Ep. 111 — What Happens to Your BC Mortgage When You Die, Wills, Insurance & $4.4B in Unsold Condos
Your BC mortgage doesn't disappear when you die — and most Canadian homeowners have no plan for what happens next. In Episode 111 of The Real Deal Pod, Fraser Valley realtor Allister Carrington and BC...
21 Sep 47min
Ep. 110 — Condo vs Townhouse vs Detached in BC, the CMHC Affordability Report & Why Now Is the Time
CMHC says Canada needs 4.7 million new homes to restore affordability and is only on track to build half that. So is BC real estate still unaffordable? In Episode 110 of The Real Deal Pod, Fraser Vall...
14 Sep 37min
Ep. 109 — Reverse Mortgages Canada Explained: Tax-Free Retirement Income from Your Home Equity
Reverse mortgages in Canada are one of the most misunderstood and underused financial tools available to homeowners 55 and older — and in Episode 109 of The Real Deal Pod, BC mortgage broker Geoff Lee...
9 Sep 1h 6min
Ep. 108 — Co-Buying a Home in BC With a Friend or Family Member: Pros, Risks & Exit Strategy
Co-buying a home in BC — with a friend, sibling, partner, or parent — is one of the most searched strategies for getting into the BC real estate market right now. In Episode 108 of The Real Deal Pod, ...
1 Sep 51min
Ep. 107 — Should You Wait for BC Mortgage Rates to Drop? CMHC 2026 Forecast & The Four Rate Buckets Explained
Should you wait for BC mortgage rates to drop before buying? In Episode 107 of The Real Deal Pod, Fraser Valley realtor Allister Carrington and BC mortgage broker Geoff Lee answer that directly — and ...
21 Aug 38min
Ep. 106 — 7 Things NOT to Do After BC Mortgage Approval & the Cowichan Land Title Ruling One Year Later
Your BC mortgage is approved and your subjects are removed — but the deal isn't done until the completion date. In Episode 106 of The Real Deal Pod, Fraser Valley realtor Allister Carrington and BC mo...
19 Aug 45min
Ep. 105 — BC Basement Suite Mortgage Income Explained, July 2026 Stats & Why BC Buyers Have Stopped Buying
Can a basement suite rental income help you qualify for a bigger BC mortgage — or turn a declined BC mortgage application into an approval? In Episode 105 of The Real Deal Pod, Fraser Valley realtor A...
7 Aug 56min
Ep. 104 — 10 Biggest BC Homebuyer Mistakes, the Real Estate Wealth Gap & Why Home Equity Beats Income
A new study found that established immigrants in Canada are wealthier than Canadian-born households at every income level — and the entire gap traces back to BC real estate and home equity, not income...
4 Aug 44min
