Episode 107: Matt and Taylor are joined by Patrick Bobyn. Patrick is a Partner at Pushor Mitchell LLP from Kelowna, BC, who's also the Vice-President of the Board of Directors for the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce.
Patrick's practice areas are primarily business law, real estate, and financial institution security. He places an emphasis on building a trusting relationship with those he works with, while focusing on providing efficient, effective, and cost-friendly services to his clients.
Pushor Mitchell LLP is a full-service law firm, and the largest firms outside the lower mainland, with a team of over 50 lawyers and over 100 staff serving clients across Western Canada and the U.S. Established in 1906, the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit organization improving the effectiveness of doing business for it's members in the Okanagan valley. It is a major catalyst for business growth and partnerships within a diverse and fast-growing business community.
Patrick is here to discuss:
→ His role in the Kelowna COC, the state of small businesses in Kelowna, and how you can get involved the Kelowna COC.
→ The lawyer's role in a real estate transaction, purchase contracts & holdbacks, and the impact of price reductions or credits at closing.
→ Compliance changes with title insurance, the first-time homebuyers GST rebate, and what happens if sellers can't afford Realtor commissions.
Kelowna Chamber of Commerce Website: https://www.kelownachamber.org
Kelowna Chamber of Commerce LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kelownachamber/
Pushor Mitchell Website: https://www.pushormitchell.com
Pushor Mitchell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pushor-mitchell-llp/
Pushor Mitchell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pushormitchell/
Patrick Bobyn's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pbobyn/
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
5:15 Patrick's Role at the Kelowna COC
6:24 The State of Small Businesses in Kelowna
7:54 Has Decreased Tourism Impacted Small Businesses?
8:53 Is There Any Push for Inter-Provincial Business?
10:45 Short-Term Rentals Affecting Businesses
12:40 Is There Correlation Between Booming Economy & Booming Real Estate
13:38 How to Get Involved in the Kelowna COC
15:23 The Long-Standing History of Pusher Mitchell & Kelowna COC
17:09 Compliance Changes with Title Insurance
20:42 The FTHB GST Rebate
24:31 The Lawyer's Role in a Real Estate Transaction
26:16 Real Estate Purchase Contracts & Holdbacks
34:29 What if Sellers Can't Afford Titles or Realtor Commissions?
37:00 The Impact of Price Reductions or Credits at Closing
43:40 Outro
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