Often described as a small city with a big impact, St. Thomas is experiencing unprecedented growth, investment, and opportunity. Paul shares insights into the Chamber's role in supporting local businesses, advocating for economic development, and helping shape the future of our community.

We discuss:

• The role of the St. Thomas & District Chamber of Commerce

• The growth and transformation of St. Thomas

• Supporting local businesses and entrepreneurs

• Economic development and investment in our region

• Opportunities and challenges facing our community

• Why St. Thomas is positioned for a bright future

Whether you're a business owner, resident, investor, or simply interested in the future of St. Thomas and Elgin County, this conversation provides valuable insight into one of Ontario's fastest-growing communities.

🎙️ Closing Time with Jeff West

Hosted by Jeff West

📍 Serving St. Thomas, Elgin County, London, and surrounding areas.

🔔 Subscribe for weekly conversations featuring community leaders, local businesses, real estate experts, and the people helping shape our region.

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We discuss housing supply, first-time buyers, affordability, infrastructure, and what the future may hold for communities across Southwestern Ontario.

This episode is not intended to be a political debate. The focus is on housing, community growth, and issues impacting homeowners, buyers, renters, and local residents.

Hosted by Jeff West, Sales Representative with StreetCity Realty Inc. Brokerage

In this episode, I sit down with local mortgage broker Mike Rogozynski to discuss one of the most important parts of the home-buying journey—financing.

Whether you're a first-time home buyer, looking to move up, or simply trying to understand today's mortgage market, this episode is packed with valuable information.

We discuss:

🏡 Why getting pre-approved should be your first step

💰 Down payment requirements and mortgage options

📈 Interest rates and how they impact affordability

🔑 Common mistakes buyers make during the financing process

🏠 Programs available to help first-time buyers

📋 The St. Thomas and London down payment assistance programs

🏗️ HST rebates on new construction homes

💡 Tips for improving your chances of mortgage approval

If you're thinking about buying a home or want to better understand the mortgage process, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

The goal of Closing Time with Jeff West is to provide practical information and real conversations that help buyers, sellers, investors, and homeowners make informed decisions.

Be sure to like, subscribe, and follow for future episodes featuring local experts, community leaders, and business owners.

Hosted by Jeff West

Sales Representative – StreetCity Realty Inc. Brokerage

In this episode, I sit down with St. Thomas Mayor Joe Preston to discuss the incredible growth taking place in our city and what it means for residents, homeowners, businesses, and future development.

We cover:

🏡 Housing and residential growth

🏗️ New development projects and investment

🚗 Infrastructure and transportation challenges

📈 The impact of economic growth on our community

🌆 The future vision for St. Thomas

🤝 Opportunities and challenges that come with rapid expansion

Joe also shares insights from his years of public service, including his time as a Member of Parliament and his experience leading one of Ontario's fastest-growing communities.

This episode is focused on community growth, housing, development, and the future of St. Thomas. The goal is to provide listeners with useful information and perspectives on issues impacting our region.

If you enjoy conversations about real estate, business, development, and community, be sure to like, subscribe, and follow Closing Time with Jeff West.

Hosted by Jeff West

Sales Representative – StreetCity Realty Inc. Brokerage

This week on Closing Time with Jeff West, I sit down with Central Elgin Mayor Andrew Sloan to talk about: ✔️ The growth happening in Port Stanley

✔️ Tourism and the local economy

✔️ How short-term rentals impact small businesses

✔️ Housing concerns and community balance

✔️ Future development in Central Elgin

If you care about real estate, growth, local business, and the future of our communities, you won’t want to miss this conversation.

🎙️ Closing Time with Jeff West

📍 Everything real estate in St. Thomas, Elgin County & surrounding areas.