Real PEI Podcast w/ REALTOR® David Cyrus MacDonald of RE/MAX Charlottetown Realty

Guest:
Bernard MacKinnon | Assurance Inspections
902-940-5138
[email protected]

Host:
David Cyrus MacDonald | RE/MAX Charlottetown
902.940.5455
[email protected]
www.davidcyrusmacdonald.com

Bernard MacKinnon of Assurance Inspections has been working in construction since 1998, bringing this experience to his role as a home inspector. For eight of those years in construction, he worked as crew foreman. His vast experience working on foundations, renovations, and new builds serves Bernard’s home inspection clients well as he’s able to identify structural issues that may otherwise be missed. 

Though Assurance Inspections is based in King’s County, Bernard serves the entire Island.

I heard about Bernard from Kendra Stretch. I bumped into her in the gym and she suggested I have Bernard on the show and here we are!

We will be talking about the unique challenges of home buying and selling on PEI. 

Guest:
Ann Worth | Cushman & Wakefield Atlantic
[email protected]
9026269666 | cwatlantic.com

Host:
David Cyrus MacDonald | RE/MAX Charlottetown
[email protected] 
902.940.5455 | davidcyrusmacdonald.com

Ann Worth is a Commercial Real Estate Advisor with Cushman & Wakefield Atlantic and president of the Worth Consulting Group, which specializes in export / international business development. She is a licensed REALTOR and has her Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) designation and has worked with some of PEI’s biggest businesses in helping them achieve their goals. Ann’s lifestyle includes a lot of time in the outdoors! She is a certified hike leader with the outdoor council of Canada and chair of the Nature Conservancy Atlantic Region.

I remember meeting Ann during her time as executive director of Meetings and Conventions PEI and being blown away by her optimism and energy and ability to listen and see the big picture of the ideas I was presenting. She was able to instantly connect with those ideas, understand them, and find ways to add value.

Ann has been a force of energy in the business community from her time as the past Executive Director of the Atlantic Canada Food Export Partnership, the PEI Aquaculture Alliance, and Meetings and Conventions PEI. She is one of the most connected business people I am aware of here on the Island.

I wanted to bring Ann on to learn more about the opportunities in the commercial real estate world and get her opinion about how homeowners, business professionals, and anyone living on the Island can approach the challenges and opportunities here on the Island.

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Guest:
Carol O'Hanley | Exit Realty PEI
[email protected]
902.892.7653

Host:
David Cyrus MacDonald | RE/MAX Charlottetown
[email protected]
902.940.5455

Carol O’Hanley is the co-owner and office manager of Exit Realty PEI which she owns with her husband and award-winning agent, Steve Yostin.

Carol has been in the real estate industry since 2006. She has her certificate in Adult Education, a certificate from UPEI in the New Management Series and is a graduate of the EMBA program at UPEI. I am sure this translates well in the operation of her brokerage and her work excellence was on full display as the instructor for my PEIREA pre-licensing course that I completed in the fall of 2022. 

In this course, Carol went above and beyond in offering additional supplementary lessons, guest speakers and panellists, remarkably fast marking and feedback on all the quizzes, assignments, and examinations, and concise and focused lessons that drove home the points we needed to know while maintaining an atmosphere of trust and kindness. I feel so privileged to have had her as my instructor.

As I start my journey as a REALTOR, I wanted to take this opportunity to bring in Carol and have a conversation about all things PEI real estate.

- David Cyrus MacDonald
Host of Chattel Fixtures
REALTOR at RE/MAX Charlottetown

https://www.chattelfixtures.com

Contact RE/MAX Charlottetown: 902.892.2000
Mary Jane Webster: 902.629.9326
David Cyrus MacDonald: 902.940.5455  |  [email protected]

Mary Jane Webster is the broker-owner of RE/MAX Charlottetown Realty. I was privileged to have the opportunity to meet her in person recently and her modest and humble demeanour didn’t go unnoticed. So much so, that despite leading a brokerage with many of PEI’s top REALTORs who are at the top of their game - Mary Jane was difficult to research. What I do know is that Mary Jane is very community-minded, and involved in a variety of organizations she is on the board for the IWK foundation, and involved with the Chamber of Commerce, and she is also into enjoying outdoor activities here on the Island, biking and gardening.

RE/MAX Charlottetown Realty has a reputation for having realtors who are serious about their work and serious about results for their clients and it is proven by the number of people who continue to list their properties and buy with RE/MAX. 

Year after year, RE/MAX has been ranked the most trusted real estate brand in Canada, and In October of 2022, RE/MAX was ranked as the #1 real estate franchise brand in the world for the 14th year in a row. I’d be surprised if any of our listeners wouldn’t recognize the RE/MAX Balloon.

Mary Jane has a solid reputation in the real estate community on PEI, she is a down-to-earth, focused broker who helps her agents do their best work. So much so, that I have decided to join RE/MAX Charlottetown Realty as a REALTOR - likely starting sometime between now and when this podcast is live. So today I wanted to ask Mary Jane about what her top-producing realtors are doing to make sure their clients get the best service possible.

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These days it isn't enough to take some iPhone photos for a listing and hope for the best. That's why we have brought on feature filmmaker and real estate video maker Adam Perry to discover how you can have the most compelling listing possible.

Want to hire Adam to film your home?
Contact him at: https://capturepropertymarketing.ca/

Want to talk real estate? 
Contact David Cyrus MacDonald at https://www.chattelfixtures.com/

Seasons greetings from Chattel Fixtures.

New episodes coming out January 10th.

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My name is David Cyrus MacDonald and on this episode of Chattel fixtures PEI Real Estate podcast I am joined by former Charlottetown City Councillor and current realtor, Greg Rivard of RE/MAX Charlottetown Realty.

Greg brings a unique perspective on the future of Charlottetown and I really think Greg displayed a refreshing forthcomingness and transparency in this episode. I certainly learned a lot in this episode and I hope you find it both useful and entertaining. If you have any feedback or want to talk with me personally, you can comment or find my contact at chattelfixtures.com  

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Contact Greg Rivard: https://www.gregrivard.com/
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Kelly Reddin is a realtor and part of the Shaw Team at Royal LePage Prince Edward Realty and the owner of The Perfect Pear Bridal Boutique which is located in historic downtown Charlottetown. 

Kelly has been a realtor for about two years and I recently had the benefit of hearing her speak on a panel in a real estate course and wanted the opportunity to ask all the questions myself and to learn from her experience breaking into the world of realty.

On the bridal boutique front, The Perfect Pair offers personalized service in an intimate and inviting environment. Let Kelly Reddin and her friendly consultants help you select a gown from their carefully curated designers that will suit any taste and budget.

23-year-old Darren Machado grew up in Mumbai India, went to high school in Auckland New Zealand, and moved to PEI, on his own, for university. Among other things, he now sells suits at Moores and recently purchased his own home here in Charlottetown. We had a wide-ranging conversation and if you want an inspiring story about a positive person finding his way, and building a sense of community in a new place as he starts out his journey in real estate, look no further than Darren Machado.

David Cyrus MacDonald contact:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyrusmacd/

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Darren Machado Contact:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darrenmachadx/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-machado-90023a168/?originalSubdomain=ca

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Tian Wigmore is the co-owner and operator of Legacy Realty where his team sees a couple thousand houses a year and for each of those houses, they look at three to six comparable homes that have recently sold. This means his office is looking in-depth on the pricing of thousands of houses on PEI. You would be hard-pressed to find a single person who has done more research on home prices on PEI than Tian.

In this conversation, we dive into recent changes in home prices, where to invest money in your house to get the best return, and we also dive into his journey starting out in music - just like me. :)

If you want to learn more about what is happening in the PEI real estate market - this is the show for you. We are now releasing one episode per week on Tuesday mornings - so you can wake up and listen with breakfast, your morning workout or on your way to work. 

Tian Wigmore contact: 
https://legacy-realty.ca/

David Cyrus MacDonald contact: 
https://www.chattelfixtures.com/