Life's Inside Track

CHRI Radio
  • 0.0 (0)
  • Investing

Each week, Ken and Yetta Dekker delve into all things life. From relationships and creativity to stock markets and their grand knowledge in real estate. Join them for Life's Inside Track.

  1. 4d ago

    LIT 771 — “Let’s Wait a Little Longer to Decide About the Move.” Then What?

    “Let’s wait a little longer to decide about the move.” Sometimes that’s responsible, especially when there’s something specific to learn. Other times, a few months pass and you find yourselves asking exactly the same question. What has the extra time actually changed? Ken recalls a buyer ready to make an offer whose missing tax paperwork made waiting sensible. Yetta remembers a referred seller who expected a long list of improvements before listing. After considering the property’s condition, highest and best use, and market value, Yetta offered unexpected advice: DO NOTHING BEYOND CLEANING. Making it picture-perfect would have consumed significant time, money and energy without producing a better result. The seller and her daughter were still astonished years later. When life raised another possible move, she called Yetta again for counsel that could confirm or challenge her thinking. THE EXPECTED REAL-ESTATE DECISION ISN’T ALWAYS THE OPTIMAL CHOICE. When you think about the move you’ve been discussing, what are you actually waiting for? What could you do or learn during the pause? And when will you sit down and revisit the decision? Sometimes staying put is the wisest choice. If waiting makes sense, give it a purpose and a date on the calendar. If that same question about moving, buying or selling keeps coming back, you deserve a fresh look at your actual circumstances and choices you may not have considered. Start with a 15-Minute Clarity Chat so we can explore the decision together. Choose a Time: https://dekkerteam.com/clarity-chat/ — no cost, no pressure; simply a clearer next step that might surprise you awaits.

    LIT 771 — “Let’s Wait a Little Longer to Decide About the Move.” Then What?

  2. Oct 23

    EP770 Renovate or Move? Will a Renovation Really Fix the Problem?

    You can spend money making a home look completely different and discover that the problem that made you consider moving is still there. How do you choose whether to renovate or move before spending heavily on the wrong solution? Ken and Yetta Dekker explore the parts of a property that cannot easily change, the emotional pull of a renovation, and the disruption that comes with either choice. A client considering a kitchen renovation discovered that a beautiful new kitchen would still be too small for the life their family was building. There’s also a practical exercise for couples: compare the disruptions of renovating and moving separately, then look for the issues you share, the ones you see differently, and which ones matter most. Start with the life you want your home to support. The right answer may be to renovate, move or gather better information before deciding. If you’re wrestling with that real-estate decision, begin with a no-cost 15-Minute Clarity Chat at https://dekkerteam.com/clarity-call/.

    EP770 Renovate or Move? Will a Renovation Really Fix the Problem?

  3. Oct 16

    769 | Would You Trust a REALTOR® Who Talks You Out of a House?

    You love the house. You’re ready to buy. And your REALTOR® asks a question that makes you reconsider. Is that unwelcome interference—or the kind of advice you were hoping to receive? Ken and Yetta Dekker share an unexpected side of buyer representation: protecting the decision can matter more than closing the sale. A buyer tempted by a wonderful sunroom reconsidered a supposedly essential bedroom count. Another family, tired of missing out on homes, began questioning a neighbourhood priority they had been firm about. These are not reasons to distrust your excitement. They are invitations to ask whether your priorities have changed for a thoughtful reason or simply because you’re exhausted by the search. Listen in for candid real-estate wisdom, humour and a reminder that the choice always belongs to the buyer. If you’re preparing for a purchase and need clarity about which criteria truly serve the life you’re building, start with a 15-Minute Clarity Chat: https://dekkerteam.com/clarity-call/ Listen to LIFE’S Inside Track and explore more conversations: https://dekkerteam.com/lifes-inside-track/

    769 | Would You Trust a REALTOR® Who Talks You Out of a House?

  4. Oct 9

    768 | When Staging Makes You Want to Stay

    You’ve done the painting, cleared the clutter and finally finished the jobs you’ve put off for years. Your house looks amazing. Now you’re not sure you want to sell. Ken and Yetta know the feeling. They share what happened when their daughter’s family tackled a “sprint marathon” of repairs and preparation. The house looked wonderful. Keeping it ready for showings with a busy household told another story. When the honey-do list becomes honey-done, relief can feel a lot like rediscovered love. Has preparing to sell genuinely changed how your home serves you, or are the reasons you wanted to move still there? Explore how to make room for that surprising change of heart and decide whether moving, staying or gathering more information makes sense.

    768 | When Staging Makes You Want to Stay

  5. Oct 2

    767 | Your Building Inspection Found Problems. Is That Bad News?

    You are so disappointed because your home inspection found problems. Does that mean the house is a bad choice? Not necessarily. When we were in our early twenties, one structural finding on the home we thought was “ours” changed everything. Decades later, we watched almost the opposite happen: a three-year-old fourplex inspected well beyond typical standards, yet the buyer still decided it was not the right property. Two inspections. Two very different reports. Two changed decisions. An inspection is not a pass-or-fail test. It gives you information. The most important question is: what does that information mean for you? If you’re preparing to buy, the number of deficiencies matters far less than their severity, the future cost and maintenance they point to, and how all of that fits the life you’re building. #HomeInspection #HomeBuying #LIFESInsideTrack

    767 | Your Building Inspection Found Problems. Is That Bad News?

  6. Sep 25

    766 | Staying Put Can Be a Strategic Move

    Progress does not always require a moving truck. Sometimes the wisest real estate decision is to strengthen the home and options you already have. In LIFE’S Inside Track Episode 766, Ken and Yetta explore why staying can be an active, strategic choice when it protects peace, flexibility, relationships and future freedom. Staying is not the absence of a decision. Chosen wisely, it may be the decision that best strengthens the life you are building. #StayOrMove #Homeownership #LIFESInsideTrack #OttawaRealEstate #CanadianRealEstate

    766 | Staying Put Can Be a Strategic Move

  7. Sep 18

    765 | When the Investment Starts Owning You

    An investment can look successful on paper while quietly consuming time, cash flow, peace and attention. What once created opportunity can gradually become an obligation. In LIFE’S Inside Track Episode 765, Ken and Yetta explore why a wise real estate investment should be evaluated by what it requires—not only by what it may return. The conversation invites investors to ask whether the investment is strengthening the life they are building, or whether their life has begun serving the investment. #RealEstateInvesting #InvestmentProperty #LIFESInsideTrack #OttawaRealEstate #CanadianRealEstate

    765 | When the Investment Starts Owning You

  8. Sep 11

    764 | What If the Highest Price Is Not the Best Outcome?

    The highest offer can feel like the obvious measure of a successful sale—but does it create the best outcome? Price matters, but so do the terms, timing, certainty and the life that comes after the closing. In LIFE’S Inside Track Episode 764, Ken and Yetta explore why selling strategy should serve the whole move, not only one impressive number. The better question is not simply how to get the highest price, but what outcome the sale needs to create for the next chapter. #SellingYourHome #HomeSellingTips #LIFESInsideTrack #OttawaRealEstate #CanadianRealEstate

    764 | What If the Highest Price Is Not the Best Outcome?
See All (460)

About

Each week, Ken and Yetta Dekker delve into all things life. From relationships and creativity to stock markets and their grand knowledge in real estate. Join them for Life's Inside Track.

Information

More From CHRI Radio