Toronto's #1 Real Estate Podcast
330 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWelcome to the home of all things Toronto Real Estate. This podcast has GTA market updates and investing tips for new and experienced investors. Bradley is the founder of Watson Estates, investor and real estate broker in Canada’s greatest city.
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Yours in Real Estate, Bradley Watson
Broker at Sutton Group - Summit Realty Inc. , Brokerage.
Phone: 647-206-9554
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Episodes
171: Canadian Real Estate Landscape 'Shaken to its Core' in October 2020
November 05, 2020 18:35 - 37 minutes - 51.8 MBOctober 2020 Stats: What Direction are Condos & Freehold Properties Headed? What Comes Next for the Canadian Housing Market? Did Tightening CMHC Guidelines Just Push Canadians to More Risk? Articles Referenced in the Podcast: October 2020 Stats: What Direction are Condos & Freehold Properties Headed? https://financialpost.com/real-estate... https://www.blogto.com/real-estate-to... https://www.thestar.com/business/2020... https://www.cp24.com/news/toronto-hom... https://ca.finance.ya...
170: 'Toronto Life' Story Exposed with Real Estate Guru Austin Yeh
November 04, 2020 22:45 - 20 minutes - 28 MBWe had the pleasure of speaking with Austin Yeh. Austin started exploring the world of real estate investing after reading the classic book, “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki. At the age of 23, he purchased his first property in Windsor, Ontario without having the right systems, teams, knowledge, or education in place. Although the deal was still profitable, Austin learned from the mistakes he made in his first investment and decided to spend hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars ...
169: Broad Upzoning Makes Housing Less Affordable, And Doesn’t Add Supply
November 02, 2020 18:36 - 34 minutes - 47.2 MBWhy Is Broad Zoning Not the Solution to Toronto’s Housing Woes? How is Doug Ford’s Government Fast-Tracking Development in Local Wetlands? How Did Savvy Investors Know Canadian Prices Would Soar in Canada? Why Is Broad Zoning Not the Solution to Toronto’s Housing Woes? https://betterdwelling.com/broad-upzo... https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/... How is Doug Ford’s Government Fast-Tracking Development in Local Wetlands? https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020... Hot Topics http...
168: Top Canadian Real Estate Trends to Look for in 2021
October 30, 2020 20:12 - 34 minutes - 47.1 MBWhat Do Canada’s Big Six Banks Expect Real Estate Prices to Do? What are the Top Canadian Real Estate Trends for 2021? What Role Will Immigration Play in the Housing Market? Links Referenced: What Do Canada’s Big Six Banks Expect Real Estate Prices to Do? https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/cracks-in... https://bettrdwelling.com/rbc-forecas... What are the Top Canadian Real Estate Trends for 2021? https://torontostoreys.com/canadian-r... https://torontostoreys.com/mississaug... https...
167: Retired Police Sgt to $40M Real Estate Portfolio with Adrian Pannozzo
October 28, 2020 21:19 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MBWe had the pleasure of speaking with Adrian Pannozzo. Adrian has just completed 21 years and retired early from policing as a result of the choices he made in Real Estate Investment. He is now a full-time real estate investor and entrepreneur. His professional portfolio, built in less than a decade, is undeniable proof of his expertise, consisting of 50+ investment properties or the equivalent of 200+ units. He is the founder and co-owner of Executive Properties Inc., a high scale full-servi...
166: Rents Crash & Resolving the Toronto Airbnb Crisis
October 27, 2020 19:20 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MBWhat Are Rents Across All Property Types Doing in the GTA? Will We Follow Barcelona’s Lead in Tackling the Airbnb Crisis? Why are Economists & Canadians Pessimistic About the Recovery?
165: Toronto Rental Prices Go Down & Tax Breaks Go Up
October 25, 2020 19:00 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MBWhy are Rent Prices Continuing to Go Down? What Would a Land Transfer Tax Holiday Mean for Toronto or Ontario? Are OREA Opportunity Zones Tax Breaks Coming to Our Market?
164: Canadian Economists Says CMHC Forecast ‘No Longer Relevant’
October 22, 2020 19:40 - 29 minutes - 40.4 MBAre Economists Bullish or Bearish These Days? Where Does Re/Max Expect Declines in Our Market? What is Happening in the GTA Luxury Market?
163: Is Rent-to-Own a Smart Investment? with Rachel Oliver
October 21, 2020 19:11 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MBWe had the pleasure of speaking with Rachel Oliver. Rachel is a multi-award-winning real estate investor and entrepreneur. She is often featured in Canadian Real Estate Wealth Magazine, popular podcasts, TV shows, and industry events as an expert on Rent-to-Own. Passionate about education, Rachel is the author of an Amazon best-selling book ‘Rent to Own Essential Guide for Homebuyers.’ Together with her husband, Rachel owns and operates Clover Properties, Ontario’s most established Rent-to-Ow...
163: How to Make More Cashflow with Less Landlord Headaches with Rachel Oliver
October 21, 2020 19:11 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MBWe had the pleasure of speaking with Rachel Oliver. Rachel is a multi-award-winning real estate investor and entrepreneur. She is often featured in Canadian Real Estate Wealth Magazine, popular podcasts, TV shows, and industry events as an expert on Rent-to-Own. Passionate about education, Rachel is the author of an Amazon best-selling book ‘Rent to Own Essential Guide for Homebuyers.’ Together with her husband, Rachel owns and operates Clover Properties, Ontario’s most established Rent-to-Ow...
162: Will Second Wave of COVID Burst Toronto Real Estate Bubble?
October 19, 2020 20:46 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MBWill the Second Wave be as Bad as Some Fear? What Comes Next for Vacancy Rates and Rent Declines across the GTA? What Does the End of the Bank of Canada Spending Mean for Real Estate Prices?
161: Who Downsizes a “905” Home for a Liberty Village Condo?
October 16, 2020 19:51 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBWhat Size Condo is the Biggest Loser? Who Won September 2020, the 905 vs. the 416? Is Ontario Preparing to Catch Opportunistic Landlords with Illegal Suites?
160: GTA Duplex Conversions, a Winning Real Estate Strategy with Susan Livermore
October 14, 2020 20:46 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBWe had the pleasure of speaking with Susan White Livermore. Susan White Livermore knew she didn’t want to work in corporate anymore, and when the option of her first real investment property buy presented itself, she jumped in. In just over a year, she had 13 properties, had earned the “Newcomer of the Year” award from Canadian Real Estate Wealth Magazine (2011) and the “Top Player” title from the Real Estate Investment Network (2012). With properties in Ontario and Alberta, she continues to ...
159: Toronto Real Estate: Are the Jobs Coming Back?
October 13, 2020 18:05 - 27 minutes - 37.4 MBAre Toronto Jobs Coming Back? Will Canadians Continue Opting for Longer Commutes Post-COVID? Will CERB Come Back During the Second Wave?
158: Toronto Real Estate Market Enters the Second Wave on a High
October 11, 2020 18:31 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MBWhat Does a Second Wave Mean For Toronto Real Estate? Would Negative Interest Rates Help or Hurt Our Real Estate Market? Did the Landlord Credit Bureau Just Solve the Landlord-Tenant Conflict?
157: Toronto Real Estate Down “Seasonally” in September
October 08, 2020 15:12 - 30 minutes - 42.3 MBDid Toronto Just Have the Biggest September on Record? Are Condo Listings Continuing to Surge? How Will the Second Wave Affect Toronto?
156: Real Estate Tax Rules Likely to Change and All Investors Will Feel It
October 07, 2020 20:37 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MBWe had the pleasure of speaking with Leo Cianfrogna. Leo has been in public practice for over seven years, he prides himself on understanding client needs and providing practical solutions. Leo has pas experience at KPMG He gained his first accounting experience as a co-op student at KPMG and smaller chartered professional accounting firms focused on non-profit audits and professional practice compliance. In 2012 he joined HS & Partners LLP, and in the short five years rose through the ranks...
156: Real Estate Tax Rules Likely to Change and All Investors Will Feel It with Leo Cianfrogna
October 07, 2020 20:37 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MBWe had the pleasure of speaking with Leo Cianfrogna. Leo has been in public practice for over seven years, he prides himself on understanding client needs and providing practical solutions. Leo has pas experience at KPMG He gained his first accounting experience as a co-op student at KPMG and smaller chartered professional accounting firms focused on non-profit audits and professional practice compliance. In 2012 he joined HS & Partners LLP, and in the short five years rose through the ranks ...
Real Estate Tax Rules Likely to Change and All Investors Will Feel It
October 07, 2020 20:37 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MBWe had the pleasure of speaking with Leo Cianfrogna. Leo has been in public practice for over seven years, he prides himself on understanding client needs and providing practical solutions. Leo has pas experience at KPMG He gained his first accounting experience as a co-op student at KPMG and smaller chartered professional accounting firms focused on non-profit audits and professional practice compliance. In 2012 he joined HS & Partners LLP, and in the short five years rose through the ranks...
155: Hate to Burst Your Bubble, But Real Estate Still Strong
October 05, 2020 15:45 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBAre We Able to Counter the Swiss Bank UBS Claim of a Bubble? What’s a Better Measure of Identifying a Housing Crisis in Toronto? Are Canadian Real Estate Buyers Walking Away from Purchases?
154: Toronto the Only North American City in Bubble Territory
October 02, 2020 18:49 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MBWhat About Toronto Real Estate Poses a Bubble Risk? Will Rising Toronto Condo Rental Inventory Spill Over into Prices? Should We Be Panicking About COVID Upon Viewing the Models?
153: Successful Investing in Toronto Real Estate Amid COVID
September 30, 2020 15:04 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MBWe had the pleasure of speaking with Quentin D’Souza. He is a multiple award-winning Real Estate Investor and a trusted authority on investing in the Durham Region. He is an Ontario Certified Teacher and holds two university degrees, which includes a Master’s in Education. Quentin has appeared on local and national television and radio, interviewed in national publications, and has been a keynote speaker to large audiences or real estate investors. Quentin is a proud member of the Entreprene...
152: The Five Hottest Markets in Canada (No Toronto)
September 29, 2020 16:26 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBWill Canadian Real Estate Prices Decline? Why Are Toronto Homes So Unaffordable? The Second Wave is Officially Here, Now What?
151: CMHC: House Prices will Fall Even if Worst-Case Scenario Averted
September 27, 2020 14:26 - 26 minutes - 36.5 MBIs the Toronto Real Estate Market Recalibrating? How Bad Will the Fall of Real Estate Prices Be According to CMHC? Are Vacant Homes Really Blocking Supply?
150: Will The Toronto Market Get Royally Flushed?
September 24, 2020 15:16 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MBWhy Does Moody’s Predict Prices to Fall in Toronto by 9% in 2021? What Was Proposed for Canadian Housing in the Throne Speech? When Will the City of Toronto Get a Vacant Homes Tax?
149: Toronto Power of Sale & Foreclosures On the Rise
September 23, 2020 19:22 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MBWe had the pleasure of speaking with Ronald Alphonso. Ronald is a real estate investor, mortgage broker, and private lender for over 30 years. He is the principal broker of Mortgage Broker Store, and its private lending arm, Brookcrest Financial which is one of the most flexible online lenders in Ontario. During his years as a private mortgage lender, Mr. Ronald Alphonso gained extensive knowledge in dealing with all aspects of the power of sales and foreclosures. Ron now specializes in help...
148: There are Signs of a Softening Real Estate Market
September 22, 2020 15:43 - 33 minutes - 45.4 MBHow Vulnerable is the Housing Market According to CMHC? Are the Declines in Permanent Resident Applications Accelerating? What Does OREA Recommend to Address Unaffordability & the Supply Crisis?
147: Mid-September Update for the 6ix - Condos vs. Freehold
September 20, 2020 15:44 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MBWhat Are the Stats for Mid-Month September? Are Canadian Home Buyers Putting Less Money Down on Properties? Will Toronto’s Culture Ever Recover from COVID?
146: Toronto’s Top Experts Cast Predictions for the Fall Real Estate Market
September 17, 2020 15:40 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MBWhat Do Top Toronto Experts Predict Comes Next? Will Toronto Area Home Prices Fall in 2020? Is it Smart to Buy a House that is Already Rented?
145: Profiting from Toronto Real Estate Wholesaling
September 16, 2020 19:34 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MBWe had the pleasure of speaking with Aaron Moore. Aaron Moore is a multi-award-winning real estate investor. He is best known for having one of the most established house buying businesses in Ontario. Aaron offers homeowners a fast, easy, and reliable way to sell. It's a niche market, but there are plenty of homeowners who are thankful to have an option to escape their stressful situation. Using a mix of wholesaling, fix & flips and long term holds Aaron has built a successful full-time real...
144: Another Run-Down House in Toronto for Nearly $900,000
September 15, 2020 14:44 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBWould Buying a Run-Down House in Toronto Save You Money? Will We See Ultra-Low Mortgage Rates for a While? Why Isn’t the Toronto Supply Crisis Issue Backed Up by Evidence?
143: Toronto Real Estate is the New Avocado Toast
September 13, 2020 16:09 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MBHas COVID Really Resulted in Toronto Residents Fleeing to the Suburbs? How Easy is it to Find an “Opportunity House” as a Millennial? If the National Household Debt Drops, Does it Remove the Bubble?
142: Toronto Considering "Ambitious" Plan to Address Homelessness
September 10, 2020 14:53 - 23 minutes - 32 MBWhat is Toronto’s Plan to Address Homelessness amid COVID? What is the Trend This Week for 416 Condos? Does a Second Wave Mean Reverting Back to Stage 2?
141: Multi-Family Investing with an HGTV Househunter
September 09, 2020 22:31 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MBWe had the pleasure of speaking with Paul Moore. After a stint at Ford Motor Company, Paul co-founded a staffing firm where he was a finalist for Michigan Entrepreneur of the Year two years straight. After selling the staffing firm to a publicly-traded company, Paul began investing in real estate, founded multiple investment and development companies, appeared on HGTV, and eventually built and co-managed a successful multifamily development. Paul shares with us tips and tricks on how to g...
140: Toronto’s Hot Condo Market Cooling Off & COVID-19 Not Entirely to Blame
September 08, 2020 15:24 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MBWhy is the Condo Market so Exposed During COVID? What Has Me Most Freaked Out About the Local Market? Are the Liberals About to Propose Unsustainable Deficit Levels this Month?
139: Toronto Real Estate Market Risk Goes Down into September
September 05, 2020 14:39 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MBWhat Does the Media Say Happened in August 2020? Are Mortgage Deferrals Going to Sideswipe the Market? Will Unemployment Affect Real Estate in the Winter Months?
138: TRREB Declares Another All-Time Record as Prices Surge by 20%
September 03, 2020 14:42 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBWhat Happened August 2020 in Toronto Real Estate? Where Should I Consider Investing in Rental Properties? Are New Homes Sales Increasing like Resale Properties?
137: The US Real Estate Market with Daniel Kwak
September 02, 2020 17:34 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBWe had the pleasure of speaking with Daniel Kwak. He's the founder and senior fund manager at Miotti Partners Capital. By age 23 he had 87 units, along with having raised millions of dollars in capital. He has also traveled across the country training and mentoring hundreds and thousands of aspiring real estate investors. Daniel shares with us his journey of moving to the United States as an immigrant to developing a portfolio from zero properties to owning over 80 units.
136: Toronto Rental Prices are Down – but Not for Everyone
August 31, 2020 14:45 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBAre Rental Prices Up, Down, or Both? How Do Toronto Condos Compare with the Rest of Canada? Are We Too Dependent on Real Estate in Canada?
135: Ontario to Freeze Rent for Some Families, Promising New Bill this Fall
August 29, 2020 15:09 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBWill Freezing Rents in 2021 Help Affordability in Ontario? Why are New Homes so Expensive in the GTA? How is the Drop in Foreign Students Slowing Real Estate?
134: It’s Better to Rent Than Buy a Condo in Most Toronto Neighbourhoods Right Now
August 27, 2020 15:29 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBHas the Time Come Where It’s Better to Rent Than Buy? What Should I Know About Mandatory Registration Coming for Toronto Short-Term Rentals? Are Laneway Houses the Next Big Investment Opportunity?
133: CMHC & the Looming Deferral Cliff with Canada's #1 Mortgage Broker
August 26, 2020 17:11 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MBWe had the pleasure of speaking with Dave Butler. Dave runs the Premium Service division of Butler Mortgages and works mainly with Real Estate Investors. Dave has been in the industry for 20 years and for the last 3 years, Dave has been ranked the #1 Mortgage Broker in Canada by volume on CMP’s Annual Top 75 Mortgage Broker Report. Dave shares his opinion on the current state of Toronto real estate, interest rates, and how to generate cash flow in the local market. He also shares with us ...
132: Best and Worst Aspects of the GTA Real Estate Market
August 25, 2020 14:59 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBWhat are the Best and Worst Cities Amid COVID? How Many Mortgages are in Deferral, Actually? What is the Bank of Canada’s Next Move?
132: BEST and WORST Aspects of the GTA Real Estate Market
August 25, 2020 14:59 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBWhat are the Best and Worst Cities Amid COVID? How Many Mortgages are in Deferral, Actually? What is the Bank of Canada’s Next Move?
131: Average Toronto Home Price Forecast to Rise Another 5% By End of 2020
August 23, 2020 13:51 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MBAre Prices Going Up an Additional 5% Through 2020? What Condition is the Toronto Rental Market in Today? Why are Experts Worried About the Deferral Cliff?
130: TD Touts ‘V-Shaped Recovery’ in Canadian Housing Market
August 21, 2020 13:41 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBDid We Just Experience a Perfect 'V-Shaped Recovery'? Is the Trudeau Government Done Spending Your Money? As Mortgage Deferrals End, Is It Worry-Time?
129: The Sin of Canada’s Housing Market Success
August 19, 2020 13:08 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MBHow is This Recession Hitting Real Estate Different Than Past Ones? How Loud is Too Loud for Tenant Advocacy Organizations? Will Doug Ford Pull the Rug Out From Ontario Spending?
128: Canada: The Biggest Bubble The G7 Has Ever Seen, And It’s Getting Bigger
August 18, 2020 14:32 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBDo Canadian Real Estate Home Sales Suggest a Bubble? Are Immigration Numbers Rising or Falling? Is Affordable Housing Coming or Here Now?
127: Rent for Both 1 and 2-Bedrooms in Toronto Continue to Decline
August 15, 2020 13:57 - 25 minutes - 34.4 MBWhen Will Rent Rates Reach Their Bottom? Are Mortgage Deferrals Expected to End or be Extended in Canada? Are We Building Homes Fast Enough in the GTA?
126: The Reasons Toronto Real Estate Prices are Super High
August 14, 2020 13:45 - 25 minutes - 35.4 MBWhat is Keeping the Prices in Toronto So High? Is “Free Money” for the Next Two Years a Good Thing? Where Can You Buy a Detached Home in Toronto for Under $1 Million?