Vancouver Real Estate Podcast

The late, great Frank O’Brien compiled a list every year of his top 5 Canadian cities for real estate investment. His winner in 2024? Edmonton, Alberta! Investment Realtor Calvin Hexter sits down with Matt & Adam to discuss his hometown market & current Edmonton real estate trends every savvy investor should know. Is the immigration boom set to drive Edmonton prices higher? Which neighborhoods are rents growing fastest? And what creative ways is Calvin using to help opportunistic investors buy cash flowing investment properties today? This is one for anyone looking for diversification & cash flow on day one. Grab your notepad!

Few people understand the real estate landscape in British Columbia like our guest today. Ross McCredie was the founder of Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, a pivotal figure in Dapper Labs (blockchain technology), and the new owner of Sutton Group, a strategic purchase that seeks to redefine the Canadian real estate landscape.In this episode, we discuss the motivation behind Ross' acquisition of Sutton Group, the greater need for integrating advanced technologies into managing real estate investments and the buying and selling process, and how Canadians can navigate recent real estate announcements such as the US NAR lawsuit, flipping tax, the extension of the foreign buyer ban, and increasing interest rates.How will real estate change in the near future? How will this impact buying, selling, and wealth management? And where does Ross, a seasoned investor, see the opportunities in the Lower Mainland and the province? This is a masterclass.

Listing your property this year? There are tried and true ways to sell your home quickly & for top dollar in any market. But the strategy has to fit the market & not the other way around. Adam & Matt sit down this week to discuss the Spring 2024 real estate market in Metro Vancouver from the perspective of the seller and a couple strategic agents. What market specifics should determine your pricing strategy? Why is doubling down on local expertise so important? And what low-hanging fruit will lead to a higher sale price and the best possible ROI? Just in time for Spring. Buckle up.

Anxious about the Vancouver real estate market in 2024? Co-Founder and CEO of Domus Homes, Richard Wittstock, isn't and chances are that he's seen more market cycles than you! In fact, in his 30+ year career, Richard has learned one thing over and over again: Don't bet against the Vancouver real estate market. Richard joins Matt & Adam this week in-studio for a wide-ranging conversation about the past 5 years in Vancouver real estate, the current state of the market, and his purposeful approach to building missing middle homes. How's the market? Where does Richard see opportunities? And what product type is quickly replacing single-family detached. This is a master class on Vancouver real estate. Listen up.

Let’s face it - navigating the last few years of interest rate hikes in the mortgage market has not been easy. But, as the Bank of Canada gets inflation under control, and we start to see real opportunities in the real estate market, it’s time to strategize around financing and consider the top tips for finding the right mortgage in 2024. This week, Alex McFadyan, owner of Flow Mortgage Co, joins Matt & Adam to discuss his top financing tips for investors, strategies that will save you money, and the property type and location where he is seeing huge opportunity right now. How’s the mortgage market? What are key obstacles for investors? And what common mistakes do borrowers make? All this and so much more on today’s episode.

Fiera Real Estate is a leading investment management company in North America and Europe with almost $10 billion in assets under management. This week, Head of Real Estate Development for Fiera Real Estate (Canada), Kathy Black, sits down with Matt & Adam to discuss Canadian real estate market trends in 2024, which markets offer huge opportunities, price and rent projections in Vancouver, smart money strategies, and the essential components for what makes a good deal. Kathy is an absolute force of nature and the takeaways are abound! Level up before Spring springs & tune in.

The last few years have been a wild ride for the Chilliwack Real Estate Market. Real Estate Prices exploded during Covid-19 but saw a steeper decline than anywhere else in Metro Vancouver since. But, where are prices today? And is this Spring the time for smart money to invest in Chilliwack real estate? Local Chilliwack Realtor, Jayden Lee, sits down with Adam & Matt this week to talk all things Chilliwack real estate: the highest peaks, the lowest valleys & specific opportunities for savvy investors. This is an episode your wallet won’t want to miss. Is the ‘wack really back? Jayden thinks so.

We are in a new era of density. Not only does this mean the death of the single family home in Vancouver & across many BC municipalities but it also means opportunities for homeowners, builders & savvy real estate investors. But the devil is in the details.Architect Tara Gronlund sits down with Adam & Matt this week to unpack R1-1 zoning changes in Vancouver & the transformative legislation coming to the rest of the province by June 30th. This is Vancouver multiplex zoning 101 - get your notepad!

Did the province just incite the next land rush? Municipalities have until June 30th to revamp single family zoned real estate across the province. Density is coming. But what does that mean for land values? And did we just witness the death of the single family home?Associate Professor Tom Davidoff sits down with Matt & Adam to discuss landmark changes to housing in the Lower Mainland and the province, and whether new policies will move the needle on affordability.Also, what are Tom's thoughts on the state of the market, interest rates and inflation, and where prices are heading in 2024? All this and more in this action-packed VREP master class.  

The MLA Intel Report is hot off the press and is packed full of key takeaways about the presale market in Vancouver in 2023 and projections for 2024. Executive Directors, Cameron McNeill & Ryan Lalonde, from MLA Canada sit down with Matt & Adam in Kokomo Studios to discuss the year it was and offer data and key insights for the year to come. How’s the presale market? What are the best strategies to find a deal? Which sub-markets should you bet on this year? And will we see prices jump in 2024? This episode is a master class on understanding real estate markets and what make them tick, tick, tick… and boom!