The Selling Houses Podcast

#42 - How to Write a Competitive Offer

This week Paul and Tyler go over the things that you can do to ensure that your offer stands out in the pile if you find yourself in a bidding war on one of Manitoba's listings. Its not always about writing clean, sometimes that may not be the best play! Listen in and learn something new! 

#41 - Will US Tariffs Affect the Manitoba Real Estate Market?

BIG DISCLAIMER on this one. Paul and Tyler are not economic experts, this episode contains our own personal opinions based on what we know and experience in our roles on a day to day basis. The opinions contained in this episode should not be taken as direct advice for your own personal situation, nor can Tyler or Paul predict the future. 
Now, with that out of the way, this week Tyler and Paul have an open chat about the Tariffs being putting in place by American president Donald Trump and discuss their thoughts on the effect they may (or may not have) have on our local Manitoba market. 

#40 - My Appraisal Came Back LOWER Than My Offer, Now What?!!

We hit THE BIG 4.0.!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of you who continue to listen to the show, share us with your friends and family and tune in whenever we decide to drop a new episode! It means the world to us! 
This week Paul and Tyler discuss the dreaded scenario of low appraisals. EXAMPLE: You offer $425,000 on a home and it get accepted, now your lender orders an appraisal of the property but it comes back saying it's only worth $410,000. Now what? Listen in and find out! 

#39 - Sneaky Things in Real Estate

This week Tyler & Paul cover a list of some "sneaky" practices that may or may not come up during your journey to your next home. This whole episode gets started off with a listener submission of a scenario that happened to them in a multiple offer situation that happens more than it should. Listen in, check it out!

#38 - 10 Thing to Be Cautious About When Buying a Home

This week Tyler & Paul dig into the depths of reddit and place alike to go through the 10 things you should be most cautious about when you're looking at your next home. Of course there are always the expected things like wiring and foundations but there are a few that may surprise you. Listen in and don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE & SHARE! 
Did we miss something? Let us know in the comments. 

#37: Mean Tweets & Realtor Misconceptions w/ Jesse Carlson

This week we have a guest! The very fun and engaging Jesse Carlson joins Paul & Tyler for a fun chat discussing what the public gets wrong (and right) when it comes to their perspectives on Realtors in general. Jesse is a 10 year vet in the industry, an excellent Realtor, all-round family man, and a somewhat decent golfer. 
After that we have some fun reading "Mean Tweets" that we asked our friends, listeners (and anyone who had the link) to submit. All in good fun of course. 
If you want to submit a mean tweet, go ahead, its totally anonymous. Its its good, we may read it on the show!
www.tylerrobb.ca/meantweets 

#36 - Annoying Things About Buying a Home

This week Paul & Tyler run through a list of annoying things that aren't always top of mind when you're going through the process of buying your next home. Things like realizing that you didn't save any cash to buy furniture for your new place, or showing up on possession day to find a pile of left behind garbage. All kinds of fun stuff. 

#35 - How much CASH do you actually need to buy a home in Winnipeg?

Today Tyler & Paul cover a widely misunderstood topic. When you decide to purchase your next home, how much available cash do you need to have on hand to do it, and when do you need it? 
Listen in to find out as they cover the 3 main components that require cash. Your deposit, your down payment and your closing costs. 

#34 - Is the Open House For Your Benefit or Your Realtor?

This week Tyler and Paul cover an update on rates and why the lowest rate isn't always your best option. Sometimes the benefits of choosing a slightly higher rate (like actually getting the house you want) are worth a few extra dollars per month for a few years.
From there the guys talk through an article from Tyler's new blog called 1,000 Words or So and the topic is a bit of a hot take; "Is the open house for the benefit of your sale, or is it really just to help your Realtor acquire new clients?" 
Listen in and find out. 

#33 - Is the Real Estate Market Rigged?

This week Tyler and Paul take on a dozen A.I generated questions that claim the Real Estate market is rigged! ...but is it really? One by one the guys give their takes on what they think is and is not rigged in their local Manitoba market. 
If you disagree with out takes, let us know!