#RealTalkMB Manitoba Real Estate Association

In our special REALTOR® Week episode, we had the privilege of meeting in person with Lorne Weiss to discuss the importance of volunteerism as a Manitoba REALTOR®. 🏡

With over 35 years in the real estate profession, Lorne is a long-time advocate for the real estate profession and Manitoba property owners. Lorne is currently the Chair of the MREA Political Action Committee, and Co-Chair of Manitoba Tipi Mitawa, MREA's First Nations homeownership program. Lorne is also a past MREA president and has held numerous committee roles throughout his career.

In this episode, Lorne shares the highlights and achievements of his advocacy efforts over the years and his fond memories of being a part of Manitoba Tipi Mitawa.

Listen today to learn about Lorne's impressive career and his commitment to giving back as a Manitoba REALTOR®.

Meet Sandy Donald, REALTOR®, and associate broker with Royal LePage Martin-Liberty Realty in Brandon, Manitoba.

With over 25 years of experience as a REALTOR®, Sandy Donald loves that he can work in his blue jeans and help his clients find a home or farmland in the Westman area that best suits their needs. In this episode, Sandy shares with us why his family immigrated from Scotland to the Brandon area and his knowledge of the Brandon area farmland and residential market.

Listen today to learn more about the affable Sandy Donald and his career as a Manitoba REALTOR®.

After receiving a degree in microbiology and working in pharmaceutical sales, Stacey decided the lab wasn’t for her. She needed a career where she could help people in the community, and in 2014, she decided to enter the world of real estate and put her people skills to work!

In this episode, the self-proclaimed #CharleswoodREALTOR® shares her journey to becoming a REALTOR®, tips for homebuyers in a complex market, and where she sees the market heading. Stacey also offers some funny house-showing stories, including one about a guard cat!

Listen today to learn more about Stacey and her career as a #Manitoba REALTOR®.

Searching for a second home or investment property with year-round sunshine? Hear from Scottsdale, Arizona REALTOR® Eddie Läck on why you should consider investing in The Grand Canyon State, and some of the factors Canadians should consider before looking at the Scottsdale market.

The former NHL and Manitoba Moose goaltender also shares his experience living in Manitoba in 2010-11 and why he became a REALTOR® after his pro hockey career.

About Eddie Läck:
Eddie Lack has won a Gold medal for Sweden in the World Hockey Championship, has played in the NHL for 6 years, and always loved buying and selling Real Estate as Investments. In 2018 Injuries forced his body to retire from hockey and pursue becoming a Scottsdale Realtor. After visiting Arizona multiple times he purchased a home and fell in love with the outdoor lifestyle. He now wants to help others achieve happiness and love of their new Arizona purchase.

Eddie specializes in new builds, flips and investment properties. Expect him to bring knowledge, hard work and a ton of passion to find the best place to call home.

In this episode, we talk commercial real estate! Hear Trevor Clay and Wes Schollenberg share insights on the current retail, office, and industrial markets and where they believe the markets are heading in 2022. Hint, people still like to touch and squeeze the merchandise!

Tune in to learn why businesses should invest in Manitoba and how a commercial REALTOR® can help businesses find the right space for them.

About Wes Schollenberg:
Wes has over 35 years of real estate experience and is the Managing Director and owner of the Avison Young Manitoba Office. Avison Young Manitoba is an affiliate office of Avison Young Canada.

About Trevor Clay:
Trevor Clay is a Principal, Broker, and founding partner of Capital Commercial Real Estate Services Inc. Trevor is an established market leader in commercial brokerage services and has worked on transactions across all asset classes including the sales and leasing of office, industrial, retail, and apartment properties.

This month, we’re excited to host Adrian Schulz, Winnipeg mortgage broker with Centum Financial Services. Listen as Adrian and David discuss the changing lending market after the period of historic low-interest rates during the pandemic.

Our expert guest also shares his advice on how first-time homebuyers can prepare to enter the market and find a home financing plan that’s right for them. Adrian also breaks down the differences between fixed and variable rate mortgages and the benefits of owning versus renting a home.

About Adrian Schulz:

Adrian Schulz is a mortgage broker with Centum Financial Services specializing in mortgage financing. He is an Associate of the Canadian Condominium Institute and is a member of Mortgage Professionals Canada.