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Most people that think they have lost their chance to build wealth in real estate, but there is still opportunity to win in this market. You just have to get a little creative.

Does it have to be one house, one family anymore? Will sellers buy down mortgage rates? Developers putting in second dwelling units? How about seniors with lots of equity in their homes? Tenants in non-rent controlled buildings?

There are so many possibilities given our current landscape. It's no wonder why Glenn calls it a crisis and an opportunity at the same time.

I got invited to speak on a round table on CBC The National, our national public broadcasting station. It was such an honour to be there representing the landlord’s perspective.

It’s such a polarizing issue, they had to cut it down to 11 minutes but we could have gone on for hours. We did actually, off camera.

So here we are, discussing the very same topic with the team. It’s an honest conversation from both sides of the spectrum, as we have renters, owners, landlords, and combinations of the mix at this table. We are becoming a renter nation, and a handful of landlords are having to bear the rising cost of housing. Tenants on the other hand, find that landlords are taking advantage of their situations, gouging them for the right to live. These are the extreme views of course, so let’s discuss.

Everybody goes and says, “I built equity in my house. I bought this house". A year later, it's worth $400,000 more. Sure. So you ask them or her, “what did you do to the house?" What have you done to the house to make it worth $400,000 more?”

Who put that? Who put that money inside that house? The government, obviously the government, through quantitative easing. It's diluting money, making it worth less great inflation. Sure. And inflation. That house belongs to the government. That equity belongs to the government. If they want to take that money back, they're taking it back right now.

As we are in an environment where interest rates are rising the quickest in history, times are getting tougher economically for everyone and it's top of mind. What can we do in this scenario?

Toronto is a rapidly growing city. We are seeing approximately 100,000 new immigrants to the city every single year, yet we are limited by the lake and the greenbelt. So what's the impact of all this intensification that's happening around us?

Doug Ford just recently announced his plan for more housing. We need 1.5 million houses in Ontario in the next decade. And traditionally that's 150,000 units per year. In 2021, we've delivered 100,000 housing completions, but that’s an all-time high. We’ve typically only built around 40,000 to 60,000 units per year. So we need to be super aggressive on building these homes. Today, we are going to be talking about how to convert single family homes to triplexes, and whether or not you should.

Let’s talk about the current state of the market, and try to answer the big question: are we near the bottom of the market?

I’ve been in the real estate business and in the real estate market as an owner for almost two decades. I've seen a lot of ups and downs, and I want to share with you my thoughts on whether or not we're near the bottom. So let’s talk though it.

The real estate brokerage business is changing. The pandemic has forced people to adopt the progression of the internet, and more realtors are helping their clients buy and sell homes without ever having to step into a real estate office. Some other brokerages have actually closed their physical offices and moved to a purely online presence. Is this the future of the brokerage industry? Or will there always be a place for in-person brokerages?

As a single parent in an expensive city, often the dream of home ownership is out of reach. But with careful planning and some creative strategies, it IS possible! In this video, I sit with Michelle Fairburn and her daughters Kamaia and Amoi to discuss the sacrifices they had to make to get on the home ownership train. We also talk about investing with other people's money, and how to make it big in real estate investing.

There are four main ways to make money in real estate. In this episode, Kenneth Yim and Michael Ng discuss each one of them and some basic principles on how you can get started.

If you're a Toronto landlord, you need to make sure your property is being managed well. That's where we come in - we're experts in property management and we can help make sure your investment is successful.

You can't teach the hustle. That motivation to just get started in to action. Whether you are a client or an agent representing a client, sometimes it's hard to find that catalyst that you need, unless you know the reason as to why you are doing it.

You can't teach the hustle. That motivation to just get started in to action. Whether you are a client or an agent representing a client, sometimes it's hard to find that catalyst that you need, unless you know the reason as to why you are doing it.

What does the current interest rate hikes mean for borrowers, homeowners, and savers? Where are the opportunities to take advantage of the scenario?

Welcome to another episode of Broadview Table Talks. In this episode, I will be talking with our Agent, Bahder Boestamam as he became a first time landlord! Landlording is not easy! Listen in for advice on managing a property and what it means to be a landlord.

I'm so proud of our team member, and our newest landlord Bahder Boestamam!

My good friend Joe Lu from Heal House Developments is doing something completely different. He's blending health and wellness with real estate development. This is a unique approach to the traditional profit-oriented capitalism, and turning it around for a bigger purpose. Hopefully this episode gives you some inspiration!

Toronto real estate market has been on a crazy ride. Broadview avenue real estate experts, Kenneth Yim and Michael Ng share their thoughts on the latest numbers and the market. Are you thinking of selling? Do you have questions about making a smart purchase? Tune into our podcast as our experts discuss these topics and more! Listen in!