The Real Deal Podcast

Ep. 100 — BC Condo Crisis, the Government Buyout Plan & Using Home Equity to Build Wealth in BC
Episode 100 marks a major milestone for The Real Deal Pod—and it comes at a pivotal time for BC real estate. Vancouver's condo market now has thousands of completed but unsold units, prompting the federal and provincial governments to announce a $3.2 billion plan to...
Ep. 99 — BC Realtor Mistakes That Cost Buyers Thousands, May 2025 Market
BC's real estate market is offering buyers more choice than it has in years. At the same time, small mistakes can quickly become expensive ones. In this episode of The Real Deal Pod, Fraser Valley Realtor Allister Carrington and BC mortgage broker Geoff Lee review the...
Ep. 98 — BC Pre-Sale Condo Crisis, Mortgage Rate Holds Explained & BC’s Stalled Housing Deal
The Burnaby Eclipse Condo Crisis has become a cautionary tale for every BC pre-sale buyer. In this episode of *The Real Deal Pod*, Fraser Valley Realtor Allister Carrington and BC mortgage broker Geoff Lee break down the shocking details behind a developer who...
Ep. 97 — BC Housing Affordability, Carney’s Plan, Eby’s Record & the Real Reason Buyers Are Sitting Out
Housing affordability has officially become a federal conversation—but can British Columbia actually deliver meaningful change? In this episode of *The Real Deal Pod*, Fraser Valley Realtor Allister Carrington and BC mortgage broker Geoff Lee break down Prime Minister...
Ep. 96 — BC Real Estate April Stats: Why Qualified Renters Still Aren’t Buying (And How to Change That)
BC real estate has posted its first year-over-year sales increase in more than 12 months, and Fraser Valley home prices are beginning to stabilize—but many renters are still staying on the sidelines. In this episode of *The Real Deal Pod*, Fraser Valley Realtor...
Episode 95: The Hidden Condo Costs Buyers Miss | Strata Red Flags Every Buyer Must Know
Buying a condo or townhouse in BC? The strata documents you review—or overlook—can make all the difference. In this episode of The Real Deal Pod, Allister Carrington and Geoff Lee break down the key risks, red flags, and financial realities every buyer, seller, and...
Episode 94: Should You Buy Subject-Free? + How AI Could Change Pricing in Canada
What if two people shopping online saw different prices for the exact same product—based solely on their online behaviour? And what does it really mean to submit a subject-free offer when buying a home in British Columbia? In this episode of The Real Deal Pod,...
Episode 93: Social Media for Realtors and Small Businesses: How to Turn Posts Into Clients (Without Posting Daily)
Most real estate agents and mortgage brokers are showing up online… but not seeing real results. In this episode of The Real Deal Pod, Allister Carrington and Geoff Lee sit down with Jennifer Robertson of My Marketing Maven to unpack a clear, proven approach to social...
Episode 92: Should You Buy Now or Wait? | BC Real Estate Market Update & Buyer Strategy 2026
Should you buy now—or wait? It’s one of the most common questions in today’s market, and in this episode of The Real Deal Pod, we break it down with a clear, practical framework to help you decide with confidence. In Episode 92, we take a focused look at what’s...
Episode 91: Prefab Housing in Vancouver + The #1 Mistake That Kills Deals Before Closing
In Episode 91 of The Real Deal Podcast with Allister Carrington and Geoff Lee, we break down two major shifts in today’s market—and what they mean for you as a buyer or homeowner. First, we look at Vancouver’s newest prefab housing project near Trout Lake. It’s being...
Episode 90: The Confidence Gap in Real Estate – Why Buyers Are Waiting & How to Use Your Equity
This week on The Real Deal Pod, Allister and Geoff break down what’s really holding today’s market back — and it’s not interest rates or pricing. With rates stabilizing and home values off their peak, many Canadians are in a position to make a move. So why the...
Episode 89 – The Truth About Today’s Real Estate Market + How One Mortgage Decline Turned Into an Approval
In this episode of The Real Deal Pod, Allister and Geoff break down two big forces shaping today’s real estate landscape — what the numbers are saying, and what’s actually happening behind the scenes for real buyers. They start with the latest February market data...












