provide? How does Order in the House help home owners unpack, when they have listed their property or settling in? What are some of the things that some people have too much off? Or don’t want to let go off? What are some of the thi...

Karen Shinn, Cofounder of Downsizing Diva walks us through the services that are available to seniors looking to downsize. What services does Downsizing Diva provide? How is Downsizing Diva different from a traditional moving company? What are some of the age groups that have used Downsizing Diva services? How is an objective viewpoint important when deciding which items to take with you and leave...

Joe Sammut, Mortgage Broker at Mortgage Architect walks us through some of the changes the new mortgage rules passed by the Bank of Canada will bring, and how it will affect homebuyers with 20% down. What is the Bank of Canada benchmark rate? What is the purpose of this new mortgage rule? What is the new qualification rate? What was the old qualification rate? What is the element of the stress tes...

Michelle Binette, Interior Designer talks about the top five design mistakes people make in their home when it comes to decorating their space. What are the top five design crimes common in every home? What are the two main guidelines you could keep in your back pocket when you are hanging your art? Why should you hang an art 8-10 inches above a furniture that is more than 30 inches? How would ext...

Joe Sammut, Mortgage Agent at Mortgage Architects talks about the importance of maintaining a good credit score. How important is the credit report? What are some of the things you could be doing in your 20’s to make sure you have a good credit rating? Why is it important to make the minimum payments, if you cannot afford to pay the full amount on your credit card? What is a credit score out of? W...

Davelle Morrison, Sales Representative at Bosley Real Estate helps clients invest in real estate who are looking to bolster their retirement plans. How do you get a deal in this market? How to find that diamond in the rough, add value to it and add tenants in it? Why is it important to have an existing principle residence? What are the best months to scour for investment properties? Why is it impo...

David Wenger, Certified Residential Appraiser at Ridgepoint Appraisals talks about the importance of doing an appraisal and the different types of appraisals that are out there. Why do banks consider appraisals as an insurance policy? What are the different types of appraisals? Why is it important to disclose about the renovations done on the home, since purchasing it last to the residential appra...

Senior VP Market Research & Analytics at Fortress Real Developments which helps to finance various condo developers. Is there too much supply of condos in the market? Is there an impending crash coming? What are the trends in the sizes of condos? Will families be expanding into condo? What's happening with foreign investors?

Matthew Slutsky co-founder of real estate new site & resource BuzzBuzzHome shares with us their 2017 plans to allow buyers to purchase pre-construction condos online with their credit cards. BuzzBuzzHome covers real estate and developments across many cities including Toronto, New York, Miami. Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and more.

Carolyn Ireland has been a reporter with the Globe and Mail for 20 years. She writes the Next Move column in the Globe and Mail's real estate section and covers market movements and trends in the marketplace.

A look at Toronto millennials and real estate Do they want to purchase a property? How are they using the bank of mom & dad? What does the real estate future look like for millennials? What's a fauburb? Commentary on Toronto Life's Young, Rich & Totally Not Buying a House article How is the sharing economy affecting real estate?

Mortgage Broker, Joe Sammut takes us through the ins and outs of renovation financing. - How to use the bank's money to finance your renovations when you buy a house - How can a first-time home buyer have their renovations financed? - What is Purchase Plus Improvements? - How can the bank help you finance major renovations? - What kind of downpayment do you need? - What's the process for renovatio...

Lawyer, Author, Speaker, Columnist Important tips for first-time home buyers about re-sale & pre-construction condos The importance of the status certificate & what is it? Why is the reserve fund important? How can you avoid any surprises when you make a purchase? Why its important to use a lawyer when you purchase a pre-construction condo How does HST factor into your condo purchase? How do Assig...

In this episode I take listeners through my favourite methods of winning at the bidding war game. You'll learn what a bully or pre-emptive offer is and how you can win them to get the home you want. You'll learn what you need to do before you compete in a multiple offer situation

An interview with Brian Torry, General Manager, Bosley Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage who discusses the Toronto Real Estate Market. It's strength and the unprecedented increases we have seen in 2016. Brian also highlights why real estate is important to him.

Michael Siskind, Principal, Decade Group, which is building Yorkdale Village by Yorkdale Mall & Midtown Lofts in Kitchener/Waterloo - Michael discusses why delays happen in the pre-construction industry such as strikes, building inspections, the registration process etc - things to know when purchasing pre-construction condos - state of Toronto condo development

Julie Mitchell, Owner, Parcel Design & Torq discusses what makes a great neighbourhood & how she chose Leslieville as a place for her family & business before Leslieville was cool. What to look for a selecting a great neighbourhood Why Leslieville is great? Why its important to support small business owners in your area

Michelle Binette is an interior designer who works with budget-conscious homeowners An insight into today's decorating trends Favourite decorating stores to shop in Toronto Michelle's 5 step process to kick-start your decorating plan Mistakes homeowners make in decorating

What millennials need to know about getting a mortgage How to accept family gifts for down payments How to buy a house in this competitive market

- why first-time buyers should still buy real estate - advice on how they can get more bang for their buck - the importance of having a basement apartment - why having a real estate lawyer, mortgage broker & home inspector as part of your team is important