ESPRESSOLD
by Annie & Paula
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About this podcast
Join two seasoned Calgary and Area Realtors in the ESPRESSOLD podcast, where they dive into candid coffee conversations about the dynamic real estate market. From the latest trends to demystifying questions that may seem too intimidating or too small, this podcast offers valuable insights for both seasoned homeowners and first-time buyers. Get ready for a relaxed yet informative journey through the intricacies of real estate, bringing clarity to the complex and making the market more accessible for everyone.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 102 episodes
- 34 | Is Your Backyard Your Next Investment? | Calgary Carriage Homes, Zoning & the Future of Housing · 54 min · Season 3 Episode 34What if the next opportunity in real estate wasn't another property, but the backyard you already own? In this episode of Espres-SOLD, Annie and Paula explore the growing…
- 33 | Want to Buy Your First Investment Property? Start Here. · 52 min · Season 3 Episode 33Want to Buy Your First Investment Property? Start Here. You've thought about buying an investment property. Maybe you've even spent a few late nights scrolling through listings…
- 32 | 10 Things Your Realtor Would Tell Sellers If They Weren’t Afraid to Hurt Your Feelings · 35 min · Season 3 Episode 32Your home might be lovely. But if the front door lock requires a secret handshake, your plants look like they're begging for help, and your house smells like an entire candle…
- 31 | Sell this Fall, or Is Waiting until Spring Better? · 31 min · Season 3 Episode 31The truth about timing your Calgary home sale “Should we just wait until spring?” It's one of the most common questions sellers ask as we head into fall. Spring feels like the…
- 30 | Could Alberta Separation Affect Calgary Real Estate? What Buyers & Sellers Need to Know Before 2027 · 37 min · Season 3 Episode 30Alberta separation is dominating headlines, and if you're thinking about buying or selling a home in Calgary before the end of 2026, you may be wondering: Should I be doing…
- 29 | Closing Costs: The Costs Beyond the Purchase Price · 42 min · Season 3 Episode 29You found the house. You negotiated the price. Your offer was accepted. So… how much money do you actually need to close? On this episode of Espressold, we're breaking down the…
- 28 | First Home, No Idea Where to Start? A Calgary First-Time Buyer’s Roadmap · 42 min · Season 3 Episode 62Buying your first home can feel like learning an entirely new language. Mortgage pre-approvals. Conditions. Deposits. Possession dates. Inspections. Lawyers. Adjustments. And…
- 27 | We’re Back ☕️ And There’s A LOT To Catch Up On · 51 minAfter taking August off, Annie & Paula are back behind the microphones — and the timing couldn’t be better. The Calgary real estate market is heading into its traditional fall…
- 26 | How to Not Lose Your Mind While Upsizing or Downsizing · 52 minBuying your next home while selling your current one can feel like trying to solve a puzzle where every piece depends on another. Should you buy first? Should you sell first?…
- 25 | Tariff Sheriff Down South and What Calgary Homeowners Need to Know · 21 minTariffs are making headlines again—but what do they actually mean for Calgary's real estate market? In this episode of Espressold, Annie and Paula break down the latest U.S…
- 24 | Condo Buying 101: Everything You Need to Know Before You Buy · 45 min · Season 3 Episode 24Buying a condo is about so much more than choosing the unit with the nicest kitchen or the best view. When you buy a condo, you're also buying into a condominium corporation, and…
- 23 | Does Stampede Sell Calgary? Or Does Calgary Sell Itself? · 33 min · Season 3 Episode 23Every July, Calgary transforms. The boots come out, pancake breakfasts pop up on every corner, and thousands of visitors experience our city for the very first time. But here's…
- 22 | Calgary Ask: Real Estate Questions Everyone Wants Answered · 54 min · Season 3 Episode 22What happens if you buy a house before your lease is up? How much home can an $80,000 salary actually buy? Should you break your mortgage if rates have dropped? And who really…
- 21 | Mid-Year Reflections: Real Estate, Personal, Lessons, All of it. · 55 min · Season 3 Episode 21Halfway through 2026 already? Somehow January feels like yesterday and three years ago at the same time. This week on Espressold, Paula and Annie sit down for a mid-year pulse…
- 20 | Love & Money: The Agreements Nobody Wants to Talk About—Until It's Too Late with Carey Leishman · 45 min · Season 3 Episode 20What happens to your assets when a relationship ends? Does it matter whose name is on title? And are common-law couples really treated differently than married couples in…
- 19 | Rethinking Retirement & Generational Wealth with Reversed Mortgages · 32 min · Season 3 Episode 16Most Canadians spend decades building equity in their homes… but what if that equity could actually work for you during retirement instead of sitting untouched? In this episode…
- 18 | Is This Your Realtor?... Real Transaction Goes Hostile · 42 minThis week on Espressold, Annie and Paula unpack a REAL behind-the-scenes Calgary real estate deal that quickly turned into a nightmare negotiation. From the very first…
- 17 | Sell It or Keep It? The Real Cost of Waiting, Upsizing, and Becoming a Landlord · 25 min · Season 3 Episode 14In this episode, Annie and Paula unpack one of the biggest real estate questions families are asking right now: Should we sell our current home to buy the next one… or keep it as…
- 16 | Agency Explained: Who Actually Represents You in a Real Estate Deal? · 41 min · Season 3 Episode 16Most people think if they’re working with an agent… they’re represented. But in real estate, that’s not always the case. In this episode of Espres-sold, we break down one of the…
- 15 | Why Trying to Time Interest Rates Could Cost You More · 37 min · Season 3 Episode 15Waiting for the “right time” to buy can feel like the smart move. But what if waiting is actually costing you more than acting? In this episode of Espres-sold, we break down one…
