The Last Honest Realtor
Welcome to The Last Honest Realtor, your exclusive, behind-the-scenes pass to the twists and turns of the Toronto real estate market. Hosted by David Fleming of Toronto Realty Group, this podcast offers an unprecedented look behind the curtain, presenting the local real estate scene with a mix of unapologetic honesty and entertaining cynicism.
David doesn’t just talk real estate—he lives it. With years of experience under his belt, he's here to share the unvarnished truth about what it really takes to buy or sell in Toronto. From the big wins to the frustrating pitfalls, get ready for a behind-the-scenes journey that promises both information and entertainment.
Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer, a seasoned investor, or just a real estate enthusiast, David's insights will equip you with the knowledge you need to navigate the market. Expect practical advice on everything from staging and junk removal to listing and making the sale.
Tune in to The Last Honest Realtor and experience Toronto real estate like never before. Be informed, be entertained, and most importantly, be ready to see the industry through the eyes of someone who can handle any challenge the market throws his way.
The Last Honest Realtor
Ep. 38 - 10 People You Should Never Take Real Estate Advice From (And Why They’re Always Wrong!)
Everyone has an opinion on real estate, but who should you actually listen to? Spoiler: probably not your parents, your boss, or that TikTok agent with a flashy dance routine.
In this episode of The Last Honest Realtor, host David Fleming delivers a hilarious and brutally honest breakdown of the 10 worst sources of real estate advice—and why their opinions are often riddled with bias, bad logic, and outright misinformation.
In This Episode:
- Your Parents’ Bad Advice – Why their experience in the ‘80s doesn’t apply today.
- The TikTok Agent Problem – How short-form hype kills real estate credibility.
- The In-Law Agenda – Why they’re really pushing that suburban house.
- Your Boss Knows Best? – The out-of-touch advice that could cost you.
- BlogTO’s Real Estate Take – Why their headlines are all doom and gloom.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction: The people who love giving bad advice.
04:10 – Why everyone in Toronto thinks they’re a real estate expert.
09:30 – Parents, in-laws, and coworkers—why their advice is full of bias.
14:45 – The social media problem: Trusting influencers over experience.
20:15 – Why real estate agents on TikTok aren’t giving you real data.
27:00 – The BlogTO effect: How bad journalism fuels market myths.
34:20 – What real estate actually takes (and why most people get it wrong).
40:55 – Final thoughts: The best way to filter good advice from bad.
Don’t Miss:
- The #1 group most people trust (but really shouldn’t).
- Why taking advice from the wrong people can cost you thousands.
- The shocking reason even real estate agents can’t be trusted blindly.
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