Vancouver Real Estate Podcast

The Bloomberg Economics Dashboard just listed Canada as the second frothiest real estate market in the world in its “bubble rank”. Uh oh…we’ve been here before. But Is this time different? Mortgage Broker and owner of the Greene Mortgage Team, Kyle Green, joins Adam & Matt to discuss the key indicators for bubbles and what the current indicators mean for the future of Vancouver & Canadian real estate. Kyle also sticks around to talk current interest rates & potential increases, investment opportunities he sees for the latter half of 2021 and beyond & his secrets for how to win in multiple offers! We asked Kyle back for a reason!

The New York Times' Economics Reporter Conor Dougherty's book, "The Golden Gates: The Housing Crisis and a Reckoning for the American Dream" charts the history and politics of the West Coast housing crisis and its dire consequences. Sound familiar and highly relevant? You are not alone. It was a Time 100 Must-Read Book of 2020, a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice & one of Fortune’s 10 Best Business Books of 2020. Conor sits down with Matt & Adam to discuss his groundbreaking research and it how it applies to Vancouver. How did we get here? What are the stakes? And, most importantly, how can we make significant changes in Vancouver and beyond? A must listen!

Opportunities only emerge when you know where to look. Anyone that understands Vancouver knows that the feeling of a neighbourhood can transform block by block but how should that inform your real estate decision making? Developer Jeremy Waldman & Project Marketer, Ben Amzaleg, sit down with Matt & Adam to discuss how their deep local knowledge of East Vancouver has led to the recent immense successes of projects like Strathcona's Assembly & Mount Pleasant's Habitat. What makes a great buying opportunity? How does understanding a community & the target market impact decisions from soup-to-nuts? And, most importantly, how can you learn from the pros who have built on empire on getting this right. Tune in! 

There are all sorts of excuses for not achieving your real estate goals - no time, no money, no stomach for today's prices. Well, today's guest has overcome all these obstacles and with staggering results: 260+ doors in under 10 years! Real estate investor, Adrian Pannozzo, sits down with Matt & Adam to chart his trajectory from police officer to real estate mogul. Want a plan to build general wealth? How about a sure-fire investment strategy that creates a market buffer and huge cash-flow? Today's episode will offer a clear road map to reach your real estate goals.

Did you meet your financial goals in 2020 and the first half of 2021? We know one guy who did and his logic and strategies provide a blueprint for investing in any market. Mark Ting, Guide to Personal Finance (CBC's On the Coast) and Partner at Foundation Wealth, sits down with Matt & Adam to chart an epic year of investing. Find out what Mark thinks is today's biggest risk to your economic well-being and his BEST three investments to take advantage of in today's uncertain times. This is an episode that gives you the skinny while making your wallet fat. Eat it up!

Have you ever felt like you wish you had a better financial education? Do you know people in your life who could benefit from hearing no nonsense, useful Canadian centered (we mean centred!!) financial advice? Past guest and recent author, Doug Allan, joins Adam and Matt to bring this podcast back to the basics when it comes to financial literacy (and real estate) in Canada. How should real estate fit into long-term financial planning? What do you need to know about taxes, mortgages, good debt, bad debt, risk and reward? And how can you make simple moves that set you up for a fruitful - and early - retirement? This book is for everyone looking to sort out their finances, from sixteen to sixty five. Grab your notebook!

Do you want a birds-eye view of British Columbia’s various real estate ‘hot spots’ but only have an hour or less? Are you a fan of loaded questions? In either case, we have you covered! CEO & President of Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing, Scott Brown, sits down with Adam and Matt for a wide-reaching conversation about real estate in British Columbia during these strange times. Pop in and out of markets as varied as Vancouver and Surrey to Kelowna, Kamloops & Penticton to Vancouver Island. This conversation is chock full of insight across a varied landscape. Strap in – this is a trip you do not want to miss!

The Vancouver real estate market has been 'en fuego', but the verdict is still out on the balance of 2021 with early signs of potential cooling. Past guest, Finance Professor Andrey Pavlov, sits down with Matt & Adam to parse this unique moment in our real estate market and discuss the Canadian economy at large. What does excessive government stimulus mean for inflation, interest rates, and the housing market? What are the biggest risks facing real estate prices? And where would Andrey Pavlov invest your money in this current climate? You requested more time with Professor Pavlov and who are we to turn you down. Back by popular demand - buckle up for the roaring twenties! 

Every major urban centre has its fringe but how should that inform your real estate goals? Who better to explain than a leading development company who un-fringes the fringe! Anyway, enough about fringe. This week, Chard Development's President & CEO, Byron Chard, sits down with Matt & Adam to talk up-and-coming areas in Vancouver and Victoria and - better yet - how to spot them and take advantage! Take almost 30 years of developing, a dash of unparalleled expertise in the Vancouver and Victoria markets, and you are left with a riveting, info-packed Q&A that will have you reaching for your wallet. It might even have you wanting to live on the fringe... but not like Matt did in his Westfalia and puka shells in 2001. Level up!

Is post-pandemic Canada set to for sky high inflation? And what does that mean for the economy, interest rates & the real estate market in our immediate future? Carlton Professor and BNN regular Ian Lee joins Adam and Matt to discuss the alarming number of forces that could upend the value of a dollar in Canada, set prices for all things higher, and lead to interest rates heading skyward. So what does all this mean for your real estate goals and portfolio if money is literally worth less and borrowing becomes significantly more expensive? Stay tuned to find out if cash is trash. The professor is in!