Latest Fundytus Podcast Episodes

Relocation 101: How to Move Houses

REALTOR® in Your Pocket: Ottawa Real Estate and Advice - July 12, 2023 04:00 - 27 minutes
On 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 ex...

Government and Military Relocation

REALTOR® in Your Pocket: Ottawa Real Estate and Advice - June 21, 2023 00:07 - 28 minutes
Relocating 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 ...

Prepping Your Home for Sale

REALTOR® in Your Pocket: Ottawa Real Estate and Advice - April 18, 2023 19:02 - 36 minutes
In 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...

What Happens on Closing Day

REALTOR® in Your Pocket: Ottawa Real Estate and Advice - March 07, 2023 19:00 - 35 minutes
We'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 ...

Status Certificates for Condominiums

REALTOR® in Your Pocket: Ottawa Real Estate and Advice - August 31, 2022 19:13 - 20 minutes
In 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 t...

Home Staging: How Does It Work?

REALTOR® in Your Pocket: Ottawa Real Estate and Advice - August 24, 2022 15:34 - 35 minutes
In 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 professional...

Buying a Home: How a Home Inspection Works

REALTOR® in Your Pocket: Ottawa Real Estate and Advice - March 22, 2022 18:36 - 24 minutes
The 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

REALTOR® in Your Pocket: Ottawa Real Estate and Advice - July 02, 2020 16:09 - 41 minutes
You'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 fas...

Buying a Home: The Home Search

REALTOR® in Your Pocket: Ottawa Real Estate and Advice - June 10, 2020 11:34 - 44 minutes
Once 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 ...

Buying a Home: Preparation

REALTOR® in Your Pocket: Ottawa Real Estate and Advice - May 28, 2020 02:14 - 39 minutes
This 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 t...

Buying Your First Home: Preparation

REALTOR® in Your Pocket: Ottawa Real Estate and Advice - May 28, 2020 02:14 - 39 minutes
This 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 ...

Shifting Markets: How to Buy a Home When the Ground is Moving Under Your Feet

REALTOR® in Your Pocket: Ottawa Real Estate and Advice - May 13, 2020 03:25 - 19 minutes
Recorded 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 shock...

"Frenemies" - A Listing and Buyer Agent Discuss the Same Deal

REALTOR® in Your Pocket: Ottawa Real Estate and Advice - May 06, 2020 12:00 - 29 minutes
REALTOR® 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 t...

Creating Extra Income Potential With a Secondary Dwelling

REALTOR® in Your Pocket: Ottawa Real Estate and Advice - April 29, 2020 13:47 - 21 minutes
Creating 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.     ...

Real Estate Closings in the Time of Coronavirus

REALTOR® in Your Pocket: Ottawa Real Estate and Advice - April 22, 2020 16:41 - 22 minutes
Today 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 m...