The Real Deal Pod: Allister Carrington & Geoff Lee’s Pro Insights in Real Estate

🎙️ Episode 80: Housing Cuts, Mortgage Pressures & Fraser Valley Nov 2025 Market Update

Canada’s housing market is shifting — and if you’re a homeowner, buyer, or investor, you need to understand what’s coming.
 
In this episode of The Real Deal Pod, Allister Carrington and Geoff Lee break down the biggest trends affecting real estate and mortgages today:
 
Federal housing spending cuts and how they impact affordability across Canada.
Fraser Valley market update — sales trends, rising inventory, and what it means for buyers and sellers.
Mortgage insights from Geoff — lender behaviour, upcoming renewal challenges, and key strategies to protect your financing.
Real-world impacts — what these shifts mean for homebuyers, investors, and anyone planning to enter the market in 2025.
 
Allister and Geoff deliver actionable insights, practical advice, and the inside perspective you won’t get from headlines alone. Whether you’re buying, selling, or investing, this episode will help you make smarter real estate decisions in the year ahead.
 
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➡️ Find out how we can help you with your homeownership journey!
Allister Carrington
Realtor, Royal LePage Little Oak
www.AllisterCarrington.com
1.778.990.8703
allister@allistercarrington.com
 
Geoff Lee
Mortgage Broker, GLM Mortgage Group
www.GLMmortgage.com
1.604.259.1486
geoff@GLMmortgage.com
 
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🎙️ Episode 79: Canada MRA, Belvedere Pre-Sale & Credit Scores in Today’s Mortgage Market

Want to understand today’s BC real estate market, pre-sale condo updates, and how your credit score affects mortgage approval? In this episode, Allister Carrington and Geoff Lee break down the latest insights for buyers, investors, and first-time homebuyers in Fraser Valley, Metro Vancouver, and across BC.
 
0:00 – Intro
1:15 – Canada’s Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) – How new interprovincial policies could impact housing affordability, competition, and buyers moving across provinces.
15:30 – Belvedere Pre-Sale Update – A closer look at the recent 25% flash-sale and creditor-protection filing. What buyers need to know before purchasing a pre-sale property in BC.
25:45 – The Role of Credit Scores in Mortgage Approval – Geoff Lee explains why your credit score is crucial, how lenders evaluate it, and steps to strengthen your mortgage application.
 
Whether you’re buying your first home, investing in BC real estate, or tracking Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver market trends, this episode gives actionable insights to help you make smarter decisions in 2025 and beyond.
 
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Hosts:
Allister Carrington – Realtor, Royal LePage Little Oakwww.AllisterCarrington.com | 1.778.990.8703 | allister@allistercarrington.com
Geoff Lee – Mortgage Broker, GLM Mortgage Groupwww.GLMmortgage.com | 1.604.259.1486 | geoff@GLMmortgage.com
 
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🎙️ Episode 78: Navigating HR Essentials for 2025 - Strengthen your business. Protect your people. Build with confidence.

In this week’s episode of The Real Deal Pod with Allister and Geoff, we sit down with Sonya Madsen Mills, a seasoned HR expert who brings more than 25 years of experience to the table. Whether you’re a real estate professional, a mortgage broker, or a small business owner, this conversation delivers the clarity you need to stay compliant and prepared for the changes coming in 2025.
 
From essential HR practices to the biggest compliance mistakes small businesses make, Sonya breaks down what every owner needs to know—without the overwhelm. We also talk about what’s new next year, including the latest requirements around sick leave, wage transparency, and documentation.
 
If you want your business to thrive, attract strong talent, and reduce risk, this episode is a must-listen. 🎧
 
⬇️ Tune in now on Spotify, Apple, or YouTube!
 
 
➡️ Today’s Guest
Sonya Madsen Mills
Founder, Madsen HR Consulting Serviceswww.madsenhrconsulting.ca1.604.842.8199sonja@madsenhrconsulting.ca 
 
➡️ Need support on your homeownership journey? We’re here to help.
 
Allister Carrington
Realtor, Royal LePage Little Oak
www.allistercarrington.com
1.778.990.8703
allister@allistercarrington.com
 
Geoff Lee
Mortgage Broker, GLM Mortgage Group
www.GLMmortgage.com
1.604.259.1486
geoff@GLMmortgage.com
 
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🎙️ Episode 77: The Condo Crunch, FIFA Pressure, and How to Win in the Winter Market

In this episode, Allister and Geoff kick things off with a festive conversation about Christmas décor, holiday traditions across Canada and the U.S., and why the season always seems to sneak up on us. From there, they dive straight into the real estate story dominating conversations across the Lower Mainland: Vancouver’s condo market is entering one of its most uncertain periods in decades.
 
A new report from PwC and the Urban Land Institute reveals a challenging road ahead, with developers pivoting, projects pausing, and inventory climbing. Allister breaks down what’s driving the slowdown — shrinking margins, rising construction costs, tightened immigration policies, and shifting population patterns — and how these forces are reshaping the strategy of developers and investors across the region.
 
Geoff offers his perspective from the lending side, unpacking what this environment means for buyers, sellers, and investors, and why the ripple effects may last longer than most expect.
 
Together, they explore:
 
Why developers are shifting toward purpose-built rentals
How tighter immigration policies may trigger Vancouver’s first population decline in 40 years
The long-term opportunity some developers see despite the slowdown
The surprising struggle in the rental market and why vacancies are rising
Whether FIFA 2026 could ease the hotel sector’s recovery — or expose deeper problems
How government policy, short-term rental restrictions, and market confidence all intersect
The layers of economic pressure that have brought the condo market to this point
 
Then, in the Insights with Allister segment, Allister delivers a timely breakdown for homeowners:
How to position your home for a strong sale during the winter months.
He shares practical, high-impact strategies that help sellers stand out during the coldest season — when buyers are fewer, but more motivated than ever.
 
🎙️ Hosts
• Allister Carrington — Realtor® | Royal LePage Little Oak
• Geoff Lee — Mortgage Broker, GLM Mortgage Group
 
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🎙️ Episode 76: Why Confidence — Not Timing — Wins in BC’s Real Estate Market

In this episode of The Real Deal Pod, Allister Carrington and Geoff Lee dive into BC’s housing market trends, buyer opportunities, and common misconceptions about timing the market.
 
Highlights:
Fraser Valley market update: sales climbing but inventory remains high
Average home prices across Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver, including benchmark price changes
Why timing the market matters less than perspective
Common buyer fears in 2025: rates, market uncertainty, and Bank of Canada announcements
Why today’s buyers may have better payment scenarios than during COVID
 
Did You Know?
October brought a welcome uptick in Fraser Valley sales, but Metro Vancouver continues to see high inventory and lower sales—making it a buyer’s market in both regions.
 
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➡️  Find out how we can help you with your homeownership journey!
 
Allister CarringtonRealtor, Royal LePage Little Oakwww.allistercarrington.com1.778.990.8703allister@allistercarrington.com
 
Geoff LeeMortgage Broker, GLM Mortgage Groupwww.GLMmortgage.com1.604.259.1486geoff@GLMmortgage.com
 
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🎙️ Episode 75: The Illusion of Affordability — What’s Really Driving Canada’s Housing Crisis

In this episode of The Real Deal Pod, Allister Carrington and Geoff Lee unpack the growing conversation around “housing affordability” — and why government policy may be addressing the symptom, not the source.
 
From Metro Vancouver’s staggering 326% home price increase over the past 30 years to the Minister of Housing’s recent claim that “average home prices must fall to restore affordability,” Allister and Geoff break it down with clarity, insight, and perspective.
 
They also tackle the rise in mortgage fraud, the myths about “average prices,” and what these realities mean for today’s homeowners, buyers, and investors.
 
🎧 Tune in to learn:
 
Why average home prices can’t drop without real price correction
How market demand, supply, and policy truly interact
What agents and buyers should be watching heading into 2026
 
💡 Did ya know?
Trying to lower the national average home price without actual price drops is like saying you want the temperature of the room to drop — but no one should feel colder.
 
🎙️ Hosts:
Allister Carrington, Realtor® – Royal LePage Little Oak
Geoff Lee, Mortgage Broker – GLM Mortgage Group
 
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🎙️ Episode 74: BC Land Title Shock & Bridge Loan Breakdown

This week, Allister Carrington and Geoff Lee unpack two major real estate stories rocking British Columbia — one rooted in legal history, and the other in mortgage reality.
 
⚖️ Part 1 – The Landmark Lulu Island Title Decision
Allister explains the Supreme Court ruling that granted Aboriginal title to the Cowichan Nation over parts of Lulu Island in Richmond — marking the first time Aboriginal title has been affirmed in an urban area of the Lower Mainland.
 
💰 Part 2 – Bridge Loans Demystified
Geoff breaks down the most misunderstood mortgage tool in real estate: bridge financing. Learn when it works, when it doesn’t, and what clients often get wrong.
 
It’s an episode that brings together law, lending, and learning — helping you stay informed, confident, and ready to guide your clients.
 
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🎙️ Episode 73: B.C. Population Drop + OSFI’s Mortgage Move — What It All Means for Homeowners

This week on The Real Deal Pod, Allister and Geoff dive into two headlines stirring up big conversations in B.C. real estate:
➡️ The surprising population decline — the first of its kind in Canada this year — and what’s really driving it.
➡️ The new OSFI capital rules that could shape how banks lend and how buyers qualify in 2026 and beyond.
 
From affordability pressures and interprovincial migration to the ripple effects on housing demand and mortgage rates — this episode unpacks how all these moving parts connect.
 
Plus, in this week’s “Did Ya Know” segment, Allister shares eye-opening data straight from Statistics Canada: B.C. was the only province to see its population dip in the first half of 2025. The duo breaks down what that means for homeowners, developers, and the future of real estate in the province.
 
🎧 Tune in for real talk, real data, and real insights — all to help you make smarter moves in today’s evolving market.
 
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