Podcast
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Break Free from Negative Thinking to Live Your Best Life
Stress and negative thoughts lead to self-doubt. They hold people back from living their best lives. Change is possible and change seekers can work to replace negative thoughts with positive ones, breaking harmful cycles. Learn how to find deeper wellness and combat stress and negative thinking with this conversation between clinical psychologist and author Dr.…
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Boost Your Brand Online, Get More Leads
For REALTORS® wanting to build a new brand online or boost the brand they have, where should you start? Is it possible to build a premium brand at a freemium price? Marki Lemons-Ryhal, a licensed managing broker, REALTOR®, and best-selling author, sits down with Ready to Real Estate host and TRREB Chief Market Analyst Jason…
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Which Work Cultures Beat Burnout?
We’re emerging from the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even so, pandemic-thinking continues to guide the leaders of many organizations, pushing stressed employees closer to burnout. Employees are asked to do “more with less” and work at a chaotic pace. Bestselling author, marketer, and speaker Hamza Khan talks to Ready to Real Estate host and…
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The Power of a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
Organizations with diverse and inclusive cultures can attract, hire, and retain the best talent. So why do people from racialized and marginalized communities continue facing barriers to belonging at so many workplaces? Hadiya Roderique, an award-winning journalist and assistant professor of journalism at the University of Toronto Scarborough, with a PhD in Organizational Behaviour and…
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Toronto By-Election 2023: Roundtable on Housing Affordability
On June 26, Toronto is holding a by-election to elect its new mayor. Over half of Torontonians polled recently by Ipsos were unhappy with how city council has addressed the problem of housing affordability, but is it fair to point the finger at city council? Or, do other levels of government bear some responsibility? On a…
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Sealing the Deal on Pre-Construction Purchases
How does buying a pre-construction property, be it a condo or single-family home, differ from buying a home on the resale market? Buyers wanting to avoid painful or expensive surprises need to understand the differences. David Young, TRREB instructor and real estate lawyer with Sorbara Law, joins TRREB Chief Market Analyst Jason Mercer to break…
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Buying and Selling Tenanted Properties, the Legal Way
How can buyers, sellers, and real estate agents stay on the right side of the law when dealing with tenanted properties? Bita di Lisi — property manager, real estate broker, licensed paralegal, and owner of Stonegate Legal Services — sits down with Ready to Real Estate host and TRREB Chief Market Analyst Jason Mercer to…
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Housing Newcomers: Where Will Record-Levels of New Immigrants Live?
Over the next three years, the federal government plans to welcome around 500,000 new immigrants per year to Canada. A record number will settle in southern Ontario. Immigration is key to Canada’s economic development and population growth, but will newcomers be able to find affordable places to live? To talk about how governments can fix the…
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Demand for Home Ownership Rising: Market Trends to Watch in 2023
An uncertain economic outlook, high inflation, and rising interest rates challenged home buyers, sellers, and owners in 2022. How did this past year impact the real estate market? And how is it shaping market trends for 2023? Sean Simpson, Senior Vice President at Ipsos Public Affairs, joins Ready to Real Estate host and TRREB Chief…
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Lights, Camera, Action: YouTube for REALTORS®
Potential homebuyers often turn to social media and YouTube to do research, where they can find a wealth of helpful content from REALTORS®. If you’re thinking about developing or improving your marketing strategy and online presence, this episode is a must-listen. REALTOR® and YouTube expert Karin Carr joins host and TRREB Chief Market Analyst Jason…
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Expanding Housing Options for Residents New and Old
After a brief downturn due to COVID-19, immigration is back to normal in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), with the City of Toronto anticipating an additional one million residents over the next 30 years. Immigration is a cornerstone of economic growth and key to the diversity that makes regions, such as the GTA great. Studies,…
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Ontario Election: Housing Platforms Explained by Liberal Lisa Patel and Green Abhijeet Manay
The province’s June 2 election day is just around the corner, and with housing being top of mind for many Ontarians, TRREB hosted a debate on the Ready to Real Estate Podcast between provincial candidates in GTA ridings.* Abhijeet Manay, the Green Party deputy leader and candidate for the riding of Beaches–East York, and Lisa Patel, TRREB…