Advertise on podcast: Who Moves You? Ontario's real estate podcast with Barrie Ontario's man about town Mike Montague

Mike recounts events of the July 15th 2021 when an F2 Tornado passed through residential neighbourhoods in South Barrie Ontario, and a few things we can do better in preparation for such events. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mike-montague4/message

With restaurants reopening once again (soon I hope) I thought I would list some of my favourites in Barrie. Let me know if I missed yours. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mike-montague4/message

Joining us from warm and sunny Laguna Beach California, Terry LeClair ran a successful real estate Brokerage firm in Barrie for a number of years before trading it all in for warmer climate, and a Vice Presidential role with First Team Real Estate, one of Southern California's top Real Estate firms. He is also  the Executive Vice President of Title Sales with Western Resources Title Company in California. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mike-montague4/message

Whether you live in Barrie, The GTA or anywhere else, selling ones home can be a truly emotional experience, especially if you have an accumulation of memories attached to that home. It is also a daunting task, more so a series of daunting tasks, to prepare a home to sell, to then find your next place, to pack up and purge your possessions, and then to finally transport and fit your life and your belongings into a new and unfamiliar space at a new address. Those things don’t get easier in our latter years. There has to be significant and good practical reason for most of us to want to move and especially to downsize our living accommodations. So what are the signs it may genuinely be a good time and also be your time to consider downsizing? Let's take a look. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mike-montague4/message

When buying or selling a home during the Covid-19 Pandemic, or any time, it is always sound advice to have a good Realtor® by your side, and even better advice to have a good lawyer working on your behalf, as there can be a seemingly endless number of challenges to each real estate transaction that are  too often discovered the hard way. Mark Weisleder is my guest for this episode of Who Moves You?, Mark is a Senior Partner at RealEstateLawyers.ca and is well known for his best selling books and media presence covering the complexities of Ontario real estate law. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mike-montague4/message

Every generation since Canada first became a country has made the acquisition of real estate a bit easier for the next generation than it was for themselves, that was true for me and for my parents, though now, and  for the first time in 150 years its shifting  the other way. The current generation of first time home buyers have a higher bar to clear to day when all things are factored in that any who came before.  The next generation of home ownership ready Canadians, mellenials, gen Z's, and other first timers have been totally blindsided by the home buying activity of their parent's generation for the past ten years and more so in the past year since the pandemic hit. Many of them wondering if there is any hope at all in continuing the tradition their parents and grand parants were able to take part in of owning a home. A look at options and opportunities that are still there when you have the right professionals to guide you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mike-montague4/message

Mike gives some thoughts on how the real estate market may look in Central and South Central Ontario once Covid-19 has been put behind us. Doom and gloom may make for convenient headlines and click-bait to the print and internet media, but the reality is likely to be far from any worst case scenarios being floated by many of them. Have a listen. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mike-montague4/message

OREA CEO Tim Hudak understands political red tape from both sides and is a strong advocate for supporting the health and growth of Ontario's smaller cities, towns and commuities like the one he grew up in, in Niagara.  Big city living and opportunity is a magnet for the rural talent of our educated younger generations. Small city or town Ontario was for decades the core of our goods-producing economy, much of which has left our shores with noticeable economic impacts to smaller town Ontario since the 1970's.  Rural communities are seeing an emerging trend where many Ontarians will no longer be required to live near their workplace. And business is taking a second look at the economics and social benifits of locating outside of big cities. The exodus away from the big metropolus in pursuit of a better quality of life is underway. OREA has released a policy report titled Small Towns, Big Opportunities: Unlocking Growth in Ontario’s Rural and Northern Communities. An examination of our unique socioeconomic difficulties, which forms the core of a policy report offering 15 recommendations for long-term solutions to housing, education, job creation, and access to rural infrastructure. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mike-montague4/message

Many are asking if values can go any higher in Central and South Central Ontario. Important to know for anyone considering investing in real estate. This episode looks into the question and offers some perspective on investment in our current climate. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mike-montague4/message

While there are many measures for ranking a real estate company. When making your choice of a Realtor® to represent you and your purchase or selling needs, It comes down to a few fundamentals that shouldn't surprise anyone.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mike-montague4/message

GTA residents continue to leave the big city behind in droves, headed for the calmer more affordable living opportunities offered in outlying towns and cities around South Central Ontario. A look at this movement and what it means for those hitting the reset button. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mike-montague4/message

Springtime in Ontario sees many of us doing projects and Renos on our homes. Here are some of the best ways to assure a good renovation and to avoid being taken advantage of by a shoddy or crooked contractor. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mike-montague4/message