Vancouver Real Estate Podcast

A couple things you should know about Adera Development Corporation: (1) They have built over 11,500 homes (2) they have developed more than 4 million sq ft of commercial space, and (3) they have been one of BC’s leading development company for over 50 years. The advice in today’s episode comes from experience! Rocky Sethi, Chief Operating Officer, joins Matt & Adam in studio to discuss the current state of the market, why setting boundaries in real estate can lead to explosive growth, and what will happen in the market in the coming months. You don’t want to sleep on this one! Level up!

Is your mortgage tax deductible? It can be with this game-changing financial strategy developed in the 1980s! Robinson Smith, Smith Consulting Group Ltd., joins Matt & Adam to educate Canadians with home equity on how to mortgage hack their way to financial freedom. How does the Smith Manoeuvre work? Does it make sense in today’s high interest rate environment? And how can you put dead equity to use today? It’s time to level up your finances!

What can 50+ years of lived experience tell you about the current state of our city and our market? The answer in short: a lot! Michael Geller, SFU Adjunct Prof, Architect, Journalist, Developer, public intellectual, and the list goes on, joins Matt & Adam for a wide-ranging conversation about municipal politics, affordability, and where to find the best real estate opportunities in the province. Has the market hit bottom? Where should young people buy? And what will it take to make Vancouver a world-class city again? Tune in for a master class on our region.

Success in real estate is making the right call on a series of small decisions. It takes experience, discipline, and being obsessed with every detail and every outcome. Few understand this process like today’s guest. Chris Harburn, Vice President of Sales at Marcon, has built a career advising some of the largest developers and overseeing some of the most advanced sales marketing programs in new construction. Chris sits down with Matt & Adam to discuss industry challenges, what makes Vancouver real estate unique, and why the details will always save you in down markets. Now go get your notepad.

Great real estate investors always think big & the “Investorpreuner” Peter Leung is definitely not the exception. Peter’s real estate holdings span multiple continents & across varied asset classes. Adam & Matt sit down with Peter on today’s episode to chart his path from humble Vancouver beginnings to overseeing a bona fide global real estate empire from his perch in Hong Kong. Who is every real estate investor’s most important partner? How do you scale a real estate portfolio quickly, effectively & safely in any market? And why does a global investing strategy always provide better investment opportunities? You want strategies to level up? We got you covered today!

Picking winners in a down market is not always easy but today’s guest has a proven track record of winning regardless of market conditions. President & CEO of Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing Scott Brown joins Adam & Matt to discuss the current state of the real estate market in Vancouver and beyond. Which markets are getting hit the hardest in this inflationary environment? How is the presale business & what does this mean for options in 2023 & beyond? And where should you buy today? Tune in but don’t drop out! 

Did the Bank of Canada just blink? This week, we saw another interest rate increase of 50 basis points, which to many analysts was lower than anticipated; but could this really be a good news story or are we on the verge of further rate hikes and a recession to kick off 2023? This week, Dustan Woodhouse joins the 12-timer club on the Vancouver Real Estate Podcast with a wide-ranging conversation centered around rate hikes, financing strategies, and what Bank of Canada policy will mean for the market at large. Fixed or variable? What should you do if you hit your mortgage trigger point? And will now be the best time to buy in the next 5 years? All this and more on this banger of an episode!

In an age of uncertainty, one thing is certain: there hasn’t been this much pessimism surrounding housing valuations since Expo 86. But will interest rate increases crash the market or will low inventory levels guide us to a soft landing? This week, UBC Sauder School of Business Prof Tom Davidoff once again joins Adam & Matt to talk all things real estate related in this volatile moment. What are his thoughts on Sim City & what does the election mean for Vancouver real estate? How far can the Bank of Canada push interest rates & will sellers capitulate? And when, if ever, will we leave this ‘new normal’ rate environment for the glory days of 1.5% rates locked in for 5 years? There is a lot to unpack here!

There is a well worn saying in our business: all real estate is local. And yet, real estate discussions post-pandemic have been dominated by talk of global supply chain issues, national inflation numbers & central bank interest rate hikes. But how are the local markets across Vancouver really doing? This week Dexter Realty’s Co-Owner, Managing Broker & Chief Economist Kevin Skipworth sits down with Adam & Matt to discuss our local markets using metrics that everyone seems to have forgotten lately: inventory levels & sales ratios. The devil, they say, is in the details and we go well beyond the headlines this week to parse where we are today and where we are headed. Listen up!

Vancouver is one week away from the most important civic election in memory. Will housing policy define the results? Who on council potentially deserves another shot? And did we actually just squander nearly a half decade of effective civic governance? Spoiler alert on the last question: we did. Research Lawyer and Housing Advocate, Peter Waldkirch, returns to the show to hash out the last four years with Adam & Matt & in the process provides a useful scorecard for each of our current city councillors. How ridiculous did council meetings get when few had the stomach to watch? Who are the bomb throwers & who pushed for plans to move our city forward? And, most importantly, is it time to clean house? Listen up and get out and vote!