Ben Smith has been involved in Vancouver real estate in one capacity or another for decades. He previously has worked with some of the region’s major developers &amp; more recently went national to become the President of Avesdo. To say he has a unique vantage point on both regional &amp; national real estate trends is an understatement. Ben sits down with Adam &amp; Matt to discuss the state of our housing market. What are some of the most interesting buying &amp; building trends he is seeing in Metro Vancouver? Why has Vancouver fared better than Toronto since interest rates began to soar? And where are the best opportunities right now for the most discerning of buyers? This one is chock full of insight. Listen up!

<description>&lt;p&gt;Ben Smith has been involved in Vancouver real estate in one capacity or another for decades. He previously has worked with some of the region’s major developers &amp;amp; more recently went national to become the President of Avesdo. To say he has a unique vantage point on both regional &amp;amp; national real estate trends is an understatement. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ben sits down with Adam &amp;amp; Matt to discuss the state of our housing market. What are some of the most interesting buying &amp;amp; building trends he is seeing in Metro Vancouver? Why has Vancouver fared better than Toronto since interest rates began to soar? And where are the best opportunities right now for the most discerning of buyers? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This one is chock full of insight. Listen up!&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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VREP #418 | Critical Insights into Vancouver Real Estate with Ben Smith

On April 2nd, 2024, the BC NDP announced amendments to the Residential Tenancy Act intending to protect tenants from evictions, lengthy rental disputes &amp; rent increases when a minor is added to a household. But all new policy results in unintended consequences &amp; in this case the consequences are far reaching. LandlordBC CEO David Hutniak sits down this week with Adam &amp; Matt to go over the policy changes in detail and spell out some of the major implications. What exactly is the provincial government proposing? How will it impact you as a tenant or a landlord? And how will this create new winners &amp; losers in the Vancouver real estate market. These changes are bigger than you think. Listen up!

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;On April 2nd, 2024, the BC NDP announced amendments to the Residential Tenancy Act intending to protect tenants from evictions, lengthy rental disputes &amp;amp; rent increases when a minor is added to a household. But all new policy results in unintended consequences &amp;amp; in this case the consequences are far reaching. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;LandlordBC CEO David Hutniak sits down this week with Adam &amp;amp; Matt to go over the policy changes in detail and spell out some of the major implications. What exactly is the provincial government proposing? How will it impact you as a tenant or a landlord? And how will this create new winners &amp;amp; losers in the Vancouver real estate market. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;These changes are bigger than you think. Listen up!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

VREP #417 | BC Residential Tenancy Changes with David Hutniak

Moody&#39;s Analytics provides financial intelligence and analytical tools to help business leaders make better financial decisions. So what does Director and Senior Economist, Brendan LaCerda, think about the current state of Canada&#39;s economy and its housing market? His answers might surprise you!Brendan sits down with Matt &amp; Adam to offer a comprehensive overview of the Canadian economy - and of course we cover the real estate markets too! What are the major economic risks that Canada is facing? Are there signs for optimism? Which provinces will reign supreme in 2024? And which three cities will see the most price appreciation in the next 5 years?Don&#39;t miss this discussion with one of the most trusted providers of global economic analysis, data, forecasts, models and advisory services. Level up!

<description>&lt;p&gt;Moody&amp;#39;s Analytics provides financial intelligence and analytical tools to help business leaders make better financial decisions. So what does Director and Senior Economist, Brendan LaCerda, think about the current state of Canada&amp;#39;s economy and its housing market? His answers might surprise you!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Brendan sits down with Matt &amp;amp; Adam to offer a comprehensive overview of the Canadian economy - and of course we cover the real estate markets too! What are the major economic risks that Canada is facing? Are there signs for optimism? Which provinces will reign supreme in 2024? And which three cities will see the most price appreciation in the next 5 years?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Don&amp;#39;t miss this discussion with one of the most trusted providers of global economic analysis, data, forecasts, models and advisory services. Level up!&lt;/p&gt;</description>

VREP #416 | Market Outlook & Intelligence for 2024 with Moody's Brendan LaCerda

The late, great Frank O’Brien compiled a list every year of his top 5 Canadian cities for real estate investment. His winner in 2024? Edmonton, Alberta! Investment Realtor Calvin Hexter sits down with Matt &amp; Adam to discuss his hometown market &amp; current Edmonton real estate trends every savvy investor should know. Is the immigration boom set to drive Edmonton prices higher? Which neighborhoods are rents growing fastest? And what creative ways is Calvin using to help opportunistic investors buy cash flowing investment properties today? This is one for anyone looking for diversification &amp; cash flow on day one. Grab your notepad!

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The late, great Frank O’Brien compiled a list every year of his top 5 Canadian cities for real estate investment. His winner in 2024? Edmonton, Alberta! &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Investment Realtor Calvin Hexter sits down with Matt &amp;amp; Adam to discuss his hometown market &amp;amp; current Edmonton real estate trends every savvy investor should know. Is the immigration boom set to drive Edmonton prices higher? Which neighborhoods are rents growing fastest? And what creative ways is Calvin using to help opportunistic investors buy cash flowing investment properties today? &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;This is one for anyone looking for diversification &amp;amp; cash flow on day one. Grab your notepad!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

VREP #415 | The Best City in Canada to Invest in 2024? With Calvin Hexter

Few people understand the real estate landscape in British Columbia like our guest today. Ross McCredie was the founder of Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, a pivotal figure in Dapper Labs (blockchain technology), and the new owner of Sutton Group, a strategic purchase that seeks to redefine the Canadian real estate landscape.In this episode, we discuss the motivation behind Ross&#39; acquisition of Sutton Group, the greater need for integrating advanced technologies into managing real estate investments and the buying and selling process, and how Canadians can navigate recent real estate announcements such as the US NAR lawsuit, flipping tax, the extension of the foreign buyer ban, and increasing interest rates.How will real estate change in the near future? How will this impact buying, selling, and wealth management? And where does Ross, a seasoned investor, see the opportunities in the Lower Mainland and the province? This is a masterclass.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Few people understand the real estate landscape in British Columbia like our guest today. Ross McCredie was the founder of Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, a pivotal figure in Dapper Labs (blockchain technology), and the new owner of Sutton Group, a strategic purchase that seeks to redefine the Canadian real estate landscape.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, we discuss the motivation behind Ross&amp;#39; acquisition of Sutton Group, the greater need for integrating advanced technologies into managing real estate investments and the buying and selling process, and how Canadians can navigate recent real estate announcements such as the US NAR lawsuit, flipping tax, the extension of the foreign buyer ban, and increasing interest rates.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How will real estate change in the near future? How will this impact buying, selling, and wealth management? And where does Ross, a seasoned investor, see the opportunities in the Lower Mainland and the province? This is a masterclass.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

VREP #414 | Change Creates Opportunity & Real Estate is About to Change with Ross McCredie

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