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Ep.4 The Winnipeg Market Watch Podcast ft. Brent Fontaine
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Ep.4 The Winnipeg Market Watch Podcast ft. Brent Fontaine

Enjoy our conversation about the state of the Winnipeg real estate market, economics, the biggest mistakes real estate investors consistently make, and the state of the high end market in Winnipeg

Join Keenan, Denzel and top 1% Realtor, Brent Fontaine, as they break down all of the data from the Winnipeg Real Estate market from the March 2024 data dump. Brent dropped a few dozen knowledge bombs this episode, and his unique perspective on markets and the real estate industry at large was fascinating to break down.

3:46 - Market update begins

6:19 - Brent on why rates matter less than you think

11:33 - Denzel on affordability in the entry level price range

15:40 - Brent on what to do if you are approved for $300k or less

24:31 - Denzel on his plans for April, what worked in March, and which listings are coming this Spring

26:55 - Denzel on selling off a portion of his rental portfolio into the price runup

29:12 - Brent on risk mitigation as an investor

30:39 - Brent on how he got started

35:50 - Brent on why he does NOT advertise

39:58 - Denzel on taking ego out of investing and making smart business decisions

41:08 - Brent breaks down the biggest mistakes he sees flippers making in the market

44:04 - Brent delivers the best, most entertaining, and most constructive rant about bad flippers I have ever heard. Pure gold!

45:16 - Brent cautions about hiring a bunch of yes-men agents

45:48 - Denzel outlines his ARV and pricing strategy in the current market

48:35 - Brent on flippers gaining a bad reputation in the agent community

49:51 - Brent on the most critical questions a seller should be asking their agent before they hire them

53:04 - Denzel elaborates on changes he has made to the products he has been flipping lately

55:24 - Brent explains how he uses his information and knowledge edge to beat out other agents

57:42 - Denzel asks Brent about trends he has been seeing in the new construction space

64:56 - Denzel asks Brent how flippers can be successful in the higher end price categories, specifically 650k+

67:24 - Brent explains why half-assing projects at 800k+ does not hold up in the eyes of the buyer

69:33 - Buyer psychology at 700k+ vs 300k

73:48 - Why sell now, and why are there suddenly so many multi family buyers

74:28 - Denzel explains why he is considering selling some real estate

77:10 - Keenan outlines his theory as to why prices are up, why new multi family buyers recently appeared, and why selling rentals right now is not the norm

80:17 - Brent explains the economics behind the current real estate situation

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