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Vancouver Real Estate Podcast

Adam and Matt Scalena

Vancouver's premier real estate podcast. Your source for buying, selling, or investing in the Vancouver Real Estate Market with two of Vancouver's top realtors, Adam and Matt Scalena.

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VREP #493 | What Every Couple Should Know Before...

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2025/11/07

All's fair in love and real estate – or is it? Harper Grey lawyer C. Ryan Chan sits down with Adam & Matt this week to reveal what every couple needs to know before signing on the dotted line. From the myth of automatic 50/50 splits to why cohabitation agreements are becoming essential in Vancouver's high-stakes market, Ryan breaks down how relationship law intersects with real estate ownership. The conversation explores everything from prenups to protecting inherited property, plus

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65:18

VREP #492 | The Cowichan Decision Explained: What It...

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2025/10/31

The Cowichan Decision has rocked Metro Vancouver — but what does it really mean for homeowners, real estate investors, and property ownership in Metro Vancouver and the province? Vancouver lawyer Sam Adkins joins Matt & Adam to unpack the landmark ruling that recognized Aboriginal title on private land in Richmond, a first in Canadian history! Could this ruling challenge the very foundation of private property ownership in B.C.? What happens to mortgage renewals and home sales inside claim

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54:14

VREP #491 | How To Sell Your Metro Vancouver Property...

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2025/10/24

With only six weeks left before the market shuts down for the holidays, Metro Vancouver sellers face a critical decision - list now or wait until spring? Adam & Matt tackle the tough fall reality this week, where active listings sit 36% above the ten-year average, sales are down 20% & “shadow” inventory adds thousands more properties to your competition. From pricing strategies that work in a 10% sales ratio environment to understanding why patience isn't your friend anymore, this

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71:46

VREP #490 | Vancouver's Hidden Supply Crisis Nobody's...

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2025/10/17

Politicians keep touting housing supply numbers as progress, but if you're hoping to ever own rather than rent you should be very nervous about our so-called success—fully half of Vancouver's new "supply" is purpose-built rentals, not homes you can buy. Mortgage expert and author Dustan Woodhouse sits down with Adam & Matt to expose how this unreported shift fundamentally changed the market while everyone's been looking the other way. From the shocking reality that only 20%

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55:38

VREP #489 | Estate Planning Mistakes that Could Cost...

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2025/10/10

Vancouver's largest intergenerational wealth transfer is underway and most families are completely unprepared. Founding Partner of Bell Alliance Richard Bell sits down with Adam & Matt this week to reveal how property owners can avoid costly estate planning mistakes that drain thousands from their families. From the shocking reality of dying without a will to joint tenancy strategies that bypass probate fees, this conversation tackles the complications when property owners die without proper

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57:58

VREP #488 | Vancouver Housing Experts Go Toe To Toe...

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2025/10/03

The housing debate deepens as opposing voices tackle the thorniest questions in Vancouver's affordability crisis. In part two, UBC lecturer Erick Villagomez and Wesgroup CEO Beau Jarvis continue the dialogue with Adam & Matt, diving into Canada's $2 trillion capital shortage, foreign investment overcorrections, and whether investors are destroying or saving the city. The clash intensifies over speculation policies and Beau's explosive claim that strip malls next to SkyTrain stations

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69:16

VREP #487 | Vancouver Housing Experts Go Toe To Toe...

Vancouver Real Estate Podcast ·

2025/09/26

Sparks fly when two opposing voices in Vancouver's housing crisis clash over the housing fundamentals this week: how did we get here? Who’s to blame? And what needs to happen to bring Vancouver out of its affordability emergency? UBC’s Erick Villagomez and Wesgroup’s Beau Jarvis sit down with Adam & Matt to debate everything from the deep mistrust in the housing conversation to the need for foreign investment to the role of government involvement in building housing moving forward. Can’t we

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60:23

VREP #486 | Charting Vancouver's Real Estate Comeback...

Vancouver Real Estate Podcast ·

2025/09/20

After months of project cancellations and market uncertainty, Vancouver home builders are finally starting to see a path through the current downturn. Edgar Development President Matthew McClenaghan sits down this week with Adam & Matt to talk current market conditions & outline the path forward for Vancouver's real estate comeback. From replacing boom or bust market cycles to pivoting toward end-user buyers, McClenaghan details how the industry is adapting to survive today's

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42:11

VREP #485 | What Every Borrower Needs to Know about...

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2025/09/12

With a tsunami of mortgage renewals hitting this fall and wild swings in rate predictions, borrowers are scrambling to navigate unprecedented volatility in the mortgage market. Mortgage broker Kyle Green sits down with Adam & Matt this week to decode the chaos as his team sees a 50% spike in inquiries while Bank of Canada rate cut odds swing from 15% to 90% in a single week. From the Trump tariff impact that flipped variable versus fixed strategies to banks pushing aggressive year-end specials

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63:26

VREP #484 | Vancouver Real Estate's Fall Market...

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2025/09/05

Fall 2025 represents a critical inflection point for Vancouver real estate after a brutal first half of the year marked by tariff uncertainty and sluggish sales. This week, British Columbia Real Estate Association Chief Economist Brendon Ogmundson sits down with Adam & Matt to unpack whether now is the time we climb out of what he calls "the pit of despair" to return to normal activity levels. From analyzing why Metro Vancouver lags behind rebounding markets like Toronto to exploring the

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48:16

VREP #483 | 8 Ways to get the Best Deal In Vancouver...

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2025/08/29

As summer winds down and inventory has crested, the Scalena brothers believe the second half of 2025 could provide an historic buying opportunity in Vancouver. Adam and Matt sit down this week to share 8 strategic buyer tips for capitalizing on current market conditions this fall. From using market history to identify undervalued areas to targeting stale listings and poorly marketed properties, this tactical episode cuts through the noise with actionable strategies. The brothers discuss leveraging

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83:28

VREP #482 | Vancouver Real Estate's Reckoning or...

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2025/08/22

While Vancouver basks in August sunshine, its housing market remains stuck in a long December that developers fear may never end. (And yes, the Counting Crows at the PNE were fantastic.) This week, Townline President Daryl Simpson sits down with Adam & Matt to take stock of this moment & dissect whether Vancouver faces a further reckoning or an early recovery after years of policy whiplash and investor exodus. From government extractions to the collapse of mom-and-pop investing, Daryl argues

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46:42

VREP #481 | 8 Ways to Kill a Deal in Vancouver Real...

Vancouver Real Estate Podcast ·

2025/08/15

Ever wonder why some Vancouver properties sit on the market while similar homes sell quickly? Adam & Matt dive into the latest research revealing the eight critical mistakes that are silently killing real estate deals across Metro Vancouver before buyers even consider making offers. From the surprising factor that trumps price and location in buyer decision-making to how many listings oversell on marketing and then underdeliver, this conversation uncovers which deal-killing mistakes you can fix

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43:53

VREP #480 | The Scalena Brothers’ Key Takeaways on...

Vancouver Real Estate Podcast ·

2025/08/08

What happens when you pause to reflect on months of real estate conversations? Adam & Matt sit down to dissect six compelling ideas that emerged from their most recent podcast episodes. From the development industry’s organizational challenges to the power of social media narratives in real estate, the brothers connect insights across conversations, revealing systemic issues that shape Vancouver’s housing market. The conversation explores why today’s market downturn rivals the leaky condo

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55:22

VREP #479 | Weaponizing Housing Anxiety In Canada's...

Vancouver Real Estate Podcast ·

2025/08/01

From fear-mongering content creators to social media experts peddling doom, Canada's housing market has become an anxiety-fueled echo chamber where clicks matter more than facts. Housing analyst Ben Myers sits down with Adam & Matt to dissect how social media has weaponized housing anxiety across Vancouver and Toronto, creating a toxic cycle where fear drives engagement and nuance gets drowned out by extremes. The conversation cuts deep into the psychology behind "performative real

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78:59

VREP #478 | Building Into Crisis with Wesgroup’s Beau...

Vancouver Real Estate Podcast ·

2025/07/25

Beau Jarvis, President & CEO of Wesgroup Properties, is back for an exclusive, no-holds-barred conversation on the state of Vancouver real estate. As one of the largest private developers in Western Canada, Wesgroup has a front-row seat to the challenges—and opportunities—shaping our region. From the current state of the new construction market to the complex web of housing policy at the municipal, provincial, and federal levels, Beau offers sharp insights into what’s working, what’s broken, and

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68:05

VREP #477 | COVID's Suburban And Ex-Urban Experiment...

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2025/07/18

Was the pandemic suburban boom a permanent shift - or just a blip on the urban timeline? The outgoing President of the Planning Institute of British Columbia Emilie K. Adin sits down with Adam & Matt this week to explore this important question as well as the ways that Metro Vancouver's unique planning approach positions the region for whatever comes next. From the agricultural land reserve's formative impact on urban containment to the challenges of making growth pay for growth, this

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77:49

VREP #476 | How SkyTrain Shopping Malls Became the...

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2025/07/11

Metro Vancouver real estate isn't being built on empty lots—it's rising from the parking lots of suburban shopping malls beside SkyTrain hubs. Shape Properties Executive VP and Founding Partner Darren Kwiatkowski sits down with Adam & Matt this week to unpack how his company has transformed aging retail centers like Brentwood and Lougheed into thriving mixed-use communities that have become regional energy hubs. From buying Brentwood Mall during the 2008 financial crisis to building

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74:39

VREP #475 | Vancouver Real Estate's 2025 Half Time...

Vancouver Real Estate Podcast ·

2025/07/04

After months of compounding uncertainty, Vancouver's real estate market has shifted dramatically from early 2025's optimism. But where do we stand currently as we emerge from our Canada Day revelry? It's time for a half-time assessment. Frame Properties partner Clint Murphy sits down with Adam & Matt to deliver an unvarnished mid-year report on Vancouver's market reality. From major players who haven't bought land since 2022 to rental rates crashing from $6 to $4 per square

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64:16

VREP #474 | How a Family-First Investor Cracked RRSP...

Vancouver Real Estate Podcast ·

2025/06/27

Think your RRSP is just for stocks and bonds? Think again. Montreal-based investor Rodrigo Parada used his registered retirement savings to unlock real estate investing — and scaled into a multimillion-dollar multifamily portfolio. Rodrigo, founder of Triple Harbor Capital, joins Adam & Matt to share his journey from house hacking with family during COVID to building a mutual fund trust that now attracts passive investors across Canada. He breaks down how he overcame residential lending limits,

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