The Morrison Report

Listen to “Hang Onto Your Money: Taxes, HST, Write-Offs and Everything Else You Need to Know” on Spreaker.

Listen to “What’s the latest news in real estate? Foreign buyers?” on Spreaker.

Listen to “Why you need insurance?” on Spreaker. Chris Kiely, Associate Broker, Breckles Insurance takes us through the ins and out of why all owners & renters need insurance. – What’s covered in the landlord’s insurance? – What’s covered in the renter’s insurance?

Listen to “What you should know about home inspections?” on Spreaker. Alan Carson, Owner and President of Carson Dunlop Home Inspection discusses some of the important things you need to know about home inspection. Who is Carson Dunlop and how long have they been around? What does a home inspection do? Why should someone consider getting a home inspection? Should a buyer have their own home inspection or is it okay if the sellers have one? What are the worst things that a homeowner can find on an inspection? How can you tell if there has been moisture in the home? How can you tell if there is knob and tube wiring and what’s so wrong with it? How can you tell if there are issues with the foundation? Would you ever buy a house without a home inspection?

Listen to “Why you may need to do a home inspection for a condo?” on Spreaker. Alan Carson, Owner and President of Carson Dunlop Home Inspection discusses the importance of home inspections for condos. Why should you consider getting a home inspection for a condo? What kind of systems exist in a condo that need inspection? What is kitec plumbing? How can an inspector find kitec plumbing?

Listen to “Why every home or condo should be staged” on Spreaker. Lucie Brand, co-owner of Toronto Condo Staging and Design discusses why it is important to stage a property before putting it on the market. Why should you stage a house or condo? What paint colours can make the biggest difference in a sale? What paint colours can turn buyers off? How much of a difference can staging make to the actual sale price? Do buyers really need to see staging? What are some of the biggest faux pas that you see sellers making with their decorating?

Listen to “What you need to know to design a budget” on Spreaker. Connie Parsons, owner and a Financial Planner at Portfolio Clinic gives us some tips and insights into the financial planning world. What does a financial planner do? Why should people do up a will? How many people do not have a will? How often should someone update their will? Why would somebody need disability insurance? What is the difference between having mortgage insurance than life insurance? Are mortgage insurance is essentially just to make sure that the mortgage gets paid off if you die? How can you help someone save for a down payment on a home if they are wanting to get into the market? What is a Tax Free Savings Account? How can a financial planner help people budget their money more effectively?