About Scalena Real Estate and the Vancouver Real Estate Podcast – We (Adam & Matt Scalena) are Medallion Award-Winning Realtors (Top 10% of Realtors in Greater Vancouver) who pride ourselves on our client service, marketing strategies and deep local knowledge of [ … ] Read More
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VREP #36 | Talking Market Trends: The November Stats Are In!
The November 2016 REBGV Stats are in! Adam and Matt discuss general market conditions and talk about fantastic buying opportunities over this holiday season. Read More
VREP #31 | Smart Strategies for Minimizing Debt with Ray Macklem
Top Mortgage Broker, Ray Macklem, joins Adam and Matt to discuss Home Equity Lines of Credit, Refinancing & Debt Consolidation. We promise… it’s sexier than it sounds. Read More
VREP #30 | The Broke Agent & Five Mistakes People Make When Hiring a Realtor®
Eric Simon, the brains behind The Broke Agent.com, joins Adam and Matt to discuss dismantling the realtor facade, authenticity in business & future trends in real estate marketing. Adam and Matt also highlight five common mistakes people make when [ … ] Read More
VREP #29 | Forbidden Vancouver with Will Woods
In this bone-chilling Halloween edition, Chief Storyteller Will Woods joins Adam and Matt to discuss Vancouver’s most terrifying neighbourhood, secrets of The Penthouse, and who really decided where Vancouver should be located. Happy Halloween everyone! Read More
VREP #27 | The Death of the Single Family House with Nathan Lauster
Are houses no longer viable? UBC Sociologist Nathaneal Lauster thinks so and joins Adam and Matt to discuss the slow death of the single family house in Vancouver and larger lessons other cities can learn from us. Also, Matt’s topless [ … ] Read More
VREP #22 | Will BC’s New Foreign Buyer Tax Work? With Canadian Tax Lawyer Jonathan Garbutt
Canadian Tax Lawyer, Jonathan Garbutt, joins Adam and Matt to discuss the complications surrounding BC’s new foreign buyer tax. Also, Mortgage Specialist Chad Watts offers his thoughts on current lending practices. Read More
VREP #18 | The Role of the Architect & the Housing Blame Game with Rick Morrow
Intern Architect Rick Morrow joins Adam and Matt to explain the role of an architect, design merit, and the always changing Vancouver skyline. Matt and Adam also discuss “The Housing Market Blame Game”, the new draft report issued by [ … ] Read More
VREP #15 | How Millennials Can Stay in the Lower Mainland – Advice From Your Dad!
Managing Broker and father of three Millennials, Mike Hofer, offers some advice and strategies for young people looking to stay in the Lower Mainland amidst rising home prices and increasing affordability issues. Read More
VREP #13 | Home Staging Secrets with Malika Smith
Professional Home Staging Consultant, Malika Smith, from Upstaged Redesign & Décor joins Adam and Matt to discuss the benefits of staging, some must-know tips, and some staging nightmares. Contact Malika Smith at malika@upstagedvancouver.ca or 604-725-1543. Read More