A swell of condo inventory is reshaping the resale landscape, giving buyers unprecedented choice and bargaining power. We’ll unpack where the numbers sit now and spotlight the savvy moves that can turn this surplus into opportunity.

James and Denny share how they’re approaching the condo market’s high-inventory landscape with both buyers and sellers, unpacking the tactics that help clients stand out and capitalize on surplus supply.

This episode will focus on the current condo resale market in Vancouver, high levels of inventory, conversations with buyers and sellers, the New West condo market, sales ratios, and the difficulty in selling.

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The shifting buyers’ market is rewriting Vancouver real estate playbooks, demanding frank conversations that sometimes include tough truths on pricing and timelines. This episode unpacks how to deliver bad news gracefully while setting rock-solid expectations that keep both buyers and sellers confident and on track. 

James and Denny share real-life conversations with clients and discuss how important it is to set expectations early on.

This episode will focus on tough conversations with buyers and sellers, delivering bad news, setting expectations, buyers taking their time, people dealing with FOMO, dealing with low ball offers, bringing clarity to the situation and predictions for the future.

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

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Metro Vancouver is experiencing a deceptively quiet spring with inventory climbing even as the Bank of Canada holds rates steady. We unpack how that rising supply and the new GST changes could reshape strategies for buyers, sellers, and investors alike.

James and Denny discuss how they’re navigating today’s buyer-seller dynamics and the real-world scenarios unfolding in the market.

This episode will focus on the Bank of Canada rate hold decision, climbing inventories, low sales volume across all markets, first-time buyers' GST changes, economic woes, tough time to list, great time for buyers, and fall market predictions.

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Vancouver’s condo market is reeling as presale buyers face steep losses, with completed units reselling for less than their launch prices. Analysts warn that the wave of cancellations, investor fatigue, and rising carrying costs has turned once-sure-thing presales into a cautionary tale of condo crisis and buyer pain.

James and Denny dive into Vancouver’s condo crisis, spotlighting painful presale contracts and Brentwood towers now trading below their launch prices. 

This episode will focus on pre-sale condo pain, Vancouver and Toronto condo collapse, selling less than presale, buyers not qualifying for mortgages, many families not looking to live in condos, developers struggling and predictions for the future.

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

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The Bank of Canada has kept its benchmark interest rate steady at 2.75%, putting a pause on a streak of seven straight cuts. In its Wednesday announcement, the Bank acknowledged a significant slowdown in the Canadian economy but opted to hold the rate as it awaits more clarity on U.S. trade policy and the broader effects of tariffs.

James and Denny share their on-the-ground insights as Vancouver realtors, highlighting what they’re seeing in this spring market.

This episode will focus on the Bank of Canada's recent rate hold, more rate cuts this year, fixed rates going up, variable vs fixed in the current market, upcoming elections, rental rates going down, construction is very expensive and predictions for the future.

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

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Thinking about jumping into real estate? In this episode, we discuss whether investing in Vancouver real estate still makes sense today, explore different property types, and discuss long-term appreciation in a market everyone’s watching.

James and Denny discuss whether it’s still worth investing in the Vancouver real estate market, diving into current trends and popular investment property types.

This episode will focus on investing in Vancouver real estate and if it's still worth it, different property types and their popularity, is positive cash flow possible, being in a buyers market, the current state of prebuilts, and long-term appreciation predictions.

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The real estate market has yet to gain the momentum many expected, with buyer demand remaining sluggish despite seasonal trends. However, some properties are still holding at peak pricing and even attracting multiple offers.

James and Denny discuss the types of properties receiving multiple offers despite the overall slow real estate market in the Lower Mainland.

This episode will focus on the low activity in the real estate market, being prepared for multiple offers, predictions for the spring, lot's of uncertainty, high end properties really struggling, condos not moving fast, developers slowing down construction products, and future predictions.

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

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The Bank of Canada has implemented its seventh consecutive rate cut, continuing its aggressive push to stimulate economic growth amid slowing inflation and global uncertainty. This latest reduction signals ongoing concerns about consumer spending, business investment, and the broader impact of tariffs and upcoming elections on the Canadian economy.

James and Denny share what they are currently seeing in the Vancouver real estate market, including how the rate cut is impacting home prices, buyer activity, and market sentiment.

This episode will focus on the rate cut effects on the Lower Mainland real estate markets, upcoming elections and potential impact, the on and off again tariffs, high levels of inventory, North Van pulling back regulations on Air BnB, all the home tax changes over the last 9 years, and predictions for the future.

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Flipping homes in British Columbia can be a lucrative venture, but with rising costs, market fluctuations, and strict taxation rules, is it still worth it? In this episode, we break down the realities of house flipping in BC, the taxes that can eat into your profits, and whether investors can still make money in today’s market.

James and Denny share their personal experiences flipping homes and discuss their insights into the current market.

This episode will focus on the flipping game in the Lower Mainland, flipping taxes and how they work, expensive materials and labor making things hard, relying on market gains, double dipping on GST on new builds, developers are struggling and future predicitions.

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With upcoming federal elections, the threat of Trump's tariffs, and constant density changes, the Vancouver real estate market is shrouded in uncertainty. It’s hard to predict what the future holds as these dynamic factors continue to influence market trends.

James and Denny offer their insights into the current state of Vancouver's real estate market. They also discuss how shifts in density may influence home prices across the city.

This episode will focus on the current state of real estate in Vancouver, density changes and the effects, upcoming federal elections, potential Trump tariffs and what they mean, slow-moving condos and luxury homes, appreciating land, and the lack of townhomes in many communities

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