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Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Navigating Mortgages in the Current Market (Kola Ifabumuyi - Mortgage Planner)Kola shares advice for improving chances of securing a mortgage for self-employed people. How can homeowners use debt consolidation through mortgages to reduce their debt burden? How can someone utilize their mortgage when it comes to investing in a second property? Given divorce is challenging, especially when it comes to shared properties, what are some key considerations to ensure a smooth transition for both parties?
2024-03-2727 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Buying Real Estate in Costa Rica: What's It Like? (Travis Comstock - Real Estate Agent)Travis Comstock, Real Estate Agent, gives us his insights on the real estate market in Costa Rica. Why are Canadians and Americans buying real estate in Costa Rica? What are the procedues of buying there?Contact Travis Comstock:+1 (614)499-3911travis@remax-ocr.comhttps://travissellscostarica.com/
2024-02-1431 min
The Tom Storey Show, 🇨🇦 Real Estate🇨🇦 Canada's Tenant/Landlord NIGHTMARE with Davelle Morrison***Start Your Realty Ninja Real Estate Website***
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To get a better perspective on the rental market from the side of a true investor, Steve Karrasch and Tom Storey sit down with Davelle Morrison of Bosley Real Estate LTD on this week's episode of The Tom Storey show.
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2024-02-041h 05
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Landlord & Tenant Disputes: What Are The Common Issues? (Tim O'Brien - Paralegal)Tim O'Brien, a Paralegal at Riverview Legal Services, joins The Morrison Report to discuss his experiences with landlord and tenant disputes in the current real estate market. Tim shares some tips and advice he would give to his landlord and tenant clients.Contact Tim O'Brien:(226) 600-1076 (ext. 4) tobrien@riverview.legal https://riverview.legal
2023-06-3034 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)How to Move Homes Like a Pro (Clare Platt - The Next Step Forward)Clare Platt from The Next Steps Forward joins us to share her tips on moving home effectively, overcoming the challenges with moving and tips on decluttering before selling.https://thenextstepforward.ca/
2023-06-2619 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Insights on the Canadian Real Estate Market (Vice President Market Research - Pauline Lierman)What's going on in the Canadian housing market? Vice President of Market Research, Pauline Lierman, joins us to discuss the trends of the real estate market across the country and where we're headed. We also discussed new developments affecting the market in cities such as Toronto.
2023-06-1235 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)What is the Federal Underused Housing Tax? (Adam Morke - Accountant)Adam Morke, Accountant at Stern Cohen, joins us to explain what the Federal Underused Housing Tax is. What’s the difference between this and the City of Toronto’s Vacant Home Tax? and who needs to file it?
2023-06-1218 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)What is Family Law? (Jeffrey Mammon - Family Lawyer)What does family law encapsulate? What's the difference between common law and marriage? What do marriage contracts, cohabitation agreements and prenutual agreements contain? How should someone navigate divorce or separation? Jeffrey Mammon, a Family Lawyer, joins us to get into the details.
2023-05-2438 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)What's It Like Buying Real Estate in Parry Sound, Ontario? (Jim Marshall - Realtor®)What's it like buying real estate in Parry Sound, Ontario? Where is the market headed? What can you expect from buying a vacation rental property? Jim Marshall, Realtor®, takes us through the details of the benefits of buying real estate in Parry Sound.
2023-03-0832 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Why Are Home Inspections Important When Buying Real Estate? (Lisa Simkins - Home Inspector)Real estate is usually the most expensive purchase for people. Why should people consider getting a home inspection done on their house or condo? Lisa Simkins from Superior Home Inspectors joins me to explain.Superior Home Inspectors: www.superiorhomeinspectors.ca
2023-03-0123 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Toronto's Pre-Construction Condo Market: What's Changed? (Ben Myers - Bullpen Research & Consulting)Ben Myers, President of Bullpen Research & Consulting Inc., joins me as we talk about changes in Toronto's pre-construction condo market over the past several years, interest rates increase, hikes in development charges and how the housing market is being affected.
2023-02-1543 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Upcoming New Mortgage Changes in Ontario (Jim Jiang - Mortgage Agent)Jim Jiang, Mortgage Agent from Outline Financial, joins me as we chat about the proposed rules from Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) and what the upcoming mortgage rule changes might mean for buyers.
2023-01-2622 min
Toronto This WeekendDavelle Morrison On Toronto's Property TaxOn her weekly TTW segment, Davelle Morrison, Broker with Bosley Real Estate Limited, shares her thoughts on Toronto's 7% property tax and how this will affect residential and commercial properties differently. Plus, some more financial chats - mortgages, cost of living, and some interesting information about unused gift cards.
2023-01-1418 min
Toronto This WeekendHousing News with Davelle Morrison - Toronto This Weekend - January 7, 2023In her weekly segment with Real Estate Expert Davelle Morrison, Maggie inquires about the new cooling off period allowed to home buyers in British Columbia, and how this affects financing and mortgage rates.
2023-01-0710 min
Toronto This WeekendReal Estate News with Davelle MorrisonRegular contributor and broker for Bosley Real Estate Limited, Davelle Morrison, chats with Maggie about some recent real estate news - the Vacant Home Tax for Toronto residences, how the housing market and divorce affect each other, half-bedroom rentals, and the inflatable Santa tradition on Inglewood Drive.
2022-12-2409 min
Toronto This WeekendDavelle Morrison Explains Toronto's Buyer Market Davelle Morrison, broker with Bosley Real Estate Limited, explains what's going on in Toronto's real estate market and what this means for people looking to buy a home. Plus, her take on the changes to the city's laws on rooming houses and how this can benefit our population.
2022-12-1711 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Should We Rethink the Ontario Greenbelt & Other Housing Policies? (Chris Spoke, Founder - August)Chris Spoke joins me on The Morrison Report to talk about Ontario's Greenbelt issues, Bill 123 and housing policy changes, development charges, homeless issues in Toronto, and affordable housing.
2022-12-1440 min
Toronto This WeekendTalking Real Estate with Davelle MorrisonMaggie speaks with Davelle Morrison as part of our weekly real estate segment - find out what's going on in the Toronto market, details on the real estate education cheating at Humber College, and developments with the Toronto hotel shelters that are closing.
2022-12-1010 min
Toronto This WeekendTalking Real Estate with Davelle MorrisonBroker Davelle Morrison joins Maggie to talk about the potential development of the Greenbelt. They discuss the pros and cons of this development and how the Strong Mayors Act comes into play with this issue.
2022-12-0308 min
The Over 40 Alpha PodcastEpisode 89 - Invest and Make Money with Vacation Properties featuring Davelle MorrisonOne of the most important aspects of being an alpha is having control of every aspect of your life, be it your health, your career, your personal relationships, and your finances. In this episode, Funk will be speaking with someone who’s been there, and done that to help give insight to the brotherhood on how to invest and make money with vacation properties. Davelle Morrison is a best-selling author, who has a degree in Management Policy and Finance and is a successful real estate investor around the globe. She’s here to help you get access to a wealth of i...
2022-09-1756 min
Launch Your Farm PodcastEpisode 81 - Davelle Morrison - Launch Your Farm - How To Combine Your Expertise And Education In Your CommunityHow To Combine Your Expertise And Education In Your Community
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Welcome back to our 81st episode of the Launch Your Farm Show where I interview Davelle Morrison with Bosley Real Estate in Toronto.
Today Davelle shares how she went from being a real estate investor and was in sales and marketing for a large television company. She took what she learned from both paths and combined them into her love for real estate and jumped into the business.
Davelle learned to apply her...
2022-05-0543 min
The MindShare Real Estate PodcastHow to Achieve Success in Real Estate Right Now, with Special Guest, Investor/Realtor/Author – Davelle MorrisonDavelle Morrison is in the top 5% of realtors at her company, and she is regularly interviewed on BNN Bloomberg, CTV News Channel, The Globe and Mail, Canadian Real Estate Wealth magazine and has appeared on Holmes And Holmes on HGTV & DIY Networks.This week on the show I am joined by Investor/Realtor/Author – Davelle Morrison as we talk "How to Achieve Success in Real Estate Right Now".This Episode is sponsored by The Buzz Conference and KiTS Keep-in-Touch Systems and Equity Prime Mortgage.Make sure you connect with The Buzz Conference by vi...
2021-10-081h 05
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Discussing Family Law During The Pandemic (With Kathleen Laverick)Family Lawyer, Kathleen Laverick, on what you need to know about getting separated, divorced, custody arrangements and living together and how the pandemic affected everything.
2020-05-0133 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Psychotherapist On Coping With The Lockdown (With Valerie Smith)Psychotherapist, Valerie Smith, talks about coping mechanisms for our new life under quarantine, meditation, gratitude & anxiety.
2020-04-2930 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Naturopathic Doctor On Healthy Eating Habits (With Dr Lisa Weeks)I interview Dr Lisa Weeks, Naturopathic Doctor, on healthy eating habits while we are spending more time cooking and eating at home.
2020-04-2152 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Fitness Coach On Staying Fit At Home (With Funk Roberts)Now that all of our favourite gyms are closed, it’s time to get serious about working out at home. Join me as I interview Fitness Coach, Funk Roberts on what we should be doing at home to stay fit and in shape.
2020-04-161h 02
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Accountant On Taxes, Deadlines, CERB During This Crisis (With Anthony Barone)Accountant, Anthony Barone, takes us through what we need to know during the crisis. What do the new tax deadlines mean? Applying for CERB and what the tax implications are.
2020-04-1028 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Mortgage Broker On Deferrals, Lines Of Credit, Refinancing (With Sheldon Brown)Interview with Mortgage Broker Sheldon Brown as we talk about mortgage deferrals, lines of credit, refinancing, mortgage approvals and interest rates.
2020-04-0942 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Careers & Job Loss During A Crisis (With Hermie Abraham, Employment Lawyer)I interview Employment Lawyer, Hermie Abraham, as we discuss job loss, layoffs, being fired or furloughed.
2020-04-0334 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Navigating A Crisis As An Entrepreneur (With Jennifer Trask)During this crisis, how do we entrepreneurs navigate through it? Mindset Coach, Jennifer Trask, tells us how.
2020-04-0340 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Best Ways To Work From Home (With Alejandro Escudero)Now that most of us are working from home, I thought it would be great to speak with Alejandro Escudero of Binarium to find the best ways to work from home from an IT perspective? What's the best methods to care for our laptops? What cloud storage we should use? How do we stay in touch with colleagues? So I thought I would have a conversation with Jane Durst-Pulkys, metabolic balance coach about how I can prevent the quarantine 15.
2020-03-2724 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Talking with a Metabolic Balance Coach during the quarantineTalking With A Metabolic Balance Coach During The QuarantineMarch 25, 2020 by Davelle MorrisonAre you afraid of gaining the Quarantine 15?You know like the Freshman 15 from university. The 15 pounds you gained after living in residence? I don’t know about you but after shopping for the apocalypse I now have a house and fridge full of food. I’m not used to it and I find myself snacking constantly.So I thought I would have a conversation with Jane Durst-Pulkys, metabolic balance coach about how I can prevent the quarantine 15.
2020-03-2638 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)How More Secondary Suites Will Help Toronto's Housing Market (With Sean Galbraith)Guest Speaker: Sean Galbraith, Principle & Owner of Galbraith & Associates• What does the City of Toronto mean by secondary suites?• Why are secondary suites important?• His thoughts on the city looking at the secondary suite issue and boundaries the city has set• His thoughts on parking requirements• What is the front wall restriction?• Advice on building secondary suites
2019-03-2627 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)How to Create Laneway Housing in Toronto (WIth Craig Race)Guest Speaker: Craig Race (Co-Founder of Lanescape)Craig’s design process focuses on environmental and contextual sensitivity. His skill in crafting buildings that fit sensitively into their surroundings has engendered a passion for laneway development.• When was Laneway housing was approved in Toronto?• Have there been a flood of applications for Laneway houses?• What are the benefits of Laneway housing?• What are the requirements for someone to be allowed to have a Laneway house?• Do they need their neighbour’s approval, for example, do they have to go to the committee of adjustment?
2019-02-0616 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)How to Become an Airbnb SuperhostIn this episode, I talk about becoming an Airbnb host/superhost. I decided to buy a 6plex in Prince Edward County, on top of Airbnb'ing out my own basement apartment. The rewards have been quite amazing. Decking out the place's decor really does help!
2018-11-2813 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)A Tax Consultant's Advice on Airbnb, Taxes & Real Estate InvestingGuest Speaker: James Guitard, Tax Consultant at FBC Inc.• What is FBC? How long have they been in business and what they do?• The areas James you specializes in• His interactions with the CRA?• As a tax professional, what does James see as the biggest ways for Canadian to build their wealth?• Airbnb & tax reporting • Reporting AirBnb income and HST implications?• Other tips for real estate investors• If someone wants to meet with James, what do they need to prepare?
2018-11-2128 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)How An Interior Decorator Turned a 6-plex in Prince Edward County Into a Stunning AirBnBGuest Speaker: Michelle Binette, an Interior Decorator Michelle recently did all the décor and design for a 6-plex investment property in Prince Edward County that I co-own with some friends. We re-branded it the Mary Street Guesthouse to rent out all of the suites on AirBnB.We were having a hard time finding a decorator who was interested in working on this project so I reached out to Michelle to see if she was interested.• Her thoughts when she was first contacted.• The first step she took when she decided the project was for h...
2018-10-2534 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)How You Can Maximize Your Income From Your AirBnB RentalAs a real estate investor, I’m always looking for new opportunities to increase my revenues. Until recently, I was pretty set in my ways and only wanted properties in Toronto. I also only wanted long-term tenants. Well, for me, times have changed. Last year, I decided to invest outside of Toronto so I invested in Prince Edward County, a tourist region about 2½ hours east of Toronto. I purchased a 4-plex with a couple of friends. Compared to Toronto, the prices in The County (as it’s known) are super cheap. Here are all the tips I've learned along the way.
2018-07-2610 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Mortgage Advice For Real Estate Investors (With Dalia Barsoum)Guest Speaker: Dalia Barsoum, Mortgage Broker with Streetwise Mortgages• At the Investor Forum Conference, Dalia shared with us some great ideas about how investors could increase their income so that they could improve their chances of being approved for a mortgage, what would she suggest they do about their income if they are self-employed?• Would she suggest any changes to their amortizations on existing properties?• How does she suggest balancing personal debt and home owner’s line of equity debt?• What effects has she noticed in the market place as a result of the new mortgage r...
2018-06-0724 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Photographing Real EstateGuest Speaker: Alex Lukey, photographer extraordinaire• How did you get started in the photography business?• What was your first job?• How did you break into editorial work for magazines?• For a magazine editorial piece what makes a good picture?• Is there a difference in what you need to do to photograph a house vs a person or outdoor space?• What are some of the tricks of the trade to take a shot to make a room look bigger?• In the city of Toronto, what are some of the coolest places you’ve shot?• Wh...
2018-03-2213 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)How An Interior Designer Makes All The DifferenceGuest Speaker: Steven G, Interior Designer• What the difference between and interior designer and a decorator?• How does one choose the right interior designer?• What project are you most proud of? • How long can projects take?• What do you think people like most about the homes you have created?• What trends have you seen change over the years?• What kinds of projects are you to hoping to work on next?• What kinds of projects do you like working on the most?• Can you tell us what kinds of challenges you face on a regular...
2018-03-0817 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Why You Should Buy Real Estate in Hamilton, OntarioGuest Speaker: Tony Iacoviello, Sales Representative with RE/MAX ESCARPMENT REALTY INC, in Hamilton, Ontario.There's been a huge influx of real estate investments in Hamilton. Tony's here to give us the nitty-gritty details.• What is the Hamilton area comprised of? • Why should people purchase property in Hamilton? Why is now a good time?• What kind of people are moving to Hamilton? • What are the price ranges for property?• The lifestyle in Hamilton• The demographic of people and the industries in Hamilton• The improvements coming down the road• The areas Tony sees...
2017-11-2929 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)How Bathroom Renovations Are Important For Your Home's Resale ValueGuest Speaker: Patricia Ee, from CanaromaBathrooms are one of the most important rooms in a house. When people are looking to add significant value to their homes, doing a bathroom renovation is very important for resale value.• What does Canaroma do?• Whereabouts is Canaroma located?• Are Canaroma's items at any of the shows in the city, like Interior Design show etc?• What trends has Patricia noticed over the years when it comes to bathrooms?• What are the current trends? In sinks, tubs, vanities, tiles?• How much does it cost to outfit a new...
2017-11-2111 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Selling Your Home? Here Are Ways to Get Top Dollar- What are the details to make sure are working in the house?- Why is painting the house in bright colours very important?- Declutter, declutter, declutter- My experiences with staging- Why is the placement of the TV so important?- Why the neighbours heavily impact the resale value
2017-11-0911 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)The New Mortgage Rules & How Non-Investors Can Help Those Looking to InvestGuest Speaker: Ben Sammut, Mortgage Broker with Mortgage ArchitectsThis episode is about the new mortgage rules and how homeowners who have no interest in buying or selling their home can help those looking to purchase a home.• What is the new stress test is and how it will affect people?• How will it affect self-employed people?• Where else can people look if they get turned away from the banks?• If you have a lot of equity in your home and have no plans to buy or sell for awhile, what can you do?
2017-10-2614 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)The New Mortgage Rules and How They'll Affect YouOn this special episode of the Morrison Report podcast, I talk about the mortgage rules and what they'll mean for everybody. - The details of the new rules- Whom these new mortgage rules will affect- What is a 'Stress Test'?- Who will be affected by the 'Stress Test'?- What does it mean for a home buyer's affordability?
2017-10-1905 min
The Janet Lewis ShowDAVELLE MORRISON - ON BEING PREPARED, MAKING THE MOST OF EVERY SITUATION & MEDITATIONDAVELLE MORRISON – ON BEING PREPARED FOR LIFE CHANGES, MAKING THE MOST OF EVERY SITUATION AND THE IMPORTANCE OF MEDITATION Davelle Morrison is currently a sales representative for Bosley Real Estate and a real estate investor. She started out in the corporate world doing ad sales by day and in the evenings and on weekends […]
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2017-10-0650 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Real Estate Investing in Barrie, OntarioGuest Speaker: Susan White Livermore, Real estate investor in Barrie, Ontario• How Susan came to be a real estate investor• What is compelling about Barrie and why does she think that people should invest there?• What kinds of properties are available for people to invest in?• What is the range of pricing?• What kinds of rules or regulations exist for investors, such as student housing?• How is the vacation rental market there? Do people use AirBNB?• What demographic of people are generally in Barrie?• What improvements are coming down the road there?• Th...
2017-10-0424 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)How to be Compensated If a Builder Delays the Move-in DateGuest Speaker: Mark Purdy, Rental Rebate Tax Consultant- What has Mark been up to?- How Mark got started in this business- How you can get your HST back on new construction- How many claims on delays on new construction does Mark see?- What most people don't know about claims on construction- The fine line between closing and occupancy time for when to make a claim- What lawyers don't know and won't tell you- What happens when there are delays because of reasons that...
2017-09-2239 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Property Investment in Prince Edward CountyJoining us today is Aziz Sidi, recently purchased an investment property in Prince Edward County. Thanks so much for joining us, Aziz. Welcome.• Can you tell our listeners about your real estate & real estate investing experience? And was this your first investment property? • How did you hear of Prince Edward County?• Why did you choose to invest there?• Do you think other investors should consider Prince Edward County?• How long did it take you to make a purchase in the County?• Can you tell us a little about the property that you purchased and how did...
2017-09-0110 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)How I Helped My Client Find His Condo in TorontoGuest Speaker: IJ Schecter, one of my clients I recently helped IJ purchase a condo for his family.• Why did you decide to purchase a condo? • After you decided to wanted to purchase place, how did you decide to select an agent? • IJ, there are a lot of agents to choose from, why did you select me over all the other agents that you could have listed with? • What kind of place were you looking for?• Did you find that your expectations of what you wanted changed over time?• How did you feel abo...
2017-08-2509 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Toronto's Real Estate: Insights from an Urban PlannerGuest Speaker: Sean Galbraith, Principle and Owner of Galbraith & Associates• What is an urban planner and what does his company do? • Why do developers need to work with a professional like Sean?• What’s involved in putting together a development application?• How long does it usually take for a developer to put together and then build a project?• What is the OMB (Ontario Municipal Board)?• What changes are about to happen to the OMB and how Sean feels about them• What is the yellow belt?• How Sean feels about the City of Toronto making...
2017-08-1144 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)What Are the Rights & Regulations for Landlords & Tenants?Guest Speaker: April Stewart, Owner of Landlord Legal which provides Professional Services for Landlords • Why landlords need an advocate• When landlords tend to call on April's services• Why some of her clients are trying to evict their tenants• When a sheriff should get involved in an eviction• Does she ever run into professional tenants and who qualifies as a professional tenant?• What April thinks about the new rent control rules that state that a landlord must pay the tenant one month’s rent if they want to move into their own place• What she has to...
2017-08-0229 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Shared Home Ownership (Part 4): Jean-Paul Bedard on Sharing His House With Another CoupleGuest Speaker: Jean-Paul Bedard; Him and his wife are sharing a house with another couple.As housing prices climb in the city many people really have to get creative as to how they can own a home in the city and Shared Ownership is a great option.• How the Shared Ownership arrangement came about • Was it difficult to get everyone on board with the idea?• How they handled the finances and who they put on title• Did they put together any kind of formal agreement for living together? How has it worked out?•...
2017-07-1125 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Shared Home Ownership (Part 3): Oliver Dang on Sharing His Family's House with Another CoupleGuest Speaker: Oliver Dang, Him and his family share a house with another couple.As housing prices climb in the city many people really have to get creative as to how they can own a home in the city and Shared Ownership is a great option.• Was it difficult to get everyone on board with the idea?• How they handled the finances and who they put on title• Did they put together any kind of formal agreement for living together?• How has it worked out?• How do they divide the snow-shovelling and exterior h...
2017-07-1117 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)How to Make a Home More Accessible for an Aging Family MemberGuest Speaker: John Groe, Managing Partner at Accessible Daily Living• Why people should engage in John's services• Things he does to people’s homes to make them accessible• The simple things people can do to make their homes more accessible• The services he provides to people through this process• Is this expensive? What are the price ranges for modifying homes?• Why contact a contractor/consultant like John as opposed to a regular general contractor• John's specific credentials• How people finance these changes
2017-07-1124 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Family Law in Ontario: How It Affects Your Rights & Obligations On PropertyGuest Speaker: Ellen Nightingale, Family Law Lawyer• If Ellen had a friend who owns their home, what advice would she give them if their partner was thinking of moving in with them?• The differences when it comes to property rights if someone is married vs in a common law relationship • Does having kids or step kids change any of these dynamics?• Does this all apply to same sex partnerships? Spousal and child support?• What a pre-nuptial agreement should contain• Are these documents full-proof to protect you? In what circumstances might the agreement be nullified?
2017-07-0624 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)How Housing Matters is Working Towards a Growing, Dynamic & Affordable TorontoChris Spoke, Co-Founder of Housing Matters, joins us this week on the Morrison Report. Housing Matters is a community of urbanists, activists, and others working towards a growing dynamic and affordable Toronto. This episode dives into the Housing Matters initiative, 'Yes In My Backyard' (YIMBY), a departure from the 'Not In My Backyard' (NIMBY) movement. • Why Chris felt the need to start Housing Matters• How the 'Not in My Backyard' (NIMBY) movement affects Chris• Is NIMBY only a concern for millennials?• The reception of the Housing Matters organization• How large of a movement Chris feels they...
2017-06-2822 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)How You Can Get Rebates on the HST You PaidGuest Speaker: Mark Purdy, Rental Rebate Tax Consultant• Mark's background and how he got started in this business• Once a pre-construction condo has been purchased, who pays the HST and how to avoid paying it?• Do international buyers qualify for the rebate?• Details about the 15% foreign buyer’s tax• Does it matter whether it’s the principal residence or a rental property?• Is HST owed on a resale condo?• How does HST work in a new-build home with a Tarion warranty?• What can Mark do for us on the HST front if renovations have...
2017-06-2227 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)My Client On Selling Her Condo and Finding a RentalGuest Speaker: Darcia Armstrong, one of my clients I recently helped Darcia and her husband sell their condo and find a rental.•Why Darcia and her husband decided to sell their condo •How Darcia decided to select an agent after selling her condo •Why she selected Davelle over all the other agents with whom she could've listed with •How she you felt about her condo taking some time to sell and how she remained positive •The biggest surprise she had in selling her condo•What she thinks Davelle did as an agent that w...
2017-06-1507 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)My Client on Selling a Condo and Buying Another OneGuest Speaker: Katherine Gross, one of my clientsI recently helped Katherine sell her condo and buy another one.• After she decided to sell you condo, how did she decide to select an agent? • Why Katherine selected me over all the other agents that she could have listed with• Her condo sold very quickly, then deal fell through. It that happened a second time until it finally sold. How did she feel when that happened? How did she remain calm? • Her biggest surprise while selling her condo• What she thinks I did as an agen...
2017-05-1015 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Shared Home Ownership (Part 2): Advice from a Real Estate LawyerPart 2 of Shared Ownership is from a legal point of view. As housing prices in Toronto climb, we have to find creative solutions to home ownership. I’m a big advocate of friends buying houses together.• Recommendations for people contemplating on sharing a property with a friend, a stranger, anyone really.• Should they write those goals on paper together?• Should they have a legal agreement between them?• Do they each need to have their own lawyer go through the agreement?• They always say that you should prepare for your divorce before you get married as the ratio...
2017-05-0317 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Shared Home Ownership (Part 1): Advice from a Mortgage BrokerGuest Speaker: Ben Sammut, Mortgage Broker with Mortgage GateThis episode is about Shared Ownership from the mortgage broker’s point of view. As housing prices in Toronto climb, we have to find creative solutions to home ownership. I’m a big advocate of friends buying houses together.• Recommendations for people contemplating on sharing a property with a friend, a stranger, or anyone else• The benefits to combining incomes on paper• Do the parties have to share their intimate financials with each other?• What if one party loses their job? Or becomes ill, how does the...
2017-04-2612 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Real Estate & Lifestyle in Prince Edward County, OntarioGuest Speakers: Sam Simone & Monica Klingenberg, Sales Representatives with Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited, Brokerage in Prince Edward County, Ontario. • Where is Picton, Prince Edward County area?• The areas that make up Prince Edward County• What’s compelling about the area and why people should purchase or visit Prince Edward County• The reasons Sam and Monica moved there• Buying in Prince Edward County: A good investment? • What about for downsizers or people looking for a vacation property?• How is the vacation rental market there? Do people use AirBNB?• The difference in purchasing a place...
2017-04-1331 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)How Laneway Housing Could Increase Housing Supply in TorontoGuest Speaker: Andrew Sorbara, Co-Founder, Lanescape• What Lanescape is and how it started• Would Laneway housing improve the rental supply in Toronto?• What stopped Toronto from having more laneway housing in the past• Are there other cities with laneway housing?• Pushback from homeowners who feel their neighbourhood would become too crowded• The cost for a home owner to change a garage into a laneway house and what would be involved in the conversion•How many Laneway houses could we have in the city if they were allowed?• The steps of getting the City of Toro...
2017-04-0520 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)How the City of Toronto is Addressing Issues with AirBNBJoin Tracey Cook, Executive Director, Municipal Licensing & Standards, City of Toronto discuss the city's plans for the short-term rental market• What the City of Toronto will be doing with respect to Airbnb• Why Tracey and her team felt it was necessary to look at the impact of short-term rentals in the city• The feedback process from the various stakeholders• Are the hotels in losing out on revenue because of AirBNB and other short-term rental providers?• How much home owners are making from having their place on AirBNB• Are AirBNB rentals taking away units from an alre...
2017-03-3125 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Vacation Properties & Rentals in Whistler, BCJoin me as I speak with Rob Palm, Resort Marketing & Sales Specialist with the Whistler Real Estate.• What is compelling about Whistler and why should people purchase there?• The lifestyle in Whistler• Whistler's landscape for real estate investors • Landscape for downsizers and people looking for a vacation property• How is the vacation rental market there? Do people use AirBNB?• The projects in Whistler that Rob likes • Price ranges in real estate• The demographic of people you would generally find in Whistler• The upcoming improvements• The areas for better buys and places with high
2017-03-2133 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Real Estate and Lifestyle in Collingwood, OntarioGuest Speaker: Patrick Egan, Broker, Royal Lepage Locations North in Collingwood, Ontario.• Where is Collingwood?• What is compelling about the area and why Patrick thinks that people should purchase in Collingwood• Is Collingwood good for real estate?• Advice for downsizers and people looking for a vacation property• How is the vacation rental market there? Do people use AirBNB?• Quarter-share rentals in the village• The price ranges in Collingwood & Thornbury• Patrick's take on the lifestyle in the area• The general demographic of people in Collingwood• The upcoming improvements• The areas for better buys...
2017-03-1628 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)What Can We Do to Get More Housing in Toronto?Guest Speaker: Murtaza HaiderAssociate Professor, Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University in Toronto , Director of consulting firm, Regionomics Inc. and a regular contributor to the Huffington Post. His Insights:• What the Toronto market can learn from other cities around the world with respect to housing• Are our city officials are doing enough to increase the housing supply through permits and innovative thinking like condos in houses & laneway housing?• Is the city doing enough to ensure our infrastructure can keep up with the pace of condo development in the 416 with respect to transit & sewers...
2017-03-0835 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Hang Onto Your Money: Taxes, HST, Write-Offs and Everything Else You Need to KnowGuest Speaker: Daniel Toma, Chartered Accountant• Write-offs for people with basement apartment or another suite in their home they rent out• What percentage of their home expenses can they write-off and how is that determined?• Write-offs for real estate investors that own 1 or more property• What is depreciation and how does it work when you sell your property?• Depreciation of principal residence if it includes a rental component• Are there any differences if someone is renting their place out on AirBNB?• How long do you need to live in your home for it to be consider...
2017-03-0131 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)8 Finishing Touches You Need for Your HomeMichelle Binette, Interior Decorator, guides us through the 8 finishing touches you need to finish off your home.• Do you really need the right colour, patterns, textures or even wallpaper for your home?• Does the amount of light you have in your home matter?• Is black really back?
2017-02-1430 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)What's the latest news in real estate? Foreign buyers?Josh Sherman, real estate report from online real estate portal BuzzBuzzHome gives us his market insights.How do you come up with your story ideas?Do you find it easy to pull information from your sources? Do you ever find inconsistencies with the information you’re receiving from them?Do you think a foreign buyer tax is a possibility and what your sources saying?What other impacts do you think this may have in the market?What percentage of the market do you think represents foreign buyers?Have you seen any effects on the To...
2017-02-0337 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Why you need insurance?Chris Kiely, Associate Broker, Breckles Insurance highlights the importance of having insurance whether you are a home or condo owner, renter or landlord.
2017-01-3118 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)What you should know about home inspections?Alan Carson, Owner and President of Carson Dunlop Home Inspection discusses some of the important things you need to know about home inspection.Who is Carson Dunlop and how long have they been around?What does a home inspection do?Why should someone consider getting a home inspection?Should a buyer have their own home inspection or is it okay if the sellers have one?What are the worst things that a homeowner can find on an inspection?How can you tell if there has been moisture in the home?How can you...
2017-01-1919 minMorrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Why you may need to do a home inspection for a condo?Alan Carson, Owner and President of Carson Dunlop Home Inspection discusses the importance of home inspections for condos. Why should you consider getting a home inspection for a condo?What kind of systems exist in a condo that need inspection?What is kitec plumbing?How can an inspector find kitec plumbing?
2017-01-1418 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Why every home or condo should be stagedLucie Brand, co-owner of Toronto Condo Staging and Design discusses why it is important to stage a property before putting it on the market. Why should you stage a house or condo?What paint colours can make the biggest difference in a sale?What paint colours can turn buyers off?How much of a difference can staging make to the actual sale price?Do buyers really need to see staging?What are some of the biggest faux pas that you see sellers making with their decorating?
2017-01-0443 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)What you need to know to design a budgetConnie 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 insurance?Are mortgage insurance is essentially just to make sure that the mortgage gets paid off if you die?How can you help someone save for a...
2016-12-1528 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)What you need to know before buying a condoDavelle 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 maintenance fee? Why should you create a wish list of what your priorities are when you are buying a condo?Are fixer upper...
2016-12-0726 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)How to utilize your lanewayMichelle 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 community and all the neighbours for that particular laneway?Who foots the bill for some of these special projects? What kinds of events...
2016-12-0124 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)What you should know about the Condo marketShaun 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 condo building going up in a particular area?Why we are not over building condos?Why the...
2016-11-2427 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)How to declutter your home to stay organized for the long-termRachael 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 things people in different age groups struggle to let go off?What was the longest that has ta...
2016-11-1017 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)How seniors choosing to downsize could improve their healthKaren 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 behind?How does a floor plan assist you in deciding which furniture’s to take with you?If thinking of downsizing, why is it important to make the move sooner ra...
2016-11-0232 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)How The New Mortgage Rules Will Affect youJoe 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 test that has to do with debt servicing or percentage of debt servicing?What is a TDS ratio?What is the credit score you...
2016-10-2528 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)5 Decorating Mistakes to Avoid with Michelle BinetteMichelle 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 extending the rod 3-6 inches on either sides of the window frames could make your room look bigger?How could creating a floor plan...
2016-10-1228 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Why are credit reports so important whether you rent or own or want to ownJoe 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?Why is it important to pay of your credit card balance sooner than waiting for the statement?What is a go...
2016-10-0526 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)How can you become a real estate investorDavelle 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 important to work with the best contractors, architects and engineers?Why is it important to hire the best accountants or financial planners?...
2016-09-2820 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)What a real estate appraiser thinks you need to knowDavid 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 appraiser? Which types of improvements done on the home are valuable? Which are non-valuable?What are the major trends in the marketplace right now?How are builders getting priced out of building...
2016-09-1615 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Real Estate Market Outlook with Ben MyersSenior 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?
2016-09-0826 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Matthew Slutsky's BuzzBuzzHome & How to Purchase Condos OnlineMatthew 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.
2016-08-3017 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Real Estate Insights from the Globe's Carolyn IrelandCarolyn 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.
2016-08-1819 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Kendra FitzRandolph on Millennials & Real EstateA look at Toronto millennials and real estateDo 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 articleHow is the sharing economy affecting real estate?
2016-08-0930 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)How You Can Finance Your Renos & Construction FinancingMortgage 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 renovation financing?- How can you use your line of credit?
2016-07-2626 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)How using a real estate lawyer can save you headachesLawyer, Author, Speaker, ColumnistImportant tips for first-time home buyers about re-sale & pre-construction condosThe 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 condoHow does HST factor into your condo purchase?How do Assignment purchases work?What do real estate investors need to know?How will tenants factor into your purchase?How to screen tenants well?
2016-07-1427 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)What You Need to Know to Win a Bidding WarIn 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
2016-07-0723 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Update on the Toronto Real Estate Market with Bryan TorryAn 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.
2016-06-2920 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Why Are Pre-Construction Condos Always DelayedMichael 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
2016-06-2220 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Julie Mitchell discusses what makes a great neighbourhoodJulie 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 neighbourhoodWhy Leslieville is great?Why its important to support small business owners in your area
2016-06-1519 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Michelle Binette Interior Design TipsMichelle Binette is an interior designer who works with budget-conscious homeownersAn insight into today's decorating trendsFavourite decorating stores to shop in TorontoMichelle's 5 step process to kick-start your decorating planMistakes homeowners make in decorating
2016-06-1527 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)Ben Sammut Mortgage Agent Discusses MillennialsWhat millennials need to know about getting a mortgageHow to accept family gifts for down paymentsHow to buy a house in this competitive market
2016-06-1425 min
Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)What Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Know- 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
2016-06-0826 min