
rennie real estate podcast
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.
Latest episodes

Oct 19, 2021 • 29min
A Common Refrain: Inventory is Constrained - October 2021
Our intelligence team review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned in September 2021:Inventory continues to be limited.The imbalance between sales inventory has propped up prices.While inventory is constrained, it’s not because of a lack of new listings.Follow along as we dive into these key insights, explore why they matter, and how they can better inform your real estate journey.Featured guestsRyan Berlin, Senior Economist & Director of IntelligenceRyan Wyse, Senior Analyst, Intelligence Ryan Wong, rennie advisorLinksthe rennie review - October 2021the rennie advance - October 2021register for rennie intelligence updates

Sep 20, 2021 • 24min
Another Typically Atypical Month in 2021 - September 2021
Our intelligence team review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned in August 2021:Limited inventory is a sign of atypical August activity.Sales activity remains elevated.The sales mix is returning to the pre-covid norm.Follow along as we dive into these key insights, explore why they matter, and how they can better inform your real estate journey.Featured guestsRyan Berlin, Senior Economist & Director of IntelligenceShawn Wentworth, rennie advisorLinksthe rennie review - September 2021the rennie advance - September 2021register for rennie intelligence updates

Aug 30, 2021 • 39min
Light, Camera, Action - How Real Estate Photography Sells Listings
Podcast host, Justine Loo, sits down with Vincent Lee, Founder and President of ISHOT, a leading real estate media studio based in Vancouver. They begin the conversation by examining why professional photography is an integral part of selling homes, followed by discussing Realtor best practices in approaching their marketing strategy, before discussing how the pandemic has shifted industry practices and client needs.

Aug 24, 2021 • 34min
Supply Running Dry, Leaving Fewer Homes to Buy - August 2021
Our intelligence team review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned in July 2021:Supply is running dry, leaving fewer homes for people to buy.Sales remain elevated, though the recent trend has been one of slowing activity.Prices are holding (fairly) firm despite the lack of market churn.Follow along as we dive into these key insights, explores why they matter, and how they can better inform your real estate journey.Featured guestsRyan Berlin, Senior Economist & Director of IntelligenceDanny Chow, rennie advisorLinksthe rennie review - August 2021the rennie advance - August 2021register for rennie intelligence updates

Jul 29, 2021 • 35min
Need a Home Inspection? Here are 1600 Reasons Why
Podcast host, Justine Loo, sits down with one of Vancouver's leading home inspectors, Shawn Anderson, who brings over eleven years of experience and expertise to the table. They begin the conversation by examining why a home inspection should be integral to every home buyer's journey, followed by exploring how home inspections benefit and empower buyers, sellers, and Realtors. Finally, they dive into practical advice and things buyers should look out for while touring open houses.

Jul 20, 2021 • 25min
Continued Swoon or Comparative Boom? - July 2021
Our intelligence team review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned in June 2021:Inventory and sales counts trended down in June 2021.Prices flattening out after a historic run-up.The latest jobs report from Statistic Canada was positive, showing an economy that, in some ways, is assuming its pre-Covid form.Follow along as we dive into these key insights, explores why they matter, and how they can better inform your real estate journey.Featured guestsRyan Berlin, Senior Economist & Director of IntelligenceBowen Behan Pausey, Business Data Analyst, HousingEric Zamora, rennie advisorLinksthe rennie review - July 2021the rennie advance - July 2021register for rennie intelligence updates

Jun 28, 2021 • 44min
The Ethics Guy - A Champion for Real Estate Best Practices
Podcast host, Justine Loo, sits down with the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver's very own "Ethics Guy", Kim Spencer, who shares his insight on industry best practices by its members, consisting mainly of Realtors. They begin the conversation by examining the nuanced relationship between ethics versus lawful regulations and how he champions best member behaviour, followed by what buyers and sellers can do to prepare themselves for a better home buying experience, before debunking common industry misconceptions about the business.

Jun 15, 2021 • 29min
Housing Remains a Hot Commodity in May - June 2021
Our intelligence team review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned in May 2021:Another month, and (almost) another sales record in May.Housing inventory in the Vancouver Region remained constrained.Prices remained elevated, though there were some signs that they may be leveling out.Follow along as we dive into these key insights, explores why they matter, and how they can better inform your real estate journey.Featured guestsRyan Berlin, Senior Economist & Director of IntelligenceBowen Behan Pausey, Business Data Analyst, HousingArt Seroff, rennie advisorLinksthe rennie review - June 2021the rennie advance - June 2021register for rennie intelligence updates

May 25, 2021 • 40min
Choosing Small - How One Family Embraced 600 Square Feet
Podcast host, Justine Loo, sits down with small space advocate and consultant, Alison Mazurek, who shares her small home journey through her popular blog and Instagram, @600sqftandababy. They begin the conversation by exploring the stigma around small living and the expectation to graduate into bigger spaces as your family evolves, followed by discussing how small living can result in a big lifestyle, as well as creative and practical solutions to optimize every inch of your home.

May 18, 2021 • 31min
Supply Pales in the Face of Record Sales - May 2021
We review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss two key insights gleaned in April 2021:Sales and inventory trends are conspiring to deeply embed seller's markets throughout the Vancouver RegionPrice gains are not showing signs of reversing and could well perpetuate for some timeFollow along as our team dives into these key insights, explores why they matter, and how they can better inform your real estate journey.Featured guestsRyan Berlin, Senior Economist & Director of IntelligenceBowen Behan Pausey, Business Data Analyst, HousingReggie Tanzola, rennie advisorLinksthe rennie review - May 2021the rennie advance - May 2021register for rennie intelligence updates