Professional Insight
We are a group of 4 professionals that want to answer your questions related to real estate, law, financial planning, personal insurance and mortgage financing. We will be bringing you a weekly podcast where we will be answering your questions, and talking about relevant information in our industries. Josh Bond - Flett Beccario, Jeff Collins - Royal Lepage NRC Realty, Brandon Currie - CR Smith Financial, and Trevor Lindey - Lindey Financial and Your Neighbourhood Dominion Lending Centres. Find us on various social media platforms to ask your questions!
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The "Smith Maneuvre"
In this episode,β Brandon talks about the "Smith Manoeuvre" and how it could help someone with a different investment strategy that you may not have heard of before.
11 min
152
Self-employed borrowers
In this episode, Trevor answers questions about qualifying as a self-employed borrower. Good news is there might be some relief coming from CMHC last this year.
13 min
153
Independent Advisor or the "bank"
In this episode, Brandon answers a two-part question from a listener who asks about the benefits of opening a TFSA or contributing to anβ RSP through an independent advisor vs the "bank".
10 min
154
Land transfer tax
Hold on for the ride folks...In this episode, Josh shed some great insight into the world of land transfer tax. We know it might not be the most interest of topics but tune in and have a listen. Tons of valuable information all over this episode!
15 min
155
Staging Your Home
In this episode, we pay tribute to the greatest podcast episode in Professional Insight history with a re-recording of Staging your Home. Jeff Collins discusses what staging is and why you would want to do it when it comes time to selling your home.
13 min
156
Wills and Power of Attorney
In this episode, Brandon and Josh discuss wills and powers of attorney.
15 min
157
Understanding Credit
In this episode Trevor talks credit, credit reporting agencies and gives some tips on the do's and don'ts of credit.
20 min
158
Standardized Lease Agreement
In this episode Josh covers some great information on the new standardized lease agreement that came into effect April 30, 2018.
15 min
159
Working By Referral
In this episode the group tackles the topic of working by referral, why we do it and how best to refer us.
9 min
160
The Purchasing Pathway
In this episode Jeff leads the charge where he get's into the "purchasing pathway" and the steps you will need to take when buying a home.
21 min
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What can happen without a will and factors in h...
In this episode Josh and Brandon tackle real estate and what can happen without a will & the 5 key factors in handling your estate.
13 min
162
Understanding Mortgages and Whole Life Particip...
In this episode, Trevor tackles insured vs insurable and uninsurable mortgages. Tune in for this in-depth breakdown and Brandon dives in to whole life participating policies and how they can be used to pass wealth on from one generation to the next.
23 min
163
HST
In this episode Jeff and Josh team up to tackle the hot topic of HST on real estate transactions. Be sure to tune in and get our professional insight.
12 min
164
Cool the market & Government Stress Test
In this episode, Josh tackles the question regarding government measures to cool the market including non-residency speculation tax. Trevor touches on the government stress test including the latest changes that started January 1, 2018.
12 min
165
Different types of insurance & The best time to...
In this episode Brandon Currie tackles the question about what are the different types of insurance out there and Jeff Collins talks about the best time to list your home for sale.
11 min
166
Why you need a lawyer and how to make money wit...
In this episode Josh Bond answers why you need a lawyer to complete a purchase or a sale of real estate and Jeff Collins shares his opinion on how to make money with real estate.
19 min
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TFSA vs. RRSP and Broker vs. Bank
In this episode of Professional Insight Brandon Currie talks about RRSP's vs TFSA's and Trevor Lindey gets asked Broker vs Bank.
20 min