BC's Unsold Condo Tax, Rising Mortgage Rates & Why the Lowest Rate Isn't Always Best Could BC's proposed unsold condo tax change the housing market? And with fixed mortgage rates potentially heading back toward 5%, what should buyers be thinking about right now?...

What Happens to Your BC Mortgage When You Die? Your mortgage doesn't disappear when you die. So what actually happens to your home and mortgage? In Episode 111 of The Real Deal Pod, Fraser Valley Realtor Allister Carrington and BC mortgage broker Geoff Lee break down...

Condo, Townhouse or Detached: What Should You Buy in BC? Is BC real estate really as unaffordable as the headlines suggest? CMHC says Canada needs millions of additional homes to restore affordability. At the same time, buyers in parts of BC are seeing some of the...

Could a Reverse Mortgage Help Fund Your Retirement? For many BC homeowners, the house is worth a lot, but retirement cash flow can still be tight. In Episode 109 of The Real Deal Pod, BC mortgage broker Geoff Lee breaks down how a reverse mortgage in Canada actually...

Co-Buying a Home in BC: What You Need to Know Before Buying Together Could buying a home with a friend, sibling, partner, or parent help you get into the BC real estate market? For some buyers, combining incomes and down payments can make homeownership possible. But...

Should You Wait for BC Mortgage Rates to Drop Before Buying? It’s a question we hear all the time. The answer isn’t as simple as finding the lowest rate online. In Episode 107 of *The Real Deal Pod*, Fraser Valley Realtor Allister Carrington and GLM Mortgage Group’s...

# 7 Things You Should Never Do After Your BC Mortgage Is Approved Your BC mortgage is approved and you've removed your subjects. It feels like the hard part is over. But you're not at the finish line yet. Until your purchase completes and you receive the keys, changes...

Can Basement Suite Rental Income Help You Qualify for a Bigger BC Mortgage? Can income from a basement suite help you qualify for a larger mortgage in BC? In some cases, it could even help turn a mortgage decline into an approval. In Episode 105 of The Real Deal Pod,...

What are the biggest mistakes BC homebuyers are making in 2026? In Episode 104 of The Real Deal Pod, Fraser Valley Realtor Allister Carrington and BC mortgage broker Geoff Lee break down 10 common homebuying mistakes. They also explore new research showing how...

The interest rate matters - But it shouldn't be the only question you ask before choosing a mortgage. In this episode of The Real Deal Pod, Fraser Valley Realtor Allister Carrington and BC mortgage broker Geoff Lee explain why so many homeowners break their mortgage...

Check out more here!How much income do you actually need to buy a home in BC? In this episode of The Real Deal Pod, Fraser Valley Realtor Allister Carrington and BC mortgage broker Geoff Lee answer one of the most common questions buyers ask. Using real-world...

Renewing your mortgage isn't just about getting a lower interest rate. In many cases, the biggest savings come from having the right strategy. In this episode of The Real Deal Pod, Fraser Valley Realtor Allister Carrington and BC mortgage broker Geoff Lee share...