Sold in the 6ix - Toronto Real Estate
Sold in the 6ix is your insider connection to the ever-evolving Toronto real estate scene, hosted by Desmond Brown from RE/MAX Hallmark. This podcast is a treasure trove for anyone involved in the Toronto real estate scene. Whether you're stepping onto the property ladder in Ontario's vibrant GTA, looking to invest in the market, a realtor yourself, or simply fascinated by the unique homes that dot the 6ix. Desmond, a seasoned Toronto realtor, taps into his vast network to bring listeners exclusive insights, blending his real estate prowess with the latest market analyses and trends.
What sets Sold in the 6ix apart is the unique access Desmond provides to a roster of industry insiders and experts, enriching the conversation with a diverse range of perspectives on sales, mortgages, and investing strategies. As a listener, you'll get an insider's perspective on how to navigate the complexities of the Toronto real estate market, from securing your dream home to optimizing your investment portfolio. With advice rooted in the comprehensive seller services that RE/MAX Hallmark is renowned for, this podcast is an essential listen for anyone interested in understanding or entering the competitive world of Toronto real estate.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 98
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
"My Seller's Tenant won't move Out !?"
"My son saved, shopped around, secured a great mortgage rate and finally found the condo he had his eye on, only to find the seller's tenant wasn't planning to leave."
One family's story…
The Government to the Rescue ?
The real estate market has been upside down since the beginning of the global pandemic.
Many believed prices would soften at best and possibly collapse at worst.
But that didn't happen. E…
Laneways: Not Just for Cars
Toronto's housing story is being written with the headline basically remaining the same.
High prices. Low inventory.
Combine those two and you have a feeding frenzy for every piece of lan…
Are you ready to Spring into the Real Estate market?
Prices aside, one thing hasn’t changed when it comes to real estate and selling your home. The Spring selling season generates buyers. Although it remains a sellers market, staging or…
The Great Interest Rate Hike. Will it cool off the Hot Real Estate Market?
Everyone has admitted that house prices in Canada are out of control. Low interest rates have contributed to high real estate prices across the country. But for the first time since 201…
Housing Affordability in Ontario – the Time for Study has passed – it’s Time for Action
In early February 2022 Ontario’s Housing Affordability Task Force released its report after two months of consultation. It’s pretty clear why housing prices are so high – study after st…
Helping Your Adult Children Break Into the Real Estate Market
With real estate prices getting out of reach for many, how are first time home buyers ever going to get into this market? In a lot of cases, parents come to the rescue. But how can Mo…
Alternative Ways of Breaking Into the Real Estate Market
If your heart is set on Toronto, but you can’t afford the skyrocketing prices of ownership, maybe there is another way to get skin in the game.
in fact, there are plenty of ways.
The pan…
Boom or Bust for 2022? Here's our Forecast
The pandemic began in March 2020. At the time, the unknown spread as quickly as the COVID virus. Or at least it felt that way.
Fear. Apprehension. Worry.
As economies shut down, real e…
2021, The Year Toronto Real Estate Defied the Odds
The COVID collapse of the real estate market never happened, in fact it was the absolute total opposite in 2021. House prices in Toronto are at levels that make home ownership unattaina…
Escaping the Great White North in Florida
Border restrictions are being lifted just in time for winter. That means thousands of Canadian snowbirds will take flight once again for sunny and warmer winter destinations. Florida co…
Unwanted Guests – The Threat to Home Security
The house is on the market - staged for sale and ready for showings. But what happens when uninvited people end up illegally occupying the property?
In this special episode of Sold In …
The REMAX Condo Report
For many looking to enter the re estate market for the first time, a condo is a popular and somewhat affordable first step.
Does the market treat condos the same as houses? And why is th…
Home Inspections can be Lifesavers
It’s the most expensive purchase you will ever make, so it makes sense a home inspection is needed and necessary before buying a house. Even in a seller’s market, home inspection can s…
Rent or Own? You might be surprised
When it comes to real estate, the answer is seemingly easy when the question is, should I rent or own?
I said seemingly easy.
There are few who might suggest the former.
However, Sold in t…
How to buy a student rental property
The kids are off to College or University and paying rent.
Correction: Make that YOU are paying THEIR rent.
Have you ever thought about turning that cost into an investment?
In this ep…
Why Housing SHOULDN’T be used as political leverage
One of the casualties of the global pandemic has been the housing market. COVID did nothing for first time home buyers looking for piece of the market.
In this episode of Sold in the 6ix…
Housing Affordability in Ontario
As CEO of the Ontario Real Estate Association, Tim Hudak has a front row seat to the housing situation in Canada’s largest urban centre and the surrounding area.
He calls the market a …
Going. Going. Gone. House Auctions in 2021
Canadians are familiar with the term "biddings wars". That’s the term used when blind bids start piling up for a house.
There are winners and losers.
In Australia, house hunters and sell…
Taking the Pulse
Is the market cooling? Are prices stabilizing? Is the feeding frenzy we all experienced finally subsiding?
After a wild start to 2021, it’s time to “take the pulse” of the Toronto real …