Calgary Real Estate Podcast: Recent Episodes
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A mother-daughter duo discussing anything and everything real estate related in the Calgary market! Featuring Barb Richardson and Kimberly Poffenroth.
In this episode, we dive into the essential statistics you need to know about Calgary's long-term and short-term rental market in this summer of 2024.
We’re thrilled to welcome our fantastic guest speaker, Sarah Kirby the founder of InfiniteBNB, to share insights on the thriving opportunities in the short-term rental market.
Tune in as we explore when to choose short-term versus long-term rentals and share expert tips for achieving rental success.
A valuable conversation, to say the least!
In this episode on the Calgary Real Estate Podcast, we dive into what you need to know to navigate the dynamic Calgary housing market.
First, we provide a step-by-step guide on prepping your home for sale. Learn expert tips to make your property stand out and maximize its value in today’s competitive seller’s market.
Next, we discuss the Calgary Blanket Rezoning proposal, recently approved by city council. Find out what these changes mean for the future of real estate in our city and how it could impact your investments.
Stay informed with our up-to-date market highlights, including the latest key stats that every homeowner and investor should know.
Lastly, we spotlight one of Calgary’s many desirable communities, showcasing its rarity and how to secure a sale.
Whether you're a seasoned investor or a first-time seller, this episode is packed with valuable insights to help you stay ahead in Calgary’s real estate game!
To chat further about the Calgary Real Estate Market- please do not hesitate to reach out to Barb, Kim and Taylor at the Richardson Group.
In this episode, Barb and Kim dive into a discussion on the current state of Calgary's real estate market, the housing crisis Calgary is currently experiencing, the controversial blanket rezoning proposal in Calgary and an overview of masterplanned versus organic growth communities.
To learn more about the Calgary's real estate landscape or to chat about the buying and selling process, please reach out to us at The Richardson Group, at Sotheby's International Realty Canada.
In this episode, we delve into a comprehensive market update and explore the city's most competitive price ranges across various property categories. As prospective buyers grapple with fierce competition, we share invaluable tips for navigating Calgary's bustling real estate scene, drawing from both industry expertise and personal experiences.
To learn more about Calgary's real estate landscape or to chat about the buying and selling journey, please reach out at The Richardson Group at Sotheby's International Realty Canada.
Welcome to our first episode of the new year, where we chat about the current real estate market and what we anticipate for the year ahead!
For more information, or to get in touch to learn more about the Calgary real estate market, please reach out to us at the Richardson Group at Sotheby's International Realty Canada.
Calgary's real estate market continues to report strong trends in sales, demand and pricing. Kim and Barb sit down to chat about what they are experiencing first hand in the Calgary market, and the Q2 CREB Housing Market Report.
Thinking of purchasing an investment property but unsure if you want to handle the tasks that come along with being a landlord? Then you may want to consider a professional property manager to take care of your rental properties!
Residential Leasing Group takes the stress of property management off your hands, from providing specialist advice on your properties, to finding quality tenants, and managing and maintaining your property. This includes the day to day tasks of collecting rent, paying bills and taxes, conducting inspections, addressing tenant needs and managing the lease agreement process, allowing for owners to have a seamless experience with their rental properties. Brad Currie, Broker & President joins us in episode 29 to discuss Calgary's current rental market, and his property management journey.
To learn more about Residential Leasing Group follow the link here.
And to connect with Barb, Kim or any of the members at the Richardson Group at Sotheby's International Realty, please reach out at the following link:
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Kim and Barb are joined by special guest, Tara Beattie, Mortgage Broker with Mortgage Connection, for a discussion on navigating the financial side of purchasing a home from pre-approvals to down payments, interest rates, first time home buyer incentives, competitive offer scenarios and more!
For more information or to get pre-approved, please reach out to Tara at Mortgage Connection!
And to start your home buying experience, please reach out to Kim and Barb at the Richardson Group at Sotheby's International Realty Canada.
In episode 27, Barb and Kim recap the past year in residential real estate in Calgary while looking ahead at 2023.
Interested in learning more about the Calgary Real Estate Market? Please reach out to us at Richardson Group at Sotheby's International Realty Canada. We would love to chat!
Does Calgary's retail landscape follow a similar pattern as residential from an investment perspective? In episode 26, Kim and Barb are joined by Matthew Dunn, Alberta Area Real Estate Manager for one of the most well known brands in the world, McDonalds. Matthew brings 35 years of real estate knowledge to the conversation which provides an overview of not only Calgary's retail landscape, but residential as well and the similarities in finding the perfect site whether it be a personal rental investment or a McDonald's long term investment site.
Interested in learning more about Calgary's real estate landscape and opportunities? Please reach out at Richardson Group!
Buying a home is one of the largest investments in ones life! There are five steps that a home buyer should take before going out to view homes to help streamline their home buying process which are discussed in this episode of the Calgary Real Estate Podcast.
Barb and Kim sit down with President and CEO of Sotheby's International Realty Canada, Don Kottick, to discuss the Canadian housing market, increasing rental rates, global factors impacting the real estate market and more!
For more information, or to learn more about Calgary's housing market, please reach out to us at Richardson Group.
We are back with a mid-year Calgary market update!
Calgary's real estate market had a very strong first half of 2022. Rising interest rates are beginning to shift conditions towards a more balanced market. While the pressure from the increasing interest rates will continue to play a role in the market in the months to come, there are many reasons why Kim and Barb remain bullish on the Calgary housing market. Tune in to find out why!
To learn more about the Calgary Real Estate Market, please reach out to us at Richardson Group at Sotheby's International Realty Canada!
In episode 22, Kim and Barb sit down with Mortgage Agent, Tim Kowalyck, from Axiom Mortgage Solutions to discuss a very crucial part of the home buying process, obtaining a mortgage!
Follow the links below to learn more.
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In episode 21, Kim and Barb sit down with Jackson Cornelius, Director of Advisory at Zonda Urban to discuss the state of Calgary's new multi-family home and purpose-built rental markets. Sellers market conditions continue across all product types in Calgary, which has also led to an increase in demand for pre-construction projects. Tune into this episode to learn more about what both the Richardson Group and Zonda Urban are experiencing in our current market conditions!
Follow the links below to learn more!
Zonda Urban
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Calgary Real Estate Podcast
Welcome to our first mini episode of the Calgary Real Estate Podcast!
Are you in the market to buy a home in Calgary but aren't sure if you should buy a new build or a resale product? Then this is the episode for you! In episode 20, Kim and Barb sit down with their fellow team member at Richardson Group, Kym Barton, to discuss the differences in buying a new build versus a resale home in our market.
To learn more about the Calgary Real Estate Podcast you can find us at the following link:
https://calgaryrealestatepodcast.ca
Or to reach out to our team at Sotheby's directly, you can find us at the following website:
https://sothebysrealty.ca/en/richardson-group/
Episode 19 kicks off with a quick update on the current state of Calgary's real estate market- which has been hot!
Barb and Kim are then joined by special guest and fellow team member, Jackie Thorogood, to discuss the mistakes that sellers often make when trying to sell their home and how to avoid them.
Thinking of buying or selling property in Calgary?
Follow the link below to learn more about our team and get in touch!
https://sothebysrealty.ca/en/richardson-group/
We keep seeing headlines on ESG, and companies looking to implement ESG strategies into their practices. But what exactly is ESG? How does ESG impact the housing market? And what role do we anticipate ESG to continue to play on the housing market in the years to come?
We answer all your ESG questions in episode 18 of the Calgary Real Estate Podcast where Kim and Barb sit down with Marie-Christine (MC) Bouchard, President and Owner of BOLSTR ESG Consulting to discuss the role that ESG plays in the housing market.
Thinking of buying or selling property in Calgary?
Follow the link below to learn more about our team and get in touch!
https://sothebysrealty.ca/en/richardson-group/
In this episode, Barb and Kim discuss the current state of Calgary's real estate market before diving into a discussion on buying an investment property in the Calgary market.
Thinking of buying or selling property in Calgary?
Follow the link below to learn more about our team and get in touch!
https://sothebysrealty.ca/en/richardson-group/
In this episode, Barb and Kim sit down with Harish Consul, President and CEO of Ocgrow Group of Companies to discuss real estate, technology and the future of Calgary.
This is an episode you won't want to miss!
Thinking of buying or selling property in Calgary?
Follow the link below to learn more about our team and get in touch!
https://sothebysrealty.ca/en/richardson-group/
This episode provides an update on the Calgary Real Estate Market as of the beginning of October, 2021. Kim and Barb then sit down with Kyle Oelke from Samson Inspections to discuss the home inspection process.
Thinking of buying or selling property in Calgary?
Follow the link below to learn more about our team and get in touch!
https://sothebysrealty.ca/en/richardson-group/
Barb and Kim sit down to discuss all of the steps involved in selling your home from the list presentation, staging consult, getting your home ready to list, going live on MLS, showings, receiving an offer, competitive offers and more!
Thinking of buying or selling property in Calgary?
Follow the link below to learn more about our team and get in touch!
https://sothebysrealty.ca/en/richardson-group/
In today's episode, Barb and Kim sit down with Real Estate Professional and Youtube extraordinaire, Brad McCallum to discuss the importance of branding oneself in the real estate industry from social media, to referrals and more!
Thinking of buying or selling property in Calgary?
Follow the link below to learn more about our team and get in touch!
https://sothebysrealty.ca/en/richardson-group/
Barb and Kim sit down with good friend and Interior Designer, Kristen Soroka, to discuss the current trends that we are seeing in todays housing market from an interior design perspective. Kristen is a Designer at Country Living Furnishings & Designs in Calgary. Furniture, design and style play a huge roll in ensuring ones house is ready to be listed, and a well styled house makes a big difference in attracting potential buyers to the home.
This episode starts out with a quick recap of Calgary's real estate market before turning the conversation to design where it includes the following topics:
- Current design trends
- Do's and don'ts in interior design
- Where to put your money from a furniture buying perspective
- The difference between interior design and staging
- And much more!
We encourage our listeners to visit Country Living Furniture and to say that you heard about them from our podcast episode!
Part two of our condo series focuses on the condominium document review process. Barb and Kim are joined by Condominium Document Expert, Nina Bhasin. Nina is the Owner of the Condominium Document Inspection Centre which provides professional condominium document review services to buyers and realtors to help them make informed, intelligent decisions when buying a condominium property. This episode includes the following topics:
- Condo fees, and why we pay them
- Reserve funds
- Special assessments
- Condo insurance
- and more!
If you are looking at purchasing, or currently own a condominium unit, this is a great episode to better understand your condominium corporation, documents, and the importance of a reserve fund.
Thinking of buying or selling property in Calgary?
Follow the link below to learn more about our team and get in touch!
https://sothebysrealty.ca/en/richardson-group/
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- An overview of Calgary's condo market
- Investment opportunities in Calgary from a rental perspective
- The difference between bare land versus conventional condominiums
- The difference between buying a new build versus a resale unit
- Condo fees and what is included
- Best investment opportunities right now
- and much more!
Thinking of buying or selling property in Calgary?
Follow the link below to learn more about our team and get in touch!
https://sothebysrealty.ca/en/richardson-group/
Barb and Kim sit now with Mayoral Candidate, and Ward 3 City Councillor, Jyoti Gondek for a conversation about Calgary! This episode includes the following topics:
- Jyoti's journey to announcing her candidacy for Mayor in our City
- How every citizen of our City is an investor in our City
- How 40 percent of our property taxes that we pay to the City are then transferred to the province
- The Greater Downtown Plan, and what our downtown needs
- Transit, the Green Line
- And much more!
Thinking of buying or selling property in Calgary?
Follow the link below to learn more about our team and get in touch!
https://sothebysrealty.ca/en/richardson-group/
In this episode, Barb and Kim sit down with Tina Cameron and Darryl Downs from Statesman to discuss seniors housing and assisted living options that are out there for you or your loved ones.
This episode includes:
- Where to begin in your search for seniors housing and assisted living.
- Resources available.
- The difference between the public and private housing models for senior housing
- Amenities offered.
- Aging in place.
- Renting versus ownership.
- & much more!
Kim and Barb sit down to talk about what is currently happening in Calgary right now! The discussion includes a range of topics including:
- Economic development in our city and the range of companies showing interest in Calgary from agribusiness, technology, film and more
- 2,000 job opportunities in tech
- The hot real estate market
- Opportunities in apartment condominiums in the inner city
- Downtown vibrancy
- Seven year cycle in real estate in our city
- The dog boom
- And much more!
This is an episode you won't want to miss!
Thinking of buying or selling property in Calgary?
Follow the link below to learn more about our team and get in touch!
https://sothebysrealty.ca/en/richardson-group/
Kim and Barb sit down (virtually) with Jaydan Tait, CEO and President of Attainable Homes Calgary.
The conversation includes the following topics:
- Affordable home ownership in Calgary
- Land development and planning
- The missing middle of spacious yet affordable housing options in the inner city
- Urban sprawl
- What makes Calgary unique from a development perspective
& much more!
Today's episode features a conversation not just on Calgary's real estate market, but Canada's market as a whole! Kim and Barb sit down (virtually) with Canadian Real Estate Mogul, CEO of Royal Lepage Canada and Brookfield Real Estate Services Inc., Phil Soper. Phil is a recognized leader in the real estate industry, not only nationally but globally as well.
The conversation includes the following topics:
- Is there a real estate boom happening across Canada?
- Why is a boom occurring across Canada?
- Is Calgary the best city in Canada to invest in real estate?
And more!
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Kim and Barb are joined by Kim's friends and former colleagues, Andie Daggett and Jackson Cornelius from Urban Analytics. Andie is Vice President of Sales and Client Experience for Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario and Jackson is Manager of Market and Advisory for Urban Analytics.
Today's discussion includes a range of topics on both the new multi-family home and purpose-built rental markets, from trends, incentives, supply and more!
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Buying property is often the biggest investment in ones life. From mortgages, to condo fees, property inspections, downpayments and more, there is so much to digest when purchasing property. In Home Buying 101, Kim and Barb are joined by Rich Anderson from Enrich Mortgage to discuss everything that you need to know before buying a house or condominium!
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Thinking of buying or selling property in Calgary?
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https://sothebysrealty.ca/en/richardson-group/
Our first podcast episode!
We are SO excited to launch our initial episode on the Calgary Real Estate Market. The initial introductory episode provides an overview of both Barb and Kimberly's backgrounds in the real estate industry, as well as the impacts of COVID on Calgary's residential market and the trends that are taking place as a result of COVID.
The introductory episode barely scratches the surface of all that we have planned over the upcoming months! We encourage you to hit subscribe to listen to upcoming episodes and guest conversations.