rennie real estate podcast

spring landscape: a new normal for Metro Vancouver’s housing market?

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:03:08 +0000

The rennie podcast is about the real estate market and the people connected by it. Tune in for monthly discussions making sense of the latest market data.

EPISODE #87: SPRING LANDSCAPE: A NEW NORMAL FOR METRO VANCOUVER HOUSING MARKET?

The Spring 2026 rennie Landscape is here, and it paints a picture of a housing market adjusting to an ever-evolving set of macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions. Ryan Berlin (Vice President of Intelligence and Chief Economist) and Ryan Wyse (Market Intelligence Manager and Lead Analyst) walk through what's shaping the market right now, from a weak labour market backdrop, to population decline, to rising housing inventory. They also look at what record rental vacancy and continued price softness mean for renters, owners, and the market ahead.

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Chief Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager

We’d love to answer your real estate questions. Email us at intel@rennie.com or leave a voicemail, and we’ll try to respond in future episodes.

two stories in today’s housing market. which one is real?

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:50:25 +0000

EPISODE #86: TWO STORIES IN TODAY'S HOUSING MARKET. WHICH ONE IS REAL?

There’s a lot being said about the housing market right now, and not all of it lines up. One story points to a slow market, with hesitant buyers and downward pressure on prices. The other points to early signs of change, with sales beginning to pick up and supply tightening.

Ryan Berlin and Ryan Wyse are joined by Brandan Price to bring together what the data is showing and what’s playing out in the market. They look at where conditions stand today, what may be shifting beneath the surface, and what it means for how people buy, sell, and make decisions this spring.

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager

Brandan Price, rennie advisor

built, but not bought? the housing market story of 2026

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:21:41 +0000

EPISODE #85: BUILT, BUT NOT BOUGHT? THE HOUSING STORY OF 2026

Join Ryan Berlin (Head Economist and VP Intelligence) and Ryan Wyse (Market Intelligence Manager and Lead Analyst) as they discuss what the 2026 rennie outlook says is in store for Metro Vancouver's housing market in the year ahead. They examine why prices, rents, and sales activity are likely to remain soft, explore how new supply will start to pull back, and explain why the region's population will shrink once again this year before transitioning back to robust growth. In short, it's a conversation about 2026 shaping up as a year where the market finds its floor—and its footing—and what it means for the industry, buyers, and sellers.

Additional Reading

The 2026 rennie Outlook

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager

We’d love to answer your real estate questions. Email us at intel@rennie.com or leave a voicemail, and we’ll try to respond in future episodes.

after a tough 2025, where does real estate go next in Metro Vancouver?

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:33:34 +0000

The rennie podcast is about the real estate market and the people connected by it. Tune in for monthly discussions making sense of the latest market data.

EPISODE #84: AFTER A TOUGH 2025, WHERE DOES REAL ESTATE GO NEXT IN METRO VANCOUVER?

Join Ryan Berlin (Head Economist and VP Intelligence), Ryan Wyse (Market Intelligence Manager and Lead Analyst), and rennie President Greg Zayadi as they reflect on a difficult year for housing and look ahead to what may come next. They discuss record-low sales, elevated listings, and a soft rental market, alongside labour market shifts and interest rate expectations. Greg brings a long-view perspective on how this moment compares to past cycles, why this slowdown does not look like 2008, and what confidence, patience, and preparation mean for buyers, sellers, and developers as 2026 begins.

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager

Greg Zayadi, President of rennie

We’d love to answer your real estate questions. Email us at intel@rennie.com or leave a voicemail, and we’ll try to respond in future episodes.

why buyers are waiting and sellers are still listing in the Sea-to-Sky

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 04:55:29 +0000

The rennie podcast is about the real estate market and the people connected by it. Tune in for monthly discussions making sense of the latest market data.

Episode: #83 WHY BUYERS ARE WAITING AND SELLERS ARE STILL LISTING IN THE SEA-TO-SKY

Join Ryan Berlin (Head Economist and VP Intelligence), Ryan Wyse (Market Intelligence Manager and Lead Analyst), and rennie advisor Carleigh Hofman as they examine how the housing market is closing out 2025 across Metro Vancouver, Squamish, and Whistler. They discuss near-record-low sales, elevated listings, shifting labour market signals, and what interest rates may do next. Carleigh shares on-the-ground insight into who is buying, who is selling, and why the Sea-to-Sky corridor continues to behave differently than the broader region.

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager

Carleigh Hofman, rennie advisor

We’d love to answer your real estate questions. Email us at intel@rennie.com or leave a voicemail, and we’ll try to respond in future episodes.

does AI know more about real estate than we do?

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 04:18:15 +0000

The rennie podcast is about the real estate market and the people connected by it. Tune in for monthly discussions making sense of the latest market data.

EPISODE #82: DOES AI KNOW MORE ABOUT REAL ESTATE THAN WE DO?

Join Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and VP Intelligence, and Darrell Koopmans, VP Technology, as they look at how artificial intelligence is showing up across real estate and the wider economy. They discuss what AI actually is, how consumers and advisors are using it, and where it adds value in forecasting, analysis, and workflow automation. They also explore the limits of black box models, why human insight still matters, and how rennie is integrating AI in a thoughtful and practical way.

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Darrell Koppmans, Vice President of Technology

Thank you for tuning in to The rennie Podcast, where we share our passion for homes, housing, community, and cities. We hope today’s episode sparked the same curiosity in you that drives us every day. If you enjoyed the conversation, don’t forget to subscribe and follow us on your favorite podcast platform. And if you have a moment, we’d love for you to leave a review—it helps others discover the insights, analysis, and perspective we bring from the rennie Intelligence division. For the latest market updates, be sure to register at rennie.com.

Have a real estate question? You can either email us at intel@rennie.com, or leave a voicemail at speakpipe.com/therenniepodcast, and we’ll try to respond in our next episode.

We’d love to answer your real estate questions. Email us at intel@rennie.com or leave a voicemail, and we’ll try to respond in future episodes.

balancing acts and bottlenecks: how Seattle’s economy and housing market are adjusting to a new normal | Seattle Landscape Fall 2025

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 22:13:21 +0000

The rennie podcast is about the real estate market and the people connected by it. Tune in for monthly discussions making sense of the latest market data.

EPISODE #81: BALANCING ACTS AND BOTTLENECKS: HOW SEATTLE’S ECONOMY AND HOUSING MARKET ARE ADJUSTING TO A NEW NORMAL | Seattle Landscape Fall 2025

Join Ryan Berlin (Head Economist and VP Intelligence) and Will Ye (US Market Intelligence Analyst) as they explore the Fall 2025 Seattle rennie landscape—our semi-annual report on the trends shaping Seattle’s housing market and economy. From slowing job growth and renewed inflation pressures to thinning housing supply and flat rents, they examine how the city’s market is shifting and where signs of recovery are emerging.

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

William Ye, US Market Intelligence Analyst

Fall 2025 Seattle rennie landscape

About the rennie landscape

The rennie intelligence division has just released its semi-annual publication, the rennie landscape, which provides thoughtful, contemporary analysis of the myriad factors impacting the housing markets of Metro Vancouver, Seattle, the Central Okanagan, and Greater Victoria. The commentary in the rennie landscape is lively, and the insights are objective and data-driven. Key stakeholders in the real estate industry—including developers, realtors, commercial brokers, and institutional investors—rely on the rennie landscape for its succinct review of the latest trends that matter to our market.

We’d love to answer your real estate questions. Email us at intel@rennie.com or leave a voicemail, and we’ll try to respond in future episodes.

rebalancing act: how Canada's economy, debt, and housing market are finding their footing | Vancouver landscape Fall 2025

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:16:15 +0000

The rennie podcast is about the real estate market and the people connected by it. Tune in for monthly discussions making sense of the latest market data.

EPISODE #80: REBALANCING ACT: HOW CANADA’S ECONOMY, DEBT, AND HOUSING MARKET ARE FINDING THEIR FOOTING | VANCOUVER LANDSCAPE FALL 2025

Join Ryan Berlin (Head Economist and VP Intelligence) and Ryan Wyse (Market Intelligence Manager & Lead Analyst) as they unpack the latest Fall 2025 rennie landscape—our semi-annual report on the factors shaping Canada’s economy and housing markets. From easing interest rates and rising household debt to a softening job market and record rental construction, the Ryans explore how stability is slowly returning after years of volatility, and what it could mean for buyers, renters, and investors in the months ahead.

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager

Fall 2025 rennie landscape

About the rennie landscape

We’d love to answer your real estate questions. Email us at intel@rennie.com or leave a voicemail, and we’ll try to respond in future episodes.

hot July, cool August: what the data really says

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 22:41:28 +0000

EPISODE #79: HOT JULY, COOL AUGUST: WHAT THE DATA REALLY SAYS

A hot July, a cool August, and mixed signals. Head Economist and Vice President of Intelligence Ryan Berlin and Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager Ryan Wyse sit down with rennie advisor Joanne Hoekstra to unpack what the latest data says about inventory, prices, and buyer behaviour. They also look at the softening economy, the odds of rate cuts, and why some new home projects are still finding traction.

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager

Joanne hoekstra, rennie advisor

Projects mentioned in the podcast: Bridge and Elliot

Have a real estate question? You can either email us at intel@rennie.com, or leave a voicemail at speakpipe.com/therenniepodcast, and we’ll try to respond in our next episode.

why didn’t Vancouver housing take a summer break?

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:04:13 +0000

WHY DIDN’T VANCOUVER HOUSING TAKE A SUMMER BREAK?

Seasonality is once again taking a backseat to macro-ality. In this episode of the rennie podcast, Ryan Wyse, Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager, and Amy Chan, rennie advisor and Sales Manager at Grosvenor’s Brentwood Block, discuss how macroeconomic conditions are shaping Vancouver’s housing market. From resale to new home sales, they unpack buyer behaviour, the latest jobs data, and what it all means for the Bank of Canada’s next move.

Featured guests:

Ryan Wyse, Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager

Amy Chan, rennie Advisor and Sales Manager at Grosvenor’s Brentwood Block

Have a real estate question? You can either email us at intel@rennie.com, or leave a voicemail at speakpipe.com/therenniepodcast, and we’ll try to respond in our next episode.

rental housing in Metro Vancouver: what you need to know

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 17:35:34 +0000

Episode #77: RENTAL HOUSING IN METRO VANCOUVER: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Step aside, ownership: the new (or not-so-new) kid on the housing block is rental. In this episode of the rennie podcast, Head Economist and Vice President of Intelligence Ryan Berlin and Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager Ryan Wyse sit down with rennie’s Director of Leasing, Sydney Robinson, to unpack what renters are looking for, how purpose-built rental differs from investor-owned units, and how developers are responding to shifting market conditions.

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager

Sydney Robinson, Director of Leasing

Purpose- built rental projects mentioned in podcast:

Signal at Marine Gateway

Kovo Kelowna

Have a real estate question? You can either email us at intel@rennie.com, or leave a voicemail at speakpipe.com/therenniepodcast, and we’ll try to respond in our next episode.

wanted: confidence in Vancouver’s housing market

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 20:16:41 +0000

What’s really holding buyers back in Vancouver’s housing market? rennie’s Head Economist and Vice President of Intelligence Ryan Berlin and Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager Ryan Wyse sit down with rennie advisor Shawn Wentworth to unpack market uncertainty, buyer sentiment, and whether recent policy moves—like the Bank of Canada’s rate decisions and the GST exemption for first-time buyers—are enough to move the dial on home sales.

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager

Shawn Wentworth, rennie leader and advisor

Have a real estate question? You can either email us at intel@rennie.com, or leave a voicemail at speakpipe.com/therenniepodcast, and we’ll try to respond in our next episode.

what’s driving Seattle's housing fates? people, rates, or both? | the spring 2025 Seattle rennie landscape |

Mon, 26 May 2025 18:02:12 +0000

Listen as Ryan Berlin (Head Economist and VP Intelligence) and Will Ye (US Market Analyst) discuss the first-ever Seattle rennie landscape—our semi-annual report that examines everything impacting residential real estate. While US labor markets remain resilient, household debt levels modest, and population growth strong, rising trade tensions pose risks for inflation, bond markets, and, by extension, the housing market. It’s a conversation that separates signal from noise—and gets to the heart of what’s driving Seattle’s housing scene.

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

William Ye, US Market Intelligence Analyst

Resources:

The Spring 2025 Seattle rennie landscape report

Have a real estate question?. You can either email us at intel@rennie.com, or leave a voicemail at speakpipe.com/therenniepodcast, and we’ll try to respond in our next episode.

prices, policies & population shifts: what’s ahead for housing? | the spring 2025 rennie landscape

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:32:50 +0000

Join Ryan Berlin (Head Economist and VP Intelligence) and Ryan Wyse (Market Intelligence Manager & Lead Analyst) as they break down the latest edition of the rennie landscape—our semi-annual report on the forces shaping housing markets today. From tariffs and interest rates to demographic shifts and housing construction trends, the Ryans explore the key insights that help separate the signal from the noise in an increasingly complex global and local landscape.

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager

Spring 2025 rennie landscape read here

About the rennie landscape

The rennie intelligence division has just released its semi-annual publication, the rennie landscape, which provides thoughtful, contemporary analysis of the myriad factors impacting the housing markets of Metro Vancouver, the Central Okanagan, and Greater Victoria. The commentary in the rennie landscape is lively, and the insights are objective and data-driven. Key stakeholders in the real estate industry—including developers, realtors, commercial brokers, and institutional investors—rely on the rennie landscape for its succinct review of the latest trends that matter to our market.

Have a real estate question? You can either email us at intel@rennie.com, or leave a voicemail at speakpipe.com/therenniepodcast, and we’ll try to respond in our next episode.

trade tiffs & housing riffs: wonking out with Brendon Ogmundson

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of Intelligence, and Ryan Wyse, Market Intelligence Manager and Lead Analyst, are joined by special guest Brendon Ogmundson, Chief Economist at the BC Real Estate Association, for a wide-ranging—and lively—conversation covering everything from tariffs and the recent performance of BC’s housing markets to the upcoming federal election in Canada.

Featured guests

Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager

Brendon Ogmundson, Chief Economist at the BC Real Estate Association

Have a real estate question?. You can either email us at intel@rennie.com, or leave a voicemail at speakpipe.com/therenniepodcast, and we’ll try to respond in our next episode.

should Canadians be tariff-ied of what's to come?

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 16:31:42 +0000

In this episode, Ryan Berlin (Head Economist & Vice President of Intelligence), Ryan Wyse (Market Intelligence Manager & Lead Analyst), and advisor Jane Chu discuss how Metro Vancouver's housing market has fared to start the year, and what broad-based tariffs on Canadian exports to the US could mean for our market going forward.

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager

Jane Chu, rennie advisor

Have a real estate question?. You can either email us at intel@rennie.com, or leave a voicemail at speakpipe.com/therenniepodcast, and we’ll try to respond in our next episode.

the 2025 rennie outlook (and more!)

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:43:33 +0000

In this episode, Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of Intelligence, and Ryan Wyse, Market Intelligence Manager and Lead Analyst, are joined by rennie advisor Brad Allison. Together, they discuss how Vancouver's housing market wrapped up 2024 and share their insights on what lies ahead for the year to come.

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager

Brad Allison, rennie advisor

About rennie outlook

The rennie outlook is a compendium of predictions of key macroeconomic, demographic, and housing-related measures for the coming year, including pre-sale and resale counts, home price and rent forecasts, interest rate and inflation expectations, and jobs and wages projections.

Read more: rennie Outlook 2025 at rennie.com/intelligence

Have a real estate question?. You can either email us at intel@rennie.com, or leave a voicemail at speakpipe.com/therenniepodcast, and we’ll try to respond in our next episode.

From sea to sky, opportunities abound

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:45:50 +0000

In this episode, Ryan Berlin, VP of Intelligence and Head Economist, and Ryan Wyse, Market Intelligence Manager and Lead Analyst, are joined by rennie advisor Rob Palm to explore how the housing market is evolving as we near 2025, and why Squamish and Whistler are poised for increased activity in the coming years.

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager

Rob Palm, rennie advisor

Thank you for tuning in to The rennie Podcast, where we share our passion for homes, housing, community, and cities. We hope today’s episode sparked the same curiosity in you that drives us every day. If you enjoyed the conversation, don’t forget to subscribe and follow us on your favorite podcast platform. And if you have a moment, we’d love for you to leave a review—it helps others discover the insights, analysis, and perspective we bring from the rennie Intelligence division. For the latest market updates, be sure to register at rennie.com.

Have a real estate question?. You can either email us at intel@rennie.com, or leave a voicemail at speakpipe.com/therenniepodcast, and we’ll try to respond in our next episode.

Sales burst and population bust

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 19:41:36 +0000

Ryan Berlin (Head Economist & Vice President of Intelligence) and Ryan Wyse (Market Intelligence Manager & Lead Analyst) are joined by rennie advisor Mohsen Esfahani to discuss what the October boo-m in housing sales could portend for the market as we round the corner into 2025 and enter a period of slower—and even negative—population growth.

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager

Moshen Esfahani, rennie advisor

Thank you for tuning in to The rennie Podcast, where we share our passion for homes, housing, community, and cities. We hope today’s episode sparked the same curiosity in you that drives us every day. If you enjoyed the conversation, don’t forget to subscribe and follow us on your favorite podcast platform. And if you have a moment, we’d love for you to leave a review—it helps others discover the insights, analysis, and perspective we bring from the rennie Intelligence division. For the latest market updates, be sure to register at rennie.com.

Have a real estate question?. You can either email us at intel@rennie.com, or leave a voicemail at speakpipe.com/therenniepodcast, and we’ll try to respond in our next episode.

Conquering inflation, at a cost

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:15:06 +0000

In this episode, Ryan Berlin, VP of Intelligence and Head Economist, and Ryan Wyse, Market Intelligence Manager and Lead Analyst, unpack key insights from the Fall 2024 edition of the rennie landscape, a newly released report on Metro Vancouver's housing market. The big takeaway? Inflation is no longer a primary concern, but other aspects of the economy should concern the Bank of Canada.

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager

We’d love to answer your real estate questions. You can either email us at intel@rennie.com, or leave a voicemail at speakpipe.com/therenniepodcast, and we’ll try to respond in our next episode.

To buy or not to buy (now)?

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 19:23:27 +0000

In this episode, Ryan Berlin, VP Intelligence and Head Economist, and Ryan Wyse, Market Intelligence Manager and Lead Analyst, are joined by rennie advisor Kim Taylor as they weigh on the pros and cons of taking the plunge into home ownership today versus next year.

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager

Kim Taylor, rennie advisor

We’d love to answer your real estate questions. Email us at intel@rennie.com and we’ll aim to respond in future episodes.

The rennie podcast was created as another way of sharing our passion for homes, housing, community, and cities. We hope that this will spark the same curiosity in you that we have for everything real estate.

The art of the pre-sale

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 20:43:55 +0000

In this episode, Ryan Berlin, VP Intelligence and Head Economist, and Ryan Wyse, Market Intelligence Manager and Lead Analyst, are joined by rennie advisor Art Seroff as they discuss the goings-on in the world of pre-sale, including what developers are doing to make pre-sale homes more enticing and what buyers are thinking as they contemplate a purchase.

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Lead Analyst, and Market Intelligence Manager

Art Seroff, rennie advisor

We’d love to answer your real estate questions. Email us at intel@rennie.com and we’ll aim to respond in future episodes.

Kelowna's housing supply, uncorked

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 21:48:35 +0000

In this episode, Ryan Berlin, VP Intelligence and Head Economist, along with Ryan Wyse, Market Intelligence Manager and Lead Analyst, are joined by rennie advisor Rob Breckwoldt to explore the shifts in Kelowna's housing landscape and how falling interest rates might bring about even more change.

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Lead Analyst, and Market Intelligence Manager

Rob Breckwoldt, rennie advisor

We’d love to answer your real estate questions. Email us at intel@rennie.com and we’ll try to respond in future episodes.

Inventory glut and interest rate cut

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 18:45:12 +0000

In this episode, Ryan Berlin (Head Economist & VP of Intelligence) and Ryan Wyse (Market Intelligence Manager & Lead Analyst) are joined by rennie advisor Heather Chua to explore Metro Vancouver's inventory story and share what the Bank of Canada's most recent rate cut really means for buyers, debtors, and the market.

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst, and Market Intelligence Manager

Heather Chua, rennie advisor

We’d love to answer your real estate questions. Email us at intel@rennie.com and we’ll try to respond in future episodes.

Lots of listings and piles of policies

Wed, 29 May 2024 20:03:18 +0000

In this episode, Ryan Berlin (Head Economist & Vice President of Intelligence) and Ryan Wyse (Market Intelligence Manager & Lead Analyst) are joined by the one and only Tony Zarsadias (Vice President, Consumer Services Canada) to unpack the surge in listings across British Columbia's housing markets—including some of the recently announced federal and provincial policies aimed at investors and first-time home buyers.

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst, and Market Intelligence Manager

Tony Zarsadias, Vice President, Consumer Services (Canada)

Additional reading:

the rennie advance - May 2024

the rennie review - May 2024

We’d love to answer your real estate questions. Email us at intel@rennie.com or leave a voicemail, and we’ll try to respond in future episodes.

All signs point to cut

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:02:05 +0000

In this episode, Ryan Berlin (Senior Economist & Vice President of Intelligence) and Ryan Wyse (Market Intelligence Manager & Lead Analyst) discuss themes from the Spring 2024 rennie landscape, a just-released report that explores everything impacting Metro Vancouver's housing market. The big takeaway? That the Bank of Canada should have started reducing its policy interest rate in April.

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst, and Market Intelligence Manager

We’d love to answer your real estate questions. Email us at intel@rennie.com or leave a voicemail, and we’ll try to respond in future episodes.

Spotlight on Victoria: Market Trends and Policy Ends

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 17:23:55 +0000

In this episode, Ryan Berlin (Senior Economist & Vice President of Intelligence) and Ryan Wyse (Market Intelligence Manager & Lead Analyst) are joined by Victoria-based rennie advisor Brett Jones to discuss what makes the Greater Victoria market tick and who the latest policy announcements out of Victoria by the provincial government are likely to impact.

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst, and Market Intelligence Manager

Brett Jones, Advisor

Additional reading:

the Victoria rennie review - March 2024

the Victoria rennie advance - March 2024

We’d love to answer your real estate questions. Email us at intel@rennie.com or leave a voicemail, and we’ll try to respond in future episodes.

What’s in store for 2024?

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 23:29:41 +0000

In this episode, Ryan Berlin (Senior Economist & Vice President of Intelligence) and Ryan Wyse (Market Intelligence Manager & Lead Analyst) are joined by rennie advisor Theo Birkner for a lively discussion about a one-size-doesn't-fit-all market, the efficacy of recent policy interventions, and the rennie outlook's predictions for home sales, new supply, and prices for 2024.

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst, and Market Intelligence Manager

Theo Birkner, Advisor

Additional reading:

the rennie review - February 2024

the rennie advance - February 2024

We’d love to answer your real estate questions. Email us at intel@rennie.com or leave a voicemail, and we’ll try to respond in future episodes.

All or Nothing

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 19:15:37 +0000

In this episode, Ryan Berlin (Senior Economist & Vice President of Intelligence) and Ryan Wyse (Market Intelligence Manager & Lead Analyst) enjoy a wide-ranging conversation with rennie's Managing Broker, Diana Sposato, on the renaissance nature of her role, how Vancouver's housing market fared in full-year 2023, and the impact that the federal government's new student visa cap could have on housing demand.

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst, and Market Intelligence Manager

Diana Sposato, Managing Broker

Additional reading:

the rennie review - January 2024

the rennie advance - January 2024

We’d love to answer your real estate questions. Email us at intel@rennie.com or leave a voicemail, and we’ll try to respond in future episodes.

Market practicalities of macro-ality and seasonality

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 18:46:32 +0000

In this episode, Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist & VP of Intelligence, and Ryan Wyse, Market Intelligence Manager & Lead Analyst, explore how macroeconomic headwinds are being complemented by a seasonal slowdown in housing that is suppressing sales, lifting new listings, and inflating inventory. Oh, and the Bank of Canada held its trend-setting interest rate steady—lots to unpack here.

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst, and Market Intelligence Manager

Additional reading:

the rennie review - December 2023

the rennie advance - December 2023

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It's finally safe to say that rates have peaked

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 23:27:27 +0000

In this episode, Ryan Berlin (Senior Economist & VP of Intelligence) and Ryan Wyse (Market Intelligence Manager & Lead Analyst) are joined by rennie advisor and 4-time Medallion Club member, Geoff Taylor, to discuss: how high borrowing costs are stalling housing activity, not driving it; the unique dynamics that currently characterize different segments of Vancouver's market; and why we think interest rates will soon be on their way down.

Exploring the Fall 2023 landscape: Our current market explained

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 18:50:09 +0000

In this episode, Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist & Vice President of Intelligence along with Ryan Wyse, Market Intelligence Manager & Lead Analyst, provide an update on Metro Vancouver's housing market, and share some of the key takeaways from the just-released Fall 2023 edition of the rennie landscape.

Topics include: unprecedented population growth that's masking some of what is otherwise reasonably-good-looking economic data; inflation, which remains a thorn in the side of our economy and housing market; and interest rates that will begin their descent sooner than later.

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Vice President of Intelligence & Senior Economist

Ryan Wyse, Mark Intelligence Manager & Lead Analyst

Additional reading

the rennie landscape - Fall 2023

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Housing, rates, and labour market fates

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 20:22:29 +0000

In this episode, we assess the ups and downs of Vancouver's resale market, the Bank of Canada's decision to maintain its trend-setting interest rate, and how the job market is responding to the high-borrowing-cost environment.

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager

Additional reading:

the rennie review - September 2023

the rennie advance - September 2023

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Whatever happened to seasonality? Justine and Ryan... and Ryan... and Ryan discuss.

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 21:13:05 +0000

In this episode rennie advisor Ryan O’Hearn joins Managing Broker Justine Loo, Senior Economist Ryan Berlin, and Senior Analyst Ryan Wyse to discuss the continued influence of macro-ality on Vancouver's housing market and opine on the Bank of Canada's next move.

Featured guests:

Justine Loo, Managing Broker

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst, Intelligence

Ryan O’Hearn, rennie advisor

Additional reading

the rennie review - August 2023

the rennie advance - August 2023

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Forget About Seasonality—These Days, It's All About 'Macro-Ality'

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 17:56:07 +0000

In this episode, rennie advisor Eric Zamora joins Managing Broker Justine Loo, Senior Economist Ryan Berlin, and Senior Analyst Ryan Wyse to discuss the out-sized role that macroeconomic factors are playing in shaping housing market dynamics in Metro Vancouver, including the recent—and probably unnecessary—interest rate hike by the Bank of Canada.

Featured guests:

Justine Loo, Managing Broker

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst, Intelligence

Eric Zamora, rennie advisor

Additional reading:

the rennie review - July 2023

the rennie advance - July 2023

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Soft Supply, Hard Places, & Those Darned Interest Rates - June 2023

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 18:29:12 +0000

In this episode, rennie Squamish advisor Belinda Grant joins Managing Broker Justine Loo, Senior Economist Ryan Berlin, and Senior Analyst Ryan Wyse to discuss May's historically-low inventory, how many young buyers find themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place, and how interest rates are once again on the rise... or are they?

Featured guests:

Justine Loo, Managing Broker

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist

Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst

Belinda Grant, rennie advisor

Additional reading

the rennie review - June 2023

the rennie advance - June 2023

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Just When You Think It's All Making Sense... - May 2023

Tue, 30 May 2023 21:05:06 +0000

In this episode, Managing Broker Justine Loo, Senior Economist and Director of Intelligence Ryan Berlin, and Senior Analyst Ryan Wyse discuss April's inflation surprise, along with how and why housing market momentum in Metro Vancouver is on the rise.

Exploring the Spring 2023 landscape: Our Current Market Explained

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 18:35:44 +0000

In this episode, we join Managing Broker Justine Loo, Senior Economist and Director of rennie intelligence Ryan Berlin, and Senior Analyst Ryan Wyse to review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and to review the latest housing and economic data for Metro Vancouver and discuss:

Immigration
Inflation
Interest Rates

Additional reading

the rennie landscape - Spring 2023

Hot Off the Presses - March 2023

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 17:30:00 +0000

In this episode, we join Managing Broker, Justine Loo, Senior Economist and Director of rennie intelligence, Ryan Berlin, Senior Analyst, Ryan Wyse, along with rennie President's Club recipient, Shelly Vellani, to review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss key themes gleaned in February 2023:

The latest on inflation, interest rates, and the impacts the banking situation could have on these things
Supply is more constrained than it appears at first blush

Featured guests:

Justine Loo, Managing Broker

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist and Director of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst, Intelligence

Shelley Vellani, rennie advisor

Additional reading:

the rennie review - February 2023

the rennie advance - February 2023

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The "At Least for Now" Episode - February 2023

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 19:54:26 +0000

In this episode, we join Managing Broker, Justine Loo, Senior Economist and Director of rennie intelligence, Ryan Berlin, Senior Analyst, Ryan Wyse, along with a 12-year rennie veteran, Brandan Price, to review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss key insights gleaned in January 2023:

2023 is looking a lot like the end of 2022—at least for now
The Bank of Canada will hold the line—at least for now

Featured guests:

Justine Loo, Managing Broker

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist and Director of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst, Intelligence

Brandan Price, rennie advisor

Additional reading:

the rennie review - February 2023

the rennie advance - February 2023

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The rennie outlook 2023 - Our Real Estate Predictions for the Year Ahead

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 19:18:05 +0000

In this special episode, we join Ryan Berlin, Ryan Wyse, and Justine Loo as they discuss three key predictions for the year ahead from the 2023 edition of the rennie outlook:

Canadian inflation will fall back into the Bank of Canada’s target range in the spring
The Bank of Canada will cut its policy interest rate up to 3 times by the end of the year
Canada will welcome a record number of international migrants this year

Additional reading

rennie outlook 2023

The Biggest Skew Since '82, etc. - January 2023

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 17:44:25 +0000

In this episode, we join Managing Broker, Justine Loo, Senior Economist and Director of rennie intelligence, Ryan Berlin, Senior Analyst, Ryan Wyse, along with rennie advisor, Janette Fricker, to review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned in December 2022:

For the housing market in Metro Vancouver, 2022 was the year that was… and wasn’t.
Canada’s labour market keeps humming despite high inflation and interest rates.
Changes to the interest rate environment are on the horizon.

Featured guests:

Justine Loo, Managing Broker

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist and Director of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst, Intelligence

Janette Fricker, rennie advisor

Additional reading

the rennie review - January 2023

the rennie advance - January 2023

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Market Pause-itivity - December 2022

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 22:33:42 +0000

In this episode, we join Managing Broker, Justine Loo, Senior Economist and Director of rennie intelligence, Ryan Berlin, Senior Analyst, Ryan Wyse, along with rennie advisor, Jeevan Gill, to review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned in November 2022:

As expected, November’s housing market activity was characterized by sluggish demand, scarce supply, & falling prices
Consumer sentiment has shifted, but buying and selling intentions remain relatively consistent
Interest rates are rising, but not for long

Featured guests:

Justine Loo, Managing Broker

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist and Director of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst, Intelligence

Jeevan Gill, rennie advisor

Additional reading

the rennie review - December 2022

the rennie advance - December 2022

Inflated Rates, Deflated Demand, and Prices in Decline - November 2022

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 20:58:28 +0000

In this episode, we join Managing Broker, Justine Loo, Senior Economist and Director of rennie intelligence, Ryan Berlin, Senior Analyst, Ryan Wyse, along with rennie advisor, Salina Kai, to review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned in October 2022:

The performance of our housing market is being singularly influenced by one factor-inflation-more than at any point in recent memory
We’re in the midst of a market slowdown that we haven’t experienced in ten years
Beware…. median and average price changes

Featured guests:

Justine Loo, Managing Broker

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist and Director of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst, Intelligence

Salina Kai, rennie advisor

Additional reading

the rennie review - November 2022

the rennie advance - November 2022

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Death, Taxes, and Inventory Drops - October 2022

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:12:54 +0000

In this episode, we join Managing Broker, Justine Loo, Senior Economist and Director of rennie intelligence, Ryan Berlin, Senior Analyst, Ryan Wyse, along with rennie advisor, Randy Rinaldo, to review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss two key insights gleaned in September 2022:

Three things you can count on in life: death, taxes, and a 30% decline in inventory in the fall
It has been a long time since the interest rate outlook was this uncertain

Featured guests:

Justine Loo, Managing Broker

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist and Director of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst, Intelligence

Randy Rinaldo, rennie advisor

Additional reading:

the rennie review - October 2022

the rennie advance - October 2022

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Exploring the Fall 2022 landscape: Our Current Market Explained

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 21:00:41 +0000

In this special episode, we join Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist and Director of rennie intelligence, Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst, along with rennie's Managing Broker, Justine Loo to explore our current market through the lens of the Fall 2022 edition of the rennie landscape by discussing:

How we got to where we are today
What we mean when we say it's "windy"
What we know about what's ahead of us

Follow along as our team dives into these key insights, explores why they matter, and how they can better inform your real estate journey.

Featured guests

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist and Director of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst, Intelligence

Justine Loo, Managing Broker

Additional reading

the rennie landscape - Fall 2022

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Unpacking Our "Triggering" Market Conditions - September 2022

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 21:05:07 +0000

In this episode, we join Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist and Director of rennie intelligence, Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst, along with rennie advisor, Danny Chow, to review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss two key insights gleaned in August 2022:

The current adjustment in our housing market is being driven more by changes in consumer confidence & expectations than by underlying economic factors
After a fifth rate increase to date in 2022, the bank of Canada isn’t done yet

Featured guests

Justine Loo, Managing Broker

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist and Director of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst, Intelligence

Danny Chow, rennie advisor

Additional reading

the rennie review - September 2022

the rennie advance - September 2022

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Finding Balance in a Varied Market - August 2022

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 17:30:00 +0000

In this episode, we join Managing Broker, Justine Loo, Senior Analyst, Ryan Wyse, and rennie advisors, Ryan and Daniel O'Hearn, to review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned in July 2022:

July’s MLS sales count was the lowest in more than 2 decades
A balanced housing market contradicts varied market conditions for different home types
Bond yields are declining, but fixed rates aren’t following… at least not yet

Featured guests:

Justine Loo, Managing Broker

Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst, Intelligence

Ryan O'Hearn, rennie advisor

Daniel O'Hearn, rennie advisor

Asymmetry in Vancouver's Housing Market Explained - July 2022

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 18:04:13 +0000

In this episode, we join Managing Broker, Justine Loo, Senior Analyst, Ryan Wyse, along with rennie advisor, Paul Wong, to review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned in June 2022:

Market activity slowed in June, much more than the typical seasonal decline
The single-family segment is detached from the multi-family market
Prices have started to decline, but affordability isn’t improving

Featured guests

Justine Loo, Managing Broker

Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst, Intelligence

Paul Wong, rennie advisor

Additional reading

the rennie review - July 2022

the rennie advance - July 2022

No Boom, Doom, or Gloom: More Balanced Conditions Loom - June 2022

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 00:30:32 +0000

In this episode, we join Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist and Director of rennie intelligence, Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst, along with rennie advisor, Andy Mah, to review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned in May 2022:

The detached home segment of the Vancouver Region market is balanced.
The context for our housing market has shifted in the first 6 months of this year.
For existing homeowners, rising borrowing costs are more likely to spell inconvenience than a disaster.

Featured guests

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist and Director of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst, Intelligence

Andy Mah, rennie advisor

Additional reading

the rennie review - June 2022

the rennie advance - June 2022

Vancouver's Housing Market Shifts Gears - May 2022

Tue, 17 May 2022 18:30:00 +0000

In this episode, we join Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist and Director of rennie intelligence, Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst, along with rennie advisor, Ross Leathley, to review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned in April 2022:

Conditions have shifted in Vancouver's housing market
The market is softening, but it isn't soft
Buying intentions in Metro Vancouver remain robust

Featured guests

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist and Director of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst, Intelligence

Ross Leathley, rennie advisor

Additional reading

the rennie review - May 2022

the rennie advance - May 2022

Exploring the Spring 2022 rennie landscape: Our Current Market Explained

Tue, 10 May 2022 00:30:00 +0000

In this special episode, we join Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist and Director of rennie intelligence, Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst, along with rennie's Managing Broker, Justine Loo to explore the current market in Metro Vancouver through the lens of the Spring 2022 edition of the rennie landscape by discussing three key insights:

We are nearing the end of a housing market supercycle
Our market is supported by strong fundamentals
Headwinds are blowing into our market

Follow along as our team dives into these key insights, explores why they matter, and how they can better inform your real estate journey.

All Eyes on Rates as They Rise, and other Market Musings - April 2022

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 19:36:41 +0000

In this episode, we join Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist and Director of rennie intelligence, Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst, along with rennie advisor, Art Seroff, to review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned in March 2022:

Bank on continued interest rate hikes
Last month’s inventory was not a record low for the first time in eight months.
Conditions have improved for buyers, but the Vancouver Region is still in sellers' market territory.

Featured guests

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist & Director of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst, Intelligence

Art Seroff, rennie advisor

Links

the rennie review - April 2022

the rennie advance - April 2022

the rennie landscape - spring 2022

Everything Housing is Going Up, Up, Up - March 2022

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 18:00:00 +0000

Our intelligence team review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned in February 2022:

Everything in the Vancouver Region’s resale market is increasing.
Inventory may be rising but many listings are “stale”.
Interest rates aren’t starting to increase, they’ve been rising for more than a year.

Featured guests

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist & Director of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst, Intelligence

Clarke Mallory, rennie advisor

Links

the rennie review - March 2022

the rennie advance - March 2022

the rennie outlook 2022

Of Constrained Supply and Growing Populations - February 2022

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 19:00:00 +0000

Our intelligence team review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned in January 2022:

2021’s market dynamics spilled into January
Not all Metro Vancouver markets are created equal
BC continues to grow more quickly than its peers

Featured guests

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist & Director of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst, Intelligence

Dal Milin, rennie advisor

Links

the rennie review - February 2022

the rennie advance - February 2022

the rennie outlook 2022

The rennie outlook 2022 - our real estate predictions for the year ahead

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 20:00:00 +0000

In this podcast episode, we review and discuss the 2022 edition of the rennie outlook and discuss four key real estate predictions for Metro Vancouver.

Vancouver's Housing Market: Another Record Breaking Month - January 2022

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 20:00:00 +0000

Our intelligence team review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned in December 2021:

Inventory slips to a new record low in December.
The all-time MLS sales record was set in 2021.
Home prices in the Vancouver region rose on average by 23% in 2021.

Follow along as we dive into these key insights, explore why they matter, and how they can better inform your real estate journey.

Featured guests

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist & Director of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst, Intelligence

Jane Chu, rennie advisor

Links

the rennie review - January 2022

the rennie advance - January 2022

Career, Fatherhood, Life - An Intimate Conversation with rennie's Executive Director

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 19:30:00 +0000

In this episode, we're joined by rennie’s executive director, Tracie McTavish for a special conversation that will give you an intimate glimpse into his career and life.

Uncharted Territories for Vancouver's Housing Market - December 2021

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 19:30:00 +0000

Our intelligence team review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned in November 2021:

A new full-year record for MLS sales has been set in 2021--in only 11 months.
Inventory slips to a new record low in November.
Ongoing inflation will eventually lead to higher interest rates.

Follow along as we dive into these key insights, explore why they matter, and how they can better inform your real estate journey.

Featured guests

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist & Director of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst, Intelligence

Martha McLellan, rennie advisor

Links

the rennie review - December 2021

the rennie advance - December 2021

Vancouver’s Housing Inventory: Less than Meets the Eye - November 2021

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 17:30:00 +0000

Our intelligence team review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned in October 2021:

The 10,700 listings in the Vancouver Region in October represented a historic low.
Prices are once again surging for all home types.
Interest rates are rising and they will impact everyone in different ways.

Follow along as we dive into these key insights, explore why they matter, and how they can better inform your real estate journey.

Featured guests

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist & Director of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst, Intelligence

Nagib Karim, rennie advisor

Links

the rennie review - November 2021

the rennie advance - November 2021

Community with Heart - An Innovative Approach to Property Management

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 23:00:00 +0000

In this episode, podcast host and rennie's Associate Managing Broker, Justine Loo, sits down with Joseph Nakhla, Founder of Tribe, an innovative property management company dedicated to enhancing and serving strata and rental communities across Canada.

They begin the conversation by examining what strata housing is and why excellent property management is critical, followed by discussing how Tribe strives to redefine the scope of property management to serve communities more effectively, before discussing the future of this very competitive industry.

Exploring the Fall 2021 rennie landscape: Our Current Market Explained

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 21:06:39 +0000

In this episode, we join rennie's Managing Broker, Justine Loo, and Senior Economist and Director of Intelligence, Ryan Berlin, to explore our current market through the lens of the Fall 2021 edition of the rennie landscape by asking these key questions:

Economic conditions in Metro Vancouver have improved markedly in the past 18 months. Why, then, are we still in "recovery mode"?
As we progress through this period of recovery, how are the housing market and economy in BC and Metro Vancouver faring, comparatively speaking?
As we round the corner into 2022, what are our thoughts on the economy and housing market?

Follow along as our team dives into these key insights, explores why they matter, and how they can better inform your real estate journey.

Featured guests

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist and Director of Intelligence

Additional reading

the rennie landscape - Fall 2021

A Common Refrain: Inventory is Constrained - October 2021

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 16:46:54 +0000

Our intelligence team review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned in September 2021:

Inventory continues to be limited.
The imbalance between sales inventory has propped up prices.
While inventory is constrained, it’s not because of a lack of new listings.

Follow along as we dive into these key insights, explore why they matter, and how they can better inform your real estate journey.

Featured guests

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist & Director of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Senior Analyst, Intelligence

Ryan Wong, rennie advisor

Links

the rennie review - October 2021

the rennie advance - October 2021

Another Typically Atypical Month in 2021 - September 2021

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 23:55:15 +0000

Our intelligence team review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned in August 2021:

Limited inventory is a sign of atypical August activity.
Sales activity remains elevated.
The sales mix is returning to the pre-covid norm.

Follow along as we dive into these key insights, explore why they matter, and how they can better inform your real estate journey.

Featured guests

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist & Director of Intelligence

Shawn Wentworth, rennie advisor

Links

the rennie review - September 2021

the rennie advance - September 2021

Light, Camera, Action - How Real Estate Photography Sells Listings

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Podcast host, Justine Loo, sits down with Vincent Lee, Founder and President of ISHOT, a leading real estate media studio based in Vancouver. They begin the conversation by examining why professional photography is an integral part of selling homes, followed by discussing Realtor best practices in approaching their marketing strategy, before discussing how the pandemic has shifted industry practices and client needs.

Supply Running Dry, Leaving Fewer Homes to Buy - August 2021

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 00:53:19 +0000

Our intelligence team review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned in July 2021:

Supply is running dry, leaving fewer homes for people to buy.
Sales remain elevated, though the recent trend has been one of slowing activity.
Prices are holding (fairly) firm despite the lack of market churn.

Follow along as we dive into these key insights, explores why they matter, and how they can better inform your real estate journey.

Featured guests

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist & Director of Intelligence

Danny Chow, rennie advisor

Links

the rennie review - August 2021

the rennie advance - August 20 21

Need a Home Inspection? Here are 1600 Reasons Why

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 17:28:48 +0000

Podcast host, Justine Loo, sits down with one of Vancouver's leading home inspectors, Shawn Anderson, who brings over eleven years of experience and expertise to the table. They begin the conversation by examining why a home inspection should be integral to every home buyer's journey, followed by exploring how home inspections benefit and empower buyers, sellers, and Realtors. Finally, they dive into practical advice and things buyers should look out for while touring open houses.

Continued Swoon or Comparative Boom? - July 2021

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 18:00:00 +0000

Our intelligence team review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned in June 2021:

Inventory and sales counts trended down in June 2021.
Prices flattening out after a historic run-up.
The latest jobs report from Statistic Canada was positive, showing an economy that, in some ways, is assuming its pre-Covid form.

Follow along as we dive into these key insights, explores why they matter, and how they can better inform your real estate journey.

Featured guests

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist & Director of Intelligence

Bowen Behan Pausey, Business Data Analyst, Housing

Eric Zamora, rennie advisor

Links

the rennie review - July 2021

the rennie advance - July 2021

The Ethics Guy - A Champion for Real Estate Best Practices

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 23:20:13 +0000

Podcast host, Justine Loo, sits down with the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver's very own "Ethics Guy", Kim Spencer, who shares his insight on industry best practices by its members, consisting mainly of Realtors. They begin the conversation by examining the nuanced relationship between ethics versus lawful regulations and how he champions best member behaviour, followed by what buyers and sellers can do to prepare themselves for a better home buying experience, before debunking common industry misconceptions about the business.

Housing Remains a Hot Commodity in May - June 2021

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 18:30:00 +0000

Our intelligence team review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned in May 2021:

Another month, and (almost) another sales record in May.
Housing inventory in the Vancouver Region remained constrained.
Prices remained elevated, though there were some signs that they may be leveling out.

Follow along as we dive into these key insights, explores why they matter, and how they can better inform your real estate journey.

Featured guests

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist & Director of Intelligence

Bowen Behan Pausey, Business Data Analyst, Housing

Art Seroff, rennie advisor

Links

the rennie review - June 2021

the rennie advance - June 2021

Choosing Small - How One Family Embraced 600 Square Feet

Tue, 25 May 2021 18:32:02 +0000

Podcast host, Justine Loo, sits down with small space advocate and consultant, Alison Mazurek, who shares her small home journey through her popular blog and Instagram, @600sqftandababy. They begin the conversation by exploring the stigma around small living and the expectation to graduate into bigger spaces as your family evolves, followed by discussing how small living can result in a big lifestyle, as well as creative and practical solutions to optimize every inch of your home.

Supply Pales in the Face of Record Sales - May 2021

Tue, 18 May 2021 21:22:55 +0000

We review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss two key insights gleaned in April 2021:

Sales and inventory trends are conspiring to deeply embed seller's markets throughout the Vancouver Region
Price gains are not showing signs of reversing and could well perpetuate for some time

Follow along as our team dives into these key insights, explores why they matter, and how they can better inform your real estate journey.

Featured guests

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist & Director of Intelligence

Bowen Behan Pausey, Business Data Analyst, Housing

Reggie Tanzola, rennie advisor

Links

the rennie review - May 2021

the rennie advance - May 2021

Exploring the rennie landscape: Our Current Market Explained

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 22:24:24 +0000

In this episode, we join rennie's Managing Broker, Justine Loo, and Senior Economist and Director of Intelligence, Ryan Berlin, to explore our current market through the lens of the Spring 2021 edition of the rennie landscape by asking these key questions:

How did our Canadian economy and housing market change in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic?
Where do things stand right now in terms of job recovery, population change, and mortgage rates?
What can we anticipate for the road ahead?

Follow along as our team dives into these key insights, explores why they matter, and how they can better inform your real estate journey.

Featured guests

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist and Director of Intelligence

Additional reading

the rennie landscape - Spring 2021

8,895 Homes Sales: A New Record - April 2021

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 19:55:13 +0000

We review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned in March 2021:

Record-breaking 8,895 home sales in March sales.
Year-over-year increases in sold prices have been high by historical standards.
Metro Vancouver’s employment returned to its pre-pandemic level.

Follow along as our team dives into these key insights, explores why they matter, and how they can better inform your real estate journey.

Featured guests

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist & Director of Intelligence

Bowen Behan Pausey, Business Data Analyst, Housing

Joanne Hoekstra, rennie advisor

Links

the rennie review - April 2021

the rennie advance - April 2021

Not Just Pretty to Look At - How Design Has the Power to Impact and Transform Lives

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 22:02:46 +0000

We sit down with the owner and co-principle of BYU Design, Ada Bonini to discuss how design has the power to impact and transform lives. We begin by exploring the strong ethics and responsibility behind BYU Design's approach and philosophy, followed by how data is used effectively to design better, and what future-proofing our environments entail.

Historically High Buying Activity Continues - March 2021

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:00:43 +0000

We review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned in February 2021:

Historically-high demand in February was a feature of all home-type segments and all areas within the Vancouver region
Home price growth has accelerated due to inadequate supply being available to would-be buyers.
Market activity is likely to normalize later this year.

Follow along as our team dives into these key insights, explores why they matter, and how they can better inform your real estate journey.

Featured guests

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist & Director of Intelligence

Bowen Behan Pausey, Business Data Analyst, Housing

Lorenzo Daminato, rennie advisor

Links

the rennie review - March 2021: https://bit.ly/3bCF0LN

the rennie advance - March 2021: https://bit.ly/2MDsDW4

rennie intelligence insights - February 2021

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 21:28:16 +0000

We review the latest residential data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned in January 2021:

The supply of homes remains a concern for buyers: the total number of MLS listings across the Vancouver Region in January 2021 was down 12% year-over-year and 25% versus the past-decade average for the month.
January 2021 home sales reach another record: the more-than-4,000 sales were the most in any January in the history of the Vancouver Region.
Metro Vancouver’s economic recovery is outpacing that of other Canadian metros: employment in this region in January was only 3% below its pre-pandemic level--a smaller gap than in Montreal or Toronto.

Follow along as our team dives into these key insights, explores why they matter, and how they can better inform your real estate journey.

Featured guests

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist and Director of Intelligence

Bowen Behan Pausey, Business Data Analyst, Housing

Brandon Blue, rennie advisor

Links

the rennie review - February 2021: https://bit.ly/3jyIhy5

the rennie advance - February 2021: https://bit.ly/2Lc3VLM

The rennie outlook 2021 - Our Real Estate Predictions for the Year Ahead

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:29:57 +0000

We discuss five key predictions for the year ahead from the 2021 edition of the rennie outlook:

More than 50,000 resale home transactions
Between 13.5K-15K pre-sale transactions
A return to our pre-covid employment level
Immigration doubling vs 2020
Inflation remaining below 2%

Follow along as our team dives into these predications, explore why they matter, and how they can better inform your real estate journey.

Featured guests

Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist and Director, rennie Intelligence

Bowen Behan Pausey, Business Data Analyst, Housing

Salina Kai, rennie advisor

Additional reading

rennie outlook 2021 - https://bit.ly/3oF7oQP

rennie intelligence insights - January 2021

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000

We review the latest residential real estate data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned in December 2020:

After a somewhat convulsive journey, 2020 gave the appearance that it was an “average” year in hindsight. The full-year sales count in 2020 was only 4% higher than the past-decade average.
2020 ends with a bang! With more than 5,000 sales in December, it was the most active December in our region's history.
2021 is poised to be a dynamic year. The regional housing market will be influenced by a variety of factors, from immigration to interest rates.

Follow along as our team dives into these key insights, explores why they matter, and how they can better inform your real estate journey.

Guests:

Ryan Berlin - Senior Economist and Director, rennie intelligence

Bowen Behan Pausey - Business Data Analyst, Housing

Links:

the rennie review - January 2021: https://bit.ly/2KvZLhA

the rennie advance - January 2021: https://bit.ly/3oWXdrJ

rennie intelligence insights - December 2020

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 19:29:18 +0000

We review the latest residential real estate data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned from the November 2020 data:

There's a spring in the step of the fall market: November tallied over 5,000 sales in November, making it the 3rd most active November on record.
South of the Fraser markets have been more active than those North of the Fraser: November sales were 76% higher in the Fraser Valley Board area vs. 28% higher in the Greater Vancouver board area.
We'll see more housing tailwinds than headwinds in 2021, setting the stage for an active housing market next year.

Follow along as our team dives into these key insights, explores why they matter, and how they can better inform your real estate journey.

Guests:

Ryan Berlin - Senior Economist and Director, rennie intelligence

Bowen Behan Pausey - Business Data Analyst, Housing

Links:

the rennie review - December 2020: https://bit.ly/3meNdrL

the rennie advance - December 2020: https://bit.ly/3nwwotT

Buying or selling a home? How the Fundamentals of Supply and Demand Affect Housing Prices

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000

How does supply and demand affect housing prices? We explore the fundamental laws of supply and demand, why supply and demand always determine home prices, the role different types of supply play in our market, and why housing demand tends to be more variable than housing supply. Follow along as our Senior Economist, Ryan Berlin dives into these key insights, explores why they matter, and how they can better inform your real estate journey.

Links:

rennie landscape: https://bit.ly/2UiC8ua

rennie intelligence insights - November 2020

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 20:03:55 +0000

We review the latest residential real estate data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned from the October 2020 data:

Sales hit an all-time high for October home sales in the Vancouver Region.
As sales have risen, inventory has contracted, thereby nudging prices upwards.
Employment has bounced back in a major way, but a full recovery is a long way off.

Follow along as our team dives into these key insights, explores why they matter, and how they can better inform your real estate journey.

Host:

Peter Edmonds - rennie

Guests:

Ryan Berlin - Senior Economist and Director, rennie intelligence

Bowen Behan Pausey - Business Data Analyst, Housing

Links:

the rennie review - November 2020: https://bit.ly/3prIRjF

the rennie advance - November 2020: https://bit.ly/36xuphA

The Big Picture - Macro Insights from the rennie landscape 2020

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 19:12:55 +0000

We review the Fall 2020 edition of the rennie landscape and discuss three key insights:

The unique nature of the Great Suppression has shielded the for-sale market from the worst of the downturn.
The pandemic has shifted home buyer preferences towards ground-oriented homes and towards the suburban.
Interest rates are likely to remain (even) lower for (even) longer.

Follow along as our team dives into these key insights, explores why they matter, and how they can better inform your real estate journey.

Host:

Peter Edmonds - rennie

Guests:

Ryan Berlin - Senior Economist and Director, rennie intelligence

Links:

rennie landscape: https://bit.ly/2UiC8ua

What's With All the Condos? How Vancouver Became a Model for City Planning

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000

We’re sitting down with renowned urban planner, former Director of Planning for the City of Vancouver, and author of the books, Vancouverism and Ecodesign for Cities and Suburbs, Larry Beasley, to discuss how Vancouver became a model for city planning around the world. During the episode, we will be exploring how Vancouver focused on a "living first strategy" to attract large numbers of people to move downtown away from the suburbs, how the neighbourhood module was a prime structure for planning, and some of the challenges Vancouver still faces.

Links:

Vancouverism - https://www.ubcpress.ca/vancouverism

rennie intelligence insights – October 2020

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 16:13:50 +0000

In this episode of the rennie podcast, we're sitting down with members from the rennie intelligence team to review the latest residential real estate data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned from the September 2020 data:

September saw the highest sales count ever
Reports of the death of the condo market have been greatly exaggerated
Home prices (across all product types) are rising

Follow along as our team dives into these key insights, explores why they matter, and how they can better inform your real estate journey.

Host:

Peter Edmonds - rennie

Guests:

Ryan Berlin - Senior Economist and Director, rennie intelligence

Bowen Behan Pausey - Business Data Analyst, Housing

Links:

rennie review: https://bit.ly/3jhftIK

rennie advance: https://bit.ly/2FL9Zbv

What’s Age Got To Do With It? Key Insights on How Demographics Affect our Real Estate Market.

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 22:58:55 +0000

We’re sitting down with demographer and VP Consulting at rennie, Andrew Ramlo, to discuss how demographics affect the lower mainland’s real estate market. During the episode, we’ll be exploring how housing needs change as people age, how the transfer of intergenerational wealth affects demand, and the role immigration play in Canada’s economy and more.

Host:

Peter Edmonds - rennie

Guest: Andrew Ramlo - rennie

Links:

rennie intelligence insights – September 2020

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 03:42:27 +0000

In this episode of the rennie podcast, we’re sitting down with members of the rennie intelligence team to review the latest residential real estate data for the Vancouver Region and discuss three key insights gleaned from the August 2020 data:

This year’s August sales counts were the highest recorded since 2009
There is strong demand for larger, ground-oriented product
It’s a seller’s market, as supply and demand factors are favouring sellers

Follow along as our team dives into these key insights, explores why they matter, and how they can better inform your real estate journey.

Host:

Peter Edmonds - rennie

Guests:

Ryan Berlin - Senior Economist and Director, rennie intelligence

Bowen Behan Pausey - Business Data Analyst, Housing

Links:

rennie review

rennie advance