Podcast appearances and mentions of dustan woodhouse

Trump's shocking 25% tariffs, unprecedented economic uncertainty, and a trade assault on Canada with no clear demands...and we are only mid week. Gulp.Mortgage industry veteran Dustan Woodhouse sits down with Adam & Matt to discuss the immediate challenges reshaping Vancouver's real estate landscape in early 2025. From Warren Buffett calling tariffs "an act of war" to Dustan's surprising reversal on fixed vs. variable mortgages in 2025, this conversation unpacks the hard realities facing our housing market and the larger Canadian economic landscape.Is this the tipping point that transforms Vancouver's real estate landscape for decades to come? Will the traditionally resilient Vancouver market once again defy economic gravity? And with uncertainty becoming the norm rather than the exception, how should sellers, buyers and investors position themselves for what's coming next? Don't miss this timely, insightful conversation!

“Sellers Await Buyers' Return” was the headline that marked the end of the summer 2024. And the same could be said for the spring. And 2023. And most of 2022. As goes interest rates, so goes Canadian real estate apparently.But are high interest rates the total story? Former President of Mortgage Architects Dustan Woodhouse has spent a lot of time thinking about the Canadian lending environment & has come to a different conclusion.Dustan sits down with Adam and Matt this week to discuss the seismic shifts in Canada's lending landscape that began well before the meteoric rise of interest rates. How have multiple regulatory changes over the past 15 years dramatically reshaped the borrowing power of middle-class Canadians? Who wins and who loses with all the behind-the-scenes tampering with borrowing requirements? And what will it actually take to bring our real estate market out of its deep freeze?This episode is a master class!  

Hear from the man who called the explosive growth in Vancouver real estate prices more than a decade ago! Mortgage Architects President Dustan Woodhouse sits down with Adam & Matt to break down the Bank of Canada's latest rate decision and its impact on mortgages and the housing market. Get expert insights on navigating the current real estate challenges, strategies for higher interest rates, and predictions for Vancouver's property future. Will the 2020 gains in real estate prices be similar to the 2010s? This is essential listening for understanding Canadian real estate trends and investment opportunities in today's economic climate. Listen up!

In today's episode, the one and only Dustan Woodhouse shares his strategies for making it in the industry, even during slow times. Dustan is the President of Mortgage Architects now, but he actually started as a broker back in 2008 during an economic recession. That didn't stop him from funding 95 files in 2009, so there's a lot we can learn from his experience. Dustan has literally written the book on brokering (three to be exact-Be The Better Broker Volumes 1,2 &3) and has delivered dozens of presentations, all-day workshops, small mastermind sessions, and hundreds of 1:1 coaching calls with Brokers and Agents alike. Dustan has a comprehensive understanding of what it takes not only to survive, but to thrive in this industry, so I hope you enjoy this episode. 

The President of Mortgage Architects and Author of the Be The Better Broker Series Dustan Woodhouse is on The Loan Officer Wealth Podcast this week! During this exciting conversation you will learn more about how to grow your business in a shrinking market.   During this incredibly valuable conversation you will learn:   - Dustan dives deeper into balancing your work life with your home life, and why sometimes it's better to stay where you are in life.   - Dustan explains how your goals and processes should change from when you start to when you're up and running.   - The importance of setting up long term referral relationships to help grow your business and build those relationships further.   Make sure you share this episode, subscribe to the podcast and leave us a 5-star review!  

Did the Bank of Canada just blink? This week, we saw another interest rate increase of 50 basis points, which to many analysts was lower than anticipated; but could this really be a good news story or are we on the verge of further rate hikes and a recession to kick off 2023? This week, Dustan Woodhouse joins the 12-timer club on the Vancouver Real Estate Podcast with a wide-ranging conversation centered around rate hikes, financing strategies, and what Bank of Canada policy will mean for the market at large. Fixed or variable? What should you do if you hit your mortgage trigger point? And will now be the best time to buy in the next 5 years? All this and more on this banger of an episode!

Homeowners should brace for a 45% increase in monthly mortgage payments. 1 in 4 Canadians will have to sell their homes if interest rates go up. Large private mortgage lenders have stopped lending to Canadians altogether. Feeling anxious? You are not alone. Lie down on the couch for this week's episode, as President of Mortgage Architects, Dustan Woodhouse, joins Matt & Melisa to tackle these troubling media stories head on as well as a more broad-based conversation around the current state of the mortgage lending environment in Canada. A lot has changed in the last few months & there is no one better to break it down for us than the man who oversees more than 2000 mortgage brokers nationwide. Relax. And the tissue box is on the table behind you if you need it!  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We are joined by Dustan Woodhouse, President at Mortgage Architects. Dustan has created opportunities to assist fellow Mortgage Brokers with refining their own system, process, and business flow. Today Dustan shares with us his 6 predictions for 2022. You can visit his website below! www.dustanwoodhouse.ca Check out all of our content by clicking here! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yvrremoshow/message

There's a real risk of middle-class Vancouverites becoming life-long renters. And you hear a lot about supply constraints, speculators, foreign buyers and realtors being the cause. But on today's show, we talk about the definitive factor that will have you up in arms! On our 300th episode, good friend of the show Dustan Woodhouse (President of Mortgage Architects & Author of the ‘Be the Better Broker' series) joins Matt & Adam to cover market conditions, interest rates, inflation, government policy and real estate truth bombs. Should you get a variable or a fixed rate? Will BC's new ‘Cooling Off Period” impact home values? And will real estate prices go up in 2022? All this and more with one of Vancouver's most trusted real estate voices. Listen up!

When it comes to his bio, Dustan Woodhouse is a man of few words. 1,695 funded files Brokering from 2008-2018, to the President of Canada's 5th largest Broker Network in 2019. When it comes to the Mortgage Industry in Canada, he is a sought after, well-respected, and most knowledgeable leader. Dustan has written a trilogy, Be The Better Broker series which is how many people learn and improve the best practices for their businesses. He is a great story-teller and has many examples of the power of building and nurturing relationships that cross all industries really – and illustrate how to be successful. Dustan writes a blog and shares daily prolific thoughts on Facebook too. http://dustanwoodhouse.ca/ https://www.facebook.com/dustan.woodhouse A little about me: I began my career as a teacher, was a corporate trainer for many years, and then found my niche training & supporting business owners, entrepreneurs & sales professionals to network at a world-class level. My passion is working with motivated people, who are coachable and who want to build their businesses through relationship marketing and networking (online & offline). I help my clients create retention strategies, grow through referrals, and create loyal customers by staying connected. In appreciation for being here, I have a couple of gifts for you. A LinkedIn Checklist for setting up your fully optimized Profile: http://janiceporter.com/download-checklist.html An opportunity to test drive the Follow Up system I recommend by sending a FREE greeting card (on me): www.sendacardeverytime.com Connect with me: http://JanicePorter.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/janiceporter/ https://www.facebook.com/JanicePorterBiz https://twitter.com/janiceporter Join our Relationships Rule community on FB here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/relationshipsrule/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. You can also subscribe from the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave us an iTunes review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on iTunes, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on iTunes.

Today we are joined by Jewels Ferris, a broker with DLC as well as Scott’s business partner. Jewels joins us today to discuss process, prospecting, and how she went from being a brand-new broker to the top 2% in her company. [3:03] How did you get into the mortgage business? I was a bartender and manager of a restaurant, and a customer came in who owned his own broker business. He took me aside and said he thought it was something I would be good at and there was a job for me if I wanted it. I was looking for a change, so I jumped at the chance. I got my license and volunteered while I was studying. [4:49] How long did you volunteer for? I volunteered for around 6 months and was an underwriter for about 18 months. [6:19] What quote has had an impact on your life and business and how do you implement it? ‘I work to live; I don’t live to work’ and ‘don’t sweat the small stuff.’ I set boundaries. This business is so demanding, so it’s easy to work 14-hour days every day. I don’t work weekends and I don’t negotiate my morning routine. I delegate to my team so I can start the day from a place of peace. [8:39] What’s the reasoning behind not taking meetings on Mondays? Mondays are the busiest days. Not having meetings allows me more personal development time and more time to catch up on requests. [9:35] Tell us about a failure you have experienced and what you learned from it. Hiring a team was extremely challenging and took a while. I’d never owned a business before, and I don’t think I was compensating correctly in the beginning. You get what you pay for. [12:20] What’s something you’ve changed or improved in your systems? We recently implemented more control to the lawyer appointment process. Our clients sign a lawyer consent form for information sharing and we have templated emails that we send out with detailed breakdowns of each client. I also make recommendations for lawyers and around 80-90% of clients take that recommendation. Lawyers communicate directly with us so we can put out any fires. [15:23] What have you been doing to grow your business? I took the 10 Realtors course. We are organically growing through past client referrals. [16;29] I would say that your process is so good that it has led to growth, would you agree? 100% We’ve worked at growing and bettering our process for years, and I think this year we nailed it. [17:44] How do you apply high touch philosophy to your business? By controlling the process, we make sure it goes smoothly. We will do anything we possibly can for our clints. [19:48] What’s the one thing holding brokers back from success? Not having processes in place. [20:50] What’s one habit that’s made you successful? Positivity and genuine care for people. [21:40] What internet resource or software tool would you recommend? Pipedrive CRM. [21:51] What book would you recommend? Dustan Woodhouse’s Be the Better Broker series. [22:40] What does your production look like this year? We are on track for $60 million. [23:30] What’s your goal for next year and how do you plan to reach it? $80 million. I need to put myself out there more and hire at least one more person. [24:20] If you could go back in time, what advice would you give yourself starting out? Get your database in place right away. [25:44] Any final advice? Don’t be afraid to take risks and accept challenges.   Contact Jewels here: https://www.jewelsferris.com If you’re interested in becoming a deal creator, visit https://www.10loansamonth.com/call/ to find out more.

Today we are joined by Dustan Woodhouse, President of Mortgage Architects. Dustan joins us on an I Love Mortgage Brokering Facebook Live to discuss whether or not now is a good time to become a mortgage broker. He also addresses many questions asked by listeners of the podcast. [2:40] What are your thoughts on if now is a good time to become a mortgage broker? It’s hard to have a counter argument against it. The vast majority of brokers are having their best production year ever. They have closed more in the last 8 months than in 2019, which was already a great year. [3:40] What would you recommend for someone new coming into the business? I would challenge anyone that’s been in the business for the last few years and isn’t busy to call everyone in their database. Ask everyone 2 questions: “how are you?” and “is there anything I can do to help you?” The brokers I work with that make 5 to 10 calls a day and ask those questions get a new mortgage application every day. For rookies, you’re probably younger than the median age of brokers. You’re more tech savvy and more comfortable with doing business over Zoom. The number one opportunity you have is to reach out. You can do it all virtually. Keep people informed about what is happening. [8:50] “Scary stuff always pays the most” – What are your thoughts on that? I have a slide that says “do the difficult.” I had a phone conversation with someone while I was at the gym and he asked me what I was doing. I told him I was about to do chin ups while we talked. He said it was the perfect metaphor for making calls. The first outbound call you make is difficult, but the more you do it, the better you get and the easier it becomes. You have to start somewhere. It’s always a good time to get into the mortgage space. Canadians want to own homes, that isn’t changing. There is pent up demand for homes. People from other countries want to live here. Once the borders open, expect a surge of demand. A headline said that Canadian mortgage debt is at an all time high. That’s because there are more people and more demand. It’s not a bad thing. [12:00] What’s one habit you have cultivated in lockdown? I embraced Zoom. I signed up back in October and had great ideas but held myself back. Now, 4 days a week at least I’m opening it up and having conversations. Post pandemic, how many of us would go back to traveling? Zoom will never replace the in-person connection, but it can cut down the travel time. I’ve also picked up biking 3 to 5 nights a week. [15:43] Do you think your advice for new brokers has changed since before the pandemic? The same thing ultimately matters – reaching out and making connections. My advice is to pick your top realtors, build a call list, and become a scientist about it. Show up regularly and cultivate the relationship. Cast a broad net, then whittle it down. [19:15] When building a team, should you recruit new or established brokers? Firstly, make sure you are clear on why you want to build a team. Do the math on the hours you want to invest. In Ontario, 95% of newly licensed agents will not renew in 2 years. Don’t do it unless you can see a path to a billion in production within 3 years, otherwise it doesn’t make sense. If it is about the love of people and the job, then go for it. If money is the motivator it won’t work. It can get out of control and suddenly you aren’t brokering - you are managing a team. I’m a prime example of this. I was closing $100 million a year with one associate, much more than what I do now running a team. A greater income wasn’t leading me to a greater life. I love working with people, and I don’t have an exit strategy. I love to work. [32:04] Do you see small broker offices becoming obsolete? No, they are held together by social glue. Is there going to be pressure in commission structures and pooling of values? It’s always possible and always in a state of flux. For years they’ve been saying technology will replace 50% of brokers but it still hasn’t happened. I like to be optimistic and logical. Pessimism has no place; the world is hard enough. The best thing I’ve done is find the block button on social media. Social feeds set the tone of your day and you don’t need negativity there. Don’t engage. The comments section is where intellect goes to die. [38:46] Any final thoughts? Remain optimistic. There’s a world of opportunities available. Find out the total transactions wherever you are and then work out how many you need to be successful. Contact Dustan here: http://dustanwoodhouse.ca If you’re interested in becoming a deal creator, visit https://www.10loansamonth.com/call/ to find out more.

What happens to Vancouver Real Estate as the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic rages on? British Columbia has declared a state of emergency, restaurants and bars have closed and the streets are largely deserted. But will homes continue to sell? There may be no one better to comment than today’s guest, Dustan Woodhouse. As President of Mortgage Architects, one of the largest brokerages in the country, Dustan is not only part of high-level policy strategy sessions but also oversees close to 1500 mortgage brokers on the ground across Canada. What do the two Bank of Canada emergency rate cuts mean for the economy and consumers? How does this impact lending and your mortgage specifically? And what does this mean for Vancouver Real Estate in 2020 and beyond. Listen up!

The 2019 Federal Budget was just released and who better than fan favorite and newly appointed President of Mortgage Architects, Dustan Woodhouse, to unpack exactly what it means for you as a homeowner and a homebuyer. Hint: he does not pull punches! Dustan also gives his thoughts on the current state of the Metro Vancouver real estate market, whether 2019 is the right time to buy, as well as advice for those considering fixed or variable rate mortgages at this somewhat unique moment in our market’s history. In Dustan’s words: level up!

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With interest rates creeping up, Dustan Woodhouse joins Adam and Matt to discuss the state of the Vancouver Real Estate Market and Vancouver housing predictions for the balance of 2018. We also cover great investments in this market and whether you should be considering a variable or fixed rate. Dustan is a fan-favourite for a reason! Not to be missed!

In Canada approximately 18% of all mortgages are variable rate mortgages. Dustan Woodhouse is one of Canada’s top mortgage brokers and 93% of his clients get variable rate mortgages - find out why on today’s episode. Click here for show notes. Andrew la Fleur / Sales Representative 416-371-2333 / andrew@truecondos.com http://www.truecondos.com http://www.twitter.com/andrewlafleur http://www.facebook.com/truecondos

Dustan Woodhouse makes bold predictions. In the face of the Foreign Buyer's Tax, he called for home prices to increase dramatically. Now, he's back to offer predictions for 2018 as well as his thoughts on variable versus fixed in today's economic climate, new pitfalls in qualifying, and the best 22 minutes you can have with your clothes on.

Dustan Woodhouse joins Matt and Adam to discuss why the sky is not falling and his predictions for the spring market.

Are you a genius? Mortgage Broker, Dustan Woodhouse, joins Adam and Matt to discuss the three types of real estate investors... which one are you? Also, Matt offers some of his favourite quotes for the year ahead.

Top Mortgage Specialist Dustan Woodhouse joins Adam and Matt to discuss his secret recipe for securing financing before offer presentation. Bonus: Eniz Aziz sits down with the brothers to discuss the top five best areas to invest in Vancouver.

Dustan is an active mortgage broker in the Vancouver area. He's writing 4 books to help brokers level-up their mortgage business. Stats 7 years in the industry Coquitlam, BC Canadian Mortgage Experts (DLC) More About Dustan Website: dustanwoodhouse.ca Email: dustan@ourmortgageexpert.com Dustan on LinkedIn Dustan on Facebook Show References Be The Better Broker website Be The Better Broker book on Amazon Host Scott Peckford More Shows See more notes and other episodes at the I Love Mortgage Brokering website.

Eitan started out at RBC as a Mortgage Specialist and switched to Brokering two years ago. Working at Origin allows Eitan to spend the majority of his time building relationships and generating referrals. He quadrupled his business from year 1 to year 2 and is on track to double again. Dustan Woodhouse told me Eitan is a young guy who has been killing it. After my conversation with Eitan I can see why.

Hard work and laser focus have helped Dustan become the #16 broker in CMP magazine in just 6 years. Dustan gives us a peak behind the curtain of what it takes to be a high performer. This interview is loaded with value bombs. You will definitely want to take some notes.