Buying a home for the very first time is a daunting task.  Saskatoon Realtor James Bailes joins us this week to go over the top 5 mistakes that new home buyers make.  

Unrealistic Expectations. 

Trying to save money by skipping the home inspection. 

Trying to undercut the seller in a hot market. 

Falling in love with a property. 

Trying to buy a home without a realtor.  

James Bailes  

(306) 380-5376 

[email protected] 

https://jamesbailes.com/ 

Ronald Quaroni 

Phone: (306) 290-4438 

Web: https://www.ronqmortgage.ca/​

Email: [email protected]

Saskatchewan Investor and Coach, Edna Keep joins us on the podcast to chat about her journey in real estate. Edna is a wealth of knowledge and this is definitely a great episode to watch if you are interested in getting involved in real estate investing.  

Links:  

Edna’s website https://ednakeep.com/ 

Edna’s Facebook pages  https://www.facebook.com/groups/19520... https://www.facebook.com/coachednakeep 

Edna’s Master Class  https://www.90daysto5k.ca/auto-webina...

To contact the show  

Ronald Quaroni Phone: (306) 290-4438 

Web: https://www.ronqmortgage.ca/

​Email: [email protected]

More and more Canadians are exploring the idea of using a Reverse Mortgage to access trapped equity in their home.  Trevor Gordon with Home Equity Bank joins us to discuss; what are reverse mortgages, who are they for, what are the qualifications and how do they get paid back?  

For more information   

https://www.homeequitybank.ca/ 

To contact Ron;  

Ronald Quaroni Phone: (306) 290-4438 

Web: https://www.ronqmortgage.ca/​

Email: [email protected]

Ian Leverington from RFA bank joins us this week and goes through the lending side of the equation when it comes to second home properties.  What is a second home? What differs from a primary residence and a cabin or cottage? What key things does a person need to know about these properties and getting a mortgage for them?  

To contact the show;  

Ronald Quaroni Phone: (306) 290-4438 

Web: https://www.ronqmortgage.ca/

​Email: [email protected]

2020 saw some massive price movements in Cabins and Cottages in Saskatchewan. A need for a getaway, whether it be for work or family, saw people looking to scoop up properties at their favourite lakes.  Realtor Vaughn Krywicki joins us this week to go over his specific “lake” market.  If you have any questions about lake properties or Saskatoon Real Estate you can contact him at;  

Vaughn Krywicki Phone: (306) 381-9161 

Email:[email protected] 

Web: vaughnkrywicki.com   

To contact the show;  

Ronald Quaroni Phone: (306) 290-4438 

Web: https://www.ronqmortgage.ca/​

Email: [email protected]

Homes by Hunter CEO Andrew Hunter joins us this week to discuss the tools of the trade!  Handling higher building costs Common home renovations Basement suite regulations How to pre-screen contractors.

Andrew Hunter: Phone: (306) 491-3066 

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

Do you have a real estate question?  Message or call.  

Ronald Quaroni Phone: (306) 290-4438 

Web: https://www.ronqmortgage.ca/​

Email: [email protected]

Economic Analyst with the Saskatchewan Realtors (R) Association, Chris Gbekorbu joins us again to go over the real estate market.  Chris provides more invaluable insights into what’s happening with the province's housing.  Do you have a real estate question?  Message or call.  

Ronald Quaroni Phone: (306) 290-4438 

Web: https://www.ronqmortgage.ca/​

Email: [email protected]

New Homes Sales Consultant with North Ridge Development, Dianna Calkins joins us this week to chat about:  - The price of lumber in Saskatchewan. - The rise in home prices in Saskatchewan. - The supply and demand for homes in Saskatoon. - What buyers need to know about buying new home build.  

To Contact Dianna: 

Web: https://www.northridge.sk.ca/employee...

Phone: (306) 230-0365 

Email: [email protected]  

To Contact Ron: 

Web: https://www.ronqmortgage.ca/

Phone: (306) 290-4438 

Email: [email protected]

Thanks to Cole Hutchinson for appearing on the show. Cole breaks down the BRRRR strategy.   Explanation of the process.  What are some of the drawbacks?  Who does this strategy work well for in particular?  Why is real estate a good asset class to invest in?

To contact Cole  

Cole Hutchinson Phone: (416) 459-0423 

Email: [email protected] 

Web: https://www.hutchinsonrealestateinves...

To contact the show:  

Ronald Quaroni Phone: (306) 290-4438 

Web: https://www.ronqmortgage.ca/​

Email: [email protected]

Steve Ennis, Multi-Family Funder with CMLS  -What are multi-family units and why does it get separated from residential?   -Who are the owners of multi-family units?   -What makes multi-families different on the lender's side?    -Which communities in Saskatchewan will you serve?  - What communities do they serve is Saskatchewan?   - How many rental units will CMLS allow?  

Ronald Quaroni Phone: (306) 290-4438 

Web: https://www.ronqmortgage.ca/​​

Email: [email protected]