#RealTalkMB

In our special REALTOR® Week episode, we had the privilege of meeting in person with Lorne Weiss to discuss the importance of volunteerism as a Manitoba REALTOR®. 🏡 With over 35 years in the real estate profession, Lorne is a long-time advocate for the real estate profession and Manitoba property owners. Lorne is currently the Chair of the MREA Political Action Committee, and Co-Chair of Manitoba Tipi Mitawa, MREA's First Nations homeownership program. Lorne is also a past MREA president and has held numerous committee roles throughout his career. In this episode, Lorne shares the highlights and achievements of his advocacy efforts over the years and his fond memories of being a part of Manitoba Tipi Mitawa. Listen today to learn about Lorne's impressive career and his commitment to giving back as a Manitoba REALTOR®.

Meet Sandy Donald, REALTOR®, and associate broker with Royal LePage Martin-Liberty Realty in Brandon, Manitoba. With over 25 years of experience as a REALTOR®, Sandy Donald loves that he can work in his blue jeans and help his clients find a home or farmland in the Westman area that best suits their needs. In this episode, Sandy shares with us why his family immigrated from Scotland to the Brandon area and his knowledge of the Brandon area farmland and residential market. Listen today to learn more about the affable Sandy Donald and his career as a Manitoba REALTOR®.

After receiving a degree in microbiology and working in pharmaceutical sales, Stacey decided the lab wasn’t for her. She needed a career where she could help people in the community, and in 2014, she decided to enter the world of real estate and put her people skills to work! In this episode, the self-proclaimed #CharleswoodREALTOR® shares her journey to becoming a REALTOR®, tips for homebuyers in a complex market, and where she sees the market heading. Stacey also offers some funny house-showing stories, including one about a guard cat! Listen today to learn more about Stacey and her career as a #Manitoba REALTOR®.

Searching for a second home or investment property with year-round sunshine? Hear from Scottsdale, Arizona REALTOR® Eddie Läck on why you should consider investing in The Grand Canyon State, and some of the factors Canadians should consider before looking at the Scottsdale market. The former NHL and Manitoba Moose goaltender also shares his experience living in Manitoba in 2010-11 and why he became a REALTOR® after his pro hockey career. About Eddie Läck: Eddie Lack has won a Gold medal for Sweden in the World Hockey Championship, has played in the NHL for 6 years, and always loved buying and selling Real Estate as Investments. In 2018 Injuries forced his body to retire from hockey and pursue becoming a Scottsdale Realtor. After visiting Arizona multiple times he purchased a home and fell in love with the outdoor lifestyle. He now wants to help others achieve happiness and love of their new Arizona purchase. Eddie specializes in new builds, flips and investment properties. Expect him to bring knowledge, hard work and a ton of passion to find the best place to call home.

In this episode, we talk commercial real estate! Hear Trevor Clay and Wes Schollenberg share insights on the current retail, office, and industrial markets and where they believe the markets are heading in 2022. Hint, people still like to touch and squeeze the merchandise! Tune in to learn why businesses should invest in Manitoba and how a commercial REALTOR® can help businesses find the right space for them. About Wes Schollenberg: Wes has over 35 years of real estate experience and is the Managing Director and owner of the Avison Young Manitoba Office. Avison Young Manitoba is an affiliate office of Avison Young Canada. About Trevor Clay: Trevor Clay is a Principal, Broker, and founding partner of Capital Commercial Real Estate Services Inc. Trevor is an established market leader in commercial brokerage services and has worked on transactions across all asset classes including the sales and leasing of office, industrial, retail, and apartment properties.

This month, we’re excited to host Adrian Schulz, Winnipeg mortgage broker with Centum Financial Services. Listen as Adrian and David discuss the changing lending market after the period of historic low-interest rates during the pandemic. Our expert guest also shares his advice on how first-time homebuyers can prepare to enter the market and find a home financing plan that’s right for them. Adrian also breaks down the differences between fixed and variable rate mortgages and the benefits of owning versus renting a home. About Adrian Schulz: Adrian Schulz is a mortgage broker with Centum Financial Services specializing in mortgage financing. He is an Associate of the Canadian Condominium Institute and is a member of Mortgage Professionals Canada.

This month, Trudy Turner, REALTOR® and Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) with RE/MAX Performance Realty, shares her insight on helping seniors to effectively downsize with the support of an SRES®. Trudy offers sage advice on navigating the way to a home that better meets the client’s lifestyle needs.  

Hear Stewart Elston, MREA 2021 President, REALTOR® with Powell Property Group (Winnipeg) and Cam Toews, REALTOR® with Century21 Westman Realty (Brandon) share their reflections on the 2021 market and predictions for the year ahead with #RealTalkMB host David von Meyenfeldt. In this captivating episode, our expert guests discuss the differences in the Winnipeg and Brandon markets, how a ‘hot’ market affects REALTORS®, and share their advice for existing and prospective homeowners to navigate the current market. The trio also discusses the mortgage stress test and how it may impact first-time homeowners.

In this month’s podcast, the founder of REALTOR® Week, Harry De Leeuw talks about the origins of REALTOR® Week, its purpose, and his challenge to fellow REALTORS® to get involved in their professional association and communities.   Harry is a consummate volunteer and community leader, and his accomplishments are immeasurable. As a past president of MREA, Harry founded the First Nations affordable homeownership program, Manitoba Tipi Mitawa (MTM), a partnership between The Manitoba Real Estate Association (MREA), the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, and the Manitoba Government.   Over the past five decades, Harry has built a successful real estate career, having co-founded and managed the largest independent real estate company in Winnipeg, DELBRO Real Estate.   In 2014, DeLeeuw won the Winnipeg REALTORS® Community Service Award. He has also founded the Citizens Hall of Fame at Assiniboine Park, which recognizes outstanding Manitobans for their contributions to our province.  Last year, Harry DeLeeuw was selected as one of 150 recipients of Manitoba 150’s Honour 150 Program recognizing his commitment to enriching Manitoba’s communities.

Tune in to hear RE/MAX Professionals REALTOR® team Catherine Schellenberg and Mark Wiebe, along with host David von Meyenfeldt, discuss the must-dos when preparing a home for resale, and hear their stories about those clients who both heeded or discounted their advice.

Host, David von Meyenfeldt is joined by guests, Amber van den Broek, REALTOR®, RE/MAX Executives Realty and Akash Bedi, broker/owner, RE/MAX Executives Realty to discuss the zigs and zags of the journey to owning your dream home. In our third podcast, our expert guests highlight the current state of the market and offer sage advice for buyers looking to buy a property that needs some TLC to transform into that Instagram-worthy home.

Host, David von Meyenfeldt chats with guests, Reg Black, Broker/Owner, CENTURY 21 Sun Country Realty in Beausejour, and Julie Friesen, Broker/Owner, Delta Real Estate in Steinbach about the diversity and nuances of recreation property in Manitoba. Our guests say you can have it all and whether you’re into fishing, hiking, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, golfing, kayaking, or stargazing,  this episode will inspire you to explore Manitoba’s many affordable recreational property options. Time Stamps:  0:21 – Episode and Guest Introductions  1:40 – "What's something we might not know about the Steinbach or Beausejour areas?"  4:12 – "What are some of the impacts on the current recreational market?" 7:14 – "What does a weekend in your area look like?" 7:52 – Advice for first-time recreational property buyers  9:53 – "What are the types of properties potential buyers can look for?"  10:23 – "What's more important? the property? The home/dwelling? Amenities? Can you have it all?"  14: 37 – "Where should you look to get the most value? Is there a lot of give and take?"  19:29 – Key considerations for both the Beausejour and Steinbach areas  23:31 – "Who are the potential buyers in the current market?"  25:59 – Key takeaways   28:50 – Episode wrap up

In the second half of this two-part episode, Jennifer and David discuss Manitoba’s affordability advantage and how to maintain a strong and accessible market for current and future homeowners. Be sure to listen to the end where they wrap up with a friendly debate about whether hugs or handshakes should be reinstated at the end of the pandemic. Time Stamps: 0:50 — “What do you think we can do to ensure a sustainable, accessible, and strong real estate market?” 3:00 — “Where are good areas of the city (Winnipeg) to show homebuyers with a smaller budget?” 6:09 — “Have you seen a difference in the type of homes and location homebuyers are looking for in this market?” 7:29 — “Are most buyers looking inside the city limits or in rural communities?” 11:47 — “How have you adapted your business practices over the past year? How has technology impacted and changed the real estate industry?” 15:30 — “Where do you see the industry going over the next few years?”

In our inaugural two-part episode, guests David Powell, Broker/Owner, Powell Property Group, Jennifer Berthelette, REALTOR®, Ethos Realty examine the Covid-19 effects on Manitoba’s residential housing market, how to navigate a hot market, the buyer’s experience, and how they’ve changed their business in the last 14 months. In the first half of the episode, David and Jennifer reflect on how the pandemic has impacted their real estate businesses and how they adapted the way they work with clients. They also discuss how first-time homebuyers can take advantage of the current market and the various affordable housing options in and outside of Winnipeg. Time Stamps: 0:39 — Guest introductions 2:19 — 2020 Year Round-Up 4:11 — “Where were you when the pandemic started in 2020?” 5:56 — “What does the industry look like to you?” 9:07 — "What advice do you have for a buyer in this market?” 11:05 — “Has there ever been a more challenging time to help a first-time buyer?” 21:48 — “What advice do you have for a seller that wants to sell now, but doesn’t know where to go?”