Vancouver Real Estate Podcast

With the recent release of the October 2016 REBGV Stats, Adam and Matt breakdown each area and price band to determine what's hot and what's not.

Top Mortgage Broker, Ray Macklem, joins Adam and Matt to discuss Home Equity Lines of Credit, Refinancing & Debt Consolidation. We promise... it's sexier than it sounds. 

Eric Simon, the brains behind The Broke Agent.com, joins Adam and Matt to discuss dismantling the realtor facade, authenticity in business & future trends in real estate marketing. Adam and Matt also highlight five common mistakes people make when hiring a realtor.

In this bone-chilling Halloween edition, Chief Storyteller Will Woods joins Adam and Matt to discuss Vancouver's most terrifying neighbourhood, secrets of The Penthouse, and who really decided where Vancouver should be located. Happy Halloween everyone!

Mortgage Broker Jesse Johnson joins Adam and Matt to discuss recent changes to mortgage rules & Property Manager Klaus Rode pops by to provide an update on the rental market.

Are houses no longer viable? UBC Sociologist Nathaneal Lauster thinks so and joins Adam and Matt to discuss the slow death of the single family house in Vancouver and larger lessons other cities can learn from us. Also, Matt's topless photos have got him in a bind...

Adam and Matt discuss minor and major reno ideas that are sure to add value to your home.

Strata Doc Detectives, Matt and Adam, re-open a cold 'case file' condo building to determine exactly what went wrong & outline six things to consider when reviewing evidence to ensure your condo tale is not a chilling one of debt and deceit.

With the onset of the fall market, Adam and Matt provide a market update, answer a listener's question on basement suites, and chat with International Lawyer Barry Appleton about Canada's treaty obligations in respect to BC's foreign buyer tax. 

Are you sure you're covered? Insurance Specialist Grace Catao joins Adam and Matt to offer the best tips for house and condo insurance, as well as vacant homes, rental properties & airbnb!

Canadian Tax and Trusts Lawyer, Jonathan Garbutt, joins Adam and Matt to discuss the complications surrounding BC's new foreign buyer tax. Also, Mortgage Specialist Chad Watts offers his thoughts on current lending practices.

With Monday's announcement of the 15% foreign buyer tax, we discuss the tax and its implications with UBC Professor Tom Davidoff, Lawyer Lars Kushner, and foreign national and first-time homebuyer Mac Kerman.

Everything you need to know about Laneway Homes in under 45 minutes! Small Work's Small House Specialist Kim Little joins Adam and Matt to discuss all things Laneway and Coach Homes and the trend toward smaller spaces. Also, is our red-hot market softening?

Adam and Matt discuss how Britain leaving the EU may impact the Vancouver housing market and address some of the key points from the Real Estate Council's recent report of the independent advisory group.

Intern Architect Rick Morrow joins Adam and Matt to explain the role of an architect, design merit, and the always changing Vancouver skyline. Matt and Adam also discuss "The Housing Market Blame Game", the new draft report issued by BMO's top economists.

Matt and Adam discuss the sale of Adam's East Van house and the purchase of a new renovation project in Strathcona. Join us for future episodes charting the trials and tribulations of renovating a house in Vancouver.

Intern Architect and former Building Envelope Remediation Consultant Rick Morrow joins Adam and Matt to discuss the leaky condo crisis in the lower mainland and things to consider when buying a condo in an older building.

Managing Broker and father of three Millennials, Mike Hofer, offers some advice and strategies for young people looking to stay in the Lower Mainland amidst rising home prices and increasing affordability issues.

First-time homebuyer Pete Stojakovic joins Adam and Matt to discuss the pros and cons of buying new construction. 

Professional Staging Consultant, Malika Smith, from Upstaged Redesign & Décor joins Adam and Matt to discuss the benefits of staging, some must-know tips, and some staging nightmares.

Renee Hourston, from leading Vancouver-based developer Onni, joins Adam and Matt to discuss the redevelopment of the False Creek Flats Community and up-and-coming areas and projects.

Adam and Matt discuss traits to look for in an agent and ten ways to sell your home fast and for top dollar in this market!

Top Mortgage Specialist Dustan Woodhouse joins Adam and Matt to discuss his secret recipe for securing financing before offer presentation. Bonus: Eniz Aziz sits down with the brothers to discuss the top five best areas to invest in Vancouver.

Leigh Walker joins Adam and Matt to discuss appraisals, finding market value in a rising market & which renovations add the most value to your property.

Adam and Matt prepare you for winning properties in a hot housing market when there are multiple offers.