One of our gracious Pineapplers, Pavit Paul, has started an initiative with the support of Pineapple for the Youth Without Shelter organization, which is an organization that offers shelter and support for youth facing homelessness in the GTA. With this initiative, we can come together as an organization to donate what we can to support this organization and the homeless youth of the GTA. 

Our youth is our future; let’s help where we can. Some items you can donate include:

We will be offering multiple ways to donate to this organization, including,

Collection at the office - we will have donation boxes set up around Pineapple’s head office, where you can drop off your donations.

If you are unable to come into the office, please feel free to collect donations within your own brokerages and bring in the collected donations the next time you visit the office

If you are out of the GTA/ province and would like to contribute, please reach out to 

, and she will be able to work with you to arrange the donation process.

 for a detailed list of what can and cannot be accepted if you are unsure what to donate.

Monday, July 24: 11 AM - 12 PM EST: Market Update: Shubha Dasgupta - 

Join us at head office, where our CEO Shubha Dasgupta will share:

Talking points to discuss with your clients, you will want to tune in.

Rate update as well as an industry update

Discussing all of the important information over the previous month.

This is a fantastic session for all agents of all levels of experience, from brand new to the industry to our more seasoned mortgage agents. Join this session to learn more!

Monday, July 24: 1 - 3:15 PM EST: Mortgage Sales Mastery: The Ultimate 16-Week Training Program for Mortgage Professionals: Shubha Dasgupta - 

In this training session, Shubha will take us through the following:

Understanding the profile of our homeowner clients and investor clients.

Identifying the needs and challenges of our homeowner and investor clients.

Developing effective prospecting strategies for homeowner clients

Determining key factors important to investors.

Enhancing prospecting and lead generation and investor experience.

No registration for this workshop is required; you will see the invite link in your Google Calendar. Please either accept or decline the invitation. Don’t miss the opportunity to enhance your sales skills and take your career to new heights! If you want to look at the contest rules, 

Tuesday, July 25: 11 AM - 12 PM: Lender and Vendor Partner Training Session: TD - Nick Vaiopoulos

This is a fantastic session for all agents of all levels of experience, from brand new to the industry to our more seasoned mortgage agents. This is also a great way to network and get to know your local BDMs on a more intimate level. We welcome you to join us in the office for this session. 

Tuesday, July 25: 12 PM - 1:30 PM EST: How to Work with the Pineapple Underwriting Centre: Emerson Munsayac - 

In this session, Emerson will take us through the following:

Efficient Ways to Collaborate with the Underwriting Team

Private mortgage rules for a level 1 agent

 This session is for agents currently working with the Pineapple Underwriting Centre or looking for more information on working with the team. Registration for this session is required, 

. Registration deadline will be Friday, July 21, at 2:30 PM EST.

Marlon Yee: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday

Jeffrey Kioussis: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

July 24 Update

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Get excited and mark your calendars because 

 of immersive and engaging training! From start to finish, we’ll be diving into the latest industry updates, and you’ll be able to learn, grow and connect with like-minded professionals. Get ready for an unforgettable day of education, inspiration and fun!


Tuesday, April 11: 10:00 - 11:00 AM EST: Lender & Vendor Partner Sessions: MPP: Wade Ferguson. 

This is a fantastic session for all agents of all levels of experience, from brand new to the industry to our more seasoned mortgage agents. Join this session to learn more!


Tuesday, April 11: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST: Monthly Google Workspace Workshop: Rhys Musso. 

Join us at head office with Rhys as she walks us through an intro to the Google System we use here at Pineapple. In this workshop, you will learn about Google Workspace and its resources, such as emails, webinars, and everything in between that can be used to power your business.


No registration for this workshop is required; you will see the invite link in your Google Calendar. Please note this is a beginner-level session for our new agents.

Tuesday, April 11: 2:00 - 3:00 PM EST: Monthly Realtor Webinar: Equity Bank: Clive Coke

How you can help meet the needs of all Canadians, especially those 55+.

The reverse mortgage products Home Equity offers

Information on SRES (Senior Real Estate Specialist)

This is a great opportunity to fill any gaps within your business, 

The first 25 people to come into the office will receive a copy of "Homerun, The Reverse Mortgage Advantage."

Tuesday, April 11: 3:00 - 6:00 PM EST: Where to Find Referral Partners Workshop: Serice Lee. 

Finding the sources of revolving income to become a fully sustainable business

Identifying your primary referral sources and list out who in those groups you want to start partnering with

Value add activities that will create leads for both you and your referral partner - focus your efforts on the best ROI of your time.

Registration was required for this workshop but has now closed. If you are interested in attending, please reach out to 

Tuesday, April 11: 10:00 - 11:00 AM EST: Lender & Vendor Partner Sessions: MPP: Wade Ferguson - 

In this lender and Vendor Session, Wade will take us through the following,

Tuesday, April 11: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST: Monthly Google Workspace Workshop: Rhys Musso - 

Join us live at head office, where Rhys will walk us through an intro to the Google System we use here at Pineapple. In this workshop, you will learn about Google Workspace and its resources, such as emails, webinars, and everything in between that can be used to power your business.


No registration for this workshop is required; you will see the invite link in your Google Calendar. Please note this is a beginner-level session for our new agents.



Tuesday, April 11: 2:00 - 3:00 PM EST: Monthly Realtor Webinar: Equity Bank: Clive Coke - 

Friday, April 14: 10:00 - 11:00 AM EST: Market Update: Shubha Dasgupta  - 

Talking points to discuss with your clients, you will definitely want to tune in.

Apr 10 Update

Head Office Updates - Apr 10 -23 - Weekly Squeeze 

Today, we held our first “Where to find Referral Partners” workshop with our counsellor, Serice Lee In this workshop, Serice took us through the following:

If you couldn’t attend this workshop but are still interested in learning all that we went through, don’t worry, as we will be holding the same workshop on 

Tuesday, April 11, from 3:00 - 6:00 PM EST. 


We held an informative “Marketing Content Development” Workshop with Marketing Manager Alexandria Guo, where we learned

All the basics about Canva, a robust platform used to create social media

How to turn a single image post into a multi-image or a carousel post. This is a great way to boost engagement for our social media.

We learned how to turn a static image into an animated reel, which is great to be used as a reel or as a story for our social media pages.

Now that we are equipped with this knowledge, we can better prepare ourselves for our next workshop with our counsellor Marlon Yee. In this workshop, he will be taking us through

 how to drive interaction in your social media platforms.

 Check out the dates below to learn when these workshops will be held!

Monday, April 17, from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST

Monday, April 24, from 3:00 - 6:00 PM EST

Monday, April 3: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST: Where to Find Referral Partners: Serice Lee - 

In this workshop, Serice will take you through the following,

Registration for this workshop was required and has now closed. If you couldn’t attend this workshop, we will be holding the same workshop on 

Tuesday, April 4: 10:00 - 11:00 AM EST: Lender and Vendor Partner Sessions: Ginkgo MIC: Terence Yu - 

In this lender and Vendor Session, Terence will take us through the following,

How to get approved for a Ginkgo MIC Mortgages in 3 easy steps

Tuesday, April 4: 12:00 - 1:30 PM EST: Engaged Capital Private Lending Training: Alma Aquino - 

This training will be held ON-SITE at Pineapple's Corporate Office, Suite 200, 111 Gordon Baker Rd, North York, within the Training Room and LUNCH will be PROVIDED.

FSRA new regulation - Level 1/2 agents and who can submit to private lenders

Investing Opportunities for you and your partners

Please click on ACCEPT ONSITE or VIRTUALLY, through your Google Calendar invite, if you will be attending so we can determine the food count.

Apr 3 Update

Head Office Updates - Apr 03 -23 - Weekly Squeeze 

With the conclusion of our first annual Lender Speed Dating Events, it’s time to say goodbye for now. But don’t worry, as they will be back in the near future! We’d like to thank all of our lenders who participated and shared their valuable insight on their products; their support was instrumental in making this event a tremendous success. We would also like to thank all who registered and attended the event; it was amazing seeing so many of you in the office, and we hope that you were able to walk away from these events with the perfect lender match.


If you haven't already, we’d love to hear your thoughts on how the events went. Please take a moment to fill out our feedback form and let us know how we did or share any suggestions for improving future events. Thank you! 

Last week, we also held our first Realtor Webinar of the year, which was also a huge success. We want to thank all of you who attended and showed your support for Eric Poblete from Equifax. It’s important to us that you can build as many relationships as possible while also learning how to navigate the market, and this is one of the factors that this event was all about! Thanks again for your participation and for making this a memorable event; we can’t wait to see you at the next one!


Our Second Pineapple Day of the year is this Wednesday! This is an exclusive session open 

to our counsellor agents and new Pineapple agents that have been onboarded in the previous month. This event will dive into building the foundation of your business, training essential tools, and setting up your agent website. Lastly, the event will also cover the Counsellor Program and how it can benefit you.


Tuesday, February 21st: 10:00 - 11:00 am EST: Lendor and Vendor Partner Sessions: RFA: Moe Atty & John DeCastro - (In-person) - 

Join us at head office with Moe Atty & John DeCastra from RFA. In this training session, Moe and Johmn will be discussing small rental programs, rental income and using rental worksheets, new to canada changes andd lastly, stated income and Prime. They will be saving some time at the end of the call for any questions you may have. 


Tuesday, February 21st: 11:30 am - 2:30 pm EST: Getting ready for the Spring Market: Marlon Yee - (In-person) - 

Join us at head office with one of our outstanding counsellors, Marlon Yee, where he will be taking us through how to prepare and navigate the Spring Market. In this workshop, Marlon will be walking us through Database Create & Acquisition, how to identify your target audience and utilize market updates and lastly, how to create your top-down calculator.


Registration was required for this event and has now closed. If you did not get the opportunity to register, please reach out to 

Wednesday, February 22nd: 1:00 - 5:00 pm EST: Pineapple Day: Kendall Marin & Rhys Musso - (In-person) - 

Join us at head office for our monthly Pineapple Day workshop. During this event, we will dive into building the foundation of your business, training essential tools, and setting up your agent website. We will also be covering the Counsellor Program and how it can benefit you.


 to our counsellor agents and new agents that have been onboarded in the previous month.


Friday, February 24th: 10:00 - 11:00 am EST: Market Update: Shubha Dasgupta - (In-person) - 

Join us at head office, where our CEO Shubha Dasgupta will be holding a live session sharing all of his wise words of wisdom. If you are looking for market predictions for the quarter or simply looking for talking points to discuss with your clients, you will definitely want to tune in. Shubha will provide us with a rate update as well as an industry update, discussing all of the important information over the previous month.


Jeffrey Kioussis: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

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