Kelowna Real Estate Podcast

Episode 7: Need a home inspection during your due diligence period. Call A Buyers Choice with Matt Gratton. He tells us his story from snowboarding, to journeyman, to home inspector and more. Migrating out west all while having an investment property in the parriers. Matt Gratton Email: matt.gratton@abuyerschoice.com Instagram: @matt.inspects.abuyerschoice Website: www.abuyerschoice.com Taylor Atkinson Email: Taylor@VentureMortgages.com Instagram: @VentureMortgages Website:

Episode 6: Matt and Taylor try to bring their “A” game to keep up with their toughest critics, their wives.  They discuss their origin stories, how they met each of us, how much they love wine and their own real estate journey’s. Becca breaks some news, talks about her career in early child education and our harrowing renovation stories.  Emily looks back at her professional soccer career and what came next! Emily Zurrer Email: emily-zurrer.c21.ca Instagram: @emilyzurrerrealestate Taylor

Episode 5: Today we touch on how important it is to have a financial planner as part of your team. Stefano shares some very useful information about investing, life insurance policies, Health savings accounts, and more! Self employed or just looking to build generational wealth… you don’t want to miss this. Taylor Atkinson Email: Taylor@VentureMortgages.com Instagram: @VentureMortgages Website: www.VentureMortgages.com Matt Glen Email: Matt.glen@century21.ca Instagram:

Episode 4: Our very own Kelowna investor, COO at Social Media Tech Company, and mortgage broker, gives some tips on how to have a work life balance. Create an online social media presence for not only finding new clients but providing value to existing ones. And gives some tips you won’t want to miss for local places to check out in the Okanagan. Looking forward to having Allison back on soon! Allison

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. Taylor Atkinson Email:

Episode 2: Todays episode is an introduction to one of the co-hosts, Matt Glen.  Matt spent his twenties working all over the province as a telephone lineman and technician.  He always knew real estate was going to play a major role in his future.  While he owned his own home, downtown Kelowna, actively investing in real estate didnt start until 2018.  After that, his mindset shifted and it was all real estate, all the time for him.  He got his license to sell real estate at the turn of the decade

Episode 1: Today we get to know our very own host Taylor Atkinson. He is now scaling a successful mortgage business, but we get to learn the back ground on how he arrived here. A local to Kelowna, Taylor left to pursue an overseas life. He spent 15 years working and traveling over 70 countries. During this time he built a real estate portfolio of 73 rental doors. He has done everything from AirBnB, Infill development projects, additions, renovations, new builds, syndications, joint ventures,

Matt and Taylor are 100% transparent on how they have built passive income from investing in real estate. The highs, lows, and laughs along the way. Each week they will bring on guests who impact, shape, and take part in Kelowna’s community. From investors, professionals in the industry, or just super cool local people. The backbone of this show is based on the real estate market, but we make it digestible and humorous for a fun easy listen.