If you are looking for a condo in Vancouver, you will have two choices upfront: should you buy presale or resale? This week Adam & Matt tackle this question head on with 7 reasons why buying pre-construction in 2019 might be a HUGE mistake with major consequences to your bottom line! Also, don’t miss 4 bonus tips for how you can get the best deal possible in the resale market! This episode will save you money. Level up!
Jan 31, 2019•36 min
Are Vancouver condos in for a major correction this year? Dane Eitel thinks so and he has successfully forecasted Vancouver’s real estate market before. After putting forth some bold predictions about the detached market last year, Dane is back by popular demand to do the same for attached. Dane joins Adam & Matt to discuss his findings, respond to his critics, and offer some no-nonsense predictions for this year and beyond.
Jan 24, 2019•1 hr 2 min
Are you anxious about the real estate market in 2019? Co-founder & Principal of Domus Homes Richard Wittstock isn’t and chances are he knows more than you. Richard joins Adam & Matt to discuss his fascinating 30-odd-year trajectory through the Vancouver real estate market, cutting his teeth during the deep recession of the 1990s and riding out the bear and the bull markets ever since. And he is excited to buy this year! Get Richard’s take on the current state of market and where it’s hea...
Jan 17, 2019•51 min
With the Canadian Real Estate Market softening and a recent decline in bond yields, will interest rates continue to increase in 2019? Top Investment Mortgage Broker and Owner of the Green Mortgage Team, Kyle Green, joins Adam & Matt to highlight drastic changes to lending policies, what it means for borrowers and the market at large, and how all of this will unfold in coming months. Spoiler alert: Kyle is not timid about sharing his predictions! As an avid real estate investor with a large i...
Jan 10, 2019•1 hr 1 min
New Year, New You? Well, we've got your motivation covered! Meet Janet LePage, Co-Founder & CEO of Western Wealth Capital (WWC), who started out at 25 years old with a real estate coach and now oversees a soon-to-be billion dollar company with 10,000 rental units and counting. Among her many achievements, Janet was recently highlighted as one of BIV's Forty Under 40, was awarded the Veuve Clicquot Canadian New Generation Award, and secured a finalist spot for the Ernst & Young Entreprene...
Jan 03, 2019•1 hr 12 min
Are you blind to some of the biggest rental property liabilities impacting your bottom line and your tenant’s well-being? The answer unfortunately is almost certainly yes. J.A. and Mark Pankiw-Petty from PPL Accident Recovery Group, a leading personal injury law firm in Vancouver, sit down with Adam & Matt this week to set the record straight through a series of case studies worthy of a Perry Mason reboot. The devil is in the details in these cases - rickety balconies, loose paving stones, i...
Dec 20, 2018•1 hr 5 min
Has 2018 been a good year for Vancouver? The time to take stock is now. Former City Councillor & Founder of the influential “Price Tags” website Gordon Price sits down with Adam & Matt to discuss the present, the past, and the future of Vancouver in one of the most wide-reaching conversations to date. Tune in to hear Gordon’s take on all things Vancouver, including his unique insider account of local politics, why building permits ought to take as long as they do, and his surprising pred...
Dec 13, 2018•1 hr 43 min
It's not what you earn but what you keep, and the best way to keep is through careful and often obsessive tax planning. Top accountant Tim Cestnick (The Globe and Mail columnist and CEO of Our Family Office Inc.) joins Adam & Matt this week to discuss all things tax planning - from how to structure your investment portfolio to exploring complications with principal residence exemptions. Learn what makes a great real estate investment, the most misunderstood tax rules, and some rules that mig...
Dec 06, 2018•40 min
Have you ever fantasized about quitting your day job to pursue real estate investing full time? So did Cole Skelly and Elizabeth Milder – except they have actually done it! Cole and Elizabeth sit down with Adam and Matt to discuss how they went from a single presale condo to managing an enviable real estate portfolio full time. This episode is chock full of useful information, including how to create cash-flowing properties in a red hot real estate market, how to manage finances, tenants, and th...
Nov 29, 2018•1 hr 1 min
Don't be a DIY Disaster! This week, HGTV's Star Contractor, Bryan Beaumler, joins Adam & Matt to chart his explosive trajectory from 'on-the-tools' to 'on-the-TV' with several hit shows and counting. We brought in the beloved seasoned veteran to offer renovation pro-tips, what Bryan looks for in an investment, and what pitfalls to avoid along the way. Also learn about Bryan's new app that matches trusted home-service experts with potential customers and why his latest TV project might have y...
Nov 22, 2018•54 min
The days of camping out overnight for that presale one bedroom are over! In fact, many developers are now offering buyer incentives just to get people through the door. What's changed and how does this impact your investment strategy? Managing Principal of Urban Analytics, Michael Ferreira, sits down with Adam & Matt to highlight key factors for the recent slowdown in new construction sales as well as his recent advice to Vancouver's largest development community. What does all this mean for...
Nov 15, 2018•44 min
Moody's Analytics is known for its deep risk expertise when analyzing global markets. What does Moody's Canadian expert economist think of our country's housing markets and Vancouver more specifically? Brendan LaCerda joins Adam & Matt to discuss present risks and future outlooks for Canadian real estate as well as larger global trends that will impact your portfolio. Listen up!
Nov 08, 2018•44 min
Developing commercial and multi-family real estate is easier than you think! Founder and President of Hawkeye Wealth, Justin Smith, joins Adam and Matt to discuss huge private equity investing opportunities with top-tier developers in Vancouver and North America. Learn how you can get in on the ground-level in emerging markets with limited risk and maximum returns. Justin also covers the Vancouver real estate market, his strategies for picking winning investments, and pro-tips for aspiring real ...
Nov 01, 2018•1 hr 8 min
Will the average home price in Greater Vancouver double over the next decade? Dane Eitel thinks so. And if it does, this will not be the first time Dane has successfully forecasted Vancouver’s real estate market. Dane joins Adam & Matt to discuss his methodology and confidently charts not only his prediction of a short-term market collapse but also a market resurgence that will take Vancouver into the stratosphere with major urban centres like New York & Hong Kong....
Oct 25, 2018•56 min
Celebrity real estate expert and Host of Love It or List It Vancouver Todd Talbot thought he had created his dream home - panoramic ocean views, massive outdoor space with jacuzzi tub, a renovation right out of a magazine. But something was not quite right. Todd sits down with Adam & Matt to detail why he and his family gave it all up for a tiny fixer upper in East Van as well as his broader journey to “right size” his life. Todd is leading the charge to reimagine the dream home and it doesn...
Oct 18, 2018•1 hr 21 min
With big infrastructure comes big investment! Real Estate Mogul and Broker/Owner of Investment Revenue Realty Inc., Cynthia Aasen, joins Adam and Matt to discuss two major markets that need to be on every investor's radar. With over 20 years of real estate experience, Cynthia has built a massive portfolio personally, while designing a proven investor-friendly development company with properties throughout North America. Learn her best investment tips, the metrics she uses to evaluate deals, and ...
Oct 11, 2018•36 min
What does it take to truly find financial independence? Wealth Manager, CBC Financial Columnist, and serial real estate investor, Mark Ting, sits down with Adam & Matt to chart his success and failures in real estate investing throughout the Lower Mainland and abroad. Learn pro tips for knowing your numbers, seeking out gaps in the market, forming lasting joint ventures, and where Mark sees upcoming opportunities. Not to be missed!
Oct 04, 2018•59 min
Talk about the hot seat! Former Finance Minister Mike de Jong oversaw BC’s economy through an historic time: the incredible run-up on real estate prices, duffel bags of money passing through casinos, a booming economy that was the envy of every province, and the implementation of the Foreign Buyer’s Tax. He now sits down with Adam & Matt to talk about his big wins, his big regrets, and his views on the problems facing the province today. Join us behind the curtain with one of BC’s most influ...
Sep 27, 2018•47 min
A lot can change in less than a year. Top Producing Pre-Construction Specialist, Realtor, Investor, and Podcast Host Andrew La Fleur checks in with Adam and Matt to discuss the current state of the Toronto market and offers an on-the-ground perspective that’s in contrast to many of today’s headlines. Andrew covers what’s hot and what’s not in Toronto, the best investments, and his tried and true investment strategies. So glad Andrew made our hotline bling (just kidding – we don’t know what that ...
Sep 20, 2018•53 min
So you think you are only interested in tangible real estate investing? You may want to think again! Martin Karcz, Senior Vice President of Karcz Wealth Management - Canaccord Genuity, joins Adam & Matt to discuss Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and outlines the benefits of the ultimate 'hands-off' real estate investment vehicle. Martin also reveals the trust that has outperformed one of the fastest appreciating real estate markets in the country... we'll give you a hint, we can't affo...
Sep 13, 2018•46 min
Western Canadian Properties Group has developed over 12,000 properties, primarily focused on appealing to investors with strict cash-flow goals throughout B.C., Alberta & the western United States. That’s a lot of doors and not always an easy offering! CEO Dave Steele joins Adam and Matt to dissect his deal process, his rise to developer status, and to offer his foolproof investing strategy for wannabes and seasoned investors. Trust us - Dave knows what he is doing and you will learn a lot!...
Sep 06, 2018•34 min
Upcoming Opportunity in Greater Victoria.
Aug 31, 2018•2 min
Does Vancouver need more luxury condos? New York Economist Sandy Ikeda argues we just might but not for the reasons you think. He joins Adam & Matt to discuss the concept of “filtering” (and no, we are not talking about your Instagram posts, although there is no question you look better in Valencia). Find out why calls for “the right types of housing” may actually limit supply, create more buying competition for average Vancouverites, and ultimately backfire.
Aug 30, 2018•45 min
Money laundering, drug rings, organized crime, and duffle bags full of money dominate the narrative around Vancouver Real Estate, but are these claims justified or do they just make compelling headlines? Jens von Bergmann and Nathan Lauster join Adam and Matt to weigh in on the facts and follies surrounding this Dateline discourse. Join us for a gripping story only Lester Holt could dream up and BYOPopcorn!
Aug 23, 2018•1 hr 4 min
With Vancouver’s civic election fast approaching, Adam & Matt sit down with Vice Chair of the Urban Land Institute and Chief of Staff at Onni Group, Duncan Wlodarczak, to discuss our city’s most pressing issues, the role of ULI in local & global housing policy & where real estate thought leaders would like to see Vancouver in 2028. Here’s a hint: there’s more to it than just bikes. Not that there is anything wrong with bikes. Seriously, we didn’t mean anything by that. We have lots o...
Aug 16, 2018•38 min
Developer of 50 Electronic Avenue , Kush Panatch, joins Adam and Matt to discuss his trailblazing new project in Port Moody's most up-and-coming area. Learn Kush's best investment advice, market predictions, and tips and strategies for growing your net worth through careful forecasting and long-term holds.
Aug 09, 2018•31 min
Cressey’s VP of Development, Jason Turcotte, has his finger on the pulse and a few predictions for the remainder of 2018. How’s the presale market? What’s impacting the market? What does the future of Vancouver Real Estate look like for homebuyers and investors alike? Jason joins Adam and Matt to answer all these questions and more!
Aug 02, 2018•38 min
Is there an easy path to real estate wealth? Past Guest Brad J. Lamb thinks so. And Brad not only has a proven track record – he made his first million in real estate before moving out of his parent’s basement in 1990! - but he has now penned a book on the subject. Adam & Matt sit down for a full discussion on Brad’s formula for generating real estate wealth. What are the 8 rules for becoming a millionaire real estate investor? Is it really as easy as it sounds? Will it work in Vancouver? Is...
Jul 26, 2018•47 min
With interest rates creeping up, Dustan Woodhouse joins Adam and Matt to discuss the state of the Vancouver Real Estate Market and Vancouver housing predictions for the balance of 2018. We also cover great investments in this market and whether you should be considering a variable or fixed rate. Dustan is a fan-favourite for a reason! Not to be missed!
Jul 19, 2018•53 min
In the second half of 2017, a surprising development occurred – the net inflow of people moving to British Columbia from other provinces decreased dramatically. Jock Finlayson, Chief Policy Officer at the Business Council of British Columbia, suspects that this trend will continue and possibly worsen with B.C. receiving fewer interprovincial migrants than pundits and policy-makers have suggested. Jock sits down with Adam and Matt to discuss his recent findings & highlight the immediate and l...
Jul 12, 2018•23 min
