The Vancouver Life Real Estate Podcast
Episodes
Real Estate Headed For A Hard Landing
17 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With inflation print hitting 8.3% in the U.S. shedding only 0.2% from it’s previous print is showing consumers continued to spend through the Summer...
Does The Government Hate Landlords?
10 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The BC government came out this week and capped rental increases by 2% - Renters say that’s too much! And Landlords are incredibly frustrated as inf...
Another Huge Rake Hike!
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mychal Ferreira, Mortgage Specialist from BMO, joins us today on this special podcast where we discuss the impacts of the new 0.75% rate hike. With ...
Vancouver Home Sales Drop 40%
03 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the Fall market on our doorstep, it’s time to review how the summer market performed and what’s in store for September and October. While we ...
What Happens To Housing After Inflation?
27 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks’ episode we explore where the CORE inflation is sitting and why we feel the result spells an almost certain .05% - 0.75% interest rate...
Government Fees Add 24% To The Cost Of Homes
20 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The government has long said it wants to create affordable housing for its citizens and has historically pushed developers and the communities they go...
Vancouver Prices To Drop Like Toronto?
13 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we tackle the new inflation print from our friends down south (US) and we take a macro look at the Real Estate Market across the country. ...
Vancouver Home Sales Drop 43%
06 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The biggest take away from the July real estate numbers is the 43% decline in sales volume. This comes in a full 35% below the 10 year average, which ...
Has Inflation Peaked?
30 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we take a look at what our economy is doing from a National perspective. Some of the key take aways here include signs that we are see...
Where To Invest In Uncertain Times
23 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Travis Darke from IG Wealth Management sat with us this week to discuss where he is seeing the smart money being invested during these uncertain times...
Home Buying Power Down 22%
16 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday's 100 basis point hike to the overnight interest rate brings the total increases this year to 2.25%. This will understandably have a...
Massive Rate Hike!
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Bank of Canada surprised everyone this morning raising interest rates a full 100 basis points - the largest single increase in 24 years. We’...
Where Did All The Buyers Go?
09 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Home sales dropped 35% from this time last year in the Vancouver area, and a full 43% in the Fraser Valley. Toronto saw a similar decrease at 41%...
Vancouver Real Estate Down 10%
02 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
February 2022 has proven to be the most recent peak of property prices in Vancouver, which have since dropped 10%. (That is in reference to the Med...
Inflation Is Out Of Control
25 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Inflation hit a 40 year high this week reaching 7.7%, with food and fuel driving the gains. Mortgage rates continue their northern ascent with fixed r...
The Sky Is NOT Falling
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vince Taylor is our guest on this episode and he brings with him an immense amount of knowledge, and experience, in the real estate market. Having s...
How High Will Rates Go?
11 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Inflation hit a 40 year high in America this week, reaching 8.6%. The ramifications of this were instantly felt with the stock markets dropping s...
Vancouver Home Prices Drop 5% in May
04 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The effects of the interest rate hikes are being felt as home prices dropped 5% in May. This was prior to the June 1st hike of an additional 0.5%...
Interest Rates Hiked Again
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Bank of Canada just announced their 3rd rate hike of 2022, and third in a row, raising the overnight rate to 1.5%. This equals 1.25% in hikes i...
What's Worse, Inflation Or A Recession?
28 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Inflation hit a 30 year high in Canada this month, and looks to continue that trend in the upcoming months. This further galvanizes the Bank of C...
Canadians Are Drunk On Debt
21 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2021 home sales volume was 20% higher than any other year. Along with all these home purchases comes debt in the form of mortgages. A quarter t...
Canadian Real Estate Is Falling Off A Cliff
14 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the 'plus' side, unemployment is at an all-time, never been seen before low, at 5.2% Meanwhile, there are a whopping 862,000 job vacan...
Thank You For 100 Episodes!
14 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We just reached episode 100 and wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have listened to our Podcast over the past 2 years and to all ...
Vancouver Home Sales Drop Dramatically
07 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
Vancouver Property Prices Are Dropping
30 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
Helping Solve Rental Issues with RentalHunt.ca
23 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 informa...
Worried About Your Mortgage?
16 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Home Prices Up $130,000 In Q1 2022
09 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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. T...
Is The "Cooling Off Period" A Good Idea?
02 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 wi...
Canadian Real Estate At A Crossroad
26 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 materi...
Turn BAD Debt into GOOD Debt with The Smith Manoeuvre
19 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Is The Market Shifting?
12 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 hou...
Home Prices Increased At Record Rate In February
05 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Another month another record, right? Well, this record is something else. After a 2 year Bull Run the market is accelerating. Last month home p...
This Market Sucks
26 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While you mostly hear about homes selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars over asking price and homes selling in a week - it is far from rosy out...
Home Prices Have Gone Parabolic
19 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Average home prices in Vancouver have gone up $100,000 in the first 6 weeks of 2022. Yes, you read that correctly. Prices, already detached fro...
Why Hire A Property Manager?
12 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Attention Investors! This one is for you. Keaton Bessey from Greater Vancouver Tenant & Property Management Ltd. joins us to talk everythin...
Vancouver Homes Up $42,000 In January
05 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
January 2022 started off with every real estate metric pinned to the top. Average home prices increased by $42,000 last month hitting a new All Time...
How To Buy The BEST Unit In A Pre Sale Project
29 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pre Sale properties can be a fantastic option for both home owners and investors. But how do you get the Best unit? And for the best price? An...
Real Estate: Enhanced. An Interview with Simon Bray, President of REW.ca
22 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
REW.ca is the leading search portal for Real Estate in Canada. In this episode Simon Bray, President of REW.ca walks us through the exciting new ...
Get Exclusive Access To Pre Sale Properties
15 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pre Sale properties can be a great opportunity to own real estate for both investors and end users alike. Where the biggest benefit can be is in g...
December Sets More Records To Finish Year
08 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vancouver Real Estate ended the year on a high note setting a new all-time high price record alongside record setting sales volumes. In a year that sa...
2022 Real Estate Predictions
01 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2022 looks to be another very interesting year for the Vancouver Real Estate market. Coming off of a year where practically every record was broke...
Our 2021 Real Estate Predictions, Were We Right Or Wrong?
25 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On January 2nd, 2021 we released our predictions for the 2021 Real Estate market in Vancouver. In this episode, almost 1 year later, we look back ...
2021 - The Year Ever Real Estate Record Was Broken
18 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
From all-time-high prices, sales volumes, savings rate and credit growth, Vancouver, and Canadian Real Estate saw practically ever record broken in 20...
Canadian Real Estate State Of The Union
11 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2021 has been one of the most fascinating on record when it comes to the Real Estate Market. Prices are at all-time highs, sales volumes has alrea...
Vancouver Homes Hit New Price Record
04 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vancouver homes hit a new all-time-high average price record in November, crossing the $1,200,000 mark for the first time. This was largely driven...
Canadian Real Estate Sets All Time High Sales Record
27 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Canada just set a new All-Time-High sales volume record amount, and there's still a full month of sales to go. During this same time home pric...
Why Cash Is Trash
20 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Inflation just hit an 18 year high at 4.7%, a number widely believed to be largely underreported, or at least misrepresented. Even at that amount,...
Toronto Home Prices Jump 4.3% In One Month
13 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Toronto sales volume jumped 9.9% last month eating into already low inventory. So much so that active listings hit a brand new record low at only 0....
Home Prices Increase $50,000 In October
06 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The average price of a home jumped $50,000 in October, hitting a new all-time-high of $1,226,000. This happened in a month where sales jumped 11% an...
What High Inflation Means For Real Estate
30 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Inflation is running at an 18 year high there is going to be some inevitable changes to the real estate market. Firstly, increased fixed rates are g...
What To Know Before Buying A Leasehold Property
23 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Leasehold properties can seem enticing based on their lower price point - and in some cases this is a great option for home buyers or investors. But...
Will Rising Inflation Bring The 'Good Times' To An End?
16 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With inflation well above the 2% target, and major lenders raising their fixed interest rates, the question becomes, does this mean the good times are...
Home Prices See Biggest Increase Since May
09 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
All 3 price metrics shot up in September and the HPI hit a brand new all time high. New listings dropped resulting in a further squeeze on already tig...
Prices Set To Rise For The Remainder Of The Year
02 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Every major metric is pointing to home prices continuing to increase in price for the rest of 2021. From the most straightforward, supply continue...
The Housing Policy That Won The Election
25 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Liberal Government has retained their position of power and for those who voted for them, part of their decision was based on their housing promis...
It Has Never Been Harder To Buy A Home In BC
18 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The amount of homes available for sale in BC has just hit a record low - 20,000. Consider that just 12 years ago, in 2009, that number was 60,000 ...
Interview With The President Of REW.ca
11 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rew.ca is Canada's leading Real Estate search portal and the place that millions of people start their home search. Understandably there is an ...
Canada Needs 1,000,000 More Homes TODAY
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Although Dan and Ryan typically focus on the Vancouver market as a whole, this weeks bonus episode explores the Macro Real Estate trends that taking p...
Vancouver Is Experiencing A Severe Drought Of Inventory
04 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
August felt like a fairly dramatic slow down from the frenetic pace we’ve seen most of the year! Both Dan and Ryan explore the latest stats from the...
Dissecting The Upcoming Election Housing Promises
28 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we return to talk about the looming Federal election as we dissect each parties housing platform and whether the promises made by the leader...
Interview with Vince Taylor, President of Pilothouse Project Marketing
21 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vince Taylor, President of Pilothouse Project Marketing, joins us on this episode where he shares his wealth of Real Estate knowledge accumulated over...
There Are Only 10,000 Homes Available In Vancouver
14 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Inventory in Metro Vancouver is hovering around the 10,000 mark - the same amount it was in August of 2005. The difference is, there are over 500,...
Vancouver Home Prices Are Falling $20,000 Per Month - When Will It Stop!?
07 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Both Median & Average homes prices in Vancouver are down over $60,000 in the last 3 months. As we dig deep into the July Real Estate stats we ...
Vancouver Real Estate Sales Down 40% Since March Peak
31 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
July sales slowed to the lowest amount seen in 6 months, and are down 40% since March. The bigger story is that new listings were the lowest for the...
Top 3 Reasons Why Vancouver Home Prices Will Rise Long Term
24 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recent population growth estimates target 1 Million additional people living in Metro Vancouver by 2050. Is housing growth on target to match this...
Home Prices Down $67,000 In First 2 Weeks Of July
17 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Home prices are dropping noticeably in the first 2 weeks of July, especially in the detached segment of the market. In this episode we dig into wh...
As The June Market Flatlines, Is Summer Pointing To A Downward Trend?
10 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The June 2021 Vancouver Real Estate Market stats are out and the numbers are all quite flat, especially when it comes to prices. BUT this is coming ...
Should You Use The Equity In Your Home To Buy More Real Estate?
03 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the average Vancouver home increasing in value by over $150,000 in just the last year, property owners are looking at their equity as an opportun...
Canadian Housing Supply Continues To Plummet
26 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you have tried to buy a home recently you've likely noticed that there doesn't seem to be a lot of options available, well, you're n...
1 Year Anniversary, Get To Know The Vancouver Life Team
19 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Vancouver Life Real Estate Podcast is officially 1 Year Old and has just surpassed the 10,000 downloads mark! We wanted to say a very heartfel...
How Real Estate Will Be Affected In A Post Pandemic World
12 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we emerge from a year and a half of pandemic lock downs and restrictions that radically changed what people look for in a home - what happens now? ...
Vancouver Real Estate Is Headed For A Correction
05 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a 21 Month Bull Run that saw average home prices increase by 19% the indicators are now pointing downwards. We are past the peak of the market...
How The Pandemic Affected Commercial Real Estate
29 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The pandemic impacted the commercial sector of real estate as well. Understandably office buildings took a serious hit while, maybe not so expected...
How A 10-Year High Inflation Rate Will Affect Real Estate
22 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
April inflation hit a 10-Year high and it triggered a warning from the Bank of Canada letting people know that interest rate increases are coming. ...
Vancouver Real Estate Prices Are Falling
15 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The sales data from the first 2 weeks of May shows that real estate prices have begun falling. The Median price is off 6% already this month and ev...
New Price Record Hit As The Market Begins To Shift
08 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Home prices hit a new all-time high record in April as did sales volumes for the month. BUT there are a number of key indicators that are pointing ...
The Vancouver Real Estate Market Is About To Hit The Top
01 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The signs are becoming ever more clear that the Vancouver Real Estate Market is about to hit the top. Multiple Offer scenarios are becoming fewer ...
The New Federal Budget Does Not Address Housing
24 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The first federal budget released in almost 2 years came out on Monday, and noticeably missing from it was any policies that would cool the housing ma...
The Pre Sale Market Is Setting Records Too
18 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Pre Sale Market hit a 59% absorption rate in March with 845 units selling. That is the highest it's been since early 2018 - similar to the ...
How Much Will The New Stress Test Affect Real Estate Prices?
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On April 8th the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) proposed a 0.46% increase to the existing Stress Test, raising the mo...
March Madness! Every Real Estate Record Smashed
03 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Every real estate record was smashed in March 2021, and most be a significant margin. Prices, sales volumes, inventory, sales ratios, appreciation r...
Is The Real Estate Market About To Destabilize The Economy?
27 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Canadian Real Estate Market is so overheated that the IMF has come out and labelled it Risky, while RBC is claiming it could destabilize the econo...
When & How Is The Vancouver Real Estate Market Going To Slow Down?
20 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Real Estate prices have been rising for 18 straight months and, recently, have gone parabolic. With March on pace to be the highest sales volume ...
Downtown Condo Prices Are Rapidly Increasing
13 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Condos in downtown Vancouver were one of the few to experience a price drop during Covid. While detached homes and townhomes saw double digit price ...
February 2021 Vancouver Real Estate Market Update
06 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Home prices jumped 2.6% in just one month as sales volumes registered 73% higher than the year before. Mortgage rates have started to climb, but the...
How To Use An Insurance Policy To Buy Vancouver Real Estate
27 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, we learn how people are using their insurance policies to buy real estate. Laurent & Robert are from Safe Pacific Financial, wh...
How To Build A Custom Home in Vancouver, with Mohsin Ghuman from Pacific Vision Development
20 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ever thought about having a custom built home made for yourself? Wonder what the process is like? The cost? How long permits take? The benefit...
A Talk with Michael Ferreira & Jon Bennest from Urban Analytics
13 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jon & Michael have a wealth of knowledge when it comes to trends in the Vancouver Real Estate market. We dive into how the Pandemic affect pri...
January 2021 Vancouver Real Estate Market Update
06 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The strong sales volumes seen during the second half of 2020 carried into 2021 with January seeing sales at a 2nd all time high, only trailing 2016. ...
Interview With Julie Tran, Mortgage Broker
30 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The mortgage industry is changing faster than ever and Peak Mortgages creator Julie Tran walks us through what it takes to get properly financed today...
How's The Market? January 23rd, 2021 Edition
23 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2020's record breaking pace continues into the early weeks of 2021 where we're seeing multiple offers and record breaking prices across the ...
The Investor Mindset, with Ingo Seibert
16 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan & Dan interview Ingo Seibert in this episode, a high profile individual who specializes in real estate investment, development, construction ...
December 2020 Vancouver Real Estate Market Update
09 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2020 finished with another recording breaking month. December real estate sales ended up over 53% higher than last year and almost 58% above the 10 ...
2021 Vancouver Real Estate Market Predictions
02 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2020 was a wildly unpredictable market - we don't think anyones forecasts from back in April hit the mark. As the world is settling into our ...
Who Controls The Price Of Real Estate In Vancouver? With Steve Saretsky
26 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
2020 has really shown how much power the policy makers have on controlling real estate prices in Canada, and particularly, Vancouver. From mortgage ...
Record High Stock & Real Estate Markets
19 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This month the Stock Markets, Bitcoin and Canadian Real Estate prices high all time highs. We look into how this mass wealth creation is shifting bu...
Top 8 Reasons To List Your Home During The Holidays
12 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The holidays may be thought of as a slower time of year and one to avoid if thinking about listing your home. In this episode, we talk about the r...
November 2020 Vancouver Real Estate Market Update
05 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
November sales in Vancouver were the second highest of all time. Detached home prices increased a full 1% in value last month, while condos dropped ...
The New Broadway Skytrain And Its Effect On Real Estate Prices
21 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The new Skytrain Line will extend along Broadway from VCC to Arbutus. We explore what will happen to real estate values during construction and afte...