

Vancouver Real Estate Podcast
Adam and Matt Scalena
Vancouver's premier real estate podcast. Your source for buying, selling, or investing in the Vancouver Real Estate Market with two of Vancouver's top realtors, Adam and Matt Scalena.
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Mar 3, 2023 • 1h 10min
VREP #361 | Vancouver Real Estate is a Great Investment with QuadReal’s Raul Jaime
QuadReal Property Group is a global real estate investment firm that manages $67.1 Billion in holdings with a focus on global cities. And they are betting big on Vancouver. Vice President, Investment Management, Raul Jaime sits down with Adam & Matt to detail exactly why and his best investment tips will SUPERCHARGE any real estate portfolio! Where should you buy in the Lower Mainland? What separates a good deal from a bad one? And what strategy has kept QuadReal best in class (an easy strategy for every investor to adopt!)? This episode is as instructional as it is enlightening. Level up!

Feb 24, 2023 • 1h 6min
VREP #360 | Reverse Mortgages & the Great Generational Wealth Transfer with Marci Deane
$373.3 Billion. Big number, right? That is the total value of mortgage-free real estate holdings in Metro Vancouver as of 2021. And 55% of that insanely large number is controlled by those between the ages of 55 & 74. In other words, Vancouver Boomers are real estate rich & their children will be the ultimate beneficiaries. But what good is all that equity if it is tied up in clear-title real estate? Mortgage Broker Marci Deane sits down with Adam & Matt to discuss strategies that allow homeowners to tap into that equity potential - whether to use as gifts for downpayments, to invest in other real estate, or to just live your best life. So, if you have a lot of equity in your home, now is the time to give Marci a call. And if you are a Millenial struggling with a downpayment, now is the time to share this podcast with mom & dad. Your [Parents] are Richer than You Think!

Feb 17, 2023 • 1h 12min
VREP #359 | Winning Opportunities in a Down Market with Anthem's Michael Ferreira
Michael Ferreira has spent the past 30+ years analyzing the Vancouver real estate market. In his former role as principal of Urban Analytics (now Zonda Urban), Michael pored over market data and advised the largest real estate development companies in Western Canada. Now, fresh in his new role as Senior Vice President of Finance & Corporate Affairs at Anthem Properties, Michael sits down with Matt & Adam to discuss the current state of the presale market, the forces that drive our market and the structural realities that prevent market fluctuations, and where the best investment opportunities are in both the Lower Mainland and the province. Where should you invest? Listen up!

Feb 10, 2023 • 1h 25min
VREP #358 | Vancouver Real Estate in Crisis with Tom Davidoff & Andrey Pavlov
This is a debate you will not hear anywhere else! Two of Vancouver real estate's most respected thought leaders are in the same room... and they're joined by Prof. Tom Davidoff and Prof. Andrey Pavlov. We kid, we kid. But seriously, it's not often that we get to sit down with this level of dialogue while two leading professors debate the merits and shortcomings of our real estate market. We can all agree on one thing: these two don't agree on much! How can we fix Vancouver real estate? Is the bottom in? And where does the market go from here? This episode has more jabs than a Sonny Liston fight. Ding, ding, ding!

Feb 3, 2023 • 44min
VREP #357 | Will Vancouver Home Prices Fall 40% in 2023? With Charles St-Arnaud
We are entering the 4th quarter of this current real estate slowdown & everyone has the same question. Is the end in sight or do we have a long way….down? Chief Economist at Alberta Central, Charles St-Arnaud, joins Adam & Matt this week to talk about ongoing potential risks for the Vancouver real estate market, the Canadian real estate market & the Canadian economy more generally. What are the biggest risks to the Canadian economy & how will these impact real estate? Which markets are wildly overvalued & which will prove resilient in 2023? And is it actually possible that we will see ‘40% Off’ stickers on Vancouver real estate listings in the near term? Tune in to hear this outsider's perspective!

Jan 27, 2023 • 1h 30min
VREP #356 | Vancouver’s Top Neighbourhoods in 2023 with REW President Simon Bray
A couple of things are clear: this market has been incredibly slow & talking heads are pointing in all directions when it comes to this spring's real estate market & beyond. But what does actual search data from the province's largest real estate search portal suggest about the future of our market? President of REW.ca, Simon Bray, sits down with Adam & Matt this week to let us all behind the curtain of REW & we are better for it. Are real estate searches as slow as real estate transactions? What are the heaviest searched neighborhoods and property types? Who is searching? And what does this data tell us about the spring market? Tune in to hear the real Duke of Data!

Jan 20, 2023 • 1h 16min
VREP #355 | Will the Vancouver Real Estate Market Crash in 2023 with Brendon Ogmundson
Ten months of declining sales and a Q4 that sent Adam on paternity leave. 2022 was a doozy. But we are not here to talk about last year's news. The burning question is what will happen to the Vancouver real estate market in 2023? BCREA's Chief Economist, Brendon Ogmundson, sits down with Matt & Adam in studio to discuss interest rates, sales volume, inventory numbers, immigration and where the market will be by the end of this year. This is a market update and forecasting episode you can't afford to miss. Listen up!

Jan 13, 2023 • 1h 20min
VREP #354 | How to Crush Your Real Estate & Life Goals in 2023 with Clint Murphy
Guests on our show have one thing in common: they have big goals and a clear roadmap for how to achieve them. And today’s episode will give you a roadmap for your own success! Day-to-day CFO & side hustle founder of The Growth Guide, Clint Murphy, sits down with Matt & Adam to think big and execute with the perfect action plan. How should you approach your goals? What separates a good goal plan from a bad one? And what simple strategies will lead to massive success? This is a masterclass in goal planning for 2023 from a guy who definitely walks the walk. Level up!

Dec 23, 2022 • 1h 2min
VREP #353 | U.S. Real Estate Opportunities for Canadians with Alain Forget
As many Canadians anxiously wait and hope to time the bottom of the U.S. housing market, it’s high-time for a refresher on the realities and myths of purchasing down South. Alain Forget, a Canadian who has lived and worked in Florida for RBC for 20 years, and a licensed real estate agent, joins Matt & Adam with key insights into the latest trends and changes in the U.S. real estate market and how Canadians can purchase smoothly with little guess work. We cover home buying 101, legal considerations for foreign buyers, and where to find the opportunities? This is a great crash course for investors who want to get paid in USD!

Dec 16, 2022 • 1h 23min
VREP #352 | Maximizing Rental Income with Airbnb, Corporate & Short-Term Rentals in Vancouver with Jordan Deyrmenjian
Vancouver has seen it’s fair share of new restrictions on Airbnbs while many stratas have simultaneously regulated the minimum duration of tenancies to limit nightly rentals. This has forced many investors to question whether the juice is worth the squeeze when it comes to furnished rentals in Vancouver. Jordan Deyrmenjian, Founder and CEO of Artin Properties and Airbnb Superhost, sits down with Matt & Adam to discuss setting up short term rentals, navigating the complicated rental landscape in the City of Vancouver, and how investors can 4X their rental income! This is short term rentals 101. Listen up!