Episodes

Larry Fayle is a Business Development Manager with Manulife Bank of Canada. In this episode we talk about Manulife Bank as a direct alternative to the big five chartered banks. We also discuss the Manulife One product and the new …

If you're looking to buy a new property, refinance, or renew an existing mortgage, chances are, you're considering either a fixed or variable rate mortgage. Figuring out which one is the best is entirely up to you! So here's some …

Courtney Johnson is a Business Development Specialist with nuera Insurance. In this episode we talk about purchasing property insurance online from a national insurance brokerage vs local. We also discuss the difference between mutual and global insuranc...

Brock Zimak is an Insurance Broker with PMZ Financial Services. In this episode we talk about the things to consider when purchasing mortgage protection insurance. We also discuss alternative insurance solutions to the default products that are offered b...

Lorne Weiss is Co-Chair of the Manitoba Tipi Mitawa program. In this episode we talk about how through a partnership by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs and the Manitoba Real Estate Association, The Manitoba Tipi Mitawa (MTM) program helps First …

Steve Ennis is a Regional Manager, Strategic Lending Group with CMLS Financial. In this episode we talk about Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) insured multi-family residential financing. We also discuss about how it’s easier than investors ...

Bruce Gemmel is a New Home Sales Agent with Qualico’s Broadview and Sterling Homes brands. In this episode we talk about the new home opportunities in Grande Pointe Meadows which is located just outside of the Perimeter Highway in the …

Garret Wong is the President and Founder of Upper Edge Property Management. He is also the current President of the Professional Property Managers Association of Manitoba. In this episode we talk about rental property management and the benefits of using...

Claw Purves is a Lawyer at Assiniboia Law Group with locations in Winnipeg and Selkirk. In this episode we talk about the potentially difficult effects of separation or divorce on a home. We also discuss who and how someone can …

Carla Brenan is an interior designer with Carla Brenan Design in Winnipeg. In this episode we talk about the benefits of hiring a professional vs doing it yourself, cost considerations and common misconceptions. Carla also shares some easy and affordable...

Mike McLenehan CPA, CGA is the founder of McLenehan and Associates Chartered Professional Accountants with two locations Winnipeg. In this episode we talk about holding investment properties personally vs in a corporation. We also discuss some of the tax...

Donna Hodgson is a Regional Manager with the Chicago Title Insurance Company (Canada) In this episode we talk about residential title insurance. We discuss what title insurance typically covers and what sets Chicago Title apart from its competitors.

Dodi Kozak is a Business Development Manager with HomeEquity Bank. In this episode we talk about the CHIP Reverse Mortgage, a financial solution designed for Canadian homeowners 55 years of age or older. We’ll discuss the benefits, potential risks, costs...

Timothy Browaty is an Appraiser with Browaty & Associates. His clientele includes several major financial institutions and various real estate companies. In this episode we talk about the current state of residential appraisals in Winnipeg and market vs ...

Dave Sarlo is the Owner and a Registered Home Inspector with NorthStar Inspections. He is a graduate of the Carson Dunlop Home Inspector Training Program, a premier home inspection training program. It is built around The Home Reference Book, which …

Marina R. James is the Chief Executive Officer of the Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board (WRREB), formerly known as WinnipegREALTORS®. She is a seasoned executive having spent much of her career in senior real estate asset management roles. In this …

Maureen Hancharyk is Manitoba Chapter President of the Canadian Condominium Institute, commonly known as CCI. She is also actively involved in her own community, Stonecrest Condominiums in Winnipeg. In this episode we talk about CCI, membership benefits,...

Whelan Sutherland is Chief Executive Officer of Treaty One Development Corporation and a proud member of Peguis First Nation. In this episode we talk about the former Kapyong Barracks 160 acre project, nearby property values, and community benefits of wh...

Sherie Turek is a REALTOR® and the Broker/Owner of Gateway Real Estate. She and her REALTOR® husband Jeff Dueck operate from their home-base in St Laurent on Lake Manitoba. In this episode we talk about rural living in the Interlake, …

Stewart Elston is a REALTOR®, and Alternate Broker with Powell Property Group. He is also the 2021 President of the Manitoba Real Estate Association (MREA) In this episode we talk about the differences of condominium vs single family home lifestyle …

Ian Restall is a lawyer with one of Winnipeg’s oldest law firms, Restall & Restall and a University of Manitoba Business Law Instructor. In this episode we talk about choosing a lawyer, closing costs, and other things to consider when …

Josh King is a commercial insurance broker and President of Ruban Insurance. In this episode we talk about the change of the insurance landscape specifically affecting condominium corporations and what proactive steps can be taken to lessen the impact of...

Trudy Turner is a full service Winnipeg REALTOR® and Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®) with RE/MAX Performance Realty. In this episode we talk about seniors transitioning from a house to a home more suitable for the next phase of their …

Al Keith is a kitchen and home renovation expert with TENTEN Kitchens & Contracting. In this episode we talk about his own journey of recently purchasing a 100+ year old River Heights home, renovating it and then reaping the benefits …