In this episode, Neal and Chandler sit down with Sarah Larbi, Canadian real estate investor/developer and host of Where Should I Invest? Podcast. The three discuss how Sarah found herself in the real estate industry, where she’s been investing her money, and her opinion on the current state of the market including the new foreign buyers’ ban and the proposed open bidding system. Tune in now!

 

Show Notes: 

 

2:34 - Introduction to Sarah Larbi

 

8:29 - Sarah’s first investment property

 

14:30 - Where has Sarah invested her money?

 

17:23 - Are rising interest rates worrying Sarah

 

22:10 - Sarah’s thoughts on foreign buyers’ ban

 

34:55 - Sarah’s thoughts on open bidding

 

44:10 - Information on the new TFSA program

 

50:45 - Where should people invest their money right now?

 

The Master Keys Podcast is hosted by Neal Andreino and Chandler Haliburton, two top real estate agents in Nova Scotia, Canada. Neal and Chandler have each built sizable portfolios of investment properties and leverage their expertise to inform their clients as well as viewers. The podcast covers all things real estate from the first steps as a beginner all the way to expert skills for experienced investors. 

 

Please contact us with any questions or suggestions at [email protected]

 

FIND US ON

 

INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/masterkeyspodcast/?hl=en

TIKTOK - https://www.tiktok.com/@masterkeyspodcast?

FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/Master-Keys-Podcast-110495988057336/

 

FIND NEAL ON:

 

INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/remaxneal/?hl=en

LINKEDIN - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/neal-andreino-90854b102

 

FIND CHANDLER ON:

 

INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/tchandh/?hl=en

LINKEDIN - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/t-chandler-haliburton-40a88468

 

FIND SARAH LARBI ON:

 

PODCAST - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/where-should-i-invest-real-estate-investing-in-canada/id1266521430

WEBSITE - https://sarahlarbi.com/

In this special episode, Neal and Chandler sit down with Eric Bryant, director of operations North America for Openn. Eric is tasked with bringing the open bidding system currently implemented in Australia to the North American market (USA and Canada). The three discuss the ins and outs of the new system, how it will be implemented, and how it will affect the current market, among other things. Tune in now for this fantastic interview!   Show Notes: 

 

00:47 - Introduction to Eric Bryant and Openn

 

4:32 - How does bid tracking work?

 

6:30 - How will Openn change the current system?

 

10:42 - What information on offers is made public?

 

13:30 - How does Openn make money?

 

15:10 - Why is this technology emerging now?

 

19:45 - Will data be shared with any government agency?

 

22:30 - What can the new data do to assist sellers/buyers

 

29:25 - Reactions from Realtors

 

33:55 - How do you get into the Openn system?

 

36:20 - When will Openn be implemented in Canada?

 

42:31 - How will the experience be different than what we have now

 

49:55 - Are there protections for consumers?

 

52:24 - How is the system working in Australia?

 

56:20 - Does this on average result in a higher or lower strike price?

 

The Master Keys Podcast is hosted by Neal Andreino and Chandler Haliburton, two top real estate agents in Nova Scotia, Canada. Neal and Chandler have each built sizable portfolios of investment properties and leverage their expertise to inform their clients as well as viewers. The podcast covers all things real estate from the first steps as a beginner all the way to expert skills for experienced investors. 

 

Please contact us with any questions or suggestions at [email protected]

 

FIND US ON

 

INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/masterkeyspodcast/?hl=en

TIKTOK - https://www.tiktok.com/@masterkeyspodcast?

FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/Master-Keys-Podcast-110495988057336/

 

FIND NEAL ON:

 

INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/remaxneal/?hl=en

LINKEDIN - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/neal-andreino-90854b102

 

FIND CHANDLER ON:

 

INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/tchandh/?hl=en

LINKEDIN - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/t-chandler-haliburton-40a88468

 

FIND ERIC BRYANT ON:

 

LINKEDIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/therecoach/

On today’s episode, Neal and Chandler discuss the potential game-changing open bidding. They break down what it is and how the current model is currently happening in Australia. Will real estate agents cease to exist? Will buying a house be more like bidding on a website like Ebay? The guys break it all down in this one.

 

Be sure to come back this Wednesday for a special interview with Eri Bryant, director of operations North America for Openn, the organization that is behind implementing the new open bidding system. It’s a fantastic interview that really explains how this will affect the real estate industry going forward. Tune in this Wednesday!

 

Show Notes:

 

3:00 - Neal and Chandler Updates

 

14:35 - Buying a Property Where You Don’t Live

 

22:40 - Open Bidding - A Closer Look

 

26:55 - How is Open Bidding Going to Work

 

45:54 - Rapid Fire Questions from Listeners

 

The Master Keys Podcast is hosted by Neal Andreino and Chandler Haliburton, two top real estate agents in Nova Scotia, Canada. Neal and Chandler have each built sizable portfolios of investment properties and leverage their expertise to inform their clients as well as viewers. The podcast covers all things real estate from the first steps as a beginner all the way to expert skills for experienced investors. 

 

Please contact us with any questions or suggestions at [email protected]

 

FIND US ON

 

INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/masterkeyspodcast/?hl=en

TIKTOK - https://www.tiktok.com/@masterkeyspodcast?

FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/Master-Keys-Podcast-110495988057336/

 

FIND NEAL ON:

 

INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/remaxneal/?hl=en

LINKEDIN - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/neal-andreino-90854b102

 

FIND CHANDLER ON:

 

INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/tchandh/?hl=en

LINKEDIN - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/t-chandler-haliburton-40a88468

On today’s episode of Master Keys, Neal and Chandler discuss the recent controversy they’ve faced online (Reddit can be brutal), the proposed change to open bidding on houses (could this mean the end of the realtor?!) and discuss today’s topic: mini homes: what are they and what are the benefits of owning one. Tune in now!

 

Show Notes:

 

1:30 - Reddit and TikTok Controversy Explained

 

11:11- Updates on Neal and Chandlers Portfolios

 

21:52 - Open Bidding

 

30:22 - Are Investors Flooding the Market?

 

37:48 - Introduction to Mini Homes

 

53:35 - Benefits of Owning a Mini Home

 

1:03:43 - Question Period: Is The Market Going to Slow Down | The Most Important Factors When Deciding What to Buy | What Do You Look For in a Rental

On this episode, Neal discusses the recent Global News coverage of a building he owns, Neal and Chandler chat about the new proposed foreign buyers tax in Nova Scotia, as well as a sticky situation in Saskatoon that has left a lot of investors very unhappy. Today’s topic is Condos, the guys talk about the ins and outs of condos including what you actually own, condo fees, and the different types of condo corps. Tune in now!   Show Notes:

 

1:45 - Neal’s in the News

 

17:34 - Foreign Buyers’ Tax

 

25:00 - Province Taking Over Some Municipal Sites in Planning Process

 

28:29 - Saskatoon Fiasco

 

32:05 - Master Plan Condo Neighbourhoods in Costa Rica

 

40:00 - Condos 101 and the Pros of Owning One

 

52:28 - The CON in Condos

 

57:24 - What are Co-ops?

 

1:00:30 - Different Types of Condo Corps

The Master Keys Podcast is hosted by Neal Andreino and Chandler Haliburton, two top real estate agents in Nova Scotia, Canada. Neal and Chandler have each built sizable portfolios of investment properties and leverage their expertise to inform their clients as well as viewers. The podcast covers all things real estate from the first steps as a beginner all the way to expert skills for experienced investors. 

 

Please contact us with any questions or suggestions at [email protected]

 

Find us on:

 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/masterkeyspodcast/?hl=en

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@masterkeyspodcast?

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Master-Keys-Podcast-110495988057336/

 

Find Neal on:

 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/remaxneal/?hl=en

LinkedIn - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/neal-andreino-90854b102

 

Find Chandler on:

 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tchandh/?hl=en

LinkedIn - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/t-chandler-haliburton-40a88468

In this episode, we have part 2 of Brad and Tristen’s episode with Neal and Chandler. The four discuss a few topics including advice on buying in this current market, the next big thing in marketing, and what factors affect a down payment including debt and asset ownership Time Stamps:

00:27 - If you have 80,000 saved for a house, should you put all the money down on a down payment or pay the minimum down payment?

7:11 - Brad asks what someone in his shoes should do with the current market

13:25 - What roles do student debt and other debt play in being approved for down payment

23:25 -The next big thing in marketing

35:50 - Questions from Listeners

The Master Keys Podcast is hosted by Neal Andreino and Chandler Haliburton, two top real estate agents in Nova Scotia, Canada. Neal and Chandler have each built sizable portfolios of investment properties and leverage their expertise to inform their clients as well as viewers. The podcast covers all things real estate from the first steps as a beginner all the way to expert skills for experienced investors. 

Please contact us with any questions or suggestions at [email protected]

Find us on:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/masterkeyspodcast/?hl=en

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@masterkeyspodcast?

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Master-Keys-Podcast-110495988057336/

Find Neal on:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/remaxneal/?hl=en

LinkedIn - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/neal-andreino-90854b102

 

Find Chandler on:

 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tchandh/?hl=en

LinkedIn - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/t-chandler-haliburton-40a88468

In this episode, Brad Epps and Tristen Ross join as guests. Brad and Tristen joined the Master Keys team a few months ago and have been helping the brand grow on social media. Neal and Chandler go through the news then answer some of the questions Brad and Tristen have around the podcast subject including “How much do I need to buy my first home” and “What does re-finanacing mean?”. Tune in now!   Time Stamps

 

00:56 - What’s New with Chandler and Neal

 

11:55 - Intro to Brad and Tristen

 

15:55 - Why did Neal and Chandler start Master Keys

 

23:15 - Addressing comments from followers

 

33:22 - What kind of money do I need to buy from first house in HRM

 

46:58 - What is refinancing?

 

The Master Keys Podcast is hosted by Neal Andreino and Chandler Haliburton, two top real estate agents in Nova Scotia, Canada. Neal and Chandler have each built sizable portfolios of investment properties and leverage their expertise to inform their clients as well as viewers. The podcast covers all things real estate from the first steps as a beginner all the way to expert skills for experienced investors. 

 

Please contact us with any questions or suggestions at [email protected]

 

Find us on:

 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/masterkeyspodcast/?hl=en

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@masterkeyspodcast?

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Master-Keys-Podcast-110495988057336/

 

Find Neal on:

 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/remaxneal/?hl=en

LinkedIn - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/neal-andreino-90854b102

 

Find Chandler on:

 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tchandh/?hl=en

LinkedIn - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/t-chandler-haliburton-40a88468

On this week’s episode, Neal and Chandler discuss the looming regulation of cryptocurrencies by governments, the ongoing Ukraine invasion and cover two major topics in what type of property should you buy first, single or multi, as well as what to expect when buying a house in 2022.   Time Stamps:  

11:10 - What’s in the news

 

19:14 - Regulation of Cryptocurrencies

 

25:45 - Inflation and rising interest rates

 

27:35 - Ukraine Invasion

 

31:10 What should your first property purchase be: Single or Multi

 

45:53 - Should you incorporate when buying rental properties?

 

49:22 - What to expect when buying a house in 2022

The Master Keys Podcast is hosted by Neal Andreino and Chandler Haliburton, two top real estate agents in Nova Scotia, Canada. Neal and Chandler have each built sizable portfolios of investment properties and leverage their expertise to inform their clients as well as viewers. The podcast covers all things real estate from the first steps as a beginner all the way to expert skills for experienced investors. 

 

Please contact us with any questions or suggestions at [email protected]

 

Find us on:

 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/masterkeyspodcast/?hl=en

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@masterkeyspodcast?

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Master-Keys-Podcast-110495988057336/

 

Find Neal on:

 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/remaxneal/?hl=en

LinkedIn - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/neal-andreino-90854b102

 

Find Chandler on:

 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tchandh/?hl=en

LinkedIn - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/t-chandler-haliburton-40a88468

Neal and Chandler are joined by Casey Grey, founder of The Conscious Builder, which has quickly become one of the industry leaders in net zero and passive house construction. The three chat about Casey’s background, what constitutes a passive home, how you can retrofit your own home to become more energy efficient, as well as Casey’s Conscious Builder Academy.

 

Time Stamps:

 

5:09 - Introduction to Casey Grey and what makes a building up to code

15:04 - What is a conscious build?

18:52 - Return on investment for hitting certified passive home

24:45 - Different components of a passive home

30:18 - Costing of passive homes

34:15 - Passive solar homes

39:39 - Retrofitting to become more efficient

53:11 - The Conscious Builder Academy

58:18 - Best way to heat your home

1:01:35 - What does success mean to Casey

 

Find The Conscious Builder on:

 

Website: https://www.theconsciousbuilder.com/#/

Academy: https://www.consciousbuilderacademy.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_conscious_builder/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theconsciousbuilder

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theconsciousbuilder

 

The Master Keys Podcast is hosted by Neal Andreino and Chandler Haliburton, two top real estate agents in Nova Scotia, Canada. Neal and Chandler have each built sizable portfolios of investment properties and leverage their expertise to inform their clients as well as viewers. The podcast covers all things real estate from the first steps as a beginner all the way to expert skills for experienced investors. 

 

Please contact us with any questions or suggestions at [email protected]

 

Find us on:

 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/masterkeyspodcast/?hl=en

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@masterkeyspodcast?

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Master-Keys-Podcast-110495988057336/

 

Find Neal on:

 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/remaxneal/?hl=en

LinkedIn - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/neal-andreino-90854b102

 

Find Chandler on:

 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tchandh/?hl=en

LinkedIn - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/t-chandler-haliburton-40a88468

In this episode, Neal and Chandler chat about the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and what that could mean for the global market, as well as answering questions that listeners have sent in and finish off the episode discussing the cost of building on your land, be it single or multi unit.

 

Time Stamps:

 

00:45 - What’s new with Neal and Chandler

13:08 - The News (Ukraine Conflict and Covid Update)

20:47 - Questions from Listeners

47:50 - Cost to Build on Your Land - Single or Multi Unit

 

The Master Keys Podcast is hosted by Neal Andreino and Chandler Haliburton, two top real estate agents in Nova Scotia, Canada. Neal and Chandler have each built sizable portfolios of investment properties and leverage their expertise to inform their clients as well as viewers. The podcast covers all things real estate from the first steps as a beginner all the way to expert skills for experienced investors. 

 

Please contact us with any questions or suggestions at [email protected]

 

Find us on:

 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/masterkeyspodcast/?hl=en

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@masterkeyspodcast?

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Master-Keys-Podcast-110495988057336/

 

Find Neal on:

 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/remaxneal/?hl=en

LinkedIn - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/neal-andreino-90854b102

 

Find Chandler on:

 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tchandh/?hl=en

LinkedIn - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/t-chandler-haliburton-40a88468