The Real Estate Podcast

On this podcast, episode 158, Adrian and Ariel talk about a recent blog post the Kormendy Trott team posted titled: Buying Your First Home: The Ultimate Guide. This is sure to provide one or two golden-nugget tips to ensure your house hunting is a success! 1. Don’t be afraid of “Bidding Wars.” The negative connotation associated with bidding wars has caused regret for many first-time buyers. As a...

On this podcast, episode 157, Adrian talks about whether or not it is possible to get out of a buyer's representation agreement. This came from a recent Facebook post of a user asking this question in a real estate group. When a property buyer and a real estate agency sign a buyer representation agreement, it becomes a legally binding contract (represented by the sales representative). The Buyer R...

On this podcast, episode 156, Adrian and Ariel discuss why the holidays are a great time to sell. As the holiday season comes up, many people may be reluctant to sell their homes. Although we think, this may be the best time to sell. There are often fewer residences for sale in the winter than there are in the spring or summer. This reduces the number of home options available to buyers, increasin...

On this podcast, episode 155, Adrian and Ariel react to a recent mini-documentary that CBC News uploaded titled: Real estate agents caught breaking the law on hidden camera (Marketplace). Some real estate salespeople are breaching the law by pushing unknowing purchasers away from low-commission houses, according to a CBC Marketplace investigation. Placing themselves in the shoes of homebuyers and...

On this podcast, episode 154, Adrian discusses the key tactics you can use to grow your business and become a better Real Estate agent. This comes from recent experiences as well as 10 years of being the CEO of an award-winning Real estate team. Tip #1 Get to know your client - Start by having a simple conversation to understand your client's needs and wants. Getting to know details about how a cl...

On this podcast, episode 153, Adrian discusses the importance of taking proper steps in order to have a successful rental application. This topic comes from a recent situation where Adrian received an excellent rental application which happened to have some red flags that raised concerns. Make sure that all of your information is clearly printed on the application, as well as any supporting docume...

On this podcast, episode 152, Adrian and Ariel talk about the potential pitfalls of purchasing pre-construction homes. This topic comes from a recent Facebook post of a Milton resident complaining about the difficulty of living in an area filled with construction. This is unfortunate for the homeowner but these are some of the pitfalls of new construction. Buyers should be aware of the downsides o...

On this podcast, episode 151, Adrian and Ariel talk about the Rent Freeze that is coming to an end in December 2021. This Rent Freeze was originally created due to the global infection, but now it is coming to an end alongside a Rent Increase announcement. The recommendation for rent increases in Ontario year 2022 is 1.2 percent, based on the Ontario Consumer Price Index (CPI). The CPI is a monthl...

On this podcast, episode 150, Adrian and Ariel talk about the different maintenance activities you can do to prepare for the next season. Fall will be here before we know it, and the weather will have an impact on homes in numerous ways. It is critical to clean your rain gutters, which is often forgotten. Get a head start now so you don't have to repeat the process when it's considerably colder ou...

On this podcast, episode 149, Adrian and Ariel talk about how you should sell your Tenanted property. With the Residential tenancy act, the process of selling your home could be difficult due to the fact that everything in this act is geared towards protecting that tenant. Having a positive relationship with your tenants, or allowing your real estate agent to do so, can go a long way toward assist...

On this podcast, episode 148, Adrian talks about a story of a client that was preparing their basement as a rental property. This client hired a contractor who did all the necessary requirements to make it legal. Unfortunately, after they spent all this time/ money they weren't allowed to rent it out due to their municipality bylaws. While the city of Toronto and surrounding areas recognize the ne...

On this podcast, episode 147, Adrian and Ariel talk about Justin Trudeau's New Real Estate policies to try and win back voters. These policies include making open bidding mandatory, curbing the practice of "flipping" homes, and blocking foreign nationals from buying homes. In the overheated markets of last year and early this year, this can lead to circumstances where bidders are bidding tens of t...

On this podcast, episode 146, Adrian and Ariel talk about how Open houses are reopening under the province of Ontario. They discuss different parts of the OREA Guidance on Re-Opening in Step Three. After being halted last summer owing to COVID-19 concerns, open houses have been absent from the real estate sector for more than a year. However, under the new Step 3 indoor gathering limits, which tak...

On this podcast, episode 145, Adrian and Ariel talk about their customer service experiences with different companies. As Adrian puts it "A true test of a company is how they respond to problems." Here at the KT Team, we pride ourselves on resolving our client's issues. What makes customer service so crucial? It might mean the difference between a successful IPO and simply keeping the lights turne...

On this podcast, episode 144, Adrian and Ariel talk about certain aspects home buyers don't consider when purchasing a home. There are often many elements that go over our heads because we are too focused on the overall property, Adrian and Ariel want to help you realize those things before you purchase. Natural light is one of those features that can make even the most hardened homeowner swoon. T...

On this podcast, episode 143, Adrian and Ariel talk about the parking problems that arise in the GTA. This topic came up due to a Tik Tok Adrian stitched about a resident who complained about his parking in his own residence In this Tik Tok ((https://www.tiktok.com/@kormendytrott/video/6986812958105963782?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1). ), the resident was furious because of the fact tha...

On this podcast, episode 142, Adrian and Ariel talk about their profanity use in their content. They explain how they lost a potential client due to the way they presented themselves on camera. Despite this, they still decide to use profanity otherwise it would affect their individuality Forbes claims that cussing can be beneficial to business. This powerful publishing house recently wrote that a...

On this podcast, episode 141, Adrian and Ariel talk about the competitiveness of the rental market. Whether you are thinking about leasing a home, currently in a lease, or thinking about an investment property, this episode is for you! The reason why there is a bidding war in the leasing market in the GTA is due to the fact there is high demand and low supply. When these houses come onto the marke...

On this podcast, episode 140, Adrian and Ariel explain why it is never a good idea to rush and sell your home. The reason for this is because taking the proper time and due diligence to make your house look presentable is ultimately better when selling. Sellers have the misconception that their house will sell in no time due to Canada's "hot" market. The house will ultimately sell but the three fa...

On this podcast, episode 139, Adrian and Ariel explain the top 6 features sellers should implement to sell their homes in today's market. These features will help you figure out what homebuyers want in 2021. There are always ways to improve your home in order to make it more desirable for your potential buyers. Home automation is a huge trend in the market. Home automation is automating the abilit...

On this podcast, episode 138, Adrian and Ariel break down "Why home prices are rising in the real estate market." This comes from a recent observation of buyers watching homes raise their prices with no explanation. The reason is that the homeowner listed a price, likely very low to what they think the house will sell for, and they choose the strategy of holding offers. With this method, you price...

On this podcast, episode 137, Adrian and Ariel discuss a Toronto developer's intention to buy $1 billion in homes to convert into rental properties. Now this investment strategy's possible influence on Canada's housing market is being debated. According to the Globe and Mail, the corporation plans to buy 4,000 rental properties across Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, and Atlantic Canada by 2026....

On this podcast, episode 136, Adrian and Ariel discuss if home-buyers should get a home inspection on a new home. Short answer, yes! Obviously, you'd do your homework on its condition before agreeing to buy it for a certain amount. A house inspection on a new home is highly recommended, according to experts. With the exception of the cost of hiring someone to do it, almost every consideration goes...

On this podcast, episode 135, Adrian and Ariel discuss if there is any hope for first time home-buyers with the ridiculous cost of down payment combined with morgatge insurance in the Canadian market. Bloomberg(https://twitter.com/business/status/1371514350767333376?s=20) claims that Toronto and Vancouver now rank in the world's top five most expensive cities. But it was predicted that housing pri...

On this podcast, episode 134, Adrian and Ariel discuss if the Real Estate bubble is going to burst and whether or not you should sell your home and rent. This idea comes from people assuming that we are on a seller's market with low supply and high demand. Homeowners think the most beneficial way to capitalize on this opportunity is by selling their home to rent, waiting for the bubble to burst, t...