Toronto Real Estate Podcast with Sohail Dhanani

Bursting pipes and leaking roofs don’t need to be a holiday tradition if you know how to prepare your home for winter.

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One of the most rewarding parts of my job is being able to help people find real estate solutions to improve their lives. Today I want to share with you a story about a time where I was able to do this recently. To learn more, watch my latest video: http://www.next-move.ca/b/blog/a-real-estate-client-success-story.html

Did you know that the most successful people in the world have one thing in common? Having this one thing can make a tremendous difference in your career and other aspects of your life. It can help you solve problems faster and create long-lasting success—I know from experience.

We’re going to take a quick break from talking about real estate to talk to you about literature. I’ve been reading a lot lately, and a few books have stood out to me and helped me improve my life. I want to tell you about three of them today. For example, “The One Thing” by Gary Keller has brought me to a realization about how I should go about accomplishing my daily tasks. To learn more, watch this short video.

Today I have a quick market update to prepare you for the fall season. Recent numbers for condos and detached homes show an interesting pattern. Year over year, the average sale price for condos has risen 9%, while the average sale price for detached homes has only risen 0.5%. In terms of the number of sales, though, the story’s a little different... get the latest news and numbers from our market by visiting my latest short video blog post here.http://www.next-move.ca/b/blog/a-market-update-as-we-head-into-the-fall-season.html

Our technological world is rife with neat gadgets and doodads that range from simple fun to actual utility. Among those innovations, phone apps have allowed us to take a lot of different things with us on the go. Today I’ll tell you about five phone apps I’ve downloaded that have provided me with a lot of utility. To see what apps I’d recommend, visit my latest blog post.http://www.next-move.ca/b/blog/these-5-apps-helped-me-and-they-can-help-you-too.html

Should you stage your home before you sell it, or should you save the money and just list your home as is? While you may save some money up front by electing not to stage, does it really make sense to not stage? Are you leaving money on the table? Or do you net out the same? To stage or not to stage! That is the question! Please click on the link to explore if staging is worthwhile. Click here to watch my short video.http://www.next-move.ca/b/blog/is-home-staging-a-wise-investment.html

Is a real estate deal on your horizon? If so, you’re probably beginning to think about hiring someone to guide you through the process. Before you choose an agent for the job, realize that the person you hire will have a massive influence on your success. You should always interview multiple agents before making a final decision. Hiring the wrong agent could literally cost you tens of thousands of dollars! To find out more and learn the six key questions you should ask during the interview process, watch this short video.http://www.next-move.ca/b/blog/6-critical-questions-you-should-ask-when-interviewing-agents.html

Why is real estate a better investment than other options like stocks, bonds, and cryptocurrency? I will show you 10 reasons that will help you understand the power of real estate could do for you. On top of it being accessible, stable, and improvable, real estate can also use the power of leverage. The power of leverage is what I’d like to illustrate for you today.

When is the best time to move up into a larger home? Is it during an “up” market or a “down” market? Today I will look at some statistics from our Greater Toronto Area market to find out the answer. Specifically, I will compare the average price difference between townhomes and detached homes during both an “up” market and a “down” market. To find out what the numbers say about when the best time to move up is, watch my latest video.

Would you like to save thousands of dollars? I can't imagine that you just said no to that question. I have a free report on the 6 Things You Must Know Before You Buy. In today's video, I share 2 ways from the report where you can save thousands of dollars when repaying your mortgage. Understanding if you have a portable mortgage will help you save money because you won’t have to break your current mortgage.

The goal of every home seller is to get the highest possible price for their home in the shortest amount of time. Through our experience, we have boiled down the process into a 9-step system, and we’d like to share that with you today. One of the big steps in the system is doing your homework. You can’t just look at the most recent sale in the area to set your sale price because there is much more to consider.