{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Golden Horseshoe Real Estate Podcast","title":"S02 12 | New builds look fairytales until upgrades negotiate | Daniela Mitrovic & Kathy Tsiantoulas","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/1c3668fc\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4863,"description":"The new home construction market is broken and most buyers are walking in completely blind.\nDaniela Mitrovic and Kathy Tsiantoulas, the powerhouse duo behind The Property Girls at RE/MAX Niagara Realty Ltd, have spent a combined 40 years navigating every corner of the Canadian real estate market. With nearly two decades selling alongside one of Niagara's most respected builders, Kenmore Homes, they have seen the industry shift, stall, and surge again. This conversation cuts straight through the noise on new home construction, the HST rebate shake-up, and the hidden truths most realtors will never tell you before you sign a contract.\nWhat you will explore:\n🏗️ The HST Removal Bombshell — What $106K Off Really Means\nHow the new federal HST changes are reshaping buyer power, investor returns, and builder strategy right now across Canada.\n📋 Tarion Decoded — Your New Build Protection Playbook\nThe seven year warranty breakdown, PDI walkthroughs, deposit protection, and the one thing every new construction buyer must do before closing.\n🤝 Inside the Builder Relationship — 17 Years of Hard Earned Secrets\nWhat Kenmore Homes taught them about upgrades, model homes, lot premiums, spec builds, and why the sticker price is never the real price.\n💡 The Partnership Formula That Has Lasted Decades\nHow a 50/50 split, no ego, and playing to each other's strengths built one of Niagara's most trusted real estate brands.\nWhether you are a first time buyer, a seasoned investor watching the Canadian housing market closely, or someone finally ready to stop sitting on the sidelines, this episode hands you the roadmap.\nYou can get in touch with Daniela Mitrovic and Kathy Tsiantoulas :\nEmail: thepropertygirls@remaxniagara.ca\nDaniela Direct: 905-325-1930\nKathy Direct: 905-329-5478\nLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-tsiantoulas-02b2744/\nWebsite: https://www.thepropertygirls.ca\n🗓️ Book an intro call with me: https://calendly.com/koukun_unosawa/intro-call15?month=2026-01\n📱 Text/call/email...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/UKZz5Tm3UA403epfa8Dta-NhRJFjsKhc9NCG683f4to/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84NDJi/Y2YxZWM5NTlhODQ4/MzEwZTk5ZGYxZDIw/M2NlMS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}