rennie real estate podcast

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 #93: FALL LANDSCAPE: OIL SHOCKS, AND RISING YIELDS, AND NO MORE PRE-SALE, OH MY!

The Fall 2026 rennie Landscape is here, and if there's one word to sum it up, it’s whiplash. 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: a labour market that has improved partly because the bar got lower, an oil shock pushing inflation back past 3%, and rising bond yields lifting mortgage rates even as the Bank of Canada holds. They also explain why Metro Vancouver’s condo market is now a new-home market rather than a pre-sale one, and what record rental supply, mounting unsold inventory, and the townhome’s rise mean for buyers, renters, and developers.

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Chief Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager

Read the full Fall 2026 Vancouver, Victoria, and Kelowna landscape reports at rennie.com/intelligence.

We'd love to answer your real estate questions. Email us at [email protected] or leave a voicemail, and we’ll try to respond in future episodes.

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 #92: FERRY DIFFERENT MARKETS

Listen (or watch) as Ryan Berlin (Chief Economist and Vice President of Intelligence) and Ryan Wyse (Market Intelligence Manager and Lead Analyst) chat with Victoria-based rennie advisor Chris Gill about the Metro Vancouver and Greater Victoria housing markets, which have moved in different directions this year. They look at August's sales and inventory data and what it means for buyers and sellers in each market, then turn to the macro backdrop, including inflation, the Bank of Canada's next move, and why mortgage rates are rising even as the policy rate holds.

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Chief Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager

Chris Gill, rennie advisor

We'd love to answer your real estate questions. Email us at [email protected] or leave a voicemail, and we’ll try to respond in future episodes.

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 #91: DIGGING INTO METRO VANCOUVER'S LAND MARKET  

Listen (or watch) as Ryan Berlin (Chief Economist and Vice President of Intelligence) and Ryan Wyse (Market Intelligence Manager and Lead Analyst) are joined by rennie commercial advisor Andrew Hutson to explore a part of the housing market that often doesn't get the spotlight: land. They discuss the latest resale and new home market trends before taking a closer look at land assemblies, developer activity, and why today's land market offers important clues about tomorrow's housing supply. The conversation also examines pricing expectations, deal structures, and where opportunities may be emerging for developers and landowners. 

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Chief Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager

Andrew Hutson , rennie commercial advisor

We’d love to answer your real estate questions. Email us at [email protected] or leave a voicemail, and we’ll try to respond in future episodes.

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 #90: KELOWNA HOUSING: THE LONG AND THE SHORT-TERM OF IT 

Join Ryan Berlin (Chief Economist and Vice President of Intelligence) and Ryan Wyse (Market Intelligence Manager and Lead Analyst) as they are joined by rennie Kelowna advisor Rob Breckwoldt to discuss the goings-on in the Okanagan's, and Vancouver's, housing markets. They explore how each market is adjusting to changing conditions, why buyers are becoming more selective, and what record rental supply, evolving investor dynamics, and the short-term rental ban reversal mean for Kelowna. 

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Chief 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 [email protected] or leave a voicemail, and we’ll try to respond in future episodes. 

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 #89: THE FINE PRINT IN METRO VANCOUVER'S BUYERS' MARKET

Join Ryan Berlin (Chief Economist and Vice President of Intelligence) and Ryan Wyse (Market Intelligence Manager and Lead Analyst) as they are joined by top-performing rennie advisor Danny Chow to discuss the latest resale and new home market trends. They explore the fine print behind Metro Vancouver's buyers' market, including why conditions are beginning to tighten, where sellers still hold the advantage, and why local market knowledge matters more than broad regional headlines. The conversation also examines record-low new home sales, changing buyer behaviour, and what the latest inflation data means for interest rates and housing. 

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager

Danny Chow, rennie advisor

We’d love to answer your real estate questions. Email us at [email protected] or leave a voicemail, and we’ll try to respond in future episodes.

EPISODE #88: WHAT PEOPLE WANT IN A HOME TODAY

The latest Homes of Tomorrow research takes a closer look at how preferences are shifting as the market changes. Ryan Berlin (Chief Economist and Vice President of Intelligence) and Ryan Wyse (Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager) are joined by Elaina Cowley (Senior Manager of Product Development ) to explore what buyers and renters are actually looking for right now.

From the rise of the end-user and the continued demand for homeownership to what matters most inside the home—like extra rooms versus extra room—this episode focuses on how real lifestyles are shaping real estate decisions. It’s a practical look at what should be built, and why the “build it and they will come” approach no longer holds. 

Featured guests:

Ryan Berlin, Chief Economist and Vice President of Intelligence

Ryan Wyse, Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager       

Elaina Cowley, Senior Manager of Product Development

Read the Homes of Tomorrow Report

We’d love to answer your real estate questions. Email us at [email protected] or leave a voicemail, and we’ll try to respond in future episodes.

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 [email protected] or leave a voicemail, and we’ll try to respond in future episodes. 

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

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 [email protected] or leave a voicemail, and we’ll try to respond in future episodes.

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 [email protected] or leave a voicemail, and we’ll try to respond in future episodes.