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Sold in the 6ix is your insider connection to the ever-evolving Toronto real estate scene, hosted by Desmond Brown from RE/MAX Hallmark. This podcast is a treasure trove for anyone involved in the Toronto real estate scene. Whether you're stepping onto the property ladder in Ontario's vibrant GTA, looking to invest in the market, a realtor yourself, or simply fascinated by the unique homes that dot the 6ix. Desmond, a seasoned Toronto realtor, taps into his vast network to bring listeners exclusive insights, blending his real estate prowess with the latest market analyses and trends.
What sets Sold in the 6ix apart is the unique access Desmond provides to a roster of industry insiders and experts, enriching the conversation with a diverse range of perspectives on sales, mortgages, and investing strategies. As a listener, you'll get an insider's perspective on how to navigate the complexities of the Toronto real estate market, from securing your dream home to optimizing your investment portfolio. With advice rooted in the comprehensive seller services that RE/MAX Hallmark is renowned for, this podcast is an essential listen for anyone interested in understanding or entering the competitive world of Toronto real estate.
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The Art of Borrowing as Interest Rates Rise
Sold in the 6ix - Toronto Real Estate
09/22/22 • 30 min
Your home is the biggest investment you will make.
Paying off your mortgage and managing household debt is a conversation that takes place among homeowners across the country. But when interest rates rise, and debt becomes unmanageable, difficult decisions often follow.
In this timely edition of Sold in the 6ix, host Desmond Brown speaks with mortgage specialist Jason Georgopoulos. Jason is an experienced mortgage broker who has supported and helped families make important decisions when it comes to their most important investment, their home.
Interest rates are rising, what should you do to ensure you are making the right decision at the right time.
Jason can be reached at:
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Desmond can be reached at:
Website
https://inthe6ixrealestate.com/
Sky High Rent is taxing on Tenants
Sold in the 6ix - Toronto Real Estate
10/06/22 • 28 min
The pandemic had a huge infuence on real estate prices. The market exploded as buyers scrambled for limited inventory. Offers exceeded asking prices and sellers took advantage of the rally. Now, the rental market is feeling the squeeze.
In this episode of Sold in the 6ix, host Desmond Brown talks with Shea Kiely, the Executive Director of Housing Help, a tenant advocacy group. As rents rise, and the supply dwindles, tenants are facing the difficult task of not only finding a rental unit and affording it, but also seeing unethical and illegal practices by some landlords.
Shea can be reached at:
Desmond can be reached at:
Website
https://inthe6ixrealestate.com/
Landlords vs Tenants: The Laws and the Logistics
Sold in the 6ix - Toronto Real Estate
10/20/22 • 27 min
The rental market has experienced a 360 in Canada.
While house prices skyrocketed during the pandemic, the cost of rent is now following suit. Monthly rent in urban centres are reaching record highs. But whether you're a tenant or a landlord, the market shift is being felt on all sides as landlords maximize profits and tenants face affordability pressure.
In this timely episode of Sold in the 6ix, host Desmond Brown speaks to Paralegal Bita di Lisi, together they look at some real-life examples of practices and problems, and discuss the many landlines landlords face.
Bita di Lisi can be reached at:
Stonegate Legal Services
416 937 2766
https://www.stonegatelegalservices.ca/
Desmond can be reached at:
Website
https://inthe6ixrealestate.com/
The MOST COMMON and COSTLY MISTAKES made when estate planning
Sold in the 6ix - Toronto Real Estate
11/17/22 • 32 min
One of Canada's most experienced and well read experts when it comes to estate planning says there are two kinds of people who plan their estate or that of a loved one.
In this episode of Sold in the 6ix, host Desmond Brown welcomes back Garry Cass. They continue their discussion on estate planning, and talk about why its so important to have that discussion well before you have to. And, they talk about those two kinds of people we mentioned earlier.
Which one are you?
Garry Cass can be reached at:
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Desmond can be reached at:
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https://inthe6ixrealestate.com/
More Homes Built Faster Act
Sold in the 6ix - Toronto Real Estate
12/01/22 • 31 min
Interest rates rise, house prices drop... yet the problem remains the same. There continues to be a housing shortage in the Greater Toronto area and Southern Ontario. Now the government in Canada’s largest province is taking dramatic action.
In this timely episode of Sold in the 6ix, host Desmond Brown talks with veteran legislative reporter Rob Benzie of the Toronto Star. Together they look into the new More Homes Built Faster Act. It was designed to increase the housing inventory in Canada’s most populous region. However, development is not without its share of controversy.
Rob Benzie can be reached at:
Desmond can be reached at:
Website
https://inthe6ixrealestate.com/
The MUST DO'S and the DO NOTS when estate planning
Sold in the 6ix - Toronto Real Estate
11/03/22 • 29 min
Regardless of your wealth, your earnings or your lot in life... most everyone will leave this earth with an estate of some kind. Afterall, two of the certainties in life are death and taxes. knowing that, why are so many of us not ready when it's time to face the inevitable?
In this episode of Sold in the 6ix, host Desmond Brown talks to expert Garry Cass about estate planning. If your estate is not in order, it could cost your family stress and thousands of dollars. What are the most common mistakes people make, and worse, why are those made over and over again?
Garry Cass can be reached at:
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Desmond can be reached at:
Website
https://inthe6ixrealestate.com/
A Mandatory Realtor's Health Plan: The Nasty Battle by Those Who Don't Want It.
Sold in the 6ix - Toronto Real Estate
09/11/23 • 36 min
This is part one of two episodes we’ll dedicate to the Ontario Real Estate Association’s Wellness plan.
Barry Lebow calls himself a Realtor for Angry People. His services focus on divorces, partnership breakups and family wars.
He finds himself leading a different battle these days. He’s leading a petition that thousands have already signed opposed to OREA’s new mandatory health benefits plan. It’s the “Mandatory” nature of the plan that raises his ire.
In this episode, the arguments against the plan.
Guest: Barry Lebow
LinkedIn
Link to OREA’s website to read more about the proposed plan.
Desmond can be reached at:
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REPLAY - Real Estate Fraud – Thieves Selling Your Home Without You Knowing
Sold in the 6ix - Toronto Real Estate
06/24/24 • 33 min
This episode originally published in March, 2023.
You may have seen or read about this story on CBC. But wait until you hear all the details.
CBC Toronto been running a series of articles on real estate fraud of a different kind the last couple months. Thieves posing as owners of homes, selling the properties, and disappearing. Only to have the real homeowners find out weeks later.
Recently the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) sent a memo to is members reminding them they’re required by law to verify the parties in any transaction.
It’s happened at least seven times in Toronto, most recently just weeks ago.
It’s scary, it’s audacious, it’s still happening, and as frauds go, this one is disturbingly simple.
Guest: John Lancaster, Team Leader, Investigative Unit, CBC News
Read the CBC stories on this fraud
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Recorded in Sep 2023
The History of Property Ownership by Black People in Toronto
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02/27/23 • 32 min
The history of Black people in Upper Canada goes well back to the 1700’s. Many of them were slaves brought to Canada by Loyalists fleeing the United States.
1834 saw both the abolishment of slavery in Canada and the Town of York renamed the City of Toronto. It was in this period between 1834 and through the end of the American Civil War the Black community in Toronto first grew. Many of them brought an entrepreneurial spirit like Thornton and Lucy Blackburn who started a livery service and owned a number of properties. Wilson Ruffan Abbott ultimately owned more than 50 properties.
Many of the properties these Black entrepreneurs owned would now be considered absolute prime real estate in Toronto – but the 1950’s and 1960’s saw many of them forced out.
There was also a strong migration of Blacks from the Caribbean starting at the end of the Second World War.
Take a trip back in time through this episode and get an appreciation for Toronto that is seldom taught in schools.
Guest: Kathy Grant, Toronto Historian
See the Pure Silver Coin Commemorating Black History: No.2 Construction Battalion
- Thornton and Lucy Blackburn - 2:12, 9:55, 10:59
- Wilson Ruffin Abbott - 2:19, 6:08, 9:42
- Anderson Ruffin Abbot - 9:42
- William Peyton Hubbard - 2:52, 11:28
- Frederick Hubbard - 3:39
- Albert Jackson - 8:57
- Judge George Carter - 13:50
- Alvin Duncan - 15:47
- Sam Bestwick - 16:22
- Donald Moore - 16:52, 20:26
- Bernice Carnegie - 17:41
- Herb Carnegie - 18:38
- Harry Gary - 19:51
- Stanley Grizzle - 21:16
- Daniel Hill Sr - 22:21
- Danny Braithwaite - 26:24
Desmond can be reached at:
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Email [email protected]
Twitter & Instagram - @desinthe6ix
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Condo Living, Loving and Leveraging and how to have all three
Sold in the 6ix - Toronto Real Estate
09/08/22 • 30 min
For thousands, a condo represents their parcel of paradise high above the city lights. That might include those downsizing and looking for a more manageable property.
For many more, a downtown condo represents their entry point into the GTA real estate market.
Rising interest rates have impacted the housing market, and are also being felt in high rises from east to west.
As you might expect, the double-digit, year over year COVID fueled spikes in prices have stalled.
In this edition of Sold in the 6ix, the conversation is condos. Host Desmond Brown talks to condo real estate expert Ravi Singh. Together they look at the real pressure points in purchasing and selling. Where is the value? And is it shrinking?
Ravi can be reached at:
Ravi Singh, Team Leader and Founder
Connexus Group at RE/MAX Hallmark Realty Ltd.
Telephone:
416-494-7653
Email:
Website:
Follow on Twitter:
#theconnexusadvantage
@connexusgroup
@ravisinghremax
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Website:
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How many episodes does Sold in the 6ix - Toronto Real Estate have?
Sold in the 6ix - Toronto Real Estate currently has 106 episodes available.
What topics does Sold in the 6ix - Toronto Real Estate cover?
The podcast is about Leisure, Home & Garden, Real Estate, Investing, Podcasts, Sales, Mortgage, Business and Toronto.
What is the most popular episode on Sold in the 6ix - Toronto Real Estate?
The episode title 'The challenges when buying a home during a global pandemic' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Sold in the 6ix - Toronto Real Estate?
The average episode length on Sold in the 6ix - Toronto Real Estate is 32 minutes.
How often are episodes of Sold in the 6ix - Toronto Real Estate released?
Episodes of Sold in the 6ix - Toronto Real Estate are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Sold in the 6ix - Toronto Real Estate?
The first episode of Sold in the 6ix - Toronto Real Estate was released on Nov 10, 2020.
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