

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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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

Apr 20, 2021 • 27min
Exploring the rennie landscape: Our Current Market Explained
In this episode, we join rennie's Managing Broker, Justine Loo, and Senior Economist and Director of Intelligence, Ryan Berlin, to explore our current market through the lens of the Spring 2021 edition of the rennie landscape by asking these key questions:How did our Canadian economy and housing market change in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic?Where do things stand right now in terms of job recovery, population change, and mortgage rates?What can we anticipate for the road ahead?Follow 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 and Director of IntelligenceAdditional readingthe rennie landscape - Spring 2021register for rennie intelligence updates

Apr 20, 2021 • 24min
8,895 Homes Sales: A New Record - April 2021
We review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned in March 2021:Record-breaking 8,895 home sales in March sales.Year-over-year increases in sold prices have been high by historical standards.Metro Vancouver’s employment returned to its pre-pandemic level.Follow 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, HousingJoanne Hoekstra, rennie advisorLinksthe rennie review - April 2021the rennie advance - April 2021register for rennie intelligence updates

Mar 30, 2021 • 42min
Not Just Pretty to Look At - How Design Has the Power to Impact and Transform Lives
We sit down with the owner and co-principle of BYU Design, Ada Bonini to discuss how design has the power to impact and transform lives. We begin by exploring the strong ethics and responsibility behind BYU Design's approach and philosophy, followed by how data is used effectively to design better, and what future-proofing our environments entail.

Mar 16, 2021 • 21min
Historically High Buying Activity Continues - March 2021
We review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned in February 2021:Historically-high demand in February was a feature of all home-type segments and all areas within the Vancouver regionHome price growth has accelerated due to inadequate supply being available to would-be buyers.Market activity is likely to normalize later this year.Follow 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, HousingLorenzo Daminato, rennie advisorLinksthe rennie review - March 2021: https://bit.ly/3bCF0LNthe rennie advance - March 2021: https://bit.ly/2MDsDW4register for rennie intelligence updates: https://bit.ly/2OHlTHE


