The Canadian Economy/Real Estate Market Episodes

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 123: Matt and Taylor are joined by Brendon Ogmundson. Brendon is the Chief Economist at BCREA (BC Real Estate Association) from Vancouver, BC, who's specializes in housing market analysis and macroeconomic forecasting, and is a member of the BC Ministry of Finance’s Economic Forecast Council. Brendon was also recently named one of the most influential economists in BC by Business in Vancouver. Brendon ...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 93: Matt and Taylor are joined by Brendon Ogmundson. Brendon is the Chief Economist at BCREA (BC Real Estate Association) from Vancouver, BC, who's specializes in housing market analysis and macroeconomic forecasting, and is a member of the BC Ministry of Finance’s Economic Forecast Council. Brendon was also recently named one of the most influential economists in BC by Business in Vancouver. Brendon's 1st Appearance in E...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on Youtube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 84: Matt and Taylor are joined by Ryan Berlin and Ryan Wyse. Berlin, the Head Economist & VP of Intelligence, and Wyse, the Market Intelligence Manager & Lead Analyst, lead rennie's Market Intelligence division in Vancouver, BC, a team that cuts through the noise using cutting-edge data and analysis to deliver clear, actionable insights. Ryan Berlin has spent the past 20 years helping some of British Columbia’...

WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on Youtube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Episode 74: Matt and Taylor are joined by Mike Sidhu, CFP, CLU, FMA, RCIS, and IBC Practitioner. Mike is a Financial & Tax Planning Strategist and the President of 360° Wealth Strategies & Solutions from British Columbia, who's practice is dedicated to enhancing clients' financial literacy and empowering them towards financial sovereignty, emphasizing critical thinking in wealth management. With nearly three decades in the ...

Episode 65: Matt and Taylor are joined by Scott Beaton, CPA, CFA. Scott is a Partner at Beaton Rettich Waters from Kelowna, BC, an advisory firm that specializes in helping organizations tackle transformative change. His team supports growth initiatives, software implementations and process improvements - all based in an understanding of human behaviour in complex systems. Scott connects economic and market factors with operational realities and financial implications to keep projects focused on...

Episode 61: Matt and Taylor are joined by Brendon Ogmundson. Brendon is the Chief Economist at BCREA (BC Real Estate Association) from Vancouver, BC, who's specializes in housing market analysis and macroeconomic forecasting, and is a member of the BC Ministry of Finance’s Economic Forecast Council. Brendon was also recently named one of the most influential economists in BC by Business in Vancouver. Brendon is here to discuss: → The recent rate hold by the Bank of Canada (BoC), projections fo...

Episode 58: Matt and Taylor are joined by Patrick Francey. Patrick is the CEO of the Real Estate Investment Network (REIN) and a multi-business owner from Edmonton, Alberta. Patrick brings over 40 years of expertise to the show and is considered a luminary in real estate investment education, entrepreneurship, personal and professional development. A gifted speaker and coach, he is also the host of "The Everyday Millionaire" podcast, and one of Matt's influences in real estate. Patrick is ...

Episode 48: Matt and Taylor are joined by Ron Butler. Ron, a powerhouse in the Canadian mortgage industry, is a Mortgage Broker and the Founder of Butler Mortgage from Toronto, Ontario. Ron also hosts his own podcast, Angry Mortgage, and has a huge social media presence across all platforms. Ron is here to discuss: → The role of politics in real estate. → How foreign money and international students have affected the Canadian real estate market. → And what land transfer tax is actually use...

Episode 35: Matt and Taylor are joined by Brendon Ogmundson. Brendon is the Chief Economist at BCREA (BC Real Estate Association) from Vancouver, BC, who's specializes in housing market analysis and macroeconomic forecasting, and is a member of the BC Ministry of Finance’s Economic Forecast Council. Brendon was also recently named one of the most influential economists in BC by Business in Vancouver. Brendon is here to discuss: → How interest rates impact inflation. → Where the government is ...

Episode 31: Mike Ellergodt, aka, The Mortgage Money Whiz on multiple media platforms, is known for his direct Economic Insight and process of creating Financial Success through the Mortgage Maze. His passion for Finance started back in University, realizing halfway through his English degree he loved business and wanted to help people make money and get out of the "rate race". A quick shift in direction lead him to his double Major (Eng. Lit & Econ). Upon graduation he began his career as ...

Episode 30: Andy is a co-founder of Ratefilter.ca, as well as a mortgage broker with MortgagePal. Andy along with his co-founder Alan are in the process of building a digital marketplace for Canadian mortgage rates. Having spent close to the last 10 years brokering in the competitive online mortgage space, Andy teamed up with Alan to create what they hope to be the Expedia of mortgage rates in Canada. Prior to mortgages, Andy traded his own personal account in the Crude oil futures market....

Episode 24: Today we will be talking to Jon Albrecht. Although not born in Kelowna, Jon has spent the majority of his life here and can't imagine living anywhere else. He is following the lead of his father, Terry Albrecht, who was a member of the Ungaro Albrecht Courtney & Associates team for two decades. Like his father, he loves to make genuine connections with everyone around him. Jon and his team have been fortunate enough to be in the top 1% of Royal LePage Agents in Canada for most ...

Episode 19: Matt and Taylor wanted to TouchBase with Blake Roberts to book a ShowingTime on our Podcast. Blake has been at the forefront of a very niche, but important issue that has come up in the Realtor community in the Okanagan having to do with how Realtors communicate and we had to have him on to hear his opinion. We also try to pry out some market predictions, and get his view of the market factors factors and an explanation of what we are experiencing today in our real estate marke...

Episode 3: Matt and Taylor discuss the desired “Soft Landing” and if and how we get there. Since they know the Bank of Canada relies heavily on their opinions, we have some advice for them, like longer amortizations for mortgages or giving first time home buyers a discounted interest rate to make it easier to get them in the market. They also discuss some of the new rules that came in the new year and what effects they will have on our market. CONNECT WITH THE SHOW 🎙️ Kelowna Real Estat...