Calls for density are answered! The City of Vancouver has announced a new and radical housing plan and the implications for home-owners and investors in real estate are huge. Adam and Matt sit down with UBC Associate Professor Nathan Lauster to hash out the details and sort out the winners and losers. The ground is shifting beneath your feet and your buying and selling strategies need to respond! Also, check out VanMag's 2017 Power 50 List...
Nov 30, 2017•29 min
It can be painful looking backwards to think "what if" or "if only" when it comes to investing in Vancouver real estate. Matt and Adam sit down with top-producing Realtor Jon Lumer to break down the 6 most common reasons stopping would-be investors from pulling the trigger.
Nov 23, 2017•24 min
What do geography and real estate have in common? Find out by listening to this week's episode, featuring UBC Geography professor and longtime student of Vancouver real estate, David Ley. David has done extensive research on gentrification and its effects on real estate in Vancouver and he makes some pointed observations and surprising predictions about our market. Surely an episode you won't want to miss! Check out David's highly-acclaimed book, " The New Middle Class and the Remaking of the Ce...
Nov 16, 2017•25 min
What better source for an in-depth analysis of our market than CMHC Chief Economist Bob Dugan? Adam and Matt dig deep into the tools used by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation in an effort to make sense of the wild swings we have seen in the market in the past few years. Bob also offers some insight into what the market has in store for us in the near future. Check out the latest CMHC Housing Market Assessment for Vancouver HERE ....
Nov 09, 2017•35 min
Was the Foreign Buyer Tax a fail? UBC Assistant Professor Jack Favilukis weighs in on this issue with some opinions and solutions. Check out his Global News article HERE . Also, check out Adam's insightful moment in the national news spotlight HERE ....
Nov 02, 2017•37 min
We see statistics every day in our social media feeds, in news articles, at the dinner table, etc. They can be extremely helpful when used to understand certain aspects of the world around us, but they can also be manipulated and sensationalized to fit the storyline of the person or organization quoting them. So why don't we just look the stats up and do our own fact-checking? The problem is that raw statistical data is not easy for the average person to understand. That's why Jens von Bergmann ...
Oct 26, 2017•46 min
What happens when a strata property becomes a burden to repair? How about when a developer wants to purchase an entire condo building? This process is called a strata dissolution, or more commonly, a strata windup. Phil Dougan from Access Law Group joins Matt and Adam to discuss the many complications and implications involved in a strata windup and gives some tips on how savvy real estate investors can target these types of properties.
Oct 19, 2017•44 min
Tom Davidoff returns for another one of his famous market analyses! Matt and Adam catch up with Tom for a chat about everything from what makes a healthy market to housing politics. Have a listen and stay in the know!
Oct 12, 2017•32 min
Even though most property holders are looking for cash-flow, Adam & Matt are not convinced this should always be the deciding factor. Join us this week while we consider a cash-flow neutral case study and discuss the TOP 8 things to consider when looking for future appreciation!
Oct 05, 2017•39 min
Adam and Matt take a deep dive into the world of rentals with an in-depth conversation with returning guest and one of Vancouver's busiest Property Managers, Klaus Rode .
Sep 28, 2017•39 min
Tips, tricks, and insider knowledge from a successful Metro Vancouver builder and developer, Raman Hara of Hara Homes .
Sep 21, 2017•32 min
Jon Lumer takes a walk with Abundant Housing Vancouver and discusses what he learned about Vancouver's upscale Point Grey neighbourhood. Also, the guys interview Okanagan Realtor Charlie Veaudry , revealing some intriguing parallels with the Vancouver market.
Sep 14, 2017•44 min
Don't leave money on the table when selling your home! Matt and Adam offer 6 tips to safeguard against having to sell your property for less than market value. Also, Ray Macklem joins us to discuss today's Bank of Canada interest rate increase.
Sep 07, 2017•33 min
Hold on to your seats for this week's episode! Featuring acclaimed freelance writer/journalist and 2nd generation Vancouverite Kerry Gold. Kerry is most notably known for her in-depth coverage of the Vancouver real estate market, on which she has spent the last 10 years researching and publishing thought-provoking articles for national publications such as The Globe and Mail and The Walrus, to name a few. Join Matt and Adam as they turn the tables and interview Kerry, delving into topics such as...
Aug 30, 2017•47 min
Have you ever wondered why Vancouver developers prefer to build condos while Seattle developers build apartments? Margaret Morales from the Sightline Institute in Seattle joins us to chat about her recent article, "Why Vancouver Builds Condos, while Seattle Builds Apartments," providing some insight into this cross-border phenomenon.
Aug 24, 2017•34 min
Join Matt and Adam for their discussion with Adrien Byrne, an Australian-Canadian with a keen interest in real estate who brings a unique perspective to the discussion surrounding the Vancouver market. Adrien compares our market to the market in Sydney, arguing that a key difference in the perceived affordability of the two markets is the average income level of each city's residents.
Aug 16, 2017•40 min
Join Matt and Adam for another edition of the VREP Roundtable, featuring Vancouver New Condos team member Jon Lumer and New Westminster Realtor® extraordinaire Jeremy Rae . This episode was recorded over a glass of The Fuzz Milkshake IPA from Bridge Brewing in North Vancouver.
Aug 10, 2017•45 min
Here it is! For Episode 80, Matt and Adam sit down with Michael Ferreira, the managing principal at Urban Analytics , for a chat about some common myths that are perpetuated in the Vancouver real estate market. This week also marks the first installment of our new segment, "Jon, Seth and the Hoi Polloi," where Jon Lumer and Seth hit the streets of Vancouver and chat with regular people about their thoughts on the market.
Aug 03, 2017•56 min
Toronto Realtor® and fellow podcaster Andrew Lafleur from True Condos returns to VREP to tackle some of the negative media coverage the Canadian Real Estate market has seen in recent weeks.
Jul 27, 2017•33 min
Matt and Adam welcome Architect and SFU Adjunct Professor Michael Geller to the podcast for a chat about the recently implemented City of Vancouver Vacant Homes Tax and other policy changes that could unwittingly affect homeowners in our city and across Canada.
Jul 19, 2017•39 min
Join Matt and Adam for a very special episode of the Vancouver Real Estate Podcast! This week, we hold the premier VREP ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON REAL ESTATE, where the guys chat with fellow Realtor® and bowtie connoisseur Jon Lumer , answering some pointed fan-submitted questions over a local craft beer. You can also glean some valuable information about Canada's rising mortgage interest rates during a brief, but information-packed interview with local award-winning Mortgage Broker and VREP chil...
Jul 14, 2017•39 min
Long time recurring fan-favorite guest Tom Davidoff from the UBC Sauder School of Business returns to join Matt and Adam for an in-depth analysis of his recent op-ed in the Vancouver Sun, "Zoning for Dollars" . Tom critiques the City of Vancouver's tendency to negotiate community amenity contributions with developers behind closed doors. He also offers some potential solutions to increase transparency in the development process and facilitate the inclusion of community groups and their interests...
Jul 05, 2017•32 min
Legendary marketing guru and career "Ad Man" Terry O'Reilly talks shop with Adam and Matt about marketing strategies, Realtor® faces, and his new book, “This I Know: Marketing Lessons from Under the Influence.”
Jun 29, 2017•35 min
Adam and Matt sit down for a chat with City Planner Neal Lamontagne to find out what Vancouver is doing right and how it could improve Urban Planning within the region.
Jun 22, 2017•40 min
Make the most of your summer with some hot tips on local events, restaurants, and neighborhoods from celebrity blogger Miss604 .
Jun 15, 2017•29 min
Matt and Adam chat with Vancouver East Member of Parliament Jenny Kwan and social activist Beverly Ho of the Chinatown Concern Group about the potential implications of the proposed redevelopment at 105 Keefer St and about the general community backlash against the project.
Jun 08, 2017•38 min
Realtor® Donald Watson walks us through the process of building a co-housing development.
Jun 01, 2017•26 min
Ken Pazder of Pazder Law Corporation joins Matt and Adam for a look into the process, as well as the positives and negatives, of buying a foreclosure.
May 24, 2017•24 min
An insider's look at the factors driving China's new rich to invest their money in global real estate markets such as Vancouver, featuring Anthropologist and author John Osburg.
May 17, 2017•36 min
We check in with Associate Professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business Tom Davidoff for his thoughts on how yesterday's provincial election results will affect the Vancouver Real Estate Market.
May 11, 2017•33 min
