Morrison Report (Toronto Real Estate Insights)
by Davelle Morrison
The Morrison Report represents insights into everything surrounding the Toronto Real Estate Market from interior design to financing to neighbourhoods to construction to architecture and anything else that involves real estate.
Episodes
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Mortgage & Tax Appraisals Affected By Capital Gains Tax Increase (Alisa Zorina - Zorina Consulting)
Appraisals are generally in line with market prices in Canada. How have traditional mortgage appraisals been affected by the recent Capital Gains Tax increase? Are there more people getting appraisals for tax planning purposes? How are people mitigating the Capital Gains Tax increase?
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A Platform to Invest in Real Estate With Others? Meet Investium (Jonathan Faerman - Founder)
Investium is the platform where people meet to invest together in real estate. Join me as I have a conversation with Jonathan Faerman, Founder of Investium. How does his platform help like-minded real estate investors connect and pool their money to invest?
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What is a Bare Trust? (Adam Morke - Accountant)
What is a Bare Trust and why does it need to be reported? How does it differ from other Trusts? What happens if a parent is on the Title of their children's property? Does a corporation need to file a Bare Trust?
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Navigating Mortgages in the Current Market (Kola Ifabumuyi - Mortgage Planner)
Kola shares advice for improving chances of securing a mortgage for self-employed people. How can homeowners use debt consolidation through mortgages to reduce their debt burden? How can someone utilize their mortgage when it comes to investing in a second property? Given divorce is challenging,...
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Buying Real Estate in Costa Rica: What's It Like? (Travis Comstock - Real Estate Agent)
Travis Comstock, Real Estate Agent, gives us his insights on the real estate market in Costa Rica. Why are Canadians and Americans buying real estate in Costa Rica? What are the procedues of buying there? Contact Travis Comstock: +1 (614)499-3911 [email protected]...
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Landlord & Tenant Disputes: What Are The Common Issues? (Tim O'Brien - Paralegal)
Tim O'Brien, a Paralegal at Riverview Legal Services, joins The Morrison Report to discuss his experiences with landlord and tenant disputes in the current real estate market. Tim shares some tips and advice he would give to his landlord and tenant clients. Contact Tim O'Brien: (226) 600-1076…
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How to Move Homes Like a Pro (Clare Platt - The Next Step Forward)
Clare Platt from The Next Steps Forward joins us to share her tips on moving home effectively, overcoming the challenges with moving and tips on decluttering before selling. https://thenextstepforward.ca/
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Insights on the Canadian Real Estate Market (Vice President Market Research - Pauline Lierman)
What's going on in the Canadian housing market? Vice President of Market Research, Pauline Lierman, joins us to discuss the trends of the real estate market across the country and where we're headed. We also discussed new developments affecting the market in cities such as Toronto.
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What is the Federal Underused Housing Tax? (Adam Morke - Accountant)
Adam Morke, Accountant at Stern Cohen, joins us to explain what the Federal Underused Housing Tax is. What’s the difference between this and the City of Toronto’s Vacant Home Tax? and who needs to file it?
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What is Family Law? (Jeffrey Mammon - Family Lawyer)
What does family law encapsulate? What's the difference between common law and marriage? What do marriage contracts, cohabitation agreements and prenutual agreements contain? How should someone navigate divorce or separation? Jeffrey Mammon, a Family Lawyer, joins us to get into the details.
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What's It Like Buying Real Estate in Parry Sound, Ontario? (Jim Marshall - Realtor®)
What's it like buying real estate in Parry Sound, Ontario? Where is the market headed? What can you expect from buying a vacation rental property? Jim Marshall, Realtor®, takes us through the details of the benefits of buying real estate in Parry Sound.
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Why Are Home Inspections Important When Buying Real Estate? (Lisa Simkins - Home Inspector)
Real estate is usually the most expensive purchase for people. Why should people consider getting a home inspection done on their house or condo? Lisa Simkins from Superior Home Inspectors joins me to explain. Superior Home Inspectors: www.superiorhomeinspectors.ca
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Toronto's Pre-Construction Condo Market: What's Changed? (Ben Myers - Bullpen Research & Consulting)
Ben Myers, President of Bullpen Research & Consulting Inc., joins me as we talk about changes in Toronto's pre-construction condo market over the past several years, interest rates increase, hikes in development charges and how the housing market is being affected.
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Upcoming New Mortgage Changes in Ontario (Jim Jiang - Mortgage Agent)
Jim Jiang, Mortgage Agent from Outline Financial, joins me as we chat about the proposed rules from Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) and what the upcoming mortgage rule changes might mean for buyers.
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Affordable Housing in Toronto (Mark Richardson - HousingNowTO)
Mark Richardson, Technical Volunteer Lead at HousingNowTO.com and Chief Technology Officer at Rich Analytics, joins us to talk about affordable housing in Toronto. We dive into duplexes, triplexes, laneway housing, garden suites, increased density and rooming houses. We also look at the overall...
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What's It Like Buying Real Estate in Barbados? (Betty Cathrow - Real Estate Agent)
Betty Cathrow joins us to talk about the buying process of real estate in Barbados, the sales and rental market, and interesting trends she's seeing right now.
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Should We Rethink the Ontario Greenbelt & Other Housing Policies? (Chris Spoke, Founder - August)
Chris Spoke joins me on The Morrison Report to talk about Ontario's Greenbelt issues, Bill 123 and housing policy changes, development charges, homeless issues in Toronto, and affordable housing.
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Reserve Funds Represent 30%-50% Of Your Maintenance Fees (Jon Juffs, Director, McIntosh Perry)
Jon Juffs, Director of McIntosh Perry, joins me to discuss how Reserve Funds work in condo buildings and the state of disrepair of condos.
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Real Estate Urban Development in Ontario - Sean Galbraith (Urban Planner)
Interview with Sean Galbraith (Urban Planner) about recent updates in real estate development and planning in Ontario. Doug Ford extending the Green Belt for more housing, environmental issues, new infrastructure, City of Toronto development charges.
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Investing In Meaford, Ontario - Patrick Egan (Realtor) & Eric Baldwin (Investor)
In this episode, Patrick Egan (Realtor) and Eric Baldwin (Investor) dive into what it's like to live and invest in Meaford, Ontario.
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Buying Real Estate in Puerto Vallarta (Realtor - Derek Carkner)
Join me as I speak to Realtor Derek Carkner of Ryan Donner & Associates about real estate in Puerto Vallarta.
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Variable Vs. Fixed Rates & HELOCs (Residential & Commercial Mortgage Broker - Jim Jiang)
Check out my latest podcast interview with Residential & Commercial Mortgage Broker, Jim Jiang, from Outline Financial where we discuss variable vs fixed rates & HELOCs.
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Discussing Family Law During The Pandemic (With Kathleen Laverick)
Family Lawyer, Kathleen Laverick, on what you need to know about getting separated, divorced, custody arrangements and living together and how the pandemic affected everything.
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Psychotherapist On Coping With The Lockdown (With Valerie Smith)
Psychotherapist, Valerie Smith, talks about coping mechanisms for our new life under quarantine, meditation, gratitude & anxiety.
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Naturopathic Doctor On Healthy Eating Habits (With Dr Lisa Weeks)
I interview Dr Lisa Weeks, Naturopathic Doctor, on healthy eating habits while we are spending more time cooking and eating at home.
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Fitness Coach On Staying Fit At Home (With Funk Roberts)
Now that all of our favourite gyms are closed, it’s time to get serious about working out at home. Join me as I interview Fitness Coach, Funk Roberts on what we should be doing at home to stay fit and in shape.
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Accountant On Taxes, Deadlines, CERB During This Crisis (With Anthony Barone)
Accountant, Anthony Barone, takes us through what we need to know during the crisis. What do the new tax deadlines mean? Applying for CERB and what the tax implications are.
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Mortgage Broker On Deferrals, Lines Of Credit, Refinancing (With Sheldon Brown)
Interview with Mortgage Broker Sheldon Brown as we talk about mortgage deferrals, lines of credit, refinancing, mortgage approvals and interest rates.
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Careers & Job Loss During A Crisis (With Hermie Abraham, Employment Lawyer)
I interview Employment Lawyer, Hermie Abraham, as we discuss job loss, layoffs, being fired or furloughed.
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Navigating A Crisis As An Entrepreneur (With Jennifer Trask)
During this crisis, how do we entrepreneurs navigate through it? Mindset Coach, Jennifer Trask, tells us how.
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Best Ways To Work From Home (With Alejandro Escudero)
Now that most of us are working from home, I thought it would be great to speak with Alejandro Escudero of Binarium to find the best ways to work from home from an IT perspective? What's the best methods to care for our laptops? What cloud storage we should use? How do we stay in touch with...
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Talking with a Metabolic Balance Coach during the quarantine
Talking With A Metabolic Balance Coach During The Quarantine March 25, 2020 by Davelle Morrison Are you afraid of gaining the Quarantine 15? You know like the Freshman 15 from university. The 15 pounds you gained after living in residence? I don’t know about you but after shopping for the...
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How More Secondary Suites Will Help Toronto's Housing Market (With Sean Galbraith)
Guest Speaker: Sean Galbraith, Principle & Owner of Galbraith & Associates • What does the City of Toronto mean by secondary suites? • Why are secondary suites important? • His thoughts on the city looking at the secondary suite issue and boundaries the city has set • His thoughts on parking...
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How to Create Laneway Housing in Toronto (WIth Craig Race)
Guest Speaker: Craig Race (Co-Founder of Lanescape) Craig’s design process focuses on environmental and contextual sensitivity. His skill in crafting buildings that fit sensitively into their surroundings has engendered a passion for laneway development. • When was Laneway housing was approved in...
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How to Become an Airbnb Superhost
In this episode, I talk about becoming an Airbnb host/superhost. I decided to buy a 6plex in Prince Edward County, on top of Airbnb'ing out my own basement apartment. The rewards have been quite amazing. Decking out the place's decor really does help!
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A Tax Consultant's Advice on Airbnb, Taxes & Real Estate Investing
Guest Speaker: James Guitard, Tax Consultant at FBC Inc. • What is FBC? How long have they been in business and what they do? • The areas James you specializes in • His interactions with the CRA? • As a tax professional, what does James see as the biggest ways for Canadian to build their wealth?…
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How An Interior Decorator Turned a 6-plex in Prince Edward County Into a Stunning AirBnB
Guest Speaker: Michelle Binette, an Interior Decorator Michelle recently did all the décor and design for a 6-plex investment property in Prince Edward County that I co-own with some friends. We re-branded it the Mary Street Guesthouse to rent out all of the suites on AirBnB. We were having a…
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How You Can Maximize Your Income From Your AirBnB Rental
As a real estate investor, I’m always looking for new opportunities to increase my revenues. Until recently, I was pretty set in my ways and only wanted properties in Toronto. I also only wanted long-term tenants. Well, for me, times have changed. Last year, I decided to invest outside of Toronto...
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Mortgage Advice For Real Estate Investors (With Dalia Barsoum)
Guest Speaker: Dalia Barsoum, Mortgage Broker with Streetwise Mortgages • At the Investor Forum Conference, Dalia shared with us some great ideas about how investors could increase their income so that they could improve their chances of being approved for a mortgage, what would she suggest they…
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Photographing Real Estate
Guest Speaker: Alex Lukey, photographer extraordinaire • How did you get started in the photography business? • What was your first job? • How did you break into editorial work for magazines? • For a magazine editorial piece what makes a good picture? • Is there a difference in what you need to…
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How An Interior Designer Makes All The Difference
Guest Speaker: Steven G, Interior Designer • What the difference between and interior designer and a decorator? • How does one choose the right interior designer? • What project are you most proud of? • How long can projects take? • What do you think people like most about the homes you have...
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Why You Should Buy Real Estate in Hamilton, Ontario
Guest Speaker: Tony Iacoviello, Sales Representative with RE/MAX ESCARPMENT REALTY INC, in Hamilton, Ontario. There's been a huge influx of real estate investments in Hamilton. Tony's here to give us the nitty-gritty details. • What is the Hamilton area comprised of? • Why should people purchase...
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How Bathroom Renovations Are Important For Your Home's Resale Value
Guest Speaker: Patricia Ee, from Canaroma Bathrooms are one of the most important rooms in a house. When people are looking to add significant value to their homes, doing a bathroom renovation is very important for resale value. • What does Canaroma do? • Whereabouts is Canaroma located? • Are...
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Selling Your Home? Here Are Ways to Get Top Dollar
- What are the details to make sure are working in the house? - Why is painting the house in bright colours very important? - Declutter, declutter, declutter - My experiences with staging - Why is the placement of the TV so important? - Why the neighbours heavily impact the resale value
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The New Mortgage Rules & How Non-Investors Can Help Those Looking to Invest
Guest Speaker: Ben Sammut, Mortgage Broker with Mortgage Architects This episode is about the new mortgage rules and how homeowners who have no interest in buying or selling their home can help those looking to purchase a home. • What is the new stress test is and how it will affect people? • How...
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The New Mortgage Rules and How They'll Affect You
On this special episode of the Morrison Report podcast, I talk about the mortgage rules and what they'll mean for everybody. - The details of the new rules - Whom these new mortgage rules will affect - What is a 'Stress Test'? - Who will be affected by the 'Stress Test'? - What does it mean for a...
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Real Estate Investing in Barrie, Ontario
Guest Speaker: Susan White Livermore, Real estate investor in Barrie, Ontario • How Susan came to be a real estate investor • What is compelling about Barrie and why does she think that people should invest there? • What kinds of properties are available for people to invest in? • What is the…
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How to be Compensated If a Builder Delays the Move-in Date
Guest Speaker: Mark Purdy, Rental Rebate Tax Consultant - What has Mark been up to? - How Mark got started in this business - How you can get your HST back on new construction - How many claims on delays on new construction does Mark see? - What most people don't know about claims on construction…
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Property Investment in Prince Edward County
Joining us today is Aziz Sidi, recently purchased an investment property in Prince Edward County. Thanks so much for joining us, Aziz. Welcome. • Can you tell our listeners about your real estate & real estate investing experience? And was this your first investment property? • How did you hear…
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How I Helped My Client Find His Condo in Toronto
Guest Speaker: IJ Schecter, one of my clients I recently helped IJ purchase a condo for his family. • Why did you decide to purchase a condo? • After you decided to wanted to purchase place, how did you decide to select an agent? • IJ, there are a lot of agents to choose from, why did you select…
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About this show
The Morrison Report represents insights into everything surrounding the Toronto Real Estate Market from interior design to financing to neighbourhoods to construction to architecture and anything else that involves real estate.
Hosted by
Davelle Morrison