

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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Oct 12, 2017 • 32min
VREP #90 | Why this Market Makes Dollars but No Sense with Tom Davidoff
Tom Davidoff returns for another one of his famous market analyses! Matt and Adam catch up with Tom for a chat about everything from what makes a healthy market to housing politics. Have a listen and stay in the know!

Oct 5, 2017 • 39min
VREP #89 | Cash Flow is not always King
Even though most property holders are looking for cash-flow, Adam & Matt are not convinced this should always be the deciding factor. Join us this week while we consider a cash-flow neutral case study and discuss the TOP 8 things to consider when looking for future appreciation!

Sep 28, 2017 • 39min
VREP #88 | We're Here to Screen Your Tenants with Klaus Rode
Adam and Matt take a deep dive into the world of rentals with an in-depth conversation with returning guest and one of Vancouver's busiest Property Managers, Klaus Rode.

Sep 21, 2017 • 32min
VREP #87 | Investing in Dirt with Raman Hara
Tips, tricks, and insider knowledge from a successful Metro Vancouver builder and developer, Raman Hara of Hara Homes.

Sep 14, 2017 • 44min
VREP #86 | Why is Point Grey so Undervalued? with Jon Lumer and Charlie Veaudry
Jon Lumer takes a walk with Abundant Housing Vancouver and discusses what he learned about Vancouver's upscale Point Grey neighbourhood. Also, the guys interview Okanagan Realtor Charlie Veaudry, revealing some intriguing parallels with the Vancouver market.

Sep 7, 2017 • 33min
VREP #85 | 6 Sure-Fire Ways to Lose Money in Real Estate
Don't leave money on the table when selling your home! Matt and Adam offer 6 tips to safeguard against having to sell your property for less than market value. Also, Ray Macklem joins us to discuss today's Bank of Canada interest rate increase.

Aug 30, 2017 • 47min
VREP #84 | Is Vancouver's Real Estate Market a Bubble? with Kerry Gold
Hold on to your seats for this week's episode! Featuring acclaimed freelance writer/journalist and 2nd generation Vancouverite Kerry Gold. Kerry is most notably known for her in-depth coverage of the Vancouver real estate market, on which she has spent the last 10 years researching and publishing thought-provoking articles for national publications such as The Globe and Mail and The Walrus, to name a few. Join Matt and Adam as they turn the tables and interview Kerry, delving into topics such as the media coverage of the real estate industry, foreign speculation, and city-owned vacant homes.

Aug 24, 2017 • 34min
VREP #83 | Do Vancouver Developers Need More Tax Loopholes? with Margaret Morales
Have you ever wondered why Vancouver developers prefer to build condos while Seattle developers build apartments? Margaret Morales from the Sightline Institute in Seattle joins us to chat about her recent article, "Why Vancouver Builds Condos, while Seattle Builds Apartments," providing some insight into this cross-border phenomenon.

Aug 16, 2017 • 40min
VREP #82 | Keeping Up with the Sydneysiders with Adrien Byrne
Join Matt and Adam for their discussion with Adrien Byrne, an Australian-Canadian with a keen interest in real estate who brings a unique perspective to the discussion surrounding the Vancouver market. Adrien compares our market to the market in Sydney, arguing that a key difference in the perceived affordability of the two markets is the average income level of each city's residents.

Aug 10, 2017 • 45min
VREP #81 | Rookie Mistakes Vancouver Real Estate Investors Make with Jon Lumer and Jeremy Rae
Join Matt and Adam for another edition of the VREP Roundtable, featuring Vancouver New Condos team member Jon Lumer and New Westminster Realtor® extraordinaire Jeremy Rae. This episode was recorded over a glass of The Fuzz Milkshake IPA from Bridge Brewing in North Vancouver.