Vancouver Real Estate Podcast

As many Canadians anxiously wait and hope to time the bottom of the U.S. housing market, it’s high-time for a refresher on the realities and myths of purchasing down South. Alain Forget, a Canadian who has lived and worked in Florida for RBC for 20 years, and a licensed real estate agent, joins Matt & Adam with key insights into the latest trends and changes in the U.S. real estate market and how Canadians can purchase smoothly with little guess work. We cover home buying 101, legal considerations for foreign buyers, and where to find the opportunities? This is a great crash course for investors who want to get paid in USD!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Vancouver has seen it’s fair share of new restrictions on Airbnbs while many stratas have simultaneously regulated the minimum duration of tenancies to limit nightly rentals. This has forced many investors to question whether the juice is worth the squeeze when it comes to furnished rentals in Vancouver. Jordan Deyrmenjian, Founder and CEO of Artin Properties and Airbnb Superhost, sits down with Matt & Adam to discuss setting up short term rentals, navigating the complicated rental landscape in the City of Vancouver, and how investors can 4X their rental income! This is short term rentals 101. Listen up!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

A couple things you should know about Adera Development Corporation: (1) They have built over 11,500 homes (2) they have developed more than 4 million sq ft of commercial space, and (3) they have been one of BC’s leading development company for over 50 years. The advice in today’s episode comes from experience! Rocky Sethi, Chief Operating Officer, joins Matt & Adam in studio to discuss the current state of the market, why setting boundaries in real estate can lead to explosive growth, and what will happen in the market in the coming months. You don’t want to sleep on this one! Level up!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Is your mortgage tax deductible? It can be with this game-changing financial strategy developed in the 1980s! Robinson Smith, Smith Consulting Group Ltd., joins Matt & Adam to educate Canadians with home equity on how to mortgage hack their way to financial freedom. How does the Smith Manoeuvre work? Does it make sense in today’s high interest rate environment? And how can you put dead equity to use today? It’s time to level up your finances!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

What can 50+ years of lived experience tell you about the current state of our city and our market? The answer in short: a lot! Michael Geller, SFU Adjunct Prof, Architect, Journalist, Developer, public intellectual, and the list goes on, joins Matt & Adam for a wide-ranging conversation about municipal politics, affordability, and where to find the best real estate opportunities in the province. Has the market hit bottom? Where should young people buy? And what will it take to make Vancouver a world-class city again? Tune in for a master class on our region.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Success in real estate is making the right call on a series of small decisions. It takes experience, discipline, and being obsessed with every detail and every outcome. Few understand this process like today’s guest. Chris Harburn, Vice President of Sales at Marcon, has built a career advising some of the largest developers and overseeing some of the most advanced sales marketing programs in new construction. Chris sits down with Matt & Adam to discuss industry challenges, what makes Vancouver real estate unique, and why the details will always save you in down markets. Now go get your notepad.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Great real estate investors always think big & the “Investorpreuner” Peter Leung is definitely not the exception. Peter’s real estate holdings span multiple continents & across varied asset classes. Adam & Matt sit down with Peter on today’s episode to chart his path from humble Vancouver beginnings to overseeing a bona fide global real estate empire from his perch in Hong Kong. Who is every real estate investor’s most important partner? How do you scale a real estate portfolio quickly, effectively & safely in any market? And why does a global investing strategy always provide better investment opportunities? You want strategies to level up? We got you covered today!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Picking winners in a down market is not always easy but today’s guest has a proven track record of winning regardless of market conditions. President & CEO of Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing Scott Brown joins Adam & Matt to discuss the current state of the real estate market in Vancouver and beyond. Which markets are getting hit the hardest in this inflationary environment? How is the presale business & what does this mean for options in 2023 & beyond? And where should you buy today? Tune in but don’t drop out! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Did the Bank of Canada just blink? This week, we saw another interest rate increase of 50 basis points, which to many analysts was lower than anticipated; but could this really be a good news story or are we on the verge of further rate hikes and a recession to kick off 2023? This week, Dustan Woodhouse joins the 12-timer club on the Vancouver Real Estate Podcast with a wide-ranging conversation centered around rate hikes, financing strategies, and what Bank of Canada policy will mean for the market at large. Fixed or variable? What should you do if you hit your mortgage trigger point? And will now be the best time to buy in the next 5 years? All this and more on this banger of an episode!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In an age of uncertainty, one thing is certain: there hasn’t been this much pessimism surrounding housing valuations since Expo 86. But will interest rate increases crash the market or will low inventory levels guide us to a soft landing? This week, UBC Sauder School of Business Prof Tom Davidoff once again joins Adam & Matt to talk all things real estate related in this volatile moment. What are his thoughts on Sim City & what does the election mean for Vancouver real estate? How far can the Bank of Canada push interest rates & will sellers capitulate? And when, if ever, will we leave this ‘new normal’ rate environment for the glory days of 1.5% rates locked in for 5 years? There is a lot to unpack here!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

There is a well worn saying in our business: all real estate is local. And yet, real estate discussions post-pandemic have been dominated by talk of global supply chain issues, national inflation numbers & central bank interest rate hikes. But how are the local markets across Vancouver really doing? This week Dexter Realty’s Co-Owner, Managing Broker & Chief Economist Kevin Skipworth sits down with Adam & Matt to discuss our local markets using metrics that everyone seems to have forgotten lately: inventory levels & sales ratios. The devil, they say, is in the details and we go well beyond the headlines this week to parse where we are today and where we are headed. Listen up!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Vancouver is one week away from the most important civic election in memory. Will housing policy define the results? Who on council potentially deserves another shot? And did we actually just squander nearly a half decade of effective civic governance? Spoiler alert on the last question: we did. Research Lawyer and Housing Advocate, Peter Waldkirch, returns to the show to hash out the last four years with Adam & Matt & in the process provides a useful scorecard for each of our current city councillors. How ridiculous did council meetings get when few had the stomach to watch? Who are the bomb throwers & who pushed for plans to move our city forward? And, most importantly, is it time to clean house? Listen up and get out and vote!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

What are the global elite thinking about Vancouver real estate at this moment? Well, to get that answer, we connected with Moody’s Analytics, an international forecasting company helping the global financial decision-makers make sound economic choices. Past guest Brendan LaCerda, Director and Economist, joins Adam & Matt and discusses inflation, interest rates, and just how far the market will drop. Got a pillow to hug? Maybe grab one of those full-sized maternity pillows and hunker down! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Looking to sell a property? This episode's for you! This week, Matt & Adam cover the current state of the Vancouver real estate market and provide effective tips for getting your property sold for top dollar in these challenging times. Where do you start? How do you prepare your property? And what are tried and true strategies for making sure your property finds the right buyer in short order. Get a detailed action plan on this episode with industry pro-tips that have made our clients thousands of dollars. Listen up!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The election is just around the corner. Ask yourself this: Is Vancouver a better city than it was four years ago? Mayoral Candidate Ken Sim doesn’t think so & neither do those involved with his new movement, A Better City. Ken sits down with Adam & Matt to discuss the current state of Vancouver, the challenges and mishaps that took place during Covid & the massive potential he sees for our city in the immediate years to come.How can we create higher paying jobs? How should we tackle affordability? What role do we play in the West Coast & Pacific Rim? And which communities are ripe for improvement? This is an episode you will not want to miss. A better city is coming!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Bank of Canada's .75% interest rate increase is set to intensify Canada's housing market downturn, but what will the fallout be for the fall market in Vancouver? This week, Mike Bucci, Vice President of Bucci Developments, joins Matt & Adam to discuss market trends, how to spot the opportunities, and why he continues to be bullish on Vancouver real estate long term. Will the fall market materialize? What are the fundamental factors that may prevent prices from coming down? And where does Bucci Developments go for a cash-flow hedge? All this and more on today's episode!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

*Disclaimer: This episode was originally recorded and aired November 2020*Want to build wealth through real estate investing? Look no further than today’s episode with legendary real estate mogul, David Greene. As Co-Host of the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast, Best-Selling Author, and Top-Producing Real Estate and Loan Broker, David breaks down his strategies, systems, mindset, and no-nonsense approach for achieving true wealth through real estate investing. What makes a good market? How do you create replicable action plans? And what’s getting in your way? This is the blueprint!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The shock and awe of the jumbo interest rate hikes seems to have subsided and some industry people are even seeing an uptick in the market. But what does this mean for the balance of 2022 and 2023? Will prices continue to soften or will low inventory and rising construction costs keep prices stable and the market balanced? Zack Ross, President of Cape Group, sits down with Matt & Adam to answer these questions and the current state of the market, where the investment opportunities lie, and the various headwinds currently facing the development community. Listen upAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Today’s guest went from being a Detective in the Greater Toronto Area to carrying 370+ doors in only 11 years… and he thinks he could have gotten there sooner! Adrian Pannozzo joins Matt & Adam today to explain how you can get there too. There are all sorts of excuses for not achieving your real estate goals – no time, no money, no stomach for today’s prices – but in the end it comes down to taking action. How did Adrian scale so quickly? How will he continue to move through this higher interest rate environment? And why is taking action today a better strategy than trying to time the bottom? Need a winning investment strategy? We’ve got you covered.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Kit Sauder is back to discuss Vancouver & its various pain points. Here are three reasons you’ll love today’s episode: one, we cover the city-wide Vancouver Plan, what it means for the future of our city & the opportunities that it presents; two, we discuss political gridlock, the upcoming municipal election & voting issues that are top of mind for all Vancouverites; and three, we go deep on the most politically & emotionally charged issues that dominate today’s headlines. What will the future of Vancouver look like & where do we go from here? Listen up & vote!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands