On todays bonus episode Scott sits down to discuss how Jake Painter has been so successful as one of the youngest agents in Durham Regions Real Estate today. Jake talks about how he has turned his business acumen and attention to detail into success. Both Jake and Scott talk about his mentor and how being a part of a great brokerage and surrounding himself with other very successful agents has helped him build a flourishing and successful business. Typicaly real estate is a business where experience and longevity are the benchmark, Jake is turning that business model and its side and bringing his very informative, youthful enthusiasm and driven approach to the real estate industry. take a few minutes to listen how Jake has done and earned the respect of his colleagues across the industry.

In this episode, we discuss the current real estate market we find ourselves in and share valuable insights from our daily experiences working with buyers and sellers during a period of such strong uncertainty.

We hope you enjoy this episode and encourage you to reach out with any questions you may have about the current real estate market. We would love to help you understand what's going on out there on the front lines!

This epiosde was recorded on May 23, 2025.

Scott and Dyland are back in this bonus episode and get candid about their rides — from luxury SUVs to fuel-efficient hatchbacks, and how and which cars reflect their personalities, work styles, and client impressions. Expect a discussions on wether to wrap a vehicle or not. How are some of those obnoxious wraps perceived by clients and other drivers. Dylan and scott share some driveway tales, and debates like: Tesla or Tahoe? Sedan or SUV? Lease or buy?

This is our first episode of 2025 and also our first in our new podcast studio! Enjoy a real estate conversation with some current market insights and experiences, along with our usual banter!

You can WATCH this epiosde on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/JWa37XFIQtQ?si=4ip0IGGBXKtmEKbY

In This episode Dylan and Scott discuss the merits of staging in this newer market post COVID. Homes are sometimes taking longer to sell and many sellers have changed their expectations on having their home staged and having their own personal furniture removed and not feeling comfortable living amongst staged furniture.

Discussion also circled around some of the myths with staging, such as how much more money does staging obtain on the eventual sale price for a home.

There is some funny discussions regarding how to "date" a house based on its colour scheme and decor.

This Podcast took us down some funny avenues regarding style and very valid discussions on how best to prepare a home for sale in todays market.

In this episode, we had a great conversation with Rob Floris, one of our fellow agents at our brokerage, who we like to call, our in-house statistician. Rob is a numbers guy who tracks and uses statistics in his business more than most, which made for an informative discussion we hope you will enjoy!

We want to thank Rob once again for taking the time to chat with us, and we look forward to having him back on in the future!

You can WATCH this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/hmmfRd0NMLM?si=LSFSsac5GH005xib

In this episode, we had a great conversation with Ethan Jobb from The Legacy Lending Team, where we chatted all things mortgages and home financing, along with hearing about his story, and how he arrived where he is today.

Ethan is a wealth of knowledge and someone who is extremely experienced in his field for his age. Not only did he grow up in a mortgage financing household, but he's been helping his clients secure mortgages for over 13 years!

We'd like to thank Ethan for taking the time to chat with us, and we look forward to having him back on in the future!

You can reach him at:
ethan.jobb@legacylending.ca
289-927-3702
Instagram - @legacy_lending_team

You can also WATCH this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/aMCs1_MSqPw?si=JI_-scQfKPsFTNrh

This is the 2nd episode we recorded with Jayesh Asher, Managing Partner at Billyard Insurance Group.

In our first episode, we discussed all things related to residential insurance, and in this one, we get into the commercial side of things! There is a lot of great information for anyone who is a landlord or may be considering purchasing an investment property.

We thank Jay once again for joining us and sharing so much helpful information. We look forward to having him back soon!