Ready to Real Estate

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 Human Resources Management, joins Ready to Real Estate host and TRREB Chief Market Analyst Jason Mercer to discuss how organizations can become more inclusive.

Toronto By-Election 2023: Roundtable on Housing Affordability

On June 26, Toronto will hold a by-election to elect its new mayor, and housing affordability has been a hot topic on the campaign trail. During this special hour-long episode, Ready to Real Estate host and TRREB Chief Market Analyst Jason Mercer leads a roundtable discussion about what the priorities for Toronto’s next mayor and city council should be when it comes to housing. Jason is joined by Karen Stintz, Michael Coteau, Michael Giles, and Stephen Adler.

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 down the purchasing process and key dates, along with final closing costs and what buyers and their REALTORS® can do to reduce them.

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 explain the legal options a landlord has when selling a tenanted property, what buyers of tenanted properties should expect, and more.

Housing Newcomers: Where Will Record-Levels of New Immigrants Live?

Over the next three years, the federal government plans to welcome nearly 500,000 new immigrants a year to Canada. Where will these newcomers live? And what will it mean for the cost of home ownership and rental units in an already tight market?

 

To answer these questions and talk about how governments can fix the supply problem, Dr Frank Clayton of the Centre for Urban Research and Development joins host and TRREB Chief Market Analyst Jason Mercer.

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 Market Analyst Jason Mercer to dig into the data from the latest consumer polling.

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 Mercer. They discuss how to start your own YouTube channel, make the most of your content, get over being camera-shy, and more.

BoC’s Mortgage Rate Increases and the GTA Real Estate Market

The last three years have seen unprecedented economic and social changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As we near the holidays, it’s an ideal time to look back at the highlights of 2022 and forward to what 2023 might hold.

 

Rob McLister, interest rate analyst, mortgage rate planner, Globe and Mail mortgage columnist, and editor of MortgageLogic.news, joins Ready to Real Estate host and TRREB Chief Market Analyst Jason Mercer to talk about the impact of the Bank of Canada’s interest rate hikes on mortgages, the housing market, and more.

Fireside Chat with Mayor John Tory

Ahead of the municipal election on October 24, TRREB hosted a fireside chat with Mayor John Tory to discuss issues facing voters, including housing supply, infrastructure, development, inter-governmental cooperation, and how the city can support sustainable growth. Tory is hopeful that if reelected, he can continue the projects that are in the works and initiate new ones—to promote the development of diverse housing options and take care of aging infrastructure, among others. Join Ready to Real Estate host Jason Mercer around the fire before getting out to vote!

Housing Supply Solutions and the Municipal Election

The municipal election is coming up on October 24, and it is vital that we have local governments committed to addressing the housing crisis. Join Craig Ruttan, Senior Director of Policy at the Toronto Region Board of Trade (TRBOT), in conversation with Ready to Real Estate podcast host and TRREB Chief Market Analyst Jason Mercer as they consider the issues and potential housing solutions that municipal governments could implement.