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What happens when a skeptical renter starts investigating Vancouver's housing crisis from the inside? Storey’s journalist Howard Chai sits down with Adam & Matt to reveal how three years of covering the Vancouver real estate market completely flipped his perspective on who's really to blame for BC's housing mess.

From chasing breaking news about developer insolvencies to uncovering the brutal reality of 25% interest rates crushing inexperienced builders, Howard shares the behind-the-scenes reality of an industry most people misunderstand.

What's the real story behind all these developer bankruptcies and does it signal something more troubling about our market? How has covering real estate changed Howard's view of how politics, policy & markets actually work? And why does he believe the conversation around the role of real estate investors in our market is about to completely shift? Don't miss this rare look behind the curtain of real estate reporting and market reality!