Tarion Talks Podcast
28 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago -Tarion Talks is a podcast from Ontario’s New Home Warranty provider, which is designed to deliver a broad range of consumer information – for new home buyers, owners, builders and for other interested stakeholders. We hope you enjoy these conversations.
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Tarion Talks, Episode 15: An Outline Of The New Home Warranty
December 18, 2019 21:23 - 12 minutes - 22.1 MBIf you’re new to the new home warranty process, don’t worry - you’re not alone. The best place to start is to learn about your warranty timelines and processes. That’s why for this episode of Tarion Talks, we decided to shift our focus back to the basics. To help provide answers to some of the most common warranty questions we hear from new home owners, our host Diana Pham is joined by special guests Marwa Hafez, a Tarion Warranty Services Representative, and Jim Priestman, a Call Centre R...
Tarion Talks, Episode 14: Your Pre-Delivery Inspection
November 14, 2019 14:12 - 13 minutes - 25.5 MBFor new home buyers, the pre-delivery inspection – or PDI for short – can be an exciting experience. It can also be a little intimidating - after all, most of us are not experts in home construction. For this episode of Tarion Talks, our host Diana Pham is joined by Bob Thoburn, a Director of Stakeholder Relations at Tarion, to learn more about the PDI process and to answer some of the most common questions we hear from homeowners. Topics discussed in this episode include: A step-by-ste...
Tarion Talks: Your Pre-Delivery Inspection
November 14, 2019 14:12 - 13 minutes - 25.5 MBFor new home buyers, the pre-delivery inspection – or PDI for short – can be an exciting experience. It can also be a little intimidating - after all, most of us are not experts in home construction. For this episode of Tarion Talks, our host Diana Pham is joined by Bob Thoburn, a Director of Stakeholder Relations at Tarion, to learn more about the PDI process and to answer some of the most common questions we hear from homeowners. Topics discussed in this episode include: A step-by-ste...
Tarion Talks: Buying a Pre-Construction Condo
October 09, 2019 20:43 - 13 minutes - 24.9 MBHere in Ontario, condos are an increasingly popular choice among new home buyers – but they’re not without certain risks, and anyone interested in buying a pre-construction condo should be aware of what’s involved. For this episode of Tarion Talks, our host Daniel Caprara is joined by two of Tarion’s condominium experts – Ben Carino, from our legal team, and Assunta Salvato, from our Warranty Services department – to learn more about not only the risks, but some of the more exciting aspect...
Tarion Talks, Episode 13: Buying a Pre-Construction Condo
October 09, 2019 20:43 - 13 minutes - 24.9 MBHere in Ontario, condos are an increasingly popular choice among new home buyers – but they’re not without certain risks, and anyone interested in buying a pre-construction condo should be aware of what’s involved. For this episode of Tarion Talks, our host Daniel Caprara is joined by two of Tarion’s condominium experts – Ben Carino, from our legal team, and Assunta Salvato, from our Warranty Services department – to learn more about not only the risks, but some of the more exciting aspect...
Tarion Talks: How to Shop for a New Home
June 12, 2019 21:21 - 13 minutes - 25.1 MBBuying a home is an exciting adventure – it’s one of the biggest purchases most of us will make in our lifetime. However, it’s easy to get overwhelmed when buying a pre-construction house or condominium. So one of the best ways to get organized and feel more confident is by getting as much information as you can. This episode of Tarion Talks is all about getting that information – what questions should you ask? What are the tools at your disposal, even before you’ve reached the purchase ...
Tarion Talks, Episode 12: How to Shop for a New Home
June 12, 2019 21:21 - 13 minutes - 25.1 MBBuying a home is an exciting adventure – it’s one of the biggest purchases most of us will make in our lifetime. However, it’s easy to get overwhelmed when buying a pre-construction house or condominium. So one of the best ways to get organized and feel more confident is by getting as much information as you can. This episode of Tarion Talks is all about getting that information – what questions should you ask? What are the tools at your disposal, even before you’ve reached the purchase ...
Tarion Talks, Episode 11: Delays
March 06, 2019 21:11 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MBWhen you’ve signed the purchase agreement for your pre-construction house or condo unit, all you can think about is how excited you are to move in. While most new homes are completed and ready for move-in by their scheduled closing dates, there is always a risk that there could be delays. You can’t predict delays, but you can prepare for them by understanding what may cause them, and how you’re protected if they happen. In this episode of Tarion Talks, we dive deeper into the topic of de...
Tarion Talks: Delays
March 06, 2019 21:11 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MBWhen you’ve signed the purchase agreement for your pre-construction house or condo unit, all you can think about is how excited you are to move in. While most new homes are completed and ready for move-in by their scheduled closing dates, there is always a risk that there could be delays. You can’t predict delays, but you can prepare for them by understanding what may cause them, and how you’re protected if they happen. In this episode of Tarion Talks, we dive deeper into the topic of de...
Tarion Talks: Episode 10, Understanding Your Common Elements
December 04, 2018 20:21 - 13 minutes - 17.9 MBEvery condo owner has probably heard the term “common elements.” Fitness rooms, rooftop terraces, parking garages, garbage chutes, and mechanical rooms are just some of the items that fall into this important category. What some unit owners may not know is that, when things go wrong, common elements of a residential condominium project have their own separate warranty that is backstopped by Tarion. In our newest episode of Tarion Talks, our host Melanie Kearns, Tarion’s Director of Strat...
Tarion Talks: Understanding Your Common Elements
December 04, 2018 20:21 - 13 minutes - 17.9 MBEvery condo owner has probably heard the term “common elements.” Fitness rooms, rooftop terraces, parking garages, garbage chutes, and mechanical rooms are just some of the items that fall into this important category. What some unit owners may not know is that, when things go wrong, common elements of a residential condominium project have their own separate warranty that is backstopped by Tarion. In our newest episode of Tarion Talks, our host Melanie Kearns, Tarion’s Director of Strat...
Tarion Talks: Episode 9, Dispute Resolution
October 03, 2018 18:59 - 17 minutes - 24.1 MBWhen purchasing a new home, building a good relationship with your builder is a major key to success. But what happens if you and your builder don’t agree? On this episode of Tarion Talks, we outline the strategies Tarion may use to help with resolving a dispute. Our host Daniel Caprara, a Communications Officer at Tarion, is joined by two guests from our Warranty Services team: Sharon Henderson, Training and Development Manager; and Kiwana Scott, Manager of Customer Service. Topics di...
Tarion Talks: Episode 8, Summer Home Maintenance Tips
July 26, 2018 01:22 - 18 minutes - 25.6 MBAs we near the halfway point of summer in Ontario, this episode of Tarion Talks focuses on summer maintenance tips, as well as two home warranty terms you may or may not be familiar with: “seasonal” and “special seasonal.” Andreea Aslan, Senior Communications Advisor at Tarion, hosts this episode and is joined in discussion by two of Tarion’s Warranty Services Representatives: Glen Campbell and Christien Veroni. Topics discussed in this episode include: Maintaining your air conditioning...
Tarion Talks: Summer Home Maintenance Tips
July 26, 2018 01:22 - 18 minutes - 25.6 MBAs we near the halfway point of summer in Ontario, this episode of Tarion Talks focuses on summer maintenance tips, as well as two home warranty terms you may or may not be familiar with: “seasonal” and “special seasonal.” Andreea Aslan, Senior Communications Advisor at Tarion, hosts this episode and is joined in discussion by two of Tarion’s Warranty Services Representatives: Glen Campbell and Christien Veroni. Topics discussed in this episode include: Maintaining your air conditioning...
Tarion Talks: The Homeowners' Choice Awards
May 30, 2018 21:03 - 13 minutes - 18.1 MBIn honour of Tarion’s annual Homeowners’ Choice Awards and Ernest Assaly Award – both of which were presented on May 1, 2018 – this episode of Tarion Talks explores the awards’ significance, history, and the process for selecting each year’s recipients. Daniel Caprara, a Communications Officer in Tarion’s Strategic Communications department, hosts the episode and is joined by Howard Bogach, Tarion’s President and CEO. Topics discussed in this episode include: Why Tarion decided to creat...
Tarion Talks: Episode 7, The Homeowners' Choice Awards
May 30, 2018 21:03 - 13 minutes - 18.1 MBIn honour of Tarion’s annual Homeowners’ Choice Awards and Ernest Assaly Award – both of which were presented on May 1, 2018 – this episode of Tarion Talks explores the awards’ significance, history, and the process for selecting each year’s recipients. Daniel Caprara, a Communications Officer in Tarion’s Strategic Communications department, hosts the episode and is joined by Howard Bogach, Tarion’s President and CEO. Topics discussed in this episode include: Why Tarion decided to creat...
Tarion Talks: Contract Homes
March 28, 2018 20:00 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MBIn this episode of Tarion Talks, we discuss contract homes, some tips on how you can make buying a contract home a rewarding experience and ways to protect your warranty rights. Tammy Frade, Communications Officer for Tarion, hosts the podcast and is joined by Zahir Ali, Legal Counsel, and Marianne Macleod, one of Tarion’s Warranty Service Analysts. Topics discussed in this episode include: What a contract home is and how it differs from other new homes; Tips for buyers considering a ...
Tarion Talks: Episode 6, Contract Homes
March 28, 2018 20:00 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MBIn this episode of Tarion Talks, we discuss contract homes, some tips on how you can make buying a contract home a rewarding experience and ways to protect your warranty rights. Tammy Frade, Communications Officer for Tarion, hosts the podcast and is joined by Zahir Ali, Legal Counsel, and Marianne Macleod, one of Tarion’s Warranty Service Analysts. Topics discussed in this episode include: What a contract home is and how it differs from other new homes; Tips for buyers considering a ...
Tarion Talks: Winter Home Maintenance
January 29, 2018 20:15 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MBIn this episode of Tarion Talks, we discuss some tips on maintaining your home during the winter season – as well as how proper winter maintenance can help protect your warranty rights if you ever need to make a claim. To find out more about the potential problems homeowners may face this season, our host Andreea Aslan, Senior Strategic Communications Advisor, is joined by Kirk Rowe, a Manager in Tarion’s Stakeholder Relations department and an expert on the Ontario new home warranty. To...
Tarion Talks: Episode 5, Winter Home Maintenance
January 29, 2018 20:15 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MBIn this episode of Tarion Talks, we discuss some tips on maintaining your home during the winter season – as well as how proper winter maintenance can help protect your warranty rights if you ever need to make a claim. To find out more about the potential problems homeowners may face this season, our host Andreea Aslan, Senior Strategic Communications Advisor, is joined by Kirk Rowe, a Manager in Tarion’s Stakeholder Relations department and an expert on the Ontario new home warranty. To...
Tarion Talks: Deposit Protection and Condominium Conversions
December 19, 2017 15:10 - 8 minutes - 3.98 MBIn this episode of Tarion Talks, we discuss the details of two new and exciting improvements to Tarion’s consumer protection measures: enhanced deposit coverage for freehold homes; and warranty coverage for condominium conversion projects. To learn more about these initiatives, guest host Melanie Kearns, Senior Manager in Strategic Communications, is joined by two experts: Amy Lewis, Senior Manager inStakeholder Relations; and Sandro Nevicato, Manager, Warranty Services in Tarion’s Commo...
Tarion Talks: Episode 4, Deposit Protection and Condominium Conversions
December 19, 2017 15:10 - 8 minutes - 3.98 MBIn this episode of Tarion Talks, we discuss the details of two new and exciting improvements to Tarion’s consumer protection measures: enhanced deposit coverage for freehold homes; and warranty coverage for condominium conversion projects. To learn more about these initiatives, guest host Melanie Kearns, Senior Manager in Strategic Communications, is joined by two experts: Amy Lewis, Senior Manager inStakeholder Relations; and Sandro Nevicato, Manager, Warranty Services in Tarion’s Commo...
Tarion Talks Podcast: Industry Partnerships
December 11, 2017 19:26 - 21 minutes - 10.1 MBIn our third episode of Tarion Talks, Laurie Stephens, Tarion’s Director of Strategic Communications, talks with Siloni Waraich, Vice President of Stakeholder Engagement at Tarion and Ian Bulloch, Senior Investigator in Tarion’s Enforcement Department, about how Tarion helps protect consumers through partnerships. As a consumer protection agency, Tarion is always looking for ways to better protect consumers, and one way we do this is by working with partners in the industry to address crit...
Tarion Talks Podcast: Episode 3, Industry Partnerships
December 11, 2017 19:26 - 21 minutes - 10.1 MBIn our third episode of Tarion Talks, Laurie Stephens, Tarion’s Director of Strategic Communications, talks with Siloni Waraich, Vice President of Stakeholder Engagement at Tarion and Ian Bulloch, Senior Investigator in Tarion’s Enforcement Department, about how Tarion helps protect consumers through partnerships. As a consumer protection agency, Tarion is always looking for ways to better protect consumers, and one way we do this is by working with partners in the industry to address crit...
Tarion Talks Podcast: Illegal Building
September 06, 2017 15:26 - 11 minutes - 8.41 MBWelcome to our second episode of Tarion Talks. Last May, Tarion held its 2017 Annual Public Meeting and there were a number of questions about illegal building that were discussed, which led us to select illegal building as the topic for this episode. Just what is illegal building? Almost all new homes sold in Ontario are required by law to be built by a registered builder and be enrolled in the New Home Warranty Program administered by Tarion. Illegal building falls into two buckets: W...
Tarion Talks Podcast: Episode 2, Illegal Building
September 06, 2017 15:26 - 11 minutes - 8.41 MBWelcome to our second episode of Tarion Talks. Last May, Tarion held its 2017 Annual Public Meeting and there were a number of questions about illegal building that were discussed, which led us to select illegal building as the topic for this episode. Just what is illegal building? Almost all new homes sold in Ontario are required by law to be built by a registered builder and be enrolled in the New Home Warranty Program administered by Tarion. Illegal building falls into two buckets: W...
Tarion Talks Podcast: Tarion 2017 Annual Public Meeting
June 09, 2017 15:51 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MBWelcome to our first episode of Tarion Talks. To launch this new podcast, we are featuring highlights from our recent Annual Public Meeting (or APM), held via live webcast on May 30, 2017. The APM generated some great conversation. A panel made up of Tarion senior management, the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors and Tarion’s Ombudsperson answered dozens of questions during the live broadcast. Some of the topics discussed during this year’s APM included illegal building, the concili...
Tarion Talks Podcast: Episode 1, Tarion 2017 Annual Public Meeting
June 09, 2017 15:51 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MBWelcome to our first episode of Tarion Talks. To launch this new podcast, we are featuring highlights from our recent Annual Public Meeting (or APM), held via live webcast on May 30, 2017. The APM generated some great conversation. A panel made up of Tarion senior management, the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors and Tarion’s Ombudsperson answered dozens of questions during the live broadcast. Some of the topics discussed during this year’s APM included illegal building, the concili...