The Real Estate Podcast

Our team is out looking at houses with clients all the time and we see first-hand, which maintenance items around the house are most often neglected. Often found during the home inspection, some of these items will cause concern for buyers and it can be detrimental to your sale. Other items could result in serious damage to your home or family. Either way, watch, make a list and tackle these items...

Selling your property with children in the house can be challenging. The inconvenience of accommodating showings at all hours and on short notice will often interfere with meals, family events and nap and bedtime. However, declining a showing because of the inconvenient timing can be detrimental to the sale of your house too. Today we discuss how to handle the selling process with children in the...

Today we chat with savvy real estate investor, Matt Piche --aka The Fruitful Investor on Youtube. Matt is a Realtor by trade and a real estate investor by nature. He specializes in residential real estate in the Kitchener/Waterloo region of Ontario and has made quite the name for himself both online and off. Matt was feeling giving today and opened up with some insider tips he often doesn't share...

Whats the difference between resale homes and new builds? by Ariel Kormendy | Adrian Trott

Nesting Story's Insight On How To Grow On Youtube & Raising Twins As A Content Creator by Ariel Kormendy | Adrian Trott

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Megan Tesser Of Tesser Traditions Talking About DIY & Repurposing Furniture by Ariel Kormendy | Adrian Trott

Grass, Cost Of Weddings & Team Outings (Drinking Podcast) by Ariel Kormendy | Adrian Trott

Kings Gate Construction On Custom Homes And Renovations by Ariel Kormendy | Adrian Trott

KormendyTrott Team Gives Insight To Living In Halton

During the crazy real estate market of 2017, multiple offers and "bidding wars" were the norms; after the subsequent market correction, it became a thing of the past until 2019. We are now experiencing multiple offers on properties on a regular basis and it's EXTREMELY important to know the ins and outs of bidding wars to increase your odds of winning, without going crazy on the purchase price. To...

How To Find A Great Tenant by Ariel Kormendy | Adrian Trott

In this episode of KT Confidential, we answer questions about real estate in another quick-fire round. 1) What are the typical closing costs when buying or selling a property? 2) What are the first steps to take when preparing to sell your house? 3) Spring home maintenance tips 4) Is it worth finishing my basement before selling? 5) When is a good time to buy a home? 6) Selling a house with childr...

In this episode of KT Confidential, we discuss some of the new initiatives announced in the 2019 Federal Budget on Tuesday, March 20th. First-time home buyer incentives have been revised and new ones introduced. We're speculating that the Equity Share Mortgage option will allow some people to buy where they wouldn't have otherwise and the increase in the First Time Buyer RRSP Program allows for ta...

THERE IS NO REASON A HOME FOR SALE SHOULD HAVE SHITTY PHOTOS so, in KT Confidential episode 17, we put a smartphone head-to-head against a Sony A7R2 w/ a $2000 Sigma lens to see how they compare.

In this episode of KT Confidential we answer questions from the team in our quick-fire round! If you have questions or topics that you'd like us to discuss in an upcoming episode, whether it's real estate related or otherwise, comment on this podcast to let us know. Question 1 - Saving tips for first-time buyers? Question 2 - When is the best time to buy a cottage? Question 3 - Our thoughts on usi...

KT Confidential Episode 15 Answering Your QNA Live On Instagram(If You Had 1 Million Dollars Equity)

We're discussing Gary Vaynerchuk's recent rant on his $0.02 on home ownership, primarily for entrepreneurs, and how he feels the money you're using for a downpayment could be put to much better use in your business, whether for advertising, hiring somebody, etc. Feed your business, bust your butt and it'll grow more than any potential gains in your property. Check us out on Insta: http://www.insta...

Welcome back! Here's what goes down in this episode: - Builders need to incorporate better garbage, recycling and composting solutions in their new homes to encourage homeowners to properly utilize each service as well as considering more sustainable construction, off-the-grid options, etc. - How we managed to sell a home over the asking price, in multiple offers, after being on the market for alm...

With wedding costs often creeping into the six-figure range, SOMETHING has got to give. Newlyweds are starting off their exciting new life together on the wrong foot, drowning in debt. Now, we're not talking to those of you with wealthy family or deep pockets to cover the cost, we're talking to the vast majority of you who are going overboard to please your family and friends. It's the same reason...

KT Confidential Episode 11: Talking the Importance Of Open Houses by Ariel Kormendy | Adrian Trott

We talk staging; whether it's necessary for this day-and-age, how it affects the sale of your property, and what it really encompasses ... from furniture and decor to light bulbs and in-home marketing. Apparently, Adrian is on a new fitness-kick (although he'll say that it's a permanent lifestyle change -- we'll see!) so we chat about his new $3000 personal trainer, Sami Hossny, and why he thinks...

What's up! Welcome to episode 9 of KT Confidential where we chat everything about kids from child proofing your home to how technology is being used by them. Do you child proof your home? Do you let the kids play with your tablet? Let us know your view on thees topics. We also discuss the insane story of a 2-year old child that was thrown from a moving vehicle, in their car seat, while the driver...

In episode 8 of KT Confidential, we discuss what we've been up to in real estate recently as well as how cottage rentals are a great option for those of you looking to get away in the summer as well as savvy investors to make some money on an investment property. IG Pages Discussed: www.instagram.com/trottcottage www.instagram.com/monettbay www.instagram.com/tinybeaches_hideaway

This episode of KT Confidential is all-over-the-board. We discuss a question we always get this time of year, "is winter a good time to sell" then chat about our holidays, cooking, online shopping, Kanye and more. If you're not already, follow/subscribe to our podcast to have the episodes automatically download when we post so you can listen on your way to work, on the treadmill, at work, or where...