Golden Horseshoe Real Estate Podcast

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  1. Jun 29

    S02 22 | The Real Estate Recruitment Model That Puts Attitude Before Experience | Terrance Hatton

    Niagara real estate authority Terrance Hatton, of Coldwell Banker Advantage Real Estate, Brokerage, pulls back the curtain on why droves of GTA homebuyers are abandoning Toronto's price ceiling for Niagara's wide open opportunity, and the costly traps waiting for anyone who buys blind.This episode dives into real estate investing, first time home buyer strategy, and the Niagara housing market shift reshaping affordability. Terrance reveals why north versus south pricing patterns repeat across municipalities, how new construction neighborhoods can quietly turn into landlord nightmares, and why retirees are cashing out GTA equity for a lakeside lifestyle upgrade. Whether you're house hunting, relocating, or scaling a property portfolio, this is the local expert playbook GTA buyers wish they had sooner.Inside this episode, explore: 📌 The Great GTA Exodus: Why Buyers Flee To Niagara📌 High Mileage Homes: The Investor Trap Behind New Builds📌 The Stepping Stone Strategy: Turning Starter Homes Into Equity📌 Retirement Redefined: Lakeside Living Without Sacrificing Lifestyle You can get in touch with Terrance Hatton here on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrancehatton/Website: https://terrancehatton.com/ 🗓️ Book an intro call with me: https://calendly.com/koukun_unosawa/intro-call15?month=2026-01📱 Text/call/email Me Directly - 289.301.7679 / mortgage@koukun.ca👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koukun.unosawa/

  2. Jun 25

    S02 21 | Real Estate Agents Who Rely on AI Alone Will Miss the Market Shifts | Andrew Perrie

    Real estate success rarely follows a straight line, and Andrew Perrie, CEO of The Fine Estates Team and one of Niagara's top real estate agents, is living proof. From a touring musician with empty pockets to building a four hundred million dollar real estate empire, Andrew sits down to expose the truth about home buying, mortgage rates, real estate investing and why AI will never replace human judgment in this business. This episode dives deep into first time home buyer programs, buyer agent commission, land transfer tax rebates and the property market shifts every real estate investor, mortgage broker and home seller needs to understand right now.Inside this conversation, you will explore:🏘️ The Hidden Ten Thousand Dollar Buyer Incentive, how cash back and builder rebates stack🤖 AI Versus Instinct, why ChatGPT and Claude fall short against real market judgmen🎼 Musician To Mogul, Andrew Perrie's rise to a four hundred million dollar team🤝 The Buyer Agent Debate, why skipping representation could cost you everythingIf you are a first time home buyer, real estate investor, mortgage broker or agent ready to build a real legacy, this is your sign to act.You can get in touch with Andrew Perrie here on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-perrie-04942b6a/ Website: https://andrewperrie.com/🗓️ Book an intro call with me: https://calendly.com/koukun_unosawa/intro-call15?month=2026-01📱 Text/call/email Me Directly - 289.301.7679 / mortgage@koukun.ca👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koukun.unosawa/

  3. Jun 11

    S02 20 | First-Time Buyers Are Trading Townhomes for Fixer-Uppers to Build Wealth | Claudia Tersigni

    She was widowed at 29, raising a four-month-old and a toddler, with zero safety net and zero blueprint. Yet Claudia Tersigni of eXp Realty turned raw grief into nine personally renovated homes and a thriving real estate career built entirely on vision, grit, and a strategy the mainstream market refuses to talk about. The live-in flip is not just a wealth tactic. It is a survival tool for first-time buyers, single parents, and smart investors who refuse to let the housing market price them out of a bigger life. 📐 The Live-In Flip Blueprint: Who Should Do It and Who Should Walk Away💡 Sweat Equity Unlocked: How First-Time Buyers Are Outplaying Turnkey Buyers Right Now🏡 Selling in a Down Market: The Buffer Strategy That Protected a Six-Figure Investment🧭 Nine Homes, One Vision: The Real Story Behind Grief, Growth and Generational Wealth You can get in touch with Claudia Tersigni here on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-tersigni-55a4b454/Website: https://claudiatersigni.exprealty.com/🗓️ Book an intro call with me: https://calendly.com/koukun_unosawa/intro-call15?month=2026-01📱 Text/call/email Me Directly - 289.301.7679 / mortgage@koukun.ca👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koukun.unosawa/

  4. Jun 8

    S0219 | Real Estate Upsizing Failures Start Before the Home Search | Kristen Beneteau & Jordan Coons

    Most families upsize by reacting. Kristen Beneteau and Jordan Coons of eXp Realty built an entire business around making sure yours never has to. These two Niagara based real estate professionals turned an organic accountability partnership into one of the most client trusted teams in the region, and in this episode they pull back the curtain on the exact framework growing families need before they ever list a single square foot. From kitchen table strategy sessions to navigating sale of property conditions, relocation clauses, bridge financing and the brutal truth about pricing in a declining market, this is the real estate conversation nobody else is having with this level of honesty.📋 What You Will Explore🏡 The Upsizing Blueprint That Eliminates ChaosProven pre market strategy that protects families under pressure⚖️ Buy First or Sell First: The Risk Assessment DecodedHow top agents map every scenario before you sign anything💡 The Pricing Truth That Quietly Costs Sellers ThousandsWhy chasing the top dollar is the most expensive mistake in 2025🤝 The Organic Partnership Formula Behind a Trusted Real Estate TeamShared values, complementary strengths and a business built to last 🗓️ Book an intro call with me: https://calendly.com/koukun_unosawa/intro-call15?month=2026-01📱 Text/call/email Me Directly - 289.301.7679 / mortgage@koukun.ca👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koukun.unosawa/

  5. Jun 4

    S02 18 | First Time Homebuyers Are Winning Again : Real Estate Prices Reset in 2026 | Tony Gigliotti

    He walked into a real estate office at 21 with zero knowledge, no connections, and a broken neck from a car crash that ended his engineering dream. Forty years later, Tony Gigliotti of RE/MAX Escarpment has helped hundreds of families in Niagara build generational wealth through one of the most powerful and misunderstood assets of our time.Right now, first time home buyers in Canada carry a hidden advantage that seasoned buyers simply cannot match. This episode shows you exactly how to use it.🏠 The Parent Trap: When Family Advice Secretly Kills the Deal🚗 The Car Loan Penalty: How Consumer Debt Quietly Destroys Mortgage Power📈 Niagara vs Toronto: Why This Market Weathers Every Storm🧠 The Compound Effect Formula: One Daily Habit Behind a 40-Year CareerYou can get in touch with Tony Gigliotti here on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-gigliotti-b0345258/Website: https://www.remaxescarpment.com/realtor/tonygigliotti 🗓️ Book an intro call with me: https://calendly.com/koukun_unosawa/intro-call15?month=2026-01📱 Text/call/email Me Directly - 289.301.7679 / mortgage@koukun.ca👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koukun.unosawa/

  6. May 28

    S02 17 | Realtors Never Feel Successful When Money Becomes Their Only Scoreboard | Jon Van Geest

    Jon Van Geest, Founder of Van Geest Group with Real Broker, turned 16 years of real estate mastery, a childhood of financial scarcity, and the discipline of a jazz guitarist into one of Burlington and Waterdown's most respected real estate brands. This is not a rags to riches cliche. This is a blueprint.🎷 Jazz to Real Estate | Delayed gratification as the ultimate cheat code🏗️ The Custom Home Truth | What nobody tells you before you break ground💰 Funding the Build | Creative equity strategies that beat construction loan rates🧭 The Wheel of Life | Why overachievers burn out and how to rebalance without losing momentumIf you are a first time custom home builder, a high performing entrepreneur questioning the cost of success, or a buyer ready to move beyond the starter home, Jon's frameworks will shift how you think about property, identity, and legacy.You can get in touch with Jon here on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-van-geest-6b88ab18/Website: https://vangeestgroup.com/🗓️ Book an intro call with me: https://calendly.com/koukun_unosawa/intro-call15?month=2026-01📱 Text/call/email Me Directly - 289.301.7679 / mortgage@koukun.ca👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koukun.unosawa/

  7. May 25

    S02 16 | Top Realtors Stop Chasing Commissions & Start Lead Buyers With Logic | Justin Sawicki

    From a guitar-toting 21-year-old applying to music school from an internet cafe in Thailand, to becoming the consistent top producer at one of Canada's top 1% real estate teams, Justin Sawicki of Knighton Real Estate Advisors at eXp Realty has built his entire career on one radical belief: fall in love with the process, burn the boat, and the results will follow. If you are a first time home buyer in Hamilton, Niagara, or Burlington navigating a shifting 2026 Canadian real estate market, this episode is your unfair advantage.🎬 The Musician Who Became a Market Maker: From stage to real estate top producer🏠 The First Time Buyer Blueprint: What to know, what to fear, and what to ignore📊 Reading the 2026 Market Like a Pro: Why this could be the pivot year buyers have waited for🔑 How to Get a Deal in Any Market: Speed, preparation, and knowing what opportunity looks likeJustin brings the rare combination of coach, advisor, and straight-shooter, a realtor who will tell you not to buy if it is not the right move for you. You can get in touch with Justin Sawicki here on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-sawicki-5931781a4/Website: https://justin.southernontariolistings.com/The best time to learn the market was yesterday. The second best time is right now. 🗓️ Book an intro call with me: https://calendly.com/koukun_unosawa/intro-call15?month=2026-01📱 Text/call/email Me Directly - 289.301.7679 / mortgage@koukun.ca👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koukun.unosawa/

  8. May 21

    S02 15 | The Future Belongs To Investors Who Act Before They Have Everything Ready | Leslie Kitchen

    She survived a learning disability that held her back until grade nine, left a 22 year government career 10 years before her pension, battled breast cancer, and still built a life so free and so full that most people call it impossible. Leslie Kitchen, Real Estate Agent and Investor Coach at Rock Star Real Estate Inc., is living proof that the most extraordinary lives are built from the most painful detours.In this deeply human and genuinely inspiring episode, Leslie Kitchen takes us from corporate hallways to network marketing stages, from her very first $229,000 Hamilton investment property still in her portfolio today, to coaching a 17 year old first time investor who had no credit card, no degree, and no roadmap, and watching him go on to help his entire family retire. This is not a highlight reel. This is the full story.🏡 The Turning Point: Why Leslie Walked Away from a Pension to Chase Purpose💡 Investing with No Map: How a Teenager with No Credit Built a Real Estate Legacy🔑 The Secret System That Changed Everything: Why Local Mentorship Beats Any US Coaching Program🌱 Personal Development as the Ultimate Investment: What No One Tells First Time InvestorsIf you are a first time real estate investor in Canada, a woman considering a career pivot, a professional ready to stop trading time for money, or anyone searching for proof that it is genuinely never too late to rebuild, this conversation was made specifically for you. You can get in touch with Leslie Kitchen here on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-kitchen-63b2943/Website: https://rockstarbrokerage.com/leslie-kitchen/ 🗓️ Book an intro call with me: https://calendly.com/koukun_unosawa/intro-call15?month=2026-01📱 Text/call/email Me Directly - 289.301.7679 / mortgage@koukun.ca👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koukun.unosawa/

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  • Creator
    Koukun Unosawa
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    54
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    Explicit
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    © 2026 Koukun Unosawa