

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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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

Feb 16, 2021 • 31min
rennie intelligence insights - February 2021
We review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned in January 2021:The supply of homes remains a concern for buyers: the total number of MLS listings across the Vancouver Region in January 2021 was down 12% year-over-year and 25% versus the past-decade average for the month.January 2021 home sales reach another record: the more-than-4,000 sales were the most in any January in the history of the Vancouver Region.Metro Vancouver’s economic recovery is outpacing that of other Canadian metros: employment in this region in January was only 3% below its pre-pandemic level--a smaller gap than in Montreal or Toronto.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 IntelligenceBowen Behan Pausey, Business Data Analyst, HousingBrandon Blue, rennie advisorLinksthe rennie review - February 2021: https://bit.ly/3jyIhy5the rennie advance - February 2021: https://bit.ly/2Lc3VLMregister for rennie intelligence updates: https://bit.ly/3dFJFfq

Feb 2, 2021 • 27min
The rennie outlook 2021 - Our Real Estate Predictions for the Year Ahead
We discuss five key predictions for the year ahead from the 2021 edition of the rennie outlook:More than 50,000 resale home transactionsBetween 13.5K-15K pre-sale transactionsA return to our pre-covid employment levelImmigration doubling vs 2020Inflation remaining below 2%Follow along as our team dives into these predications, explore why they matter, and how they can better inform your real estate journey.Featured guestsRyan Berlin, Senior Economist and Director, rennie IntelligenceBowen Behan Pausey, Business Data Analyst, HousingSalina Kai, rennie advisorAdditional readingrennie outlook 2021 - https://bit.ly/3oF7oQP

Jan 19, 2021 • 26min
rennie intelligence insights - January 2021
We review the latest residential real estate data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned in December 2020:After a somewhat convulsive journey, 2020 gave the appearance that it was an “average” year in hindsight. The full-year sales count in 2020 was only 4% higher than the past-decade average.2020 ends with a bang! With more than 5,000 sales in December, it was the most active December in our region's history.2021 is poised to be a dynamic year. The regional housing market will be influenced by a variety of factors, from immigration to interest rates.Follow along as our team dives into these key insights, explores why they matter, and how they can better inform your real estate journey.Guests:Ryan Berlin - Senior Economist and Director, rennie intelligenceBowen Behan Pausey - Business Data Analyst, HousingLinks:the rennie review - January 2021: https://bit.ly/2KvZLhAthe rennie advance - January 2021: https://bit.ly/3oWXdrJregister for rennie intelligence updates: https://bit.ly/3dFJFfq

Dec 14, 2020 • 26min
rennie intelligence insights - December 2020
We review the latest residential real estate data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned from the November 2020 data:There's a spring in the step of the fall market: November tallied over 5,000 sales in November, making it the 3rd most active November on record.South of the Fraser markets have been more active than those North of the Fraser: November sales were 76% higher in the Fraser Valley Board area vs. 28% higher in the Greater Vancouver board area.We'll see more housing tailwinds than headwinds in 2021, setting the stage for an active housing market next 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.Guests:Ryan Berlin - Senior Economist and Director, rennie intelligenceBowen Behan Pausey - Business Data Analyst, HousingLinks:the rennie review - December 2020: https://bit.ly/3meNdrLthe rennie advance - December 2020: https://bit.ly/3nwwotTregister for rennie intelligence updates: https://bit.ly/3dFJFfq