Vancouver Real Estate Podcast

*Disclaimer: This episode was originally recorded and aired November 2020*Want to build wealth through real estate investing? Look no further than today’s episode with legendary real estate mogul, David Greene. As Co-Host of the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast, Best-Selling Author, and Top-Producing Real Estate and Loan Broker, David breaks down his strategies, systems, mindset, and no-nonsense approach for achieving true wealth through real estate investing. What makes a good market? How do you create replicable action plans? And what’s getting in your way? This is the blueprint!

The shock and awe of the jumbo interest rate hikes seems to have subsided and some industry people are even seeing an uptick in the market. But what does this mean for the balance of 2022 and 2023? Will prices continue to soften or will low inventory and rising construction costs keep prices stable and the market balanced? Zack Ross, President of Cape Group, sits down with Matt & Adam to answer these questions and the current state of the market, where the investment opportunities lie, and the various headwinds currently facing the development community. Listen up

Today’s guest went from being a Detective in the Greater Toronto Area to carrying 370+ doors in only 11 years… and he thinks he could have gotten there sooner! Adrian Pannozzo joins Matt & Adam today to explain how you can get there too. There are all sorts of excuses for not achieving your real estate goals – no time, no money, no stomach for today’s prices – but in the end it comes down to taking action. How did Adrian scale so quickly? How will he continue to move through this higher interest rate environment? And why is taking action today a better strategy than trying to time the bottom? Need a winning investment strategy? We’ve got you covered.

Kit Sauder is back to discuss Vancouver & its various pain points. Here are three reasons you’ll love today’s episode: one, we cover the city-wide Vancouver Plan, what it means for the future of our city & the opportunities that it presents; two, we discuss political gridlock, the upcoming municipal election & voting issues that are top of mind for all Vancouverites; and three, we go deep on the most politically & emotionally charged issues that dominate today’s headlines. What will the future of Vancouver look like & where do we go from here? Listen up & vote!

The weather is heating up, the market is cooling down, and we are back with another candid market update from one of the leading voices in new construction sales! Craig Anderson, VP of Sales at Magnum Projects, sits down with Matt & Adam live in Kokomo Studios to chart the evolution of pre-construction sales in BC, the evolving demands of buyers, and why box-ticking product will continue to sell even in the softest markets. How’s the market? Where are the best buying opportunities? And where does the Vancouver real estate market go from here? Learn from the guy who advises the developers and level up! 

A housing correction is well underway which has many potential buyers wondering about upcoming opportunities. But is now the time to test the will of sellers or should you wait for a market bottom? Kyle Green, owner of the Green Mortgage Team, sits down with Matt & Adam to discuss interest rates, market predictions, and how to put together a winning strategy for a falling market? Should you take a variable or fixed rate? Where is the best place to buy and where should you avoid? And what mistakes will some investors inevitably make? Get your notebook!

When it comes to financing, we all know that it’s not an easy time to be a borrower. But what if you could be a lender? This week, Justin Smith from Hawkeye Wealth, and Lisa Stewart, CRO at Neighbourhood Holdings, join Matt & Adam with a defensive strategy perfect for the moment we are in. Why is now the time to invest with alternative lenders? Why should this defensive strategy exist in every real estate portfolio? And how are some companies doing a better job of mitigating risk while offering consistent returns? This week, we bring you alternative lending simplified!

There are a few numbers that separate Wesgroup from the pack in Vancouver: 40+ active projects currently under construction, 800+ subtrades on Wesgroup construction sites every day & almost 5000 homes set to be delivered to our market in the short to medium term. You want to hear from somebody with his finger on the pulse of our market? You came to the right place. President of Wesgroup Beau Jarvis sits down with Adam & Matt for a far-reaching conversation about the current state of Vancouver’s real estate market. How will a potential slowdown today reverberate through our market for years to come? Where are the opportunities currently & when should potential buyers be ready to pull the trigger? And how does this slowdown play out from the perch of one of Western Canada’s largest private development companies? One thing is certain in these uncertain times: Beau knows real estate!

As they say, ‘riches are in the niches’. But when it comes to real estate, riches can also be found in staying in your lane and doubling down on what works. This week, local Vancouver developer James Evans joins Matt & Adam to discuss his impressive trajectory from humble beginnings with little real estate knowledge to becoming the go-to-guy for rescuing heritage homes and converting them to stunning multi-family. How’s the market? Where are the best buys? And how can a well-defined real estate strategy save you time while creating opportunities. All this today and more!

It will take the average Vancouverite 40 years to save for a down payment to buy a home. You know what that means for most people? They will never own. It’s not hard to argue that this system is broken. Enter real-estate tech company, Key. Co-founder & Vancouverite Daniel Dubois sits down with Melisa and Matt to explain how Key reimagines home ownership through co-ownership agreements. Secure tenure & profit sharing in the Vancouver real estate market with as little as 10k down. No Down Payment? No Problem!