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TR Talks Toronto Real Estate
Real Insights From Pickering's Top Real Estate Team
Are you a resident of Pickering or the Greater Toronto Area or planning on moving here? Whether you’re a homeowner, tenant, investor, or first time buyer - TR talks will give you weekly updates on their insight and honest opinions on the ever changing real estate industry.
Consistently in the Top 0.5%-1% of Realtors across the GTA , out of approximately 75,000, your hosts, Team Rajpal bring you 50 years of collective experience to discuss market stats, tips and tricks for navigating the market, laws impacting housing, investment opportunities, and interviews with industry professionals from home inspectors to real estate lawyers and more! It's like an everything bagel except it’s real estate!
To Personally Connect with the Team please contact us at:
Remax KEY 2 Real Estate, Brokerage
Office:(647) 875-8000
Email: info@teamrajpal.com
Instagram: @teamrajpal
Episodes
85 episodes
Maximizing Your Home's Value Through Renovations
In this podcast episode, Geeta and Xerxes discuss the evolving landscape of home renovations, focusing on trends, return on investment (ROI), and the importance of strategic planning for homeowners. They explore various renovation types, the im...
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84. Ontario Landlord-Tenant Guide: Legal Tips & Best Practices
In this episode of TR Talks Toronto Real Estate, Xerxes Bharucha speaks with Jessica Travers, a licensed paralegal specializing in landlord-tenant matters in Ontario. They discuss the recent improvements in the landlord-tenant board hearings, e...
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83. Mortgages in 2025: Navigating Rates, Appraisals, and Legislation
In this episode of TR Talks Toronto Real Estate, the host Xerxes Bharucha and mortgage expert Brenda Dickenson discuss the evolving landscape of mortgages in 2025. They cover current mortgage rates, the differences between fixed and variable ra...
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82. Navigating the Landlord Tenant Board Backlog
In this episode of TR Talks Real Estate, Rajiv Rajpal and Liam Wickett dive deep into the pressing issues surrounding the Landlord Tenant Board (LTB) in Ontario, including its massive backlog of 53,000 cases. Our discussion covers the ...
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81. Why You Should Sell Your Home During the Holidays
In this episode of TR Talks Toronto Real Estate, Geeta and Xerxes uncover the top reasons to list your home during the holiday season. They highlight how motivated buyers, the charm of holiday decor, and lower competition give sellers a unique ...
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80. October Monthly Market Update
In this episode of TR Talks Real Estate, Geeta Rajpal and Xerxes Bharucha discuss the October market stats, highlighting a significant 44.4% increase in home sales year-over-year. They explore the implications of external events, such as the US...
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79. Navigating the Airbnb Market and Short Term Rentals
In this episode of TR Talks Real Estate, Geeta Rajpal interviews Sam from M & S Hosting Solutions about his inspiring journey from managing a single Airbnb property to handling multiple properties for investors in Durham. Together, they exp...
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78. You Can Sell Your Own Home- Here Is How!
In this episode of TR Talks Toronto Real Estate, hosts Geeta and Xerxes outline the steps to preparing one’s home for sale as a private seller. They explore the complexities of selling a home, with a focus on why some homeowners choose t...
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77. Toronto Rental Market Update
In this episode of TR Talks Real Estate, Liam Wickett and Rajiv Rajpal discuss the current state of the rental market, highlighting the increase in inventory and its implications for both landlords and tenants. They explore the dynamics of rent...
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76.The Do's and Don'ts of Home Staging
In this insightful episode, Xerxes Bharucha sits down with Pamela Chow, a professional home stager, to explore the art of staging and its impact on home sales. The discussion covers the intricacies of staging, from preparing a home for the day ...
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75. Unlocking Homeownership: How Canada's Bold Mortgage Reforms Will Reshape the Market
This podcast of "TR Talks" discusses recent updates in Canadian mortgage reforms and their implications for homebuyers, especially in the Toronto real estate market. Key topics include:Mortgage Reforms:The C...
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74.Navigating Mortgages: Date the Rate, Marry the House - Expert Insights with Ivone Souza
In this episode of TR Talks, Team Rajpal hosts Ivone Souza, a seasoned mortgage broker with over 28 years of experience, to discuss the current mortgage landscape. Ivone shares valuable insights into interest rate trends and the import...
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73. The Importance of Taking the First Step for Tenants
In this episode of TR Talks Real Estate, Rajiv brings in a special guest, Mike Schinas from Vine Group, Mortgage Brokerage, to talk about a tenant to buyer program they offer.The program aims to guide and educate tenants who want to eve...
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72. The Next Generation of Realtors
In this episode of TR Talks Toronto Real Estate, Geeta Rajpal interviews Liam Wickett, a young real estate agent who joined the team and started his journey in the industry. Liam shares his experience starting out in real estate at a young age ...
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71. Challenges Realtors Face With Sellers, Buyers and Investors
In this episode of TR Talks GTA Real Estate, Xerxes and Geeta tackle the key challenges realtors face with buyers, sellers, and investors. From managing unrealistic expectations to dealing with indecision from prospects, Geeta and Xerx...
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70. Exploring Vastu with Chhavi Sharma
Welcome back to another episode of TR Talks Toronto Real Estate! Today, our host Geeta Rajpal and a special guest Chhavi Sharma, a well known Vastu consultant across North America and India shares her insights and expertise.In this epis...
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69. All you need to know about purchasing real estate as Canadians in the States
On this episode of TR Talks Toronto Real Estate , we're excited to have Marlene Atzori, RBC Regional Advisor for US Cross Border Banking as our special guest today. Marlene shares her expert insights on cross-border banking and how RBC supports...
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67. Changes in the Real Estate Market - Discussion with Asif Khan
In this episode of TR Talks Toronto Real Estate, Rajiv Rajpal brings in a special guest, Asif Khan, Broker and Owner of Re/Max Prime Properties and Real Estate Radio Host of York Region FM 105.9 " On the Market". Rajiv and Asif discuss th...
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66. Becoming a Real Estate Agent- Part 1- with Rajiv Rajpal
In this episode of TR Talks Toronto Real Estate , Rajiv Rajpal shares his journey in the real estate industry. His story will certainly inspire but also help those thinking of a career in real estate.He discusses his reasons for getting int...
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68. Becoming a Real Estate Agent- Part 2 - with Rajiv Rajpal
In this episode of TR Talks Toronto Real Estate, Xerxes continues his insightful conversation with his first mentor, Rajiv Rajpal. While their previous discussion delved into Rajiv's real estate journey from the past to the present, this ...
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65. Purchasing Brand New Homes in North Pickering, Seaton
In this episode of TR Talks Toronto Real Estate, Xerxes Bharucha and Geeta Rajpal dive into the exciting world of preconstruction homes with a focus on North Pickering's burgeoning Seaton community. Whether you're a first-time buyer or looking ...
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64. How the New Capital Gains Tax Legislation Impacts You
In this episode of TR Talks Toronto Real Estate, Xerxes and Geeta discuss the impending changes in capital gains taxation and their far-reaching effects on both Canadians and the real estate market.Charged with emotion, Xerxes goes over...
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63. April 2024 Real Estate Market Update
Welcome to TR Talks Real Estate! In this episode, Xerxes Bharucha and Geeta Rajpal dive deep into the latest market report for April. We dissect how these averages, encompassing both condos and houses across the GTA, offer a general pictu...
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62. Is Staging the Ultimate Home Selling Secret?
Welcome to TR Talks Real Estate, where we dive deep into the dynamic world of the Toronto and Greater Toronto Area Housing market- from market trends to insider tips.In this episode, we talk about staging and its impact on home sales. Is it tru...
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61. Exploring Pickering's Growth with Ralph Del Duca
Welcome to TR Talks Real Estate, where we bring you insights from the industry's most authentic and successful leaders. Today, we have the privilege of chatting with Ralph Del Duca, President and COO of Chestnut Hill Developments, a titan in th...
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