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📈 We Need To Increase Vacancy Rates 📈

"You want movement. It makes everything better for the market."

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🫣 Pain Is Coming For The Economy 🫣

"We're gonna see real pains in the economy."

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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’s most successful organizations—across real estate, retail, and finance—navigate their toughest questions. He’s also collaborated with local, regional, and provincial governments across Canada, and with crown corporations, tackling challenges that are often big, and always nuanced. Ryan is a member of the Canadian Association of Business Economists, the Association of Professional Economists of BC, and Lambda Alpha International. He firmly believes that economists are people, too.

Ryan Wyse has more than a decade of experience in real estate, market analysis, and data a…

💸 FHSA Tax Hack 💸

"He's gonna get like 3 grand back on his tax return just by making that move."

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🍑 Luxury Living in Peachland 🍑

"They're still doing just 10% down."

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Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/-67ddMdIWSY

Episode 83: Matt and Taylor are joined by Chris Matte, BBA. Chris is an Associate Advisor at Matte & Associates Financial Solutions from Kelowna, BC, a family owned and operated boutique wealth management firm that manage over $300M in assets for 2,500 clients. Growing up in the family business, Chris learned the industry from the ground up under the mentorship of his father and firm founder, Maurice Matte, accumulating almost 10 years of professional experience by the age 27. 

Chris also gives back to the community by volunteering and fundraising for Freedom’s Door Kelowna, a non-profit addiction recovery program for men. Freedom's Door Kelowna is dedicated to helping men find hope, healing, and wholeness in a safe and secure environment. Their program is provided within their housing facilities where men are provided help and support to transition back to the community and everyday life.

Chris is here to discuss:
→ His family busine…

🤒 Are You Covered If You Get Sick? 🤒

"I was young and I didn't think I needed it"

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Episode 83: Matt and Taylor are joined by Chris Matte, BBA. Chris is an Associate Advisor at Matte & Associates Financial Solutions from Kelowna, BC, a family owned and operated boutique wealth management firm that manage over $300M in assets for 2,500 clients. Growing up in the family business, Chris learned the industry from the ground up under the mentorship of his father and firm founder, Maurice Matte, accumulating almost 10 years of professional experience by the age 27. 

Chris also gives back to the community by volunteering and fundraising for Freedom’s Door Kelowna, a non-profit addiction recovery program for men. Freedom's Door Kelowna is dedicated to helping men find hope, healing, and wholeness in a safe and secure environment. Their program is provided within their housing facilities where men are provided help and support to transition back to the community and everyday life.

Chris is here to discuss:
→ His family business and how he got into finance, the biggest finan…

🤔 Does Anyone Benefit From Rent Control? 🤔

"It's a much more balanced and equitable system for everybody."

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Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/Zl0XlRwpVXo

Episode 82: Matt and Taylor are joined by Wendy Waters. Wendy is the Vice President, Research Services & Strategy at GWL Realty Advisors from Vancouver, BC, who has over 20 years of experience in real estate research. At GWLRA, she leads Research Services & Strategy team, which provides strategic analysis on office, industrial, retail and multi-residential portfolio strategy across Canada, focusing on the economic, demographic and social drivers of real estate performance as well as capital flow and market trends that shape returns.

Wendy is also on the management committee for the Urban Land Institute (ULI), Co-Chairs RealPac’s Research Committee, and sits on the Board of Directors of the Urban Development Institute of British Columbia (UDI). Wendy regularly publishes research on LinkedIn, the GWLRA website, and takes part on panels across Canada.

Wendy is here to discuss:
→ Different real estate asset classes and locations for inves…

🙌 Buyer Choice is Coming Back! 🙌

"It's not nice of the banks to force people into these products."

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🫣 Will Canada Ever Catch Up on Housing? 🫣

"Are we gonna get there? Probably not all the way."

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Episode 82: Matt and Taylor are joined by Wendy Waters. Wendy is the Vice President, Research Services & Strategy at GWL Realty Advisors from Vancouver, BC, who has over 20 years of experience in real estate research. At GWLRA, she leads Research Services & Strategy team, which provides strategic analysis on office, industrial, retail and multi-residential portfolio strategy across Canada, focusing on the economic, demographic and social drivers of real estate performance as well as capital flow and market trends that shape returns.

Wendy is also on the management committee for the Urban Land Institute (ULI), Co-Chairs RealPac’s Research Committee, and sits on the Board of Directors of the Urban Development Institute of British Columbia (UDI). Wendy regularly publishes research on LinkedIn, the GWLRA website, and takes part on panels across Canada.

Wendy is here to discuss:
→ Different real estate asset classes and locations for investing in Canada, pension fund real estate investin…

😎 Hire a Contractor, Save $$ 😎

"The better you are to build those relationships, and people know that you're not f***ing around, then it's easier."

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Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/LngL6abJQCw

Episode 81: Matt and Taylor are joined by Adam Galbraith. Adam is the Founder and President of ARG Group from Kelowna, BC, a full-service, locally owned and operated construction company providing General Contracting and Construction Management services, specializing in residential and commercial renovations. Adam has over 20 years of experience in the field of construction and construction safety management, and prides himself on providing exceptional customer service to ARG clients built on trust and transparency.

Adam is here to discuss:
→ The road to ARG and it's progress into development, how Adam quotes different projects, and when you should call a Contractor.
→ The unique Kelowna housing ecosystem, rebuilding West Kelowna after the fires, why everyone needs to double check their house insurance, and the challenges that come with getting permits from municipalities.
→ If more prefab homes could help the housing crisis, the mid-s…

💰 CMHC Insured Mortgage Rebate 💰

"It all adds up."

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📝 Check Your Home Insurance Policy Now! 📝

"There has to be accountability."

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Episode 81: Matt and Taylor are joined by Adam Galbraith. Adam is the Founder and President of ARG Group from Kelowna, BC, a full-service, locally owned and operated construction company providing General Contracting and Construction Management services, specializing in residential and commercial renovations. Adam has over 20 years of experience in the field of construction and construction safety management, and prides himself on providing exceptional customer service to ARG clients built on trust and transparency.

Adam is here to discuss:
→ The road to ARG and it's progress into development, how Adam quotes different projects, and when you should call a Contractor.
→ The unique Kelowna housing ecosystem, rebuilding West Kelowna after the fires, why everyone needs to double check their house insurance, and the challenges that come with getting permits from municipalities.
→ If more prefab homes could help the housing crisis, the mid-size home housing gap, the cost of a build vs. a r…

Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/Z4ndoBim3P8

Episode 80: Matt and Taylor are joined by Ashley Ramsay. Ashley, from Kelowna, BC, is running as a MLA candidate in the Kelowna-Mission riding as an Unaffiliated Independent in the upcoming 2024 BC provincial election. As a Founder of Yeti Farm Creative, which has created hundreds of jobs right here in Kelowna, Ashley's strong background in entrepreneurship and tech has made her a leading voice in the region for years. Ashley wants to shift into a new era of politics with real humans in government, who are interested in serving their communities, not themselves.

Ashley is here to discuss:
→ Her background in entrepreneurship and animation, why she's decided to run in this election, the importance of engaging and using your voice as a citizen, and how she's looking to serve her riding of Kelowna-Mission should she win.
→ The lack of stability with the current provincial government, where the parties are polling right now, how candidates…

📊 BC 2024 Election Seat Prediction 📊

"That's ideal for you guys."

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