Is it time to reclaim your focus?

Maybe.

Often though, no - not for either side.

50% od zero is still zero.

You really only need two of em!

The other two will follow.

Join Rob Campbell and I for thoughts on responses to the 1-Star review.

As well as conversation on offers being made to your database 18 months out from renewal... how often are you calling each of your past clients?

It was true, it was useful, but there seemed to be some debate about whether it was positive.

Sometimes things aren't easily framed as positive, but the facts around the thing are good to know... as negative as they may sound.

But should you self appoint yourself the messenger?

We all know what happens to the messenger!

The President of RE/MAX Chris Alexander knows it, we know it, and for sure first time home buyers know it.

What about the powers that be?

Why did I travel 29hrs round trip for a one day event?

112 pages of notes would be one reason.

To have Rick Ruby stare into my soul and extract what may be a fundamental truth could be another.

What's happening in the USA?
Why does it matter?

What are some key takeaways that apply here in Canada?

Tune in!

1. Scheduling days off

2. YouTube

@BeTheBetterBroker has been a long time coming, but it’s here at last! 

3. A passage from one of my journal; February of what year?!?! 

4. Housing Crisis Are Modular homes; are 3D printed homes coming to save us?

5. Last Mondays Market meltdown means?

6. Branch theft.

Rob Campbell and I discuss the media suggestions of a condo collapse and economic meltdown. 

What does the actual data suggest will happen?

And can a 'promise' be securtized or counted on like a stock or bond?

The final few minutes of Episode 4... which the numbering system here forces me to call episode 8.

Yes this is a real thing.

You may not believe it, clients will often not believe it.

A halfway decent Real Estate lawyer can certainly explain it is real though.

And so should you be able as well.

The short version - a refreshed for those who know what's what.

Looking for deeper understanding, and scripts for use with clients to help fix the idea that having all ones banking in one spot is a good idea... because it just isn't.

Have you blocked time daily for the unexpected, and the inconvenient?

How to work through lifes larger unexpected inconveniences.

Yes, I'm thinking, writing, and talking about time a lot these days.

Mostly because each birthday on the far side of 50 hammers home how little of it one has left. Especially if they are male, with less than stellar genetics, and high-risk hobbies... but then again sometimes that adrenalin/dopamine hit is just the right return on the investment!

How are you investing your time?

90 seconds on what tomorrow will bring.

Are there storm clouds on the horizon?

Or is the forecast for Roses & Rainbows?

One critical piece of advice I was once very passionate about, I now see from the flipside. And in many cases today, my advice would be the opposite of what's been in the past.

Also, what's the best way to handle losing clients in the 11th hour?

And we are back, join Rob Campbell and Dustan Woodhouse for a 20 episode run.

We kick off with a general discussion around closing a Facebook account and unplugging from one social media account... but not from ALL social media.

It's a stat here, maybe not there, what do we do with that?

In conversation with Scott Sarai.

From the cusp of exiting the business to exceeding his 2025 goal by 400% - How?

What's the priority?

What should it be?

Yes, it is this simple.

No, it is not easy.

Do you?

I walked 100,000 steps through Tokyo last August, during an incredible heat wave.

If Japan interests you, you will enjoy this content.

It is not all about Brokering - the next two episodes very much are - ALL about Brokering.

It can't just be non-stop mortgage and real estate talk, sometimes I gotta share something real with you guys :) 

Is Your Title Secure?

In Calgary Oct 28th?

Why not register for 6hrs of taking your Brokering game up a notch!

Check it out HERE

Date: September 8, 2025
Guest: Brendon Ogmundson, Chief Economist at BCREA

🏘️ BC Real Estate & Housing Market

• Brendon’s Role: Brendon Ogmundson is the Chief Economist at the BC Real Estate Association. He’s known for making very accurate predictions about the housing market.
• Housing Trouble in BC: The housing market in BC, especially in Vancouver, is struggling. Homes are expensive, and it’s hard for regular people to buy.
• Government Rules Aren’t Working: Some of the rules made by the government (like the foreign buyer tax) didn’t really help. Prices are higher now than they were before.
• Foreign Buyers Blamed Unfairly: Blaming foreign buyers for high home prices is not backed up by facts. Many people once called "foreign buyers" are now Canadian citizens who live and work here.

🏗️ Housing Starts & Construction

• Housing Starts are Down: New home construction is not growing—it’s actually going down when it should be going up.
• Rental vs. Resale Confusion: We need better numbers that show how many homes are for rent vs. for sale. Right now, about half of new homes are rentals, not homes people can buy.

🧮 Mortgages & Borrowing

• Mortgage Rules are Tough: A rule called the “stress test” has made it way harder to get a big mortgage. People can borrow about half as much as they could before 2016.
• 50-Year Mortgages?: Brendon thinks people should be allowed to have longer mortgages (like 50 years) just like big rental developers do. This would help more people buy homes.
• Upcoming Renewals: Many people who bought homes during COVID will be renewing their mortgages soon. These people have more income now, and they still have home equity.

💰 Affordability & Predictions

• Not Really Affordable: Even though some say we’re back to “affordable” home prices, that’s not true in places like downtown Vancouver. Prices are still high and homes are not selling quickly.
• Owning vs. Renting: Owning a home helps people feel stable. But current policies push more people into renting, which makes it harder to settle down.
• Future Price Spike?: If we don’t get more homes for sale, prices might suddenly jump by 20% in one spring season.
• Rental Projects Might Become Condos: Some developers might turn rental buildings into condos later on, selling them off in 10-20 years.

💼 Broker Advice & Industry Trends

• Advice for Brokers: Mortgage brokers should stay sharp and keep working hard. The market won’t get easier any time soon.
• Market is Slowing: It’s a “low and wide” market—things are moving slowly, and homes aren’t selling fast.
• Roadblocks from Politics: Some new rules are popular with voters but weren’t really thought through. They make things worse for the housing market.