Host, David von Meyenfeldt is joined by guests, Amber van den Broek, REALTOR®, RE/MAX Executives Realty and Akash Bedi, broker/owner, RE/MAX Executives Realty to discuss the zigs and zags of the journey to owning your dream home. In our third podcast, our expert guests highlight the current state of the market and offer sage advice for buyers looking to buy a property that needs some TLC to transform into that Instagram-worthy home.

Host, David von Meyenfeldt chats with guests, Reg Black, Broker/Owner, CENTURY 21 Sun Country Realty in Beausejour, and Julie Friesen, Broker/Owner, Delta Real Estate in Steinbach about the diversity and nuances of recreation property in Manitoba. Our guests say you can have it all and whether you’re into fishing, hiking, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, golfing, kayaking, or stargazing,  this episode will inspire you to explore Manitoba’s many affordable recreational property options.

Time Stamps: 

0:21 – Episode and Guest Introductions 

1:40 – "What's something we might not know about the Steinbach or Beausejour areas?" 

4:12 – "What are some of the impacts on the current recreational market?" 7:14 – "What does a weekend in your area look like?" 7:52 – Advice for first-time recreational property buyers 

9:53 – "What are the types of properties potential buyers can look for?" 

10:23 – "What's more important? the property? The home/dwelling? Amenities? Can you have it all?" 

14: 37 – "Where should you look to get the most value? Is there a lot of give and take?" 

19:29 – Key considerations for both the Beausejour and Steinbach areas 

23:31 – "Who are the potential buyers in the current market?" 

25:59 – Key takeaways  

28:50 – Episode wrap up

In the second half of this two-part episode, Jennifer and David discuss Manitoba’s affordability advantage and how to maintain a strong and accessible market for current and future homeowners. Be sure to listen to the end where they wrap up with a friendly debate about whether hugs or handshakes should be reinstated at the end of the pandemic.

Time Stamps:

0:50 — “What do you think we can do to ensure a sustainable, accessible, and strong real estate market?”

3:00 — “Where are good areas of the city (Winnipeg) to show homebuyers with a smaller budget?”

6:09 — “Have you seen a difference in the type of homes and location homebuyers are looking for in this market?”

7:29 — “Are most buyers looking inside the city limits or in rural communities?”

11:47 — “How have you adapted your business practices over the past year? How has technology impacted and changed the real estate industry?”

15:30 — “Where do you see the industry going over the next few years?”

In our inaugural two-part episode, guests David Powell, Broker/Owner, Powell Property Group, Jennifer Berthelette, REALTOR®, Ethos Realty examine the Covid-19 effects on Manitoba’s residential housing market, how to navigate a hot market, the buyer’s experience, and how they’ve changed their business in the last 14 months.

In the first half of the episode, David and Jennifer reflect on how the pandemic has impacted their real estate businesses and how they adapted the way they work with clients. They also discuss how first-time homebuyers can take advantage of the current market and the various affordable housing options in and outside of Winnipeg.

Time Stamps:

0:39 — Guest introductions

2:19 — 2020 Year Round-Up

4:11 — “Where were you when the pandemic started in 2020?”

5:56 — “What does the industry look like to you?”

9:07 — "What advice do you have for a buyer in this market?”

11:05 — “Has there ever been a more challenging time to help a first-time buyer?”

21:48 — “What advice do you have for a seller that wants to sell now, but doesn’t know where to go?”