

rennie real estate podcast
rennie
The rennie podcast is all about the real estate market and the people connected by it. Join our intelligence team and expert guests as we seek to empower our listeners to make informed decisions while providing context for the real estate world around them. We hope that with every episode, you become a little more knowledgeable, and a lot more curious.Receive insights, analysis, and perspective from our rennie intelligence team on the Lower Mainland's real estate market. For more information on reports and other real estate data mentioned in each episode, visit rennie.com.
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Sep 23, 2024 • 35min
To buy or not to buy (now)?
In this episode, Ryan Berlin, VP Intelligence and Head Economist, and Ryan Wyse, Market Intelligence Manager and Lead Analyst, are joined by rennie advisor Kim Taylor as they weigh on the pros and cons of taking the plunge into home ownership today versus next year.Featured guests:Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of IntelligenceRyan Wyse, Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence ManagerKim Taylor, rennie advisorWe’d love to answer your real estate questions. Email us at intel@rennie.com and we’ll aim to respond in future episodes. The rennie podcast was created as another way of sharing our passion for homes, housing, community, and cities. We hope that this will spark the same curiosity in you that we have for everything real estate.

Aug 21, 2024 • 36min
The art of the pre-sale
In this episode, Ryan Berlin, VP Intelligence and Head Economist, and Ryan Wyse, Market Intelligence Manager and Lead Analyst, are joined by rennie advisor Art Seroff as they discuss the goings-on in the world of pre-sale, including what developers are doing to make pre-sale homes more enticing and what buyers are thinking as they contemplate a purchase.Featured guests:Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of IntelligenceRyan Wyse, Lead Analyst, and Market Intelligence ManagerArt Seroff, rennie advisorWe’d love to answer your real estate questions. Email us at intel@rennie.com and we’ll aim to respond in future episodes. The rennie podcast was created as another way of sharing our passion for homes, housing, community, and cities. We hope that this will spark the same curiosity in you that we have for everything real estate.

Jul 29, 2024 • 39min
Kelowna's housing supply, uncorked
In this episode, Ryan Berlin, VP Intelligence and Head Economist, along with Ryan Wyse, Market Intelligence Manager and Lead Analyst, are joined by rennie advisor Rob Breckwoldt to explore the shifts in Kelowna's housing landscape and how falling interest rates might bring about even more change.Featured guests:Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of IntelligenceRyan Wyse, Lead Analyst, and Market Intelligence ManagerRob Breckwoldt, rennie advisorWe’d love to answer your real estate questions. Email us at intel@rennie.com and we’ll try to respond in future episodes. The rennie podcast was created as another way of sharing our passion for homes, housing, community, and cities. We hope that this will spark the same curiosity in you that we have for everything real estate.

Jun 24, 2024 • 31min
Inventory glut and interest rate cut
In this episode, Ryan Berlin (Head Economist & VP of Intelligence) and Ryan Wyse (Market Intelligence Manager & Lead Analyst) are joined by rennie advisor Heather Chua to explore Metro Vancouver's inventory story and share what the Bank of Canada's most recent rate cut really means for buyers, debtors, and the market.Featured guests:Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of IntelligenceRyan Wyse, Senior Analyst, and Market Intelligence ManagerHeather Chua, rennie advisorWe’d love to answer your real estate questions. Email us at intel@rennie.com and we’ll try to respond in future episodes. The rennie podcast was created as another way of sharing our passion for homes, housing, community, and cities. We hope that this will spark the same curiosity in you that we have for everything real estate.

May 29, 2024 • 38min
Lots of listings and piles of policies
In this episode, Ryan Berlin (Head Economist & Vice President of Intelligence) and Ryan Wyse (Market Intelligence Manager & Lead Analyst) are joined by the one and only Tony Zarsadias (Vice President, Consumer Services Canada) to unpack the surge in listings across British Columbia's housing markets—including some of the recently announced federal and provincial policies aimed at investors and first-time home buyers.Featured guests:Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of IntelligenceRyan Wyse, Senior Analyst, and Market Intelligence ManagerTony Zarsadias, Vice President, Consumer Services (Canada)Additional reading:the rennie advance - May 2024the rennie review - May 2024We’d love to answer your real estate questions. Email us at intel@rennie.com or leave a voicemail, and we’ll try to respond in future episodes. The rennie podcast was created as another way of sharing our passion for homes, housing, community, and cities. We hope that this will spark the same curiosity in you that we have for everything real estate.Register here for the latest real estate market insights, analysis, and perspective from our rennie intelligence team.

Apr 25, 2024 • 31min
All signs point to cut
In this episode, Ryan Berlin (Senior Economist & Vice President of Intelligence) and Ryan Wyse (Market Intelligence Manager & Lead Analyst) discuss themes from the Spring 2024 rennie landscape, a just-released report that explores everything impacting Metro Vancouver's housing market. The big takeaway? That the Bank of Canada should have started reducing its policy interest rate in April. Featured guests:Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist and Vice President of IntelligenceRyan Wyse, Senior Analyst, and Market Intelligence ManagerWe’d love to answer your real estate questions. Email us at intel@rennie.com or leave a voicemail, and we’ll try to respond in future episodes.The rennie podcast was created as another way of sharing our passion for homes, housing, community, and cities. We hope that this will spark the same curiosity in you that we have for everything real estate

Mar 21, 2024 • 30min
Spotlight on Victoria: Market Trends and Policy Ends
In this episode, Ryan Berlin (Senior Economist & Vice President of Intelligence) and Ryan Wyse (Market Intelligence Manager & Lead Analyst) are joined by Victoria-based rennie advisor Brett Jones to discuss what makes the Greater Victoria market tick and who the latest policy announcements out of Victoria by the provincial government are likely to impact. Featured guests:Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist and Vice President of IntelligenceRyan Wyse, Senior Analyst, and Market Intelligence ManagerBrett Jones, AdvisorAdditional reading:the Victoria rennie review - March 2024the Victoria rennie advance - March 2024We’d love to answer your real estate questions. Email us at intel@rennie.com or leave a voicemail, and we’ll try to respond in future episodes. The rennie podcast was created as another way of sharing our passion for homes, housing, community, and cities. We hope that this will spark the same curiosity in you that we have for everything real estate.

Feb 22, 2024 • 37min
What’s in store for 2024?
In this episode, Ryan Berlin (Senior Economist & Vice President of Intelligence) and Ryan Wyse (Market Intelligence Manager & Lead Analyst) are joined by rennie advisor Theo Birkner for a lively discussion about a one-size-doesn't-fit-all market, the efficacy of recent policy interventions, and the rennie outlook's predictions for home sales, new supply, and prices for 2024. Featured guests:Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist and Vice President of IntelligenceRyan Wyse, Senior Analyst, and Market Intelligence ManagerTheo Birkner, AdvisorAdditional reading:the rennie review - February 2024the rennie advance - February 2024We’d love to answer your real estate questions. Email us at intel@rennie.com or leave a voicemail, and we’ll try to respond in future episodes. The rennie podcast was created as another way of sharing our passion for homes, housing, community, and cities. We hope that this will spark the same curiosity in you that we have for everything real estate.Register here for the latest real estate market insights, analysis, and perspective from our rennie intelligence team.

Jan 31, 2024 • 30min
All or Nothing
In this episode, Ryan Berlin (Senior Economist & Vice President of Intelligence) and Ryan Wyse (Market Intelligence Manager & Lead Analyst) enjoy a wide-ranging conversation with rennie's Managing Broker, Diana Sposato, on the renaissance nature of her role, how Vancouver's housing market fared in full-year 2023, and the impact that the federal government's new student visa cap could have on housing demand.Featured guests:Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist and Vice President of IntelligenceRyan Wyse, Senior Analyst, and Market Intelligence ManagerDiana Sposato, Managing BrokerAdditional reading:the rennie review - January 2024the rennie advance - January 2024We’d love to answer your real estate questions. Email us at intel@rennie.com or leave a voicemail, and we’ll try to respond in future episodes. The rennie podcast was created as another way of sharing our passion for homes, housing, community, and cities. We hope that this will spark the same curiosity in you that we have for everything real estate.Register here for the latest real estate market insights, analysis, and perspective from our rennie intelligence team.

Dec 18, 2023 • 33min
Market practicalities of macro-ality and seasonality
Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist & VP of Intelligence, and Ryan Wyse, Market Intelligence Manager & Lead Analyst, explore the impact of macroeconomic headwinds and seasonal slowdown on the housing market. They discuss the recent Bank of Canada interest rate announcement and analyze the factors affecting interest rates. They also examine the state of the economy, focusing on population growth, retail spending, and employment. Additionally, they explore the seasonality of the real estate market and the effects of interest rates on the housing market, including challenges for first-time home buyers and investors.