REALTOR® in Your Pocket: Ottawa Real Estate and Advice

Relocating for work has unique problems. A new area, a condensed timeline, resale value, and more may be on your mind if you're undertaking a move like this. A group of expert Ottawa Realtors has the insider knowledge to help you on your move to or from our beautiful city. All this and more in this episode of Realtor in Your Pocket.

Want to know how to make your home stand out on the market? Tune in now for our expert advice on preparing your home for a successful sale.

Closing day is one of the biggest days in the entire home-buying process. Have you ever wondered what happens? What you need to have prepared? What can go wrong?

Have you ever wondered what a status certificate is for a condominium? In this episode, I interview Cecilia Perdigao of LaPierre Law. Cecilia is a fantastic lawyer and someone I’d consider part of our “extended team” that I trust to refer our clients who are buying or selling. We talk about Status Certificates for Condominiums: what they are and what they can tell you about a property you’re considering purchasing. http://www.lapierrelaw.ca/ Make sure to check out and follow my social channels! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nick.fundytus/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFundytusRoyalLepagePerformanceRealty/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickFundytus LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickfundytus/

Have you ever wondered what goes into staging a home to get the biggest return? In this episode, I interview Cailin Nicholson of Room Remedy. Cailin is one of the best home stagers in Ottawa and someone I work with on every home I sell. Room Remedy was the first home staging company in Ottawa, founded in 2002. A mother and daughter company, Cailin began staging professionally in 2011. This episode is for our audience listing their homes to understand what a professional stager does and why we include it with all of our listings. http://www.roomremedy.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/roomremedy/ Make sure to check out and follow my social channels! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nick.fundytus/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFundytusRoyalLepagePerformanceRealty/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickFundytus LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickfundytus/

The Home Buying Process, Episode 8: How a Home Inspection works with Scott Hodgson from The Full Storey. In this episode we start by describing the home inspection process in Ottawa, what it does and doesn't include, and the way that you can make the most of your inspection.

You've found a great home and it's time to make an offer. How do you get your offer accepted, especially in a competitive market where homes are receiving multiple offers?

Once you know your needs, wants and budget, it's time to go out and look at some homes. In this episode I interview Buyer Specialist Katye Landry, who serves home buyer clients on my team at Royal LePage. She talks about her experiences working with home buyers, some of the common pitfalls and ways for buyers to avoid these on your own journey. She also talks about the tools that are available to buyers to avoid wasting time and energy, and not miss the right home when it comes along. More resources are available at https://www.nickfundytus.ca/ Katye can be reached at katye@nickfundytus.ca

Part 1 of Homebuyer How-To Series. Avoid the common mistakes that homebuyers make and get started with confidence with these tips. Covered in this episode: 1) Creating a needs and wants list that won't get scrapped. 2) Every single expense that you'll run into. Never get surprised! 3) How to choose a lender (Interview with a mortgage broker)

In this episode I interview a past client, Joel Karwatsky. Joel and his wife had the challenging task of buying their home a few years ago when Ottawa shifted from a balanced market to a Seller's market in the area that they were searching in. Joel shares how he adapted as a buyer and managed to succeed, and we share some stories about the strange things we saw on his home search.

REALTOR® Christal Cameron joins the show today. Last week she and I worked together on a home sale in Ottawa. She was representing the Sellers and I represented the buyers, in a sale that went into multiple offers and the property sold over asking price. It's a unique opportunity to see behind the scenes of both sides of the transaction!

Today I interview Danny Dawson, a colleague of mine with experience in creating secondary dwelling units. For the right homeowners or investors, this can be a great way to add utility and income potential to a single dwelling.

Are you worried that your property sale won't close due to Coronavirus? In this first episode I interview Eli Udell and Noah Potechin, lawyers at Merovitz Potechin LLP, who explain how closings work in this strange new reality. Required listening for anyone making a move in Ontario right now, and a great example of a business adapting successfully to an unexpected challenge.