The RE/MAX Magnolia Show

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Michele and Curtis jump into an exciting conversation starting with their love of Groundhog day. It's great to have all past episodes of the show available as a podcast and we're trying to get the word out. The 'Podcast Review' contest winner of a $50 Gift Card is chosen, BUT who is it?? If you are the reviewer named yfygugug4565 - please contact us for your prize - and to let...

Recently we asked our listeners to Subscribe to the Podcast and to leave a review for a chance at winning a $50 gift card. Well, we got some awesome 5 star ratings, but no reviews were left. We're leaving the competition open for another week, so if you want a chance at winning the $50 gift card, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Thanks! This week Michele is joined by Mortgage Broker J...

Michele Starts the show off explaining the details about Court Ordered Sales. This includes the risks and opportunities when buying an 'As is, Where is' property. We also find out how to find these types of homes and what the procedure is to purchase it. With all the risks involved, buying a Court Ordered Sale is not for the faint of heart, but there is some good opportunities out there!...

Michele and Curtis walk through what it's like right now buying and selling your home in Winter. Many people have to sell their home before they buy, but they try to buy first before they sell. Michele walks through the situation and shows how it's likely to loose the dream home. Instead of that, Michele gives advice on how you can turn the tables and keep the power in both selling and b...

Michele starts off with the Fraser Valley's TOP 5 DEALS, which showcases great property options in different price points. Michele is then joined by special guest Danica Ebner of D&H Interiors who also happens to be Michele's sister! Danica shares a bit about what life is like running a successful business and balancing that with her family. We also hear about what it is like to work...

Starting off this episode Michele brings us a Market Snapshot showing how October has had good growth and sales, bringing the Fraser Valley back into a Sellers Market.  Following that, Michele introduces us to the experienced Insurance broker Jamie Kirby from Sabil Insurance in Aldergrove. Jamie comes to the show with a wealth of knowledge about discount options and bundling insurances to get the...

This episode is the great reveal of Western Canada's top 3 places to Invest! Starting off strong is Kelowna and Michele has Remax agent Brendan Stoneman share some reasons why Kelowna is on the top of the list. Kelowna is in the transition from a sleepy retirement community to a vibrant city and it is seeing rapid growth. Vacancy rates have improved slightly but are still quite low at just un...

Michele Starts this episode off by some Fun Facts about Daylight Saving and it's future for BC.  Next we have on Vince Taylor from the Wren and Raven Hillside Homes Development. Vince and Michele go over the state of Real Estate especially in the Fraser Valley and Mission. They go over the history of Pre-Sale condo's as well as some specifics of the Wren + Raven project which is part of...

Saturdays show starts off with Michele's Market Snapshot, this is a glimpse into what's been happening in the market for September. Please email us at mcummins@remax.net if you want the full market report. Michele and Curtis are joined by Ellen from What's On! Mission Magazine. This is a magazine that focuses on community events happening in Mission BC and gives space for businesses...

Michele starts the show with a Fun Fact telling us about two new locations in Abbotsford that ready for development! Then we double up the Fun Facts with the lowest priced detached homes in Abbotsford, Mission and Langley! Then Michele and Curtis have returning guest Rudy from the company Odor Cleanse Systems! This company offers so many solutions for dealing with odors as well as allergies, and b...

Saturdays show starts off with a Hot Topic about the $16.2 Million Dollar expansion that Abbotsfords Hospital will be receiving to it's E.R. Department.  This ties in nicely to Michele and Curtis' next guests who are helping people so they don't end up in the ER, Vince and Marilyn from Stay Able . This is a company which helps aging people improve their daily living environment so t...

Michele has made her way to the Elite Retreat in Texas, a conference for the top 1% of North American Realtors. She has sought out 3 Top Realtors to share about 3 Top locations for Canadians to invest in the US Market. Michele talks with Bernie Cobb about Chicago, Carol Tefft from Houston Texas and Denise McKinley from Orlando Florida. In these interviews we find out why these places are ripe for...

Michele decides to surprise Curtis with spinning the wheel to find out what the mornings surprise topic will be! Turns out it is an FYI topic with Michele giving a closer look at Tax Sales. This is what happens when home owners are delinquent in paying their property taxes for too many years and the city auctions off their home to recover their losses.  Then Michele and Curtis are joined by Matt f...

'Knowldege is Confidence, and Wisdom is Power' Michele begins this episode with a twist on a classic during her Real Estate FYI segment. The Real Estate Board has provided Buyers and Sellers with a guide to every step of the process. This is a very helpful resource for those entering into either situation for the first time, or if you are already experienced. There has been changes over...

This weeks episode starts off with a Fun Fact! Michele goes over the great app by Realtor.ca where you can log-in and connect your Realtor with your account so that you can notify them of all the interesting properties and have them take over from there. The information provided by the app has gotten better as well by including lot size as well as demographics for the area.   Michele and Curtis ar...