REALTOR® in Your Pocket: Ottawa Real Estate and Advice
15 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago -Hosted by Ottawa's People-First Realtor, Nick Fundytus!
Do you know someone making a move in Ontario? This limited-run series is a treasure trove of practical advice, insights and tips for home sellers, home buyers, and renters! Each 20-minute episode covers a specific topic that will give you the edge in your next move, whether it's tips for staging or interviews with great professionals in the field.
Listen to it in sequence, or pick and choose episodes based upon what you need, and when you're ready for more just reach out to the host at [email protected] or browse dozens of insightful articles at https://nickfundytus.ca
It's like having a trusted Realtor in your pocket whenever you need me!
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Episodes
Relocation 101: How to Move Houses
July 12, 2023 04:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBOn this episode of the Realtor In Your Pocket podcast, we're unpacking the secrets to a stress-free move. Nick Fundytus and moving expert Lisa Ann Robinson from Streamline My Move dive deep into the strategies that make transitioning a breeze. Get ready for practical advice, insider tips, and expert insights that will transform your moving experience from a headache to a cakewalk. Have a question? Reach out! Get in touch with Nick here: https://shor.by/NickFundytus Or visit our website at:...
Government and Military Relocation
June 21, 2023 00:07 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBRelocating for work has unique problems. A new area, a condensed timeline, resale value, and more may be on your mind if you're undertaking a move like this. A group of expert Ottawa Realtors has the insider knowledge to help you on your move to or from our beautiful city. All this and more in this episode of Realtor in Your Pocket.
Prepping Your Home for Sale
April 18, 2023 19:02 - 36 minutes - 33 MBIn this episode, with special guest stars Natalie Baizana and Melanie Wright, we provide valuable tips and tricks on preparing your home for the market. Learn from the experts: how to focus your spending and maximize your home's value with minimal effort. Natalie Baizana: http://livelovehome.ca/natalie-baizana Melanie Wright: https://melaniewright.ca/ Make sure to chek out and follow my social channels! https://shor.by/NickFundytus
What Happens on Closing Day
March 07, 2023 19:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBWe're kicking off Season 2 of the REALTOR® in Your Pocket podcast by interviewing Cecilia Perdigao of LaPierre Law, and Chris Allard of the Chris Allard Mortgage Team. Cecilia is a fantastic lawyer and someone I’d consider part of our “extended team”. Chris Allard is one of the hottest names in Ottawa for home financing and is one of the top 75 mortgage brokers nation-wide. This episode goes over what buyers can expect on closing day, including: 2:32 When does a lawyer get involved in th...
Status Certificates for Condominiums
August 31, 2022 19:13 - 20 minutes - 18.3 MBIn this episode, I interview Cecilia Perdigao of LaPierre Law. Cecilia is a fantastic lawyer and someone I’d consider part of our “extended team” that I trust to refer our clients who are buying or selling. We talk about Status Certificates for Condominiums: what they are and what they can tell you about a property you’re considering purchasing.
Home Staging: How Does It Work?
August 24, 2022 15:34 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBIn this episode, I interview Cailin Nicholson of Room Remedy. Cailin is one of the best home stagers in Ottawa and someone I work with on every home I sell. Room Remedy was the first home staging company in Ottawa, founded in 2002. A mother and daughter company, Cailin began staging professionally in 2011. This episode is for our audience listing their homes to understand what a professional stager does and why we include it with all of our listings.
Buying a Home: How a Home Inspection Works
March 22, 2022 18:36 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBThe Home Buying Process, Episode 8: How a Home Inspection works with Scott Hodgson from The Full Storey. In this episode we start by describing the home inspection process in Ottawa, what it does and doesn't include, and the way that you can make the most of your inspection.
Buying a Home - Offer and Negotiation with Gab de Varennes
July 02, 2020 16:09 - 41 minutes - 37.5 MBYou've found a great home and it's time to make an offer. How do you get your offer accepted, especially in a competitive market where homes are receiving multiple offers? In this episode I interview colleague and friend Gabriel de Varennes of Royal LePage Performance Realty. We discuss the fast Sellers' Market in Ottawa and what a Buyer needs to do to land the house, which boil down to preparation, market knowledge, positioning and a great REALTOR®. More resources are available at https:...
Buying a Home: The Home Search
June 10, 2020 11:34 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBOnce you know your needs, wants and budget, it's time to go out and look at some homes. In this episode I interview Buyer Specialist Katye Landry, who serves home buyer clients on my team at Royal LePage. She talks about her experiences working with home buyers, some of the common pitfalls and ways for buyers to avoid these on your own journey. She also talks about the tools that are available to buyers to avoid wasting time and energy, and not miss the right home when it comes along. More...
Buying a Home: Preparation
May 28, 2020 02:14 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBThis episode is the first in a buyer series. I’ve created these to help anyone that’s purchasing their first home, but they’re really useful for anyone buying a home. I’ve created a guide to complement this episode with a lot of great checklists and tips, and you can download it from a link in the show notes. Download the companion guide for this episode here. I am not just a REALTOR®, I also love running giveaways with local businesses! Go to https://www.nickfundytus.ca/contest/ to see m...
Buying Your First Home: Preparation
May 28, 2020 02:14 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBThis episode is the first in a buyer series. I’ve created these to help anyone that’s purchasing their first home, but they’re really useful for anyone buying a home. I’ve created a guide to complement this episode with a lot of great checklists and tips, and you can download it from a link in the show notes. Download the companion guide for this episode here. I am not just a realtor, I also love running giveaways with local businesses! Go to https://www.nickfundytus.ca/contest/ ...
Shifting Markets: How to Buy a Home When the Ground is Moving Under Your Feet
May 13, 2020 03:25 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBRecorded May 11, 2020 In this episode I interview past client and friend Joel Karwatsky about the challenges of buying in a changing market, which has great parallels for a buyer in 2020. Joel and I also reminisce about some of the stranger things that we saw on his home hunt, including a shocking thing that a seller tried to hide from us! Joel and his partner Debbie were first-time homebuyers in 2016, looking in the Civic Hospital neighbourhood of Ottawa. After getting into a long and fru...
"Frenemies" - A Listing and Buyer Agent Discuss the Same Deal
May 06, 2020 12:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBREALTOR® Christal Cameron joins the show today. Last week she and I worked together on a home sale in Ottawa. She was representing the Sellers and I represented the buyers, in a sale that went into multiple offers and the property sold over asking price. It's a unique opportunity to see behind the scenes of both sides of the transaction! Recorded on May 4, 2020. Christal, as you know the Real Estate sector has been deemed essential by the province during the Coronavirus pandemic, but it’s ...
Creating Extra Income Potential With a Secondary Dwelling
April 29, 2020 13:47 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBCreating Rental Income by Adding a Secondary Dwelling Unit Today I interview Danny Dawson, a colleague of mine with experience in creating secondary dwelling units. For the right homeowners or investors, this can be a great way to add utility and income potential to a single dwelling. This episode was recorded near the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic. Real Estate has been included in the list of essential industries, but it’s clearly not business as usual. As Danny mentioned,...
Real Estate Closings in the Time of Coronavirus
April 22, 2020 16:41 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBToday I interview Eli Udell and Noah Potechin! Both are lawyers at Merovitz Potechin LLP in Ottawa, with Eli being one of the firm's partners. The Real Estate industry has been deemed essential by the Ontario Government during the Coronavirus Pandemic. We discuss why this may be, and what it means specifically for you if you're buying or selling a home during this time, or are expecting to close on a home. Although the industry is active, it's certainly not "business as usual" and we discu...