Joining us today is Lauren Hunt with The Foundry Real Estate Company. We’re going to hear from her about why real estate should be fun for everyone. [0:25] It’s been a hot start to 2022 for real estate. What have you been seeing? There are not enough houses and too many people trying to buy... Continue reading →

Elissa Fesyk is back to test Jason in our third episode of the mortgage myths series. This time, the myth is that the mortgage broker is on the lenders side. From Jason’s perspective, he’s in it for the clients, not the lender. His job is to save you money and guide you through the process.... Continue reading →

Our guest today is Shaun Cunningham, a realtor with the central branch of RE/MAX in Edmonton. Shaun is here to discuss the current market issues and how he initially got into real estate. [0:18] What got you into real estate? I was in the auto industry for 12 years and just transitioned from cars to... Continue reading →

Welcome to the second episode in our mortgage myths series. Elissa Fesyk once again quizzes Jason Scott, and this time the subject is how mortgage brokers make a living doing what they do. When Jason gets paid, 99% of the time it is by the lender, not the client. Why do lenders want to work... Continue reading →

Today’s episode is the first in a short series about busting mortgage myths. Jason is joined by Alyssa Fessick who is turning the tables and asking the questions to Jason. Who needs a mortgage broker? Is it just people with bad credit that could benefit from a broker’s expertise? Jason says no. Historically, it was... Continue reading →

Our guest today is Michael Leoppky with Maxwell Devonshire Realty. He is joining us to discuss what you need to know about buying a brand-new home versus buying resale. [0:20] Tell me about yourself. I became a licensed agent a little over 2 years ago. Before that, I worked in the new home building world... Continue reading →

This interview is for informational purposes only and listeners should check the specific wording of the coverages in their title insurance policy. Our guest today is Erin Crocker B.A., LL.B, M.B.A. Erin is a lawyer and business development manager with Stewart Title. She joins us to discuss what title insurance is and how it can... Continue reading →

Our guests today are Edward Kim and Imran Thaver from Genworth Canada. Genworth provides mortgage default insurance to Canadian residential mortgage lenders. They join us to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 and policy changes on their business. [0:30] What do you do at Genworth? We help Canadians purchase their primary residence with less than 20%... Continue reading →

Our guest today is Elena Russell, BSc, PFP, FMA. Elena is a Business Development Manager with Home Equity Bank in the Edmonton South Region. She is here to talk about Reverse Mortgages and the misconceptions people have about them. [0:20] What is a Reverse Mortgage? In Canada, a Reverse Mortgage is first charge and you... Continue reading →

Our guest today is Ross Storeshenko, one of the partners from Edmonton House Hunters who are with RE/MAX Select. Ross is here to talk about the effect the Covid-19 pandemic is having on his business and real estate as a whole. [0:39] What impact has the outbreak and lockdown had on your business? Sales are... Continue reading →