DC Talks With David Cinelli

Welcome back for a brand new episode, DC fam! Today we’re talking about closing costs when buying a property. It’s exciting to put that deposit down and commit to a property but some people are surprised by the additional costs that come with completing the sale.

Understanding your closing costs can save you time & money. Not having the money to pay off those costs can cause a massive ripple effect for all parties involved and lead to potential lawsuits.

In this episode, we speak about

Land transfer tax when buying a house

Interviewing your realtor

Having buyer’s remorse

The lawsuits you can face by not completing your closing costs

A crazy story of completing a sale for a client 

And more! Don’t forget to rate & review the podcast. Connect with me on social media at @davidcinelli_realtor for more content and any questions you may have on the market, and the show! See you next week!

Welcome back for a brand new episode, DC fam! Today we’ve got a special guest in the building. We’ve got Matt Campoli on the podcast to talk about his journey into real estate, and how he has grown his personal brand as an agent by utilizing content on social media.

Matt is an agent with eXp Realty here in Toronto and is one of the best in the business. He is very authentic, and someone who is very present in the moment. He has built his brand by creating his own podcast called Priced To Sell where he regularly speaks with real estate professionals for them to share their personal insights. This has opened up many opportunities for him to grow personally and professionally.

In this episode, we speak about

Getting over the fear of putting our videos

How to defeat negative self-talk

Real estate should be more collaborative than competitive

Strategically building a brand through your Instagram

Not being afraid to be your authentic self

And more! Don’t forget to rate & review the podcast. Connect with me on social media at @davidcinelli_realtor for more content and any questions you may have on the market, and the show! See you next week!

Being a real estate agent is a stressful job. There is a lot you are managing on your plate on a day-to-day basis. You’re managing your own internal stress, and also managing your client’s emotions through the process of selling & buying a home. How you manage your mental state is a critical factor in how far you’re going to go in the business. 

In this episode, I discuss how I have set a routine, created mental frameworks, and manage my time to manage the stress that comes from running a business. In the show, we discuss:

Managing your time

Overcoming setbacks

Setting up a daily routine

How to manage stressful periods

Establishing your WHY in the real estate industry

And more! Don’t forget to rate & review the podcast. Connect with me on social media at @davidcinelli_realtor for more content and any questions you may have on the market, and the show! See you next week!

Welcome back DC fam! The topic of fear is something I’ve always wanted to talk about. Fear is a thing we all face. They’re rational fears you have and there are fears which are manufactured by yourself by your own personal belief. Fear can be crippling, and can paralyze you from taking action towards things that can transform your life. I thought I should give you my take on some of the fears I’ve had and how I managed the fears that come my way. 

In the show we talked about:

The relationship between reality & internal consciousness with fear

Can you be fearful of your own success

Leaving a legacy

Taking on challenges to grow your career

Don’t forget to rate & review the podcast. Connect with me on social media at @davidcinelli_realtor for more content and any questions you may have on the market, and the show! See you next week!

Welcome back DC fam! I love having guests on the show because I want you to see how great the people around me are. In today’s episode, we have Rodrigo Robalino on the show. Rodrigo is an agent with Royal Le page Signature and is one of the best in the business.

One of the things that I love about Rodrigo is that he’s authentic, and goes above & beyond for his clients. He has a wealth of knowledge, and thought he would be great to chat with on the podcast on his path to real estate.

In the show, we talked about:

His path into real estate

Putting the client first

Real estate during covid

The effects of our Royal LePage Peleton group

The internal strategy of having a Buyer Agent on your team

 Having perspective in everything

Rodrigo’s crazy mountain climbing experience & more

Don’t forget to rate & review the podcast. Connect with me on social media at @davidcinelli_realtor for more content and any questions you may have on the market, and the show! See you next week!

Welcome back DC fam! In today’s episode, we’re talking about cancel culture. It seems like every day, you see someone who said, did, or is accused of something and they are immediately “canceled” in the eyes of the public. Our ability to speak freely has been hindered by a potential backlash from people online or even our inner circles. Has it gone too far? Has this way of living become toxic where we can’t present our authentic selves each day? In this episode, we talk about: - Self-censoring yourself in conversation - Balance social acceptance while still being authentic - How to do the “right” thing - Media smokes screens leveraged to distract us from bigger issues happening in the background - How one comes back from cancel culture and more Don’t forget to rate & review the podcast. Connect with me on social media at @davidcinelli_realtor for more content and any questions you may have on the market, and the show! See you next week!

If you have been a long-time follower of mine on social media, you know how closely I work with my wife Natalie. You’ve seen her on my social segment, Stager’s Corner, where she provides you with insights on home staging. In this week’s episode, she and her partner Julia Salerno are coming on the show. 

Natalie and Julia founded ‘SPACES Collective’ which is a boutique property styling agency here in Toronto. In our conversation, they are both going to share their journey on how Spaces Collective came to be. 

In this episode, we speak about:

Natalie & Julia forming their partnership

Early blogging days

Setting up the infrastructure of a home staging company

Benefits of staging your home

The future of Spaces Collective

Don’t forget to rate & review the podcast. Connect with me on social media at @davidcinelli_realtor for more content and any questions you may have on the market, and the show! See you next week!

In this week’s episode, we’re talking about flipping homes. Flipping homes can be a very lucrative way to make money in the market. But they’re a lot of risks that come with pursuing this endeavor. It looks like an easy thing to do but flipping a house takes a certain level of experience, and knowledge for a project to be successful. 

In this episode we speak about:

Cost you have to factor in flipping a house

Are flips good investments?

Who is house flipping for?

Importance of long-term investing

Don’t forget to rate & review the podcast. Connect with me on social media at @davidcinelli_realtor for more content and any questions you may have on the market, and the show! See you next week!

In this week’s episode, we’re talking about relationships. Relationships are the foundation of any successful endeavor in life. To get ahead you need to have a grasp on human dynamics, and intrinsically know what makes people do what they do. I’ve been fortunate enough to have relationships that have enriched my life from personal to business.

In this episode we speak about:

Can you mix personal and business relationships together?

Don’t forget to rate & review the podcast. Connect with me on social media at @davidcinelli_realtor for more content and any questions you may have on the market, and the show! See you next week!

In today’s episode, I have the pleasure of talking to one of my favorite duos in the real estate game today! We got Carla Wilhelm and Hayley Pickett in the DC headquarters to talk about real estate, and how they have grown together in the business.  

Hayley and Carla are a mother & daughter real estate team part of the Royal LePage Signature family working out of the Port Dover - Norfolk/Haldimand County area. It’s always a treat chatting with them because they have great energy, and I always leave our conversations learning something new. I figured they should come on the show to provide their perspective on real estate, and also their lives working together. 

In this episode, we discuss:

Carla & Hayley working together as a mother & daughter duo

Real estate integrity

Hayley bouncing back from adversity

Deciphering information about real estate in the media

Trends in the market

What buyers should understand about the market moving forward

Don’t forget to rate & review the podcast. Connect with me on social media at @davidcinelli_realtor for more content and any questions you may have on the market, and the show! See you next week!

Welcome back for a brand new episode DC fam! Today’s episode is a deep one. If you interact with my content or have met me in person; you know that I went through brain surgery. When asked about it, I provide the background of what happened on a surface level.

Now that I have a platform, I thought it would be great to share the story in depth of what led me down the path to getting brain surgery. There are a lot of tears being dropped in this episode. I reflect on my father, my family history, and the ups & downs of going through the quest of figuring out what was wrong with my body.

In this show, we discuss:

The noise I kept hearing in my head for a long time

Going through a similar procedure that resulted in my father’s passing

Getting second opinions from doctors

The surgical procedure and how I felt going through it

My appreciation for knowing the outcome of what was going on with my body

Having a positive attitude through rough times

Don’t forget to rate & review the podcast. Connect with me on social media at @davidcinelli_realtor for more content and any questions you may have on the market, and the show! See you next week!

Welcome back DC Family! This week we’re discussing growing your real estate business. There is a ton of advice online on what you should do when starting out your business. I’ve noticed there is a lot more positive advice on what to do when starting a business, but there isn’t enough information on what NOT to do.

I’ve gone through many trials and errors when I first began my business. I’ve learned what works, and what doesn’t work. In this episode, I will be telling you all the things you should avoid doing and the critical things you must have to set yourself up for success that rarely gets mentioned within the industry.

Owen & I discuss:

Welcome back DC family! We’ve got a special episode for you today. Our guest for the show is Sam Hewit! Sam is the Director of Realtor Development at Royal Lepage Signature. She works with agents within the company to help them get their start, and develop them to have a successful career in the business.

Sam is one of my favorite people! I credit my success as a realtor to her as she was the one who trained and coached me early on in my career. Over the years we’ve formed a great friendship and I’ve continued to lean on her expertise and mentorship for my growth.

In this episode we discuss:

Don’t forget to rate & review the podcast. Connect with me on social media at @davidcinelli_realtor for more content and any questions you may have on the market, and the show! See you next week!

DC family, welcome back for a brand new episode! In today’s show, we’re discussing failure. Failure is something that we’ve all experienced at some degree in our lives while pursuing a worthy ideal.

Failure is something that a lot of people are afraid of experiencing before attempting something, and it’s a fear successful people use to take their efforts to another level to achieve success. How we manage moments of failure will dictate our destiny, and the degree of happiness we will attain throughout our journey.

In this episode we discuss:

Welcome back DC family! We’re back in the studio today to talk about fraud in the real estate industry. Over the past year, they’ve been many cases where people are utilizing fake documentation to scam homeowners, and agents. The due diligence process has many cracks and it presents opportunities for individuals to scam the system by presenting false identification and background. 

In this episode, we will be assessing a story that was on CBC on how a homeowner had their home sold without their knowledge. It’s tragic how innocent people are being scammed like this and the real estate industry faces the aftermath of what happens.

In this episode we discuss:

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I’ve been fortunate enough to be successful throughout my career by having a core understanding of how to sell. Now as a realtor, I’m always selling. You see me selling my expertise on social media, my marketing initiatives, and showcasing myself to potential clients that I am the person to get them the best deal on a real estate property.

In this episode, we’re getting into the psychology of selling. Owen and I love Chris Voss’ book ‘Never Split The Difference.’ Our conversation mirrors the concepts he shares in the book while adding some examples we’ve applied the concepts in real-life scenarios.

We speak about:

Don’t forget to rate & review the podcast. Connect on social media at @davidcinelli_realtor for more content and any questions you may have on the market, and the show! See you next week!

Welcome back to another episode, DC family! In today’s show, I have the pleasure of having Nirsh Arulnayagam on the podcast. Nirsh is like a brother to me and a great real estate agent with Remax West Experts here in the GTA.

Over the years, I’ve formed a great friendship with Nirsh. I love the passion he has for the industry, and what he stands for. If you personally know me, you know how much I enjoy pouring into people. Nirsh is one of those people who has poured into me by pushing me and encouraging me in all areas of my life.

We enjoy talking smack to each other so I figured there’s no better place than to do it on the show!

In this episode, we talk about:

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Welcome back DC family! This time of the year provides me with a lot of optimism. It’s a clean slate full of new opportunities. In this conversation; I reflect on the things in my life that have shaped me to the man I am today.

I’ve gone through a lot of growth over the years. I’ve had up moments, and also down moments. Through these moments; I’ve learned lessons that have provided me with the inner frameworks that have shaped my core values.

Over this chat, we’re getting deep! So be ready for a good one. We’re talking about:

Welcome back for a brand new episode, DC family! Today we’re going to be discussing being a realtor. There are over 40,000 agents within the Greater Toronto Area. To put that into perspective, that is 1 real estate agent for every 140 Torontonians. As buyers and sellers, you need to understand what a real estate agent can do for you. It’s easy to pick one. But do you know what to look for? Can you discern who's going to go the extra mile for you? What kind of due diligence should you do when you’re looking for someone to represent you?

In this episode, I’m going to share with you on finding the right person who's going to fit your current situation.

In this show, we’re going to be discussing:

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Welcome back DC fam! We’re back for another episode. In this episode, we’re talking about the fundamentals of buying and selling a property. Over my career, I’ve worked with many individuals who are making that first purchase for their family home, and others who are aspiring to be a real estate investor.

In this episode, I will provide you with a realistic path on how to get started.

We discuss:

And more!

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Welcome to the DC Talks Podcast! First and foremost, thank you for tuning in. As most of you know; I’m a realtor, father, husband, and someone who has a passion for giving back to the community.

Through this podcast, you’ll learn more about the inner workings of my professional and working life, and also I aim to provide valuable information on the real estate industry.

In this episode my first ever episode of DC Talks, I discuss:

And more!

Rate and review the show and let me know your thoughts. Also, follow me on social media at @davidcinelli_realtor and DM and connect with me there