Podcast

  • Lessons in Leadership and Resilience with Monty Moran

    Lessons in Leadership and Resilience with Monty Moran

    Do you ever wonder what it takes to be successful and build a healthy team culture? Discover a unique leadership style that focuses on empowering people through love and authenticity. Tune in to an exclusive episode on TRREB’s Ready to Real Estate podcast. Hosts TRREB CEO John DiMichele and TRREB President Jennifer Pearce talk with the former CEO…

  • Timeless Tactics: Martha Stewart’s Guide for REALTORS®

    Timeless Tactics: Martha Stewart’s Guide for REALTORS®

    Gaining long-term success in business, building healthy and strong relationships with clients, and balancing your personal and professional life at the same time is challenging. Tune in now to an exclusive episode of TRREB’s Ready to Real Estate podcast with hosts TRREB CEO John DiMichele and TRREB President Jennifer Pearce as they welcome Martha Stewart, best-selling author, founder of…

  • Approaching One Year as Mayor: Olivia Chow

    Approaching One Year as Mayor: Olivia Chow

    Mayor Olivia Chow is officially marking 365 days as the City of Toronto Mayor. In our latest Ready to Real Estate podcast episode, TRREB’s Chief Market Analyst and podcast host Jason Mercer is joined by Matt Elliott, founder of City Hall Watcher, and Steve Adler, Senior Director of Public Affairs at NATIONAL Public Relations, to break down…

  • Do’s and Don’ts for Buying and Selling Cottages

    Do’s and Don’ts for Buying and Selling Cottages

    It’s that time of year when cottage owners start thinking about selling, and REALTORS® may have a client who is looking to buy a weekend getaway. In our latest podcast episode, TRREB’s Chief Market Analyst and podcast host Jason Mercer sits down with real estate lawyer Richard Moran to unpack everything you need to know…

  • Navigating Tenanted Properties as a REALTOR®

    Navigating Tenanted Properties as a REALTOR®

    As a REALTOR®, it’s important understand how to navigate tenanted properties in a growing population and the current high interest rate environment because more and more households are turning to the rental market. Back by popular demand, Bita Di Lisi, licensed paralegal, joined TRREB’s latest Ready to Real Estate podcast episode with host TRREB Chief Market Analyst Jason…

  • What’s Next for New and Resale Homes?

    What’s Next for New and Resale Homes?

    The traditionally busy spring season and lower interest rates are two factors that may drive up activity in the housing market. Our latest Ready to Real Estate podcast episode features two data experts: Ray Wong, Vice President of Data Operations at Altus Group, and Sean Simpson, Vice President of Ipsos Public Affairs. They will talk about what lies…

  • The REALTORS® Who Will Thrive in a ChatGPT Future

    The REALTORS® Who Will Thrive in a ChatGPT Future

    AI can interpret, forecast, and execute certain tasks much faster than a human can. For instance, it might forecast the number of transactions in a year, the areas in a particular market that will see the highest levels of growth, and even the selling price of properties. AI analysis is so swift, in part, because…

  • Why Every REALTOR® Should Consider Podcasting

    Why Every REALTOR® Should Consider Podcasting

    Podcasts have been growing in popularity for about 15 years, and social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic got even more people hooked on podcasts. One in four Canadians now listens to an average of five podcasts per week — a demographic too large for any REALTOR® keen on marketing to ignore.  Doug Downs is the President…

  • The Body Language that Builds Trust or Exposes Lies

    The Body Language that Builds Trust or Exposes Lies

    If you’re a REALTOR®, you know that showing empathy is critical to building a trusting relationship with clients or potential clients. Empathy isn’t only demonstrated in what you say, though. It is also demonstrated in what you do. To talk about how body language can help REALTORS® build trust with clients, Pamela Barnum, a non-verbal communication expert,…

  • What’s in Store for TRESA Phase 2?

    What’s in Store for TRESA Phase 2?

    Phase two of the Trust in Real Estate Services Act is coming into force on Friday, December 1, 2023. Are you prepared? In this informative episode, Ready to Real Estate host and TRREB Chief Market Analyst Jason Mercer is joined by real estate lawyer Mark Weisleder to cover everything you need to know. From a legal…

  • How “Brand Hysteria” Built Johnny Cupcakes

    How “Brand Hysteria” Built Johnny Cupcakes

    REALTORS® looking to make their mark with a unique, personal, and fun approach to marketing can draw inspiration from the self-titled “brand hysteria expert,” Johnny Cupcakes. He grew a business, selling t-shirts from the back of a car, into an international brand worth millions. And he shared his creative approach to building brand loyalty with TRREB…

  • Post Mayoral Election: Building the GTA’s Next Chapter

    Post Mayoral Election: Building the GTA’s Next Chapter

    Earlier this year, Olivia Chow was elected as the 66th mayor of Toronto. During the second installment in our series on the mayoral by-election, host and TRREB Chief Market Analyst Jason Mercer leads an insightful discussion examining how the GTA’s next chapter is unfolding. This hour-long deep dive examines Mayor Chow and city council’s plans to…