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The Burn Your Mortgage Podcast: How a 22-Year-Old Reached the Top 1% Bracket of all Realtors in Canada with Luc Lising
In my interview with Luc, we discuss his journey to become a successful as a realtor at such a young age, what to look for when buying an investment property, and mental fortitude, the ups and downs of business.
The Burn Your Mortgage Podcast: How a 28-Year-Old Bought 7 Rental Properties in the GTA through House Hacking and the BRRRR Strategy with Jelani Smith
In my interview with Jelani, we discuss what is house hacking and why do it, how to scale your real estate portfolio using the BRRRR Strategy, and how to successfully work with contractors.
The Build Wealth Canada Podcast: Rising Interest Rates, New Mortgage Rules, and Variable vs Fixed Mortgages in Canada for 2023
With the significant increase in interest rates over the past year, and with home buying and selling season right around the corner, I thought it would be great to go over the implications of this higher interest rate environment that we’re in.
The Burn Your Mortgage Podcast: Everything You Wanted to Know About the Smith Manoeuvre with Robinson Smith
In my interview with Robinson, we discuss why the Smith Manoeuvre is more relevant than ever before, why should you work with a Smith Manoeuvre Certified Professional (SMCP) mortgage broker instead of doing it yourself, and why home financing has very little to do with the rate.
Don’t get spooked by increasing rates 🎃
Welcome to the spookiest month of the year! Not just because the ghosts and ghouls come out to play, but also because we can expect yet another rate hike from the Bank of Canada in a few short weeks on October 26th. But believe it or not, I’m not back on the blog after a year long hiatus to talk about the overnight rate or its affect on variable rate mortgages today – that’s a subject that’s been getting more than enough air time.
The Burn Your Mortgage Podcast: Everything You Wanted to Know About Pre-Construction Condos with Laura Stewart
In my interview with Laura, we discuss why and how to purchase pre-construction condos, what do people need to know when signing the purchase agreement and the benefits of working with a realtor when buying pre-construction.
The Burn Your Mortgage Podcast: Everything You Wanted to Know About Real Estate Law with Mark Weisleder
In my interview with Mark, we discuss how has the legal process changed when buying a home during COVID times, some important things to know about real estate deposits and how people can complete their refinancing to take advantage of the low interest rates.
The Burn Your Mortgage Podcast: How to Break Free of the Limitations Holding You Back with Reza Khoshdel
Reza Khoshdel is on a mission to help you break free of the limitations that are holding you back from being the best version of yourself. Reza is a stock trader, a co-owner of a luxury floral boutique, and a real estate investor who strives to help people get on the path of financial freedom.
The Burn Your Mortgage Podcast – Women in Real Estate: Tips and Advice for Female Landlords and Real Estate Investors with Natasha Feghali
In my interview with Natasha, we discuss the most important part of being an investor, why women could benefit from investing and creating your own life via real estate.
The Build Wealth Canada Podcast: Rising Mortgage Interest Rates & Real Estate Update
With fixed mortgage rates finally beginning to increase in Canada, many Canadians are wondering whether they should be locking in their mortgage rate in case interest rates continue to climb.