Vancouver Real Estate Podcast

Andrew Lis, the Director of Economics & Data Analytics at the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, discusses the troubling real estate landscape in Vancouver. He reveals a 20% increase in new listings year-over-year and a significant drop in transactions. With two recent Bank of Canada rate cuts, what does this mean for the fall market? Lis emphasizes the need to understand changing buyer behaviors, the impact of inventory spikes, and how shifting market dynamics could affect future housing prices.

We often talk about Vancouver exporting real estate talent throughout North America. But what are the best & brightest in the industry actively learning from other cities? And what can these creative ventures outside of Vancouver tell us about ourselves?This week, Chad Boorman, Chief Financial Officer of Rize Alliance, sits down with Adam & Matt to talk all things Vancouver real estate, with a specific focus on Rize’s push to build down the West Coast of the United States.How have recent Rize projects in Los Angeles informed the company’s building practices in Vancouver? What are we getting right & what are getting wrong in our current housing market? And is Vancouver still considered a global city by anyone outside of Vancouver?This is a unique perspective on our market. Listen up!

It is time to take stock. We are more than halfway through 2024 and this year’s real estate market has been a doozy. We have seen sales volumes well below historical norms, a surprising spike in inventory, a number of new impactful housing policy measures & now a BoC second rate cut with signs of more to come.But what does this all mean for the future of Vancouver real estate? SFU Beedie School of Business Professor Andrey Pavlov has a few ideas & he doesn’t mince words. Andrey sits down with Adam & Matt this week for a wide ranging conversation that tackles the hot topics impacting today’s housing market. Where are we in the real estate market cycle? Why so much inventory & why now? And has government regulation finally (& potentially permanently!) curbed demand in real estate investing in the region. Sound the alarm!

Here’s something few could have predicted: inventory in Metro Vancouver has almost doubled in six months and a rate cut has done little to spark sales. Many investors are sitting on their hands. But smart money continues to target Vancouver and there are many reasons why.Wendy Waters, Vice President, Research Services & Strategy at GWL Realty Advisors, returns to the show in this very unique moment to provide a data-backed view of why investing in Vancouver still makes sense for pension funds and institutional money.Where are we at in the market cycle? Is now the time to buy? And what real estate asset class will outperform the market in the coming years? Tune in for a candid behind-the-scenes analysis that is usually reserved for those in the corner office!

Last week, we covered buying properties in the USA as Canadians. This week is all about financing and investing in the USA.Alain Forget and Hatim Tichout, RBC Cross Border Banking & U.S. Home Equity Financing, join Matt & Adam to discuss opportunities for investment, emerging US Markets, navigating market dynamics, and how Canadians can best secure financing.How can you get a mortgage in the U.S. without a credit score? What are the driving forces behind increased US real estate demand? What are the rising trends for snowbirds and vacationers? And how can you start earning USD today? Let's go!

When buying in the US, the puck stops here. Former Canuck Goaltender turned Scottsdale Luxury Realtor Eddie Lack helps a lot of Canadians buy real estate in Arizona. And when we say a lot, we mean it: 80% of his clients are from Canada! Eddie sits down this week with Adam & Matt to detail the buying process in the US & why so many Canadians are choosing Scottsdale & surrounding areas. Eddie talks how to net the best deals, block the bad advice, and has you covered whether you want to buy one place or a two pad stack. Ok, enough puns. But, seriously, as a realtor, Eddie is a keeper. This is one post you will want to hit (subscribe, that is).

All real estate is local but all opportunity is not. And today’s guest knows this better than most. Taylor Steele from Integrated-integrities sits down with Adam & Matt to discuss opportunities in a down market, from the future of the North Shore to multifamily in the US to ultra passive ways to add real estate to your portfolio. Where are the buying opportunities right now not to be missed? How can you benefit from this down market with little energy? And which markets have long & lucrative runways. Tune in to find out!

Do you have a 10 year plan? How about just a plan? If you don't, you are in the majority and don't worry - our guest today can help you set and achieve your goals and you can start right now.Clint Murphy, real estate developer, real estate investor, CFO, and prolific finance influencer, sits down with Matt & Adam in Kokomo Studios to unpack his inspirational story, rise to financial freedom, and recent career change in his 40s to do what he wants when he wants! And you can learn from all of it!Tune in for an episode chalked full of wisdom and takeaways and get a jump on leaving the rat race early. 

Someone said, "if opportunity doesn't knock, build a door" and this sums up the story of Sunny Dhillon. From getting his real estate license in the early 2000s, to becoming a deal finder, and to eventually developing himself, Sunny saw the writing on the wall for our city and took action.Now the CEO of Dimex Group, with projects throughout the Lower Mainland, he sits down with Matt & Adam to tell his story, chalked full of business building and market insight.This is an episode on spotting real estate opportunities and capitalizing on them. Listen up!

Sometimes you walk into a space and just feel good and you're not sure why. But it's not an accident and, more than anything, that feeling is the result of a design team making painstaking decision after decision - and trust us, God is in the details. But what makes good design and what decisions should be paramount when buying, selling or renovating?This week, Maxime Zentner, Vice President of Product Development & Interior Design at Marcon, joins Matt & Adam at Kokomo Studios for an enlightening conversation about all things design, from the trends set to pop to the soon-to-be obsolete. Not to be missed!