Podcast Episodes

Vancouver Home Sales Drop Dramatically

Episode 99

Home sales were just 1.5% above the 10 year average in April.   This is significant because for the last year and a half its been over 25% above.   This metric along with a record breaking reduction …

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Vancouver Property Prices Are Dropping

Episode 98

After an intense 27 month bull market that saw prices rise 38%, the Vancouver Real Estate market has officially peaked and now prices are dropping.  April home sales saw a 30% reduction in volume, an…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Helping Solve Rental Issues with RentalHunt.ca

Episode 97

Sifting through rental ads and applying again and again for a rental can be frustrating to say the least.   And how do you tell if the rental information listed is even accurate?   And for landlords,…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

Worried About Your Mortgage?

Episode 96

The Bank of Canada raised interest rates a half point on April 13th marking the largest increase in 22 years, and the first back-to-back rate hike in 5 years.   Variable mortgage holders are now payi…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

Home Prices Up $130,000 In Q1 2022

Episode 95

With the March numbers firmly in place we can share that Vancouver home prices increased in value by over $130,000 in the first 3 months of 2022.   This comes on the heels of a record setting 20% inc…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

Is The "Cooling Off Period" A Good Idea?

Episode 94

On March 28, 2022 the Minister of Finance introduced a one sentence amendment that would allow homebuyers the opportunity to back out of a contract within a given amount of time.   The details at thi…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

Canadian Real Estate At A Crossroad

Episode 93

After a 2 year bull-run with 20%+ annualized gains the Canadian Real Estate market is facing some headwinds.  30 year inflation highs with raw materials up 13% in the last 2 months alone along with t…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Turn BAD Debt into GOOD Debt with The Smith Manoeuvre

Episode 92

Do you have the wrong kind of debt? The kind that is not tax-deductible? 

Most of us do. The wealthy have debt too. The difference is they routinely turn their loans into “good debt” by making the int…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Is The Market Shifting?

Episode 91

There have been noticeable changes in the real estate market over the past 3 weeks.   Far less offers on properties, lower traffic levels at open houses, rising inventory, homes selling UNDER asking …

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Home Prices Increased At Record Rate In February

Episode 90

Another month another record, right?  Well, this record is something else.  After a 2 year Bull Run the market is accelerating.   Last month home prices increased at the rate of 4.6%.  IN ONE MONTH. …

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago