Selling Vancouver Real Estate Podcast

The Bank of Canada has reduced its key interest rate by 50 basis points to 3.75 percent, marking the first cut of this size since the COVID-19 pandemic. This rate cut was prompted by the latest Canadian inflation report, showing the Consumer Price Index (CPI) dropped to a year-over-year rate of 1.6%, below the Bank of Canada’s 2% target range.

James and Denny discuss their insights on Vancouver's real estate market and the impact of the recent rate cut on home prices.

This episode will focus on the recent BoC rate cute and the effects on real estate, the bizarre state of the current market, how close are we to the bottom? Sellers holding firm, inventory piling up, some optimism about the future, current variable vs fixed mortgage rates and future predictions.

Podcast Videos can be found on the Garbutt + Dumas Real Estate Team YouTube channel

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Managing difficult conversations with real estate clients effectively is key to maintaining strong relationships. Staying informed about current market conditions and the factors that can cause deals to fall through is crucial for navigating these situations.

James and Denny discuss how they handle delivering bad news, emphasizing the critical importance of open communication between realtors and clients.

This episode will focus on collapsed deals in real estate, the importance of always understanding the current market conditions, inspection items, people walking out of deals, due diligence during slower times, and less certain buyers, communication is everything.

Podcast Videos can be found on the Garbutt + Dumas Real Estate Team YouTube channel

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James Garbutt [email protected] Instagram: /jamesgarbutt Facebook: /jamesgarbutt

Denny Dumas [email protected] Instagram: /denny.dumas Facebook: /denny.dumas.5

Garbutt + Dumas Real Estate Instagram: /gdrealestateteam Facebook: /gdrealestateteam Website: garbuttdumas.ca

As election day nears, the B.C. NDP and Conservatives remain divided on housing. NDP Leader David Eby warns that John Rustad's Conservatives would undo most of the NDP's housing policies, including Bill 44, a stance the Conservatives openly endorse.

James and Denny share their thoughts on Bill 44 and discuss how housing will be affected depending on who wins the election.

This episode will focus on Bill 44 and small scale multi development, the BC election, NDP's housing policies, Cons housing policies, poor city planning making development difficult, how realistic Bill 44 is, how cities will fight it, too many condos being built and predictions for the future.

Podcast Videos can be found on the Garbutt + Dumas Real Estate Team YouTube channel

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James Garbutt [email protected] Instagram: /jamesgarbutt Facebook: /jamesgarbutt

Denny Dumas [email protected] Instagram: /denny.dumas Facebook: /denny.dumas.5

Garbutt + Dumas Real Estate Instagram: /gdrealestateteam Facebook: /gdrealestateteam Website: garbuttdumas.ca

   The new CMHC rules will enable more homebuyers to qualify for mortgage insurance, potentially allowing them to secure larger mortgage amounts, and making homeownership more accessible. This includes 30-year amortization periods and mortgage insurance qualification for houses up to $1.5 million.

   James and Denny share their thoughts on these changes as the government tries to stimulate home buying through policy.

   This episode will focus on CMHC's new lending rules, new mortgage caps, longer amortizations, new construction rule changes, prolonged presales, buyers walking away from condos, the government trying to stimulate home buying, and comparisons to 2007/08.

Podcast Videos can be found on the Garbutt + Dumas Real Estate Team YouTube channel

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James Garbutt [email protected] Instagram: /jamesgarbutt Facebook: /jamesgarbutt

Denny Dumas [email protected] Instagram: /denny.dumas Facebook: /denny.dumas.5

Garbutt + Dumas Real Estate Instagram: /gdrealestateteam Facebook: /gdrealestateteam Website: garbuttdumas.ca

As the fall season sets in, the real estate market is experiencing a noticeable slowdown, with lower-than-usual sales compared to previous years. Buyers and sellers alike are feeling the effects of shifting economic conditions, leading to more cautious decision-making and longer listing times.

James and Denny discuss how they navigate slower market periods and share insights into the conversations they're having with both buyers and sellers during these times.

This episode will focus on how buys and sellers are treating the current market, the effect of interest rates on sales, ambitious sellers, cautious buyers, luxury homes and condos sitting, development projects not competing, predictions for the fall and stats for North Burnaby, New West, Port Moody, North Van, and East Van.

Podcast Videos can be found on the Garbutt + Dumas Real Estate Team YouTube channel

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James Garbutt [email protected] Instagram: /jamesgarbutt Facebook: /jamesgarbutt

Denny Dumas [email protected] Instagram: /denny.dumas Facebook: /denny.dumas.5

Garbutt + Dumas Real Estate Instagram: /gdrealestateteam Facebook: /gdrealestateteam Website: garbuttdumas.ca

To tackle the housing crisis, the Province implemented a series of legislative changes in the fall of 2023 with Bills 44 and 47. These changes permit small-scale multi-unit housing and increase density in transit-oriented development areas, ensuring more people can access homes within their familiar communities.

James and Denny go over the new changes and discuss how they will affect different communities across the Lower Mainland in varying ways.

This episode will focus on housing density and plans to address the issue, certain cities asking for exclusions, 3-4 plexes on single-family home lots, skytrain/ transit proximity rules, bringing density to Shaugnessy and West Van, changing floor space ratios, and future predictions.

Podcast Videos can be found on the Garbutt + Dumas Real Estate Team YouTube channel

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James Garbutt [email protected] Instagram: /jamesgarbutt Facebook: /jamesgarbutt

Denny Dumas [email protected] Instagram: /denny.dumas Facebook: /denny.dumas.5

Garbutt + Dumas Real Estate Instagram: /gdrealestateteam Facebook: /gdrealestateteam Website: garbuttdumas.ca

The real estate market in Vancouver is showing signs of revival following a recent rate cut by the Bank of Canada, which has made borrowing more affordable for potential buyers. With expectations of more rate cuts incoming, experts anticipate further boosts in market activity and home sales in the coming months.

James and Denny offer their personal insights on how the recent rate cuts have impacted Vancouver's real estate market, highlighting which cities have been affected the most.

This episode will focus on the Bank of Canada rate cuts, more rate cuts in the future, longer days on market for properties, the current state of new construction, selling and buying recreational properties, and future predictions.

Podcast Videos can be found on the Garbutt + Dumas Real Estate Team YouTube channel

Email us at [email protected]

James Garbutt [email protected] Instagram: /jamesgarbutt Facebook: /jamesgarbutt

Denny Dumas [email protected] Instagram: /denny.dumas Facebook: /denny.dumas.5

Garbutt + Dumas Real Estate Instagram: /gdrealestateteam Facebook: /gdrealestateteam Website: garbuttdumas.ca

As the June 30 deadline for amending zoning bylaws has passed, city governments in BC have detailed new construction permissions for single-family properties starting in July.

James and Denny discuss the impact of these changes on Vancouver real estate from the perspectives of buyers, sellers, and investors.

This episode will focus on new zoning bylaws and what they mean, small-scale multi-unit housing, floor space ratio changes, Transit-oriented development areas, and how this will help with density.

Podcast Videos can be found on the Garbutt + Dumas Real Estate Team YouTube channel

Email us at [email protected]

James Garbutt [email protected] Instagram: /jamesgarbutt Facebook: /jamesgarbutt

Denny Dumas [email protected] Instagram: /denny.dumas Facebook: /denny.dumas.5

Garbutt + Dumas Real Estate Instagram: /gdrealestateteam Facebook: /gdrealestateteam Website: garbuttdumas.ca

Listings are up, pre-sales are down, and prices are easing in Vancouver's housing market. This shift indicates a cooling trend as more properties become available while fewer buyers commit to pre-sales, leading to a gradual decline in housing prices.

James and Denny share what they see in this market and offer predictions on where things are going.

This episode will focus on sales slowing down and the increase in inventory, heading toward a buyer's market, more listings, and home sales stats for Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, North Vancouver, Downtown Vancouver and Burnaby (Brentwood).

Podcast Videos can be found on the Garbutt + Dumas Real Estate Team YouTube channel

Email us at [email protected]

James Garbutt [email protected] Instagram: /jamesgarbutt Facebook: /jamesgarbutt

Denny Dumas [email protected] Instagram: /denny.dumas Facebook: /denny.dumas.5

Garbutt + Dumas Real Estate Instagram: /gdrealestateteam Facebook: /gdrealestateteam Website: garbuttdumas.ca

The Bank of Canada's recent decision to cut its overnight rate to 4.75% marks the first rate cut in over four years. The BoC indicates a shift in monetary policy aimed at easing financial conditions as inflationary pressures show signs of subsiding. This move is expected to have several implications for the real estate market in Canada.

James and Denny share what they are seeing in today's Vancouver real estate market and offer their predictions on how these rate cuts will affect the market.

This episode will focus on Canada's first interest rate cut, its effects on real estate, cutting because of economic pressure, media headlines and lack of optimism, different home types reacting in different ways, good products moving fast, people holding firm on prices, 3 year fixed vs variable mortgage products, and predictions for the future.

Podcast Videos can be found on the Garbutt + Dumas Real Estate Team YouTube channel

Email us at [email protected]

James Garbutt [email protected] Instagram: /jamesgarbutt Facebook: /jamesgarbutt

Denny Dumas [email protected] Instagram: /denny.dumas Facebook: /denny.dumas.5

Garbutt + Dumas Real Estate Instagram: /gdrealestateteam Facebook: /gdrealestateteam Website: garbuttdumas.ca