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In this engaging interview, top real estate agent Julie Phoenix shares her journey from police officer to successful realtor in Squamish. Discover her strategies for building a thriving business, the importance of authentic relationships, and how embracing community involvement and technology can lead to success in real estate.

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Steve Karrasch is the founder and team lead of Karrasch Real Properties at Macdonald Realty, recognized in the Top 1% of REALTORS® in the Fraser Valley. Born and raised in Surrey, Steve combines deep local roots with over 15 years of experience guiding clients through everything from first-time home purchases to complex transactions such as foreclosures, short sales, and estate sales.

With over 100 5-star Google Reviews, Steve is known for his no-nonsense approach to real estate, data-driven results, and skilled negotiation that consistently deliver for his clients. Steve has built a reputation for trusted expertise across Surrey, Cloverdale, Langley, and the Fraser Valley.

Beyond his work with clients, Steve creates weekly real estate content for over 20,000 YouTube subscribers and co-hosts The Tom Storey Show, a Canadian real estate podcast offering expert insights into housing trends.

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In this episode, top real estate producer Clair Rockel shares her journey from starting in the industry to becoming a top performer. She discusses building client relationships, niching strategies, adapting to market changes, and the importance of authenticity and persistence.

Key topics

• Building client relationships through 'apostles' and referrals
• Niche specialization in specific neighborhoods and property types
• Adapting strategies during market slowdowns and economic shifts

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Last week to Register for the Black Box Real Estate Collaboration:Macdonald Edition! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/black-box-real-estate-collaboration-macdonald-realty-edition-tickets-1980894603082?aff=oddtdtcreator

In this episode of Mac Yak, hosts David Langlois and Dan Scarrow welcome Simon Clayton, a seasoned real estate agent with over 23 years of experience in Vancouver's market. The conversation explores Simon's journey into real estate, the challenges he faced in the early years, and the importance of building strong client relationships. Simon shares his expertise in court-ordered sales and the intricacies of navigating the foreclosure process. The discussion also emphasizes the significance of collaboration and networking within the real estate community, along with Simon's insights on current market trends and predictions for the future.

Takeaways

Simon Clayton has over 23 years of experience in Vancouver real estate.
Building relationships is crucial for long-term success in real estate.
Early career challenges can be overcome with persistence and strategy.
Specializing in court-ordered sales can create unique opportunities.
Empathy is essential when dealing with clients in distressing situations.
Networking with other agents can lead to collaborative success.
Understanding the foreclosure process is vital for real estate agents.
Market conditions can change rapidly, requiring adaptability.
Maintaining client trust leads to repeat business and referrals.
Consistent communication and follow-ups are key to staying relevant in the market.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Mac Yak and New Series
01:53 Meet Simon Clayton: A Vancouver Real Estate Veteran
04:56 Simon's Journey into Real Estate
10:12 Overcoming Early Career Challenges
15:00 Building Relationships and Client Trust
17:00 Expertise in Foreclosures and Court Ordered Sales
17:55 Building Relationships in Real Estate
22:15 Navigating Foreclosure Listings
31:36 Collaboration and Networking in Real Estate
35:59 Organizational Strategies for Success
39:01 Market Predictions and Insights

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David is joined by new co-host Dan Scarrow and the incredibly talented Mathew Lee for a high level, wide ranging conversation on what is in store for 2026, what trends and issues we're seeing and what will need to be done as an agent for a successful 2026!

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David & Tore are joined by BCREA Chief Economist Brendon Ogmundson to talk about where the market is, where we're going and what exactly is going on out there across the province and nationally. We touch on interest rates, supply, housing starts, housing policy and even a bit of football. It's a good one, thanks for listening.

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On this episode of MacYak, Tore flies solo and has an engaging and informing conversation with Emmeline Chang, principal at Staged with Flair. Tore & Emmeline talk about the importance of home staging to sellers and agents and how presenting a home in the right light allows buyers to see themselves in the space. A must listen for agents and both buyers and sellers. Thanks for listening.

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Chris Shields, incoming BCREA Chair, joins us for a great conversation around buyer agency contracts. We focus on both why agent's should be using them and, more importantly, why consumers should be embracing them. Thanks for the listen.

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On this episode of MacYak we are joined by Parksville Realtor Shannon Cutler. Shannon is an expert on REALTOR® safety and has a unique background that makes her both an expert and a terrific resource on this topic. Sahnnon has launched her own podcast called the safe realty podcast, which can be found everyone. Thanks for listening.

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Happy new Year!…..Macyak is back for 2025 with this our first episode of the year…Tore and I recap 2024 and look ahead to 2025 as we get out our crystal balls and peer into the future. Have a listen and see if we agree on how last year went and on what we see coming in 2025.