Podcast appearances and mentions of geoff mclennan

In this episode Dr. Todd Cohen is joined by Geoff McLennan, a board member of Active Surveillance Patients International (ASPI), an advocacy group created by men with prostate cancer for men with prostate cancer. When Geoff was diagnosed with localized prostate cancer he was shocked to hear he could actively watch his cancer and not undergo extensive treatment. Geoff has now been on Active Surveillance for over 10 years. Geoff will discuss his experience living with prostate cancer and ASPI's mission to educate and help ease the burden of fear and anxiety that prostate cancer patients may face. 

Eat Your Competition! Farming with Facebook Groups - Episode 45 – Geoff McLennan http://www.LaunchYourFarm.com/Episode45 Welcome back to our 45th episode of the Launch Your Farm Show where I interview Geoff McLennan with Re/Max All Points in New Westminster Today Geoff shares how got started in the business by following in his father's footsteps. He told people he was never going to get into the business when he was younger while he was working in the film industry. We dive into how Geoff has created an amazing business and a large chunk of that comes from his food reviews in his Facebook group “Eat New West”. In this episode Geoff and I talk about: · Why he started a food blog and Facebook group and how he's built a cult following in his community. · Geoff shares how he built his group to over 7000 people making up more than 10% of the population of his city and how he's leveraged that to do a ton of business. · What he did to grow the audience over time while having a ton of fun (and delicious meals) in the process. · A SUPER easy way to add value to local businesses and help them reach the community while tapping into their audience to help grow yours. · How you can turn your passion into a Faceook group and build raving fans that you can turn into business. · Plus a ton of other ideas that you can use to grow geographic farm! Connect with Geoff on social media using his name. Find his website at www.RealEstateNewWest.com And you can check out his videos at www.Youtube.com/EatNewWest Don't try to join his Facebook group as its only for the community. YOUR BEST BOOK – Check out Geoff's favorite books at the moment. “Influence” by Robert Cialdini To get a copy you can order it here: Canada – https://www.amazon.ca/dp/006124189X USA - https://www.amazon.com/dp/006124189X “4 Hour Work Week” by Timothy Ferriss To get a copy you can order it here: Canada – https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B071LC6TSX USA - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071LC6TSX Be sure to like and subscribe as well as check our website and other social channels. Your Friend In Farming, Ryan Smith Launch Your Farm Website - http://www.LaunchYourFarm.com Facebook - http://www.Facebook.com/LaunchYourFarm

In this episode of the "10/4 @ R4 Podcast", our guest is Geoff McLennan of RE/MAX All Points in New Westminster, BC.It's not as hard to get your head around as ... What came first, the chicken or the egg? However, Geoff along with Jeremy Rae "flipped" the script when it came to leveraging video in a community.For so many of us, it certainly was in my case, we create videos for a community, but Geoff and Jeremy built a community around the video they were already creating. We talk about the success of his food-based video series called “Eat New West” and the fantastic Facebook group he built around it. During the "R4 Rapid 4", Geoff shares how his sales skills will help him during the zombie apocalypse.You can follow and watch the series at REVideoStudio.com.Join us again next week for a new episode. Thank you for listening!

#172: Real Estate Titans with Greg Fowler featuring special guest, Geoff McLennan. Follow us on Facebook: @RealEstateTitansLive Watch this episode on YouTube: Real Estate Titans Channel Greg Fowler on Instagram: @gregfowlerco Sponsored by Lion Bolt Media. www.lionboltmedia.com   Episode Insights: "Dum spiro spero." "While I breathe, I hope." Website:https://realestatenewwest.com Podcasts:Multiple Offers https://morealestateshow.podbean.com The Tim Ferriss Showhttps://tim.blog/podcast/ Books:Man's Search for Meaninghttps://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/080701429X/ref=nodl_ Lucky Manhttps://www.amazon.com/Lucky-Man-Michael-J-Fox/dp/0786888741/ref=nodl_ Real Estate Coaching:Richard Robbinshttps://www.richardrobbins.com Sponsored by Lion Bolt Media. www.lionboltmedia.com

Podcasting is a great way to reach your clients. In comparison to video, podcasting allows participants to listen while they are going about their day. They don't need to view you to hear your message. Podcasting can be combined with or without video. Today our guest is Geoff McLennan of https://morealestateshow.podbean.com/Join our real estate podcasting Facebook group at Real Estate Podcastershttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=514225506084820&ref=br_rs

Our days are pretty full. How is that possible?     Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

Geoff curated some of the best questions coming from rookie agents. He puts Matt and Jeremy on the hot seat.   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

Special guest representing Abbotsford, Mission and Chilliwack real estate - Faiene Grant. Find Faiene at http://www.themodernrealtors.com/ Faiene is expecting her second child. Her business just had a breakout year and she wants both work and home to be amazing in 2020. What's the plan for success?   Co-hosted by Geoff McLennan (https://realestatenewwest.com/), Matt Brabbins & Jeremy Rae (https://thenewwestguys.com/)

This episode of Master Your Genius features Geoff McLennan, a real estate agent and former actor. Geoff has learned to combine his passion for acting with his skills in real estate by creating incredible video content. He is a top influencer with...

This episode of Master Your Genius features Geoff McLennan, a real estate agent and former actor. Geoff has learned to combine his passion for acting with his skills in real estate by creating incredible video content. He is a top influencer with BombBomb and RE/MAX Advantage, and travels the country speaking on how to create better marketing videos for businesses. As host Keith Cornies has expressed in past episodes, the goal of Master Your Genius is to give listeners insight into how Keith and his guests have reprogrammed their brains to master their genius. In this episode, Geoff provides that insight, explaining practical steps to creating better videos, having better Mondays, and building out weekly calendars. Video’s most powerful tool, Geoff says, is the ability to create a connection with someone you don’t know. However, it is different to be known than to be liked. Many videos today are me-centric and self-indulgent, and Geoff believes that those videos will actually drive customers away. Giving is the beginning of liking, so Geoff aims to make videos that are relatable, honest, real, and provide value to consumers. Now that iPhones have quality cameras, Geoff uses his to shoot the majority of his videos, because they’re not overly polished and they look more relatable. His tip for delivering an engaging performance is imagining one specific person behind the camera, and speak directly to them. This helps the consumer to feel like Geoff’s message is directed right at them. Mondays have always had a big impact on Geoff; they set the tone for the rest of the week. If Monday goes well, so will the rest of the week, and the same is true of the reverse. Both Geoff and Keith have the same secret to a good Monday: Monday actually starts on Sunday. Geoff spends his entire Saturday with family and friends, but counts Sunday as a work day. Between meetings and appointments, Geoff spends the day planning out his weekly calendar. He starts with his three biggest goals: his business goal, financial goal, and weight goal. After he has put stepping stones to each into his calendar, he writes in all of the fun stuff he wants to do with his wife and kids. Finally, he schedules all of his work appointments. Though time management doesn’t come naturally to Geoff, he knows that if he gets organized at the beginning of the week, he can stay organized for the remainder of it. Geoff is not only a top performer at RE/MAX, but is also a husband and father of two. He also runs the Facebook group “Eat New West” and co-hosts the real estate podcast Multiple Offers. Since he was diagnosed with MS in 2006, he has been an advocate for the disease, raising money for the MS Foundation and speaking up about his condition. Geoff has learned that his transparency has made even more people want to work with him, and he remains at the top of his game. Rate, review and subscribe to the Master Your Genius podcast on Apple podcasts. Links: Join Geoff’s Facebook Group “Eat New West”: https://www.facebook.com/groups/eatnewwest/ Listen to the Multiple Offers podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/multiple-offers/id1380449996 Visit The Purpose Driven Realtor: http://thepurposedrivenrealtor.com/ Find us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/aimcoachingprograms/ https://twitter.com/aimcoachingpro https://www.instagram.com/aimcoaching/

Special guest representing Abbotsford, Mission and Chilliwack real estate - Faiene Grant. Find Faiene at http://www.themodernrealtors.com/ Faiene started as a receptionist at a real estate office, then an unlicensed assistant and (with a lot of growth in between) today she runs her own successful team from Abbotsford. She finished 2019 in the top 1% of all Fraser Valley real estate agents. An inspiring story for any entrepreneur willing to listen, learn and treat others with kindness on the way to success.   Co-hosted by Geoff McLennan (https://realestatenewwest.com/) and Matt Brabbins (https://thenewwestguys.com/)

It's the second week of September. We've had a few weeks of activity to get a sense of how interested the buyers are. We dig into trends, stats, where the pressure is coming from and what the hot segments are. We make predictions about home values and sales volume.   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)      

Buyers often need a lot of guidance and don't always know what questions to ask. That being said, there are some questions we hear a lot, and sometimes only Geoff...that was weird. He has an FAQ that The New West Guys rarely hear.   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

There are a few questions that every Seller asks in our first few meetings in preparation to get the home on the market. Geoff and Matt share their short list and the most common answers. When is the best time to sell? What should I do to stage/renovate? And more…   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)  

 Matt writes the show notes...he's not on the episode...so no notes.   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

Selling when you have pets is hard. Buying when you have pets is hard. We talk about it and what you can do to make it easier.   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)  

To the point: We talk pretty candidly about the most common commission, what we charge, and when an agent is charging too much.   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

News links:https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/mortgages-stress-test-rate-1.5217790 https://globalnews.ca/news/5666381/fixed-variable-mortgage-rates-canada-inverted-yield-curve/   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

The title kind of says it all. Geoff Mclennan and Jeremy Rae discuss some of their pet peeves...

Strata councils have lagged behind the demand for policies and infrastructure to support EV's. It's certainly easier in a house, but not always straight forward when it's an older house - very common in New Westminster!   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

Special guest Chris Dupuis, Notary Public explains why notaries make it look easy. They're role is so, so.....so important to facilitate a smooth transfer of title. We're glad they make it easy on our clients! chris@cwdupuis.com   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

News Global News real estate feature finds that developers are delaying constructing out of fear they won't hit their pre-sales targets to qualify for financing. https://globalnews.ca/news/5430196/government-policy-bc-real-estate-market/   Translating Property Descriptions What are your favourite euphemisms and half-truths when reading a property description? What are realistic expectations when you read about extensive renovations or stunning views?   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

We dedicate an entire episode to recent real estate news. Because it's a big deal! What's up with this Hong Kong extradition business and more buyers coming to Vancouver? How does this CMHC loan really work? Is it going to be the same box office flop that we had with the failed BC Government's down-payment loan program?   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)    

NEWS May stats have been released. Sales volume is up, but still well below the norm.   S.C.A.R.F. Face S.C.A.R.F. is an acronym created by Dr. David Rock. Geoff, Matt and Jeremy use its teachings all the time to lead conversations and bring difficult conversations back from the brink of collapse.   Question of the Week What is a red flag in a 5 year warranty envelope review?   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

NEWS Macleans.ca is catching up to Episode 20 of multiple offers and discussing the distorted reality of real estate photos. https://www.macleans.ca/economy/realestateeconomy/real-estate-photos-are-distorting-reality-frustrating-would-be-home-buyers/ Winning at the Bottom It’s about time we talk about multiple offers! We became accustomed to winning multiple offers with no conditions and well-over asking price. It all came to a halt when the market softened. Today we can win with a variety of strategies. The best strategy? Give the Seller assurance that you can follow through.   Question of the Week Define a bedroom!   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

Victoria Day brings out the outdoorsman in all of us and gets many thinking about the dream of owning a vacation property. We're all back from the long weekend at our family properties and we're sharing what it's like to own one and how to start the process of buying one! Special guest Jay Hazelwood /// thehazelwoodteam.com    Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

News Paragon Real Estate Services is reports that "Increased sales means longer processed times." Is the market changing?    How Zillow, Redfin & Other Tech Companies Are Going To Change Real Estate In Canada We discuss how these American real estate portals are going to change the industry as they bring their services to Canada.  What's good for the clients, what they need to be wary of, and what's different about their services.  Question of the Week What should buyer's be wary of when buying an older condo?   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

News "Why now may be a good time to buy real estate in Vancouver." https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-real-estate-cmhc-quarterly-report-1.5119509   Buying at the Bottom Let's be clear. No one knows it's the bottom until it has passed. We have a lot of indications that we're close to the bottom of the market and it's a good time to buy. We're breaking down what that means for buyers, where the deals are and how to manage expectations.   Question of the Week Who is responsible to pay a special levy approved before ownership changes, and payable after ownership changes?   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

It took us an extra week to get this released (Matt's fault). This is just a fun one. No big real estate talk...and a fun look inside the history of the show and where it's going.   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

Special Guest Michael Thorne (tmbrealestate.com) NEWS REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY PARTNERS CREATE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GOVERNMENT http://bcrea.bc.ca/docs/government-relations/2019-04-15-aml-working-group-news-release.pdf?sfvrsn=2 BENEFITS OF A COMMUNITY SPECIALIST Michael has clear focus to be a significant contributor to his community. It drives a lot of his business. That doesn't mean he won't leave the community. If he truly believes someone else is the best fit for clients outside his community, he's referring it. Sometimes Michael knows he is the best fit despite limitations on knowledge of the community. QUESTION OF THE WEEK We have a few personal questions and one asking how he earns business from his community Facebook page. STORYTIME The greatest real estate story we've ever heard!! BONUS CONTENT Michael gives us some of his best advice to get started with video marketing. His two day Video Boot Camp is a massive success (revideostudio.com/bootcamp).     Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

News Ontario Realtors ask PC’s to ban Bully Offers. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/orea-urges-ontario-to-end-bully-offers-1.5088577 Buying in a Seller's Market What is a Buyer's market? What kind of offers should sellers expect? What kind of conditions, maybe subject to sale? How much of a difference can property improvements make? Storytime Geoff remembers the risks of getting carried away with real estate investments when the market is strong. Question of the Week A seller has questions about specific improvements before selling.   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)  

NEWS - Geoff did the news this week. It's about Facebook , privacy and targeted ads. How do agents price a home? There's an art to it. And there are some common traps that many sellers fall into. Storytime - Keep in touch with your banker or mortgage broker to confirm they've checked all their boxes, or there'll be trouble!   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

NEWS - Economists are projecting that falling bond markets could cause a decrease in interest rates. https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/mortgage-rates-1.5070332 Is Spring really the best time of year to sell? What should a Seller focus on to prepare their house for a sale in the Spring. Storytime - How many is too many people to bring with you to a showing? Question of the Week - How long does probate take on an estate sale? What does that even mean???   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

Matt's not on this episode...and he writes the show notes. Your guess is as good as Matt's about what's to come. (***I hear they're talking about the new federal budget - Matt***)     Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

  NEWS - Major cities around the world have seen prices drop over the past few years.   https://biv.com/article/2019/03/bc-real-estate-not-alone-home-prices-slide-across-prime-global-cities Interviewing an Agent - What approach to take. What questions you should ask. Top Tip: Don't ask too many questions. Storytime - Why it's important to give professionals time to respond after the inspection.  Question of the Week - When should you withdraw RRSP's that you plan to use for your purchase?    Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

RE/MAX Advantage agent Geoff McLennan has overcome a potentially debilitating diagnosis to become a prolific video content creator and real estate agent in the Greater Vancouver area. You will be encouraged by his fortitude and hopefully, find lessons that you can apply to your own personal and professional lives during this interview.

NEWS - The CRA is ramping up its real estate audits to discover unreported Canadian income. https://www.burnabynow.com/b-c-real-estate-audits-reveal-widespread-tax-evasion-1.23643194 Searching like a PRO - Understand what you're really getting from different websites. Learn when might be the right time for you to engage a real estate agent. Common mistakes when defining your custom real estate search. Storytime - Why a homeowner absolutely needs insurance from day one. Question of the Week - How picky should a new owner be about the condition of used appliances?   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

0:00 Intro and News - The NDP announce a plan to register pre-sale assignments in an effort to tax profits. Will this help housing affordability? 10:40 Why does a home go into foreclosure? 15:16 You’re a buyer, how does it go if you find a foreclosure you like? The process of getting an offer accepted. 20:24 Waiting for your court date. You win the sealed bid auction at court. 28:48 What are the consequences if you lose in court? How long to wait until possession? You take the home "as is, where is". There is a lot risk associated with that. 42:02 Storytime - A foreclosure that resulted in a 24 hour security guard at the house. 47:50 QOTW - Last minute, surprise question from Matt.   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

10:40 - News: Our local newspaper is reporting on pre-development applications, bringing projects to light much earlier than the public would usually hear about them. 18:25 - Main topic: What is the etiquette to viewing a home? There are tips and tricks and there are tactics that protect your negotiating position if you decide it's the one. 27:15 - Wear socks! You don’t want bare feet. 30:53 - We take for granted how comfortable we are in a stranger's house. 43:50 - Matt says don’t ask questions! 50:54 - Are you obligated to answer questions from the listing agent (Seller’s representative)? 54:29 - Showings when the listing agent is present: Most agents are getting in the way. How to get around them. 1:06:09 - Storytime: Geoff took his clients to a showing. The listing agent was so invasive she pretty much guaranteed no offer would be presented. The agent, however, was pretty certain her tactics would impress the Sellers. 1:09:45 Question of the Week: Have you ever had to kick someone out of an open house?   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

Our special guest, David Fairbairn, has inspected over 3,000 homes. This one is a must-listen episode if you have a home inspection coming up. Reach David at fairbairninspections.com  6:11 News The mortgage stress test is proving to have a more negative impact than may have been originally intended. Various groups are lobbying for change and a plan to modify the test as interest rates rise. David has experienced a lot more buyers getting financing declined and having to hire him again for a lower priced property.  11:35 Home Inspection Discussion  1:04:12 Question of the week Inspectors have to be prepared for Buyers' relatives who attend the inspection. How do real estate agents work with relatives of their clients?   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

NEWS: Market stats are out. Sales volume is still very low. Condo sales in the "affordable" price bands are doing very well.    LEAKY CONDOS: The risk exists with buildings from the mid-90s and as far back as the mid-80s. Those buildings today are still at risk. We break down why the risk is there and the effectiveness of the different remedies.   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

Our first video recording and first Facebook Live recording! We all need to fill in the declaration to get our exemption from the BC Speculation and Vacancy Tax. Matt and Jeremy attempt to complete theirs live on the air. One of them is successful. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/property-taxes/speculation-and-vacancy-tax *** 8:48 - Jump to here to hear us go through the form   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

We are joined this week by Eldon Whalen of Hazeltons Real Estate in Northern BC, formerly of RE/MAX Advantage Realty in New Westminster. Eldon worked 7 successful years of real estate in the New West area before moving back to his hometown. He has some very interesting insights into how business is done in small towns and how our regulations, services and technology aren't in line with the practical reality of remote, small town living. Hazeltons Real Estate on Facebook is the easiest place to get in touch with Eldon or 1-250-842-8225   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

Your property taxes don't always go up when your assessed value goes up. We get insight and in depth break down from our special guest, New West City Councilor, Patrick Johnstone. Get even more detail from Pat's blog: patrickjohnstone.ca Should you appeal your assessment? You want to look to see if your increase was really far out of line with the average for your area. You can start with a chat with an appraiser at the Assessment office (info.bcassessment.ca/contact-us/Greater-Vancouver-Region). BC Assessment Appeals: info.bcassessment.ca/Services-products/appeals   11:20 - Your Assessed Value: Where did that number come from? 16:02 - Your Property Taxes: How do they relate to your assessed value? 25:17 - Comparing Municipalities: How to compare which is higher. You can have a lower valued home than a home in another municipality and pay higher taxes. It depends where your him sits on its local hierarchy.  36:40 - Breaking down the numbers: City tax, School tax, Translink tax, and other line items communities can add in. 48:00 - Canada Games Pool: Why this is a stand alone item on your taxes?  53:22 - Question of the Week: My assessed value went up 80%! Should I appeal?   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

We review the dramatic swings of 2018 to help remind of us what might be ahead of us in 2019. What we noticed is that houses had their drama in 2017. Condos had theirs in 2018. The year started aggressively and closed with big drops in prices and volume. 7:10 - News: 2018 Sales lowest in 18 years https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/metro-vancouver-2018-home-sales-lowest-in-eight-years-rebgv 13:05 - 2018 Year in Review 50:17 - Story Time...when you're chasing a downward market   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae, The New West Guys) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

Is your showing being recorded? Should you watch if you're the Seller? What are the moral and ethical considerations?   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

We list off our most popular (most downloaded) episodes since our debut. Geoff knows the list. Matt and Jer make their best guesses and all of our hosts share their favourite episode.   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

We're taking a holiday break and releasing short 'express' episodes until we come back in January. We take a look at a story submitted by listener Alan. Data was accumulated to find BC cities with average home prices that line up with average incomes. See the full story here: https://www.livabl.com/2018/11/4-bc-cities-homes-affordable-average-earners.html?utm_source=Weekly+BuzzBuzzReport&utm_campaign=db9507f16d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_07_03_02_30_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6d6db2b31f-db9507f16d-217844469   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

Strata 101 explains how a strata corporation functions and what consumers should be looking out for. Strata 102 dissects the relevant strata paperwork and how to interpret it. Strata 102 Topics:   Regular council meetings: Watch for patterns that are warning signs that components are failing. The Annual General Meeting votes in the budget and is an opportunity to vote through capital projects and how to fund them. Depreciation Reports come in a variety of forms. Some are simple spreadsheets and others have detailed physical inspections and recommendation a schedule of work. Engineer's reports take an in-depth look at specific components and recommend repairs or replacement. Question of the Week: Is a self-managed strata a bad thing?   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

Strata 101 brings up so much of what we share constantly with our clients. If you are new to strata living this is the must-have essential to get you up to speed.  Part 1 explains how a strata corporation functions and what consumers should be looking out for. Part 2 dissects the relevant strata paperwork and how to interpret it. Part 1 Topics: Bylaws Strata Fees Strata Plan Budget Management Company (includes a Question of the Week)   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

6:58 - The News - Arthur Erickson's Eppich House 2 made the news. Why is a house for sale news? 14:21 - Home Before the Holidays - How to do real estate leading into the holidays. A lot of sellers make family the priority this time of year and take their home off the market. We talk about how buyers and sellers can get deals done, without compromising. Don't fall into the trap that you have to wait for January. 40:48 - Storytime (with Geoff) - Geoff was doing a video shoot and nearly had a camera stolen. 45:29 - Question of the Week - Where should a brand new Realtor focus their attention?   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

Our first guest returns! She's well spoken. She knows her stuff. Stephanie Barritt - Mortgage Architects AskSteph.ca Contact Steph for help with new mortgages or refinancing. She's mobile (serving all of Metro Vancouver), and on site at our office in New Westminster as well as our sister office in Coquitlam.  10:30 - News Bank of Canada ("BoC") announced a rate increase. Stephanie helps us understand the impact. Should you lock in if you have a variable rate mortgage?  19:28 - Discussion Stephanie sheds light on the growing trend of "Alternative Lending" also referred to as "B Lending" and "Shadow Lending." It's an option that opens up opportunities for a short term mortgage until a borrowers' situation gets in line with current "A Lenders'" mortgage requirements. 38:24 - More mortgage broker insider secrets. Different lenders look at rental suite revenue in different ways and that could get you the house you really want. 46:30 - Question of the Week How is the penalty calculated to get out of a mortgage contract? Stephanie schools us on the penalty implications related to 'posted rates' that infer a 'discount' was provided and gets added to the penalty. 51:32 - Storytime Stephanie has a mortgage horror story that hopefully won't become too common as market conditions change. ***   *** Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)  

06:39 - The News - Canada Legalized Marijuana 07:10 - How does legal weed impact your use of property? You can grow at home....but it still may be considered a grow op - according to the banks and the insurance companies. 41:30 Question of the Week - Does a Seller have to tell me if I ask if they've grown marijuana at home? 45:45 Storytime with Jer (by Geoff) - Did his property inspector find the "Perfect Home"? It does exist!   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

Is it too expensive to move up the property ladder in New West?    10:41 News Why do some leaders in Surrey push LRT over Skytrain? Is it municipal protectionism? Read the full story here: http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/opinion-surrey-lrt-economic-impact-part-1 19:26 Leaving New West 42:35 Question of the week: Spending the deposit you receive on your sale? 50:20 Storytime: Matt tells a tall tale of a strata selling out to build a tower.   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

Sneaking in one last election episode before the vote Oct 20th.   We had a chat with Mary Lalji, Independent School Trustee for the New Westminster School Board.  marylalji.ca Facebook /MaryLalji facebook.com/MaryLalji/ Twitter @MaryLaljiNW https://twitter.com/MaryLaljiNW   04:28 Why did you run in the bi-election? 07:09 What does a School Trustee do? 12:01 'Student Trustees' and student engagement at the board level 19:42 Budget: How is it allocated? How does a trustee shape the budget? 28:30 Funding for students who need extra help 34:37 May Day 38:11 Bus transportation from Queensborough, West End and Connaught Heights 44:54 Nutrition Program 49:42 Portables   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

  Special Guest:  Danielle Dobson of Realfoto - realfoto.ca 10:20 News: New West comes in at #4 in the country for growth in homeownership rate. 15:45 Talking Pictures: Danielle shares the insider secrets to setting up the best shots, getting the most out of your photographer during your shoot (be prepared!) and the do's and don'ts of editting...how far can you go cutting something out or maybe adding in blue sky on a rainy day? 50:00 Question of the week: Danielle asks a question and we discover a ton of bonus info that probably should have been in the previous segment! 1h02:10 Storytime   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

We are excited to be in a market where we get to negotiate again! Learn successful real estate negotiating strategies regarding price, subjects, deposit and more.    Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae) realestatenewwest.com (Geoff McLennan)

  Who won the bet? - 13:00 News - 15:00 The July stats are out. We try to compare today's stats to a balanced market, pre-2015. Renovating to Sell - 26:00 What's worth it? Should you add a full basement suite? What are the high return on investment projects that everyone should consider? Big budgets, small budgets, short and long timelines. We touch on it all. Question of The Week - 58:30 Should I borrow money to renovate before selling?   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: www.thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae) https://realestatenewwest.com/ (Geoff McLennan)

Another abbreviated 'express' episode. Just one talking point this episode: preparing the buyer for the inspection. Does an inspection pass or fail? Maybe it's more about learning about the house than trying to find something wrong.   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: www.thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae) https://realestatenewwest.com/ (Geoff McLennan)    

  This week is a streamlined 'express episode'. We have just one topic: How sellers can prep for their home inspection. Highlights: Make it easy on the inspector. Make sure everything can be tested.   Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com Look up the co-hosts at: www.thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae) https://realestatenewwest.com/ (Geoff McLennan)

'Luxury' is a word thrown around in too much marketing. What truly makes a property luxurious? Also in discussion: Strata bylaws that infringe on reasonable enjoyment of property. What makes a property luxurious? What is the difference between 'deposit' and 'down payment'?   ***Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com***   Look up the co-hosts at: www.thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae) https://realestatenewwest.com/ (Geoff McLennan)

This is Part 1 of a two part series focusing on New Westminster real estate. Part 1 starts with New West real estate stats and trends. Our main discussion touches on heritage conservation and the impacts of the Heritage Conservation Area implement mid-2017 and we get started talking about who is moving into New West. Part 2 will take a deep dive into every New West neighbourhood. If you're a Seller, you'll understand how Buyers are ranking different parts of town and how to appeal to them. If you're a Buyer you'll learn more about how the neighbourhoods differ and may want to refocus your search into areas that best suit your needs. ***Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com***   Look up the co-hosts at: www.thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae) https://realestatenewwest.com/ (Geoff McLennan)

We're new! We've got all new hardware for Episode 4. Big improvements on the horizon! We tackle some industry news - the confusing and illogical proposal of "dual recusal." Matt, Jeremy and Geoff share their top mistakes Sellers make when selling or preparing to sell their home. And we reveal our secret real estate agent origin stories.     ***Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com***   Look up the co-hosts at: www.thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae) https://realestatenewwest.com/ (Geoff McLennan)

First! Episode One has launched! *Audio quality takes a giant lead in Episode 4. Hang in there. It gets better. We'll dig deep and tell you what we really think.   ***Send your feedback and questions to feedback@morealestateshow.com***   Look up the co-hosts at: www.thenewwestguys.com (Matt Brabbins and Jeremy Rae) https://realestatenewwest.com/ (Geoff McLennan)