How hard is it to start a business? What are the obstacles entrepreneurs face? In the case of Marc LaFleur, his business - truLOCAL - started in a garage with two people until he was part of Dragon’s Den. Today, he is a successful entrepreneur! As a client of TCG, Marc was our guest at this week’s episode of “This is us”, where he shared his insights into how truLOCAL came to be and how his business connects people to the source: showing you more transparency and sustainability. Listen to the podcast or watch the video on youtube. Great tips for entrepreneurs!

On this episode of the “This is us” podcast, Carmen and Glen from The Costa Group, talk to Mark Loeffler, from Keller Williams Signature about the real estate market right now. Find out why Mark believes the rental market is where investors should be right now, his insights about the mortgage market and his advice to investors.

On this episode of “This is us”, host Carmen Costa sits down with members of her team, Aaron Romanowitch and Glen Silva to talk about bridge financing, its advantages and the people who can benefit from it; they address the difference between refinancing and renewal, and the buying process in Canada: who should you see first, the agent or the broker?

What makes you choose a specific broker as the suitable one for you? When everyone is offering the same service and product, what is then your criteria? 

Today’s episode is about purchase plus improvements, renovations and dealing with rate wars. What should you know about these programs?

On this episode of “This is us”, The Costa Group talks about the group of professionals, such as lawyers, appraisers and accountants, and they work with and their importance when it comes to completing your mortgage process.

In this episode, Carmen Costa introduces you to the vision and mission statements of the Costa Group. Together with Glen Silva, a member of her team, she explains the formula to an understanding of what TCG stands for as well as its core values. Find out why they became a team that provides all aspects of services through their dynamics.