SHARP STORIES - VANCOUVER REAL ESTATE PODCAST

There is a large empty piece of land on the edge of Downtown Vancouver that you have probably driven through a million times. It hasn't really changed in years & is as non conspicuous as any other piece of dirt and service roads. But this baron land is not without a lot of money & chatter year after year. This week we take a stroll back in time through the history of the last waterfront Lot In Coa...

WE ARE BACK!!! Welcome to the first episode of 2024! I am excited to be back infant of everyone and thank you again for your attention as usual! This week we are doing a quick 2023 recap of what we went through! We are discussing the rates and what the mortgage brokers of Vancouver are saying their first few weeks experience has been. Bank of Canada doing their thing as usual & some details around...

Welcome to the final episode of the year people. And this week we are doing a YEAR IN REVIEW from all of the fun topics that have been discussed in Vancouver Real Estate over the past 12 months. We always need to take some time and pull back to get real perspective in the ways of the market. We can commonly get tied into the little details very easily as they seem like big details often as they ap...

This week we take a deep dive into the new happenings in the Jericho Lands development. How far its come, what the exact current plans are and how the neighbourhood community (The Jericho Coalition) is trying to change the proposal. If you have any interest in the Point Grey neighbourhood around the current military base, you will want to watch this video and sen to anyone you who who may not yet...

Welcome to the December 2023 Vancouver Real Estate Market Update! This week we discuss the numbers of the current Vancouver West Side & Downtown Vancouver Real Estate Markets and what they did this past November! We have some additional details surrounding the new province of BC rules around building further density & what will come along with that around transit hubs starting in 2024! More taxes...

This week we focus yet again on another tax increase from the government down to developers of new homes. They are focusing a lot on their "Build More, Get More" strategy that the more they increase the on building, there money they will make... Again, this is a little backwards from the current narrative of more density, more density, more density...... But can we really expect any level of the g...

This week I have a couple of stories for you. However the main one is yet again another act on behalf of the local municipal government that shows just how much energy they are or in this case are NOT making in order to create more affordable housing options for the people... In addition to this we have the local Liberal Government trying to already get exemptions from the new NDP proposed short t...

The Vancouver Real Estate Market is nothing short of an enigma. Are we in an Affordability Crisis? Are we in a Rental Crisis? Are we in a Housing Crisis? What ever tag line they are using these days to get and keep your attention, the focus is always in how can the government get a tighter grip ion the cash cow of the Real estate market. Today is no different with the tightening (yet again) if the...

Hello Hello, after a 2 week hiatus I am back!! And I brought an old friend! This week we discuss the 4 main topics at the top of Vancouver Real Estate News this week: 1 - bc’s new 60k unit housing target 2 - no air bnb for you! 3 - no tax break for trump 4 - no mortgage defaults What are your thoughts and comments on the above? Leets chat about I tin the comments! Thank you yet again for your atte...

This week I break down income requirements to purchase your next home in Vancouver! What are the pre-requisites, what are the numbers that are getting crunched in order to justify your loan amounts and what it all looks like to actually purchase a property at the end of the day. At the current rates and stress test levels, some of these income requirements may surprise you! Like and subscribe to b...

This week we discuss the best short term & long term options if you were wanting to invest that next $100,000! From Real Estate to the Stock Market to GIC's which everyone is talking about these days... As you will see from this video, the time duration of each of these options shifts dramatically. Thank you for your attention, please like and subscribe for weekly updates on all things vancouver r...

This week we dive into the August 2023 Vancouver Real Estate Market numbers. The short term numbers are interesting, but the long term numbers are very telling! Looking at the average numbers, the prices of vancouver houses has been lower at any point before this month. All the way back to 1977.... Interesting.. Additionally I had to take to the street as the one man Vancouver Real Estate Street T...

This week we discuss The latest BNN Bloomberg interview which has ruffled a few feathers, Phillip Colmar – Global Strategist at MRB Partners calling THAT "Canada is probably sitting on the largest housing bubbles of all time"! Bold statement, yes we know.... So in this video I dig into this a little bit deeper and highlight why I don't believe the worse case scenario that he is implying will take...

This week I discuss the 4 reasons you should buy Real Estate TODAY! With 50% of home owners owning their principal residents outright with no mortgage, this will hold stability in the market... in my opinion.. With that being said, you need to structure your real estate purchase and do so at your earliest convenience. Can you think of a better time to buy that literally almost any time over the pa...

Welcome to the Vancouver Real Estate Market update for August 2023. The market is moving and has been since January. Slowly but surely we are still progressively dealing with a lack of quality inventory on offer in the current market. We has peak 2023 inventory in May and it has been decreasing since. This in turn has brought sales numbers down with Buyers patiently waiting for quality inventory t...

This week we do a deep dive into how expensive the government on all levels ACTUALLY makes Vancouver Real Estate. There is a common misconception that Developers and Realtors are the sole reasons property is so expensive. I have been hearing this for years in the comments. So today with the help on details form specific articles from the Daily Hive, Vancouver Sun we shine a little light on just ho...

This week we dive into the current happenings on the federal political front. We have a detailed ​⁠ article that we dive into highlighting the effects of the current immigration policy of the Liberal Government and how it has assisted in the current housing crisis here in Vancouver. We additionally dive into the recent shuffle of the entire Liberal Cabinet & the old / new housing minister selectio...

This week we discuss the 4 BIG issues with your Condo! From typically most expensive to least, we have the following list of potential failures you can experience as a condo owner: - Envelope - Membrane - Plumbing - Roof This list is a general ballpark depending of course on the type of building you are in the size & design + materials used. Thank you for your attention, please like and subscribe...

This week we discuss the large step the federal government has just taken to save everyone from mortgage default! They have implemented a number of steps that the banks must now adhere to in efforts to lighten the load on all mortgage holders and relief stress in a variety of ways. This week I am joined by a new partner to dive into the details! Please like and subscribe to be kept informed on all...

This is a breakdown of YOU'R Assessed Value, YOU'R Property Tax & all the details that come along with this big cluster of a situation... Tax Rates, Mill Rates, what is all means and where all of the data comes from in todays episode of Sharp Stories!! Please like and subscribe for your weekly dose of Vancouver Real Estate News right here at Sharp Real Estate Group! Thank you for your attention an...

This week I dive through the TOP 7 points to keep top of mind the purchasing in todays climbing Vancouver Real Estate Market! There are plenty of points within your contracts and negotiations where you can gain leverage and get your offer accepted. Have a listen here to see how to manipulate your offering to WIN in Vancouvers Real Estate Market! Like & Subscribe for weekly updates on the Vancouver...

This week we discuss THE CHART! This is the chart of Greater Vancouver average sale prices since the 70's..... We jump through some post 2008 market trends in the Macro whichI I rarely do... A little bit of forecasting and a little bit of history here.... Additionally we jump into the micro markets and what is important to always focus on when searching for your next home or selling your current h...

Rates are up, Sales are up & listings are up! This month brings a raise in all things real estate. 2 - 3 year mortgage terms are the new 5 year (pre-rate hike) norm. With a lot of peoples expectation that rates will begin to soften in the first half of 2024. And last but not least, What were the top performing markets over the past 10 years?? It may surprise you! -- -- Jay McInnes 604-771-4606 jay...

Welcome to this weeks update & today we come to you from #909 - 68 Smithe Street which is currently offered for sale by the Sharp Real Estate Group on the edge of Downtown Vancouver! This property is a 980 SqFt 2 Bed / 2 Bath condo offering sun-drenched southern views of False Creek water & park. For the full property tour video of #909 please visit the following video: https://www.youtube.com/wat...

This week, while the market continues to heat up I wanted to dive into the TRUE costs of the property you are purchasing. There are a few caveats that go along with this tale as old as time. However the goal of this channel is to bring clarity to the Vancouver Real Estate Market the best way I know how, so here is some clarity! Thank you for your attention on todays video topic and I would love to...