OPEN HOUSE Calgary Real Estate Podcast

Would you like to afford the lifestyle you want?

Would you like to learn more about personal finance?

Are you saving for your first home?

In this episode we sit down with millennial financial expert and host of the Mo’Money podcast, Jessica Moorehouse. Jessica is personal finance expert, Accredited Financial Counselor-Canada®, speaker, podcaster and founder of the Millennial Money Meetup. She has a passion for personal finance and is on a mission to help others take control of their lives by taking control of their money. Jessica also teaches a personal finace course called Rich & Fit Finacial Foundations

In this episode she gives fantastic advice and tips for he

In a surprise announcement at a Palo Alto fundraiser, CEO Jeff Bezos of Amazon announced

Calgary, Alberta as the winner of the HQ2 bidding process.

Calgary can expect to see an envied 50,000 new full time jobs - expanding to upwards of 100,000 jobs over the next decade with the city, which has began to recover from a difficult recession to a cautious recovery, now stands to profit greatly from its welcome business environment, highly educated young workforce, available office space, and ideal geographic location.  

The win comes as a surprise to the top US cities in the running, but with the highly litigious and unstable political environment south of the border, maybe this should have been expected.

Calgary’s win is said to put ‘confidence back in the province, and that we are a great city to invest in.’ - according to one local business owner.

*The facts of this story have not been checked and in fact this press release is completely fabricated, but download to listen to the best arguments from the local tech industry on why YYC should dominate Amazon’s list of cities in consideration.

In light of the buzz regarding Amazon, and who they’ll choose to represent their new HQ2 global headquarters. We focus our podcast this week on why Calgary should win the bid.

When you think of Canadian cities that would fit the bill for HQ2. Most people think of Toronto or Vancouver however, some analysts are predicting that actually Atlanta will win the bid. Toronto coming in 12th place, and Calgary makes the list at 55 tied with Maryland.

Well…

You’ll be pleasantly surprised to know the opinions of our three guests on this episode of Open House.

We had a chance to have an open conversation with three owners of local tech companies here in Calgary. Sean Fournier of Paywallz. Rene Fournier of GPS Police, and Jordan Byman of Farcast FM.  

These three pundits were more than happy to give their insight on why Jeff Bezos should take serious consideration at looking into the City of Calgary as it’s new home for it’s global headquarters. Not only does Calgary meet all the requirements that Amazon is looking for, we discuss the not so apparent reasons that Amazon should reside north of the 49th parallel.

Have you ever wondered what happens when closing out a real estate transaction?

Are you thinking of buying or selling a home in the near future?

Can there be complications that will affect closing the deal?

If you answered yes to either of these questions, you will want to listen to this episode of Open House.

In this episode we have an opportunity to sit down and have a conversation with lawyer, Sean Green, Of Legacy Law Group here in Calgary. Sean’s unique history allows him to give an exceptional experience to his clients, from the first introductory meet right through to the closing of the transaction. Sean walks us through the transaction process of real estate law for both parties involved and discusses what is required to make the process run smoothly.

Looking to make some extra money? Interested in making your home an income property, but not sure you want to invest in a proper suite? In this episode we explore non-traditional ways of having your home work for you!

We sat down with one of our clients who did just this so we can help others see the potential and flexibility sites like Airbnb, vrbo and even home exchange offer homeowners looking to make some serious cash off their biggest asset.

In this episode we discuss the phenomena of FOMO ( fear of missing out ) when it comes to real estate?  It’s because Fear drives markets.  We all may want to consider ourselves as very logical, analytical, and methodical decision makers, but in truth, a lot of studies have shown just how emotions play a huge roll in the the things we choose to do.  

You’ve no doubt heard that your home might very well be the largest investment you will make in your lifetime, so to think that we’re not always being rational, is a bit scary. We discuss in detail how to better understand the way emotional reactions drive markets, and how a steady approach can help you step back, see the big picture, and make the right decision when it comes to buying, selling or investing in Calgary real estate.

In this episode we have a chance to sit down with the owners of The Bro’Kin Yolk, Jeff and Gil Carlos. The Bro’kin Yolk is restaurant located in Creekside Calgary. Jeff and Gil are family oriented business owners who treat not only their customers like close friends and family, they treat their staff, suppliers and partners the very same. It's very apparent when you walk into their establishment that the staff emulate Jeff and Gil’s values.

Not only is the service outstanding, the menu is phenomenal. From home made sausage, home cured bacon, home made waffles, and hash browns cooked in duck fat. Some favourite dishes are baked apple pie waffles, chicken and waffles and their eggs bennies are to die for. They’re served on waffles and smothered with a dynamite hollandaise sauce. If you haven't dined here, it needs to be next on your breakfast list.

The Bro’Kin Yolk, From farm to table. Bringing breakfast to the ‘Burbs.

Is podcasting replacing traditional media?

This week we sit down with the Scalena brothers, hosts of the Vancouver Real Estate Podcast. We discuss a wide variety of topics, ranging from the state of the Vancouver market, the buying opportunities in Calgary for residents of British Columbia, the dynamics between the two cities, and of course - podcasting.

We also talk about the advantages of the long form content that podcasting affords. How often time the news media lags behind the real-state of the market, and how podcasting allows informed agents to share with their clients the most current mood.

Join us to see how these brothers have pioneered the real estate podcasting forum, how it’s opened doors to meet with the people shaping Vancouver's future, and how it’s helped share their unique value proposition to their clients. We’ve learned a lot from them on how we will take the Open House podcast going forward. We hope you enjoy the show..

Are you interested in unique modern spaces?

RNDSQR creates original fresh design living spaces.This week we sit down and chat with Alkarim Devani, founder of RNDSQR. Alkarim’s passion and love for Calgary is apparent as he discusses the visions he and his team have for Calgary’s future sustainable growth.

RNDSQR’s philosophy is not only about finding balance, and getting more out of a living space by creating simple, modern, elegant spaces.

It’s about lifestyle and community. They design homes for people who love the dynamic of Calgary’s inner-city life and all it has to offer.

Are you concerned with the recent decision by the Bank of Canada to raise their lending rates?

Are you wondering what that means for your mortgage?

On this episode we interview Josh Higgelke from Axiom Mortgage Solutions. We discuss the Bank of Canada's recent decision to raise the prime interest rate by .25%.

What does this mean for you? Should you remortgage? Is it worth paying a penalty to re-lock into a new mortgage? Are you in a variable mortgage and should you lock in rates now? What does the future hold? And... could it be a good thing?

In today’s episode we discuss why podcasting and share a few of our favorite podcasts that we listen to. We also discuss exclusive representation and what that means for buyers and sellers, as well as the benefits that a client receives when being represented by a real estate professional.