VREP #67 | How to Leverage Project Marketing for Investment [short]
Assignments and Presales got you down? Here's an alternative real estate investment strategy that you might be interested in.
May 08, 2017•7 min
Vancouver Real Estate Podcast
Vancouver's premier real estate podcast. Your source for buying, selling, or investing in the Vancouver Real Estate Market with two of Vancouver's top realtors, Adam and Matt Scalena.
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VREP #66 | 8 Reasons Why Vancouver is the Place to Invest
Are you concerned about the effect the BC Provincial Election will have on our local real estate market? Let Adam and Matt put your mind at ease with 8 reasons why Vancouver real estate will always be a good investment.
May 04, 2017•21 min
VREP #65 | Sell Paper to Make Paper [short]
What are assignments and why are they such a contentious issue in the Vancouver Real Estate market discourse? Find out in this week's VREP short.
Apr 30, 2017•8 min
VREP #64 | David Eby has an Axe to Grind
NDP housing critic David Eby takes a break from the campaign trail to chat with Matt and Adam about housing policies, real estate speculation, and electric guitars.
Apr 26, 2017•43 min
VREP #63 | How to Search for a Home THE RIGHT WAY [short]
Have you ever wondered how you can get a leg up on other homebuyers? Have a listen to this week's VREP short as Adam and Matt explain the right way to search for listings.
Apr 24, 2017•4 min
VREP #62 | To Love It or List It with Celebrity Realtor Todd Talbot
Celebrity Realtor Todd Talbot from Love It or List It Vancouver sits down for a candid conversation with Adam and Matt to discuss everything from haircuts to real estate investing.
Apr 20, 2017•50 min
VREP #61 | How To Buy A Presale Condo [short]
Ever wondered why you need a Realtor when buying a Presale condo? Adam and Matt answer a reader's question and offer some helpful advice in this week's VREP short.
Apr 16, 2017•4 min
VREP #60 | Abundant Solutions to Vancouver's Housing Crisis with Daniel Oleksiuk
Daniel Oleksiuk of Abundant Housing Vancouver joins Adam and Matt to discuss the issues surrounding housing affordability in Vancouver and what can be done to address them.
Apr 13, 2017•24 min
VREP #59 | This Short Has A Subject [short]
Adam and Matt field a question sent in by a listener asking which subjects are most commonly seen on offers.
Apr 09, 2017•5 min
VREP #58 | The Most Valuable Square Footage is Outside Your Home with Dustan Woodhouse
Dustan Woodhouse joins Matt and Adam to discuss why the sky is not falling and his predictions for the spring market.
Apr 06, 2017•40 min
VREP #57 | Relationship Advice: How to Keep Agency Hotter Than Ever! [short]
Matt has a candid conversation with Brayden explaining the different types of agency relationships a Buyer or Seller can have with a Realtor.
Apr 02, 2017•6 min
VREP #56 | Breaking Down the Vancouver Teardown with Jens von Bergmann and Joseph Dahmen
Matt takes a field trip to UBC and chats with Jens von Bergmann and Joseph Dahmen about the "Vancouver Teardown Index" Will light density save us all?
Mar 29, 2017•32 min
VREP #55 | Behold: Freehold & Leasehold Extolled [short]
Learn the differences between the 3 most common forms of property ownership in Vancouver in VREP short #5.
Mar 26, 2017•8 min
VREP #54 | A Beginner's Guide to Reno Costs and Deal Killers with Wayne DeJong
How bad is Asbestos? How much does it cost to renovate my kitchen? Where does Matt go on family vacations? Find the answers to all of these questions and more in this week's episode, featuring Wayne DeJong from Pillar To Post Home Inspection Vancouver.
Mar 22, 2017•34 min
VREP #53 | Why Low Strata Fees Can Cost You More [short]
Find out why a high strata maintenance fee might not necessarily be a bad thing in this week's VREP Short.
Mar 20, 2017•5 min
VREP #52 | Who Runs This Town? with Frances Bula
Freelance journalist and Vancouver political commentator Frances Bula joins Adam and Matt to discuss Vancouver urban politics, the inner workings of City Hall, and who really runs this town. We'll give you a hint...it's not Jay Z.
Mar 15, 2017•36 min
VREP #51 | Market Value Isn't What You Think It Is [short]
In this week's VREP short, Matt and Adam discuss the true meaning behind Market Value, a commonly used but often misunderstood term in the Real Estate industry.
Mar 12, 2017•5 min
VREP #50 | 12 Brilliant Tax Tips for Real Estate Investors with Sean Marek
In this week's episode, Matt and Adam chat with CPA Sean Marek from M Group Chartered Professional Accountants about the "do's and don'ts" of real estate investment accounting. Want to save yourself some money and avoid being audited on this year's taxes? Have a listen now!
Mar 08, 2017•26 min
VREP #49 | How Do Real Estate Commissions Work? [short]
In the second instalment of the VREP Short, Matt and Adam answer some common questions about how Real Estate commissions work in Vancouver. How do Buyers' agents get paid? Is there a standard commission percentage? Is there a disadvantage to using a discount brokerage? Have a listen and find out!
Mar 05, 2017•4 min
VREP #48 | The Future of Commercial Drive with MLA Shane Simpson
Vancouver-Hastings MLA joins Adam & Matt to chat about the City of Vancouver's proposed Grandview-Woodlands Community Plan, offering some uniquely informative insight into the challenges facing one of East Vancouver's most sought-after neighbourhoods.
Mar 01, 2017•26 min
VREP #47 | Negotiate Like a Pro in 4 Easy Steps [short]
In our very first edition of the VREP Short, Adam & Matt discuss four simple steps for dramatically improving your negotiation game. Level up!
Feb 26, 2017•6 min
VREP #46 | Let's Face It, Your Home is Outdated with Danielle Molnar
Founder and Lead Interior Designer at Accentrix Design, Danielle Molnar, joins Adam & Matt to discuss popular trends for 2017 and how to keep up. She also reveals what is 'in' and what is definitely 'out'.
Feb 22, 2017•20 min
VREP #45 | Have Vancouver's Foreign Buyers Left for Toronto?
Top-Producing Realtor and fellow podcast host, Andrew La Fleur, joins Adam & Matt to discuss shifts in the Vancouver Real Estate Market & the impact it's had on the Toronto Housing Market. Are claims that Vancouver's foreign buyers have left for Toronto warranted?
Feb 16, 2017•27 min
VREP #44 | Do You Own A Tier Two Property?
Top Home Inspector and former builder, Shawn Anderson, joins Adam & Matt to highlight a safe approach to buying real estate & reveals the top three developers in Vancouver. Also, Adam & Matt talk tier two properties and why they might take the wind out of your sale (get it? because of sail).
Feb 09, 2017•22 min
VREP #43 | How to Buy the Perfect Revenue Property with Sarah Penman
Property Manager Sarah Penman, Team Leader at Penman Properties, joins Adam and Matt to explain why short-term rentals might lead to long-term headaches and the best way to buy a revenue property. Plus, a new segment called The Five Wire.
Feb 02, 2017•33 min
VREP #42 | 6 Ways to Find a Deal in Any Market
Deals happen in every market at any given time. Adam and Matt offer six proven strategies for how to time Vancouver's real estate market and find the best deals available. Level up!
Jan 26, 2017•24 min
VREP #41 | 5 Kids 1 Condo with Adrian Crook
5kids1condo.com blogger, Adrian Crook, joins Adam and Matt to talk raising a family in 1000 square feet downtown, minimalism, lessening your carbon foot print, and why densification is the answer to Vancouver's housing issues.
Jan 20, 2017•29 min
VREP #40 | Market Predictions for 2017 with Tom Davidoff
Sauder School of Business Associate Professor, Tom Davidoff, joins Adam & Matt to discuss recent market trends and to offer his predictions for 2017. Get out your crystal balls!
Jan 12, 2017•32 min
VREP #39 | Are You A Genius? The 3 Types of Real Estate Investors with Dustan Woodhouse
Are you a genius? Mortgage Broker, Dustan Woodhouse, joins Adam and Matt to discuss the three types of real estate investors... which one are you? Also, Matt offers some of his favourite quotes for the year ahead.
Jan 05, 2017•33 min
VREP #38 | BC's New Homebuyer Loan & the Best of VREP!
Mortgage Broker, Ray Macklem, joins Adam and Matt to discuss the BC Government's recently revealed Home Partnership program coming January 2017. The brothers also reflect on the year it was in real estate and some of their favorite episode highlights.
Dec 22, 2016•27 min
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