100 episodes

Hosted by James Garbutt, Denny Dumas and Monica Harmse, top Vancouver Realtors that have facilitated over a billion dollars in sales, and have helped over a thousand families move. This podcast aims to inform buyers, sellers and investors on what's happening in and around Vancouver's real estate market.

Buy or sell with us!
The Garbutt + Dumas Real Estate Team - Oakwyn Realty Ltd.'

Selling Vancouver Real Estate Podcast James Garbutt, Denny Dumas and Monica Harmse

    • Business
    • 4.7 • 12 Ratings

Hosted by James Garbutt, Denny Dumas and Monica Harmse, top Vancouver Realtors that have facilitated over a billion dollars in sales, and have helped over a thousand families move. This podcast aims to inform buyers, sellers and investors on what's happening in and around Vancouver's real estate market.

Buy or sell with us!
The Garbutt + Dumas Real Estate Team - Oakwyn Realty Ltd.'

    Early Fall Trends: More Tenanted Properties for Sale

    Early Fall Trends: More Tenanted Properties for Sale

    If you're looking to buy a home for personal living or investment purposes, there's a chance it might be tenanted. In such instances, there are key considerations before finalizing your decision to purchase.
    James and Denny share their personal experiences with purchasing and selling tenanted properties and go over all the things you can expect.
    This episode will focus on tenanted properties and how they affect transactions, investors dumping properties, rent not covering mortgage costs, tenants' rights during a transaction, what happens to leases, and how to best accommodate the tenant.
    Podcast Videos can be found on the Garbutt + Dumas Real Estate Team YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHK2L-KswYO93195yndFAmA
    Please email us at garbuttdumaspodcast@gmail.com
    James Garbutt
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesgarbutt
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamesgarbutt
    Website: https://jamesgarbutt.com
    Denny Dumas
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denny.dumas
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/denny.dumas.5
    Website: https://www.dennydumas.com
    Monica Harmse
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monica_harmse
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoodyProperties.ca
    Website: https://moodyproperties.ca
    Garbutt + Dumas Real Estate
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garbuttdumas
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GarbuttDumas
    Website: https://www.garbuttdumas.ca/

    • 24 min
    Changes in B.C.'s Short-Term Rental Rules: The Impact on Airbnb and Housing Supply

    Changes in B.C.'s Short-Term Rental Rules: The Impact on Airbnb and Housing Supply

    The B.C. government introduced legislation with the objective of redirecting certain short-term rentals (STR) back into the long-term housing market. This initiative seeks to address housing shortages by repurposing some short-term rental properties to serve as stable, long-term homes for residents.
    James and Denny share their opinions on the changes and talk about how they will affect different cities in different ways.
    This episode will focus on short-term rental changes, what exactly these changes are, the effects on rental supply, cities with exemptions, distress sales and long-term rentals, effects on tourism, and the overall effects.
    Podcast Videos can be found on the Garbutt + Dumas Real Estate Team YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHK2L-KswYO93195yndFAmA
    Please email us at garbuttdumaspodcast@gmail.com
    James Garbutt
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesgarbutt
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamesgarbutt
    Website: https://jamesgarbutt.com
    Denny Dumas
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denny.dumas
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/denny.dumas.5
    Website: https://www.dennydumas.com
    Monica Harmse
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monica_harmse
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoodyProperties.ca
    Website: https://moodyproperties.ca
    Garbutt + Dumas Real Estate
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garbuttdumas
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GarbuttDumas
    Website: https://www.garbuttdumas.ca/

    • 29 min
    Bank of Canada Rate Hold: What Does this Mean for the Vancouver Real Estate Market

    Bank of Canada Rate Hold: What Does this Mean for the Vancouver Real Estate Market

    The Bank of Canada's decision to maintain its policy rate at a 22-year high of five percent has offered some respite to mortgage owners while increasing financial strain for other indebted Canadians grappling with higher borrowing costs.
    James and Denny share what they are seeing in the real estate world and how the rate hold is affecting people and their decisions to buy or sell.
    This episode will focus on the Bank of Canada's current rate hold, the second rate hold in a row, transactions way down, how the rate announcement affects people's decision-making, mortgage renewals coming up, the increasing costs of construction, people feeling the pressure, and predictions for the future.
    Podcast Videos can be found on the Garbutt + Dumas Real Estate Team YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHK2L-KswYO93195yndFAmA
    Please email us at garbuttdumaspodcast@gmail.com
    James Garbutt
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesgarbutt
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamesgarbutt
    Website: https://jamesgarbutt.com
    Denny Dumas
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denny.dumas
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/denny.dumas.5
    Website: https://www.dennydumas.com
    Monica Harmse
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monica_harmse
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoodyProperties.ca
    Website: https://moodyproperties.ca
    Garbutt + Dumas Real Estate
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garbuttdumas
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GarbuttDumas
    Website: https://www.garbuttdumas.ca/

    • 26 min
    Market Update November: What's Hot, What's Not in Metro Vancouver Real Estate

    Market Update November: What's Hot, What's Not in Metro Vancouver Real Estate

    As interest rates rise, the real estate market in Vancouver is experiencing increased pressure. Houses, townhomes, and condos are responding differently to these changes, and various regions within Vancouver are being impacted in diverse ways.
    James and Denny discuss various cities and specific product types, sharing their observations and insights on the current conditions in these markets.
    This episode will focus on different styles of homes and how they are reacting to rates, areas that are still hot and areas that are cooling off, why are we seeing these differences, and specific examples from Port Moody, East Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Maple Ridge.
    Podcast Videos can be found on the Garbutt + Dumas Real Estate Team YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHK2L-KswYO93195yndFAmA
    Please email us at garbuttdumaspodcast@gmail.com
    James Garbutt
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesgarbutt
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamesgarbutt
    Website: https://jamesgarbutt.com
    Denny Dumas
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denny.dumas
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/denny.dumas.5
    Website: https://www.dennydumas.com
    Monica Harmse
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monica_harmse
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoodyProperties.ca
    Website: https://moodyproperties.ca
    Garbutt + Dumas Real Estate
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garbuttdumas
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GarbuttDumas
    Website: https://www.garbuttdumas.ca/

    • 31 min
    What You Need to Know When Writing an Offer on a Home

    What You Need to Know When Writing an Offer on a Home

    In the world of real estate, few moments are as pivotal as the presentation of an offer on a home. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or a seasoned real estate enthusiast, understanding the key elements and intricacies of crafting a compelling offer is essential.
    Denny and Monica go over writing an offer and the important details that you need to think about.
    This episode will focus on writing an offer and important things to focus on, the contract of purchase of sale, how to give a deposit, rescission amounts, terms and conditions, how subjects work, different types of subjects, completion and possession dates, included items and contract lengths.
    Podcast Videos can be found on the Garbutt + Dumas Real Estate Team YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHK2L-KswYO93195yndFAmA
    Please email us at garbuttdumaspodcast@gmail.com
    James Garbutt
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesgarbutt
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamesgarbutt
    Website: https://jamesgarbutt.com
    Denny Dumas
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denny.dumas
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/denny.dumas.5
    Website: https://www.dennydumas.com
    Monica Harmse
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monica_harmse
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoodyProperties.ca
    Website: https://moodyproperties.ca
    Garbutt + Dumas Real Estate
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garbuttdumas
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GarbuttDumas
    Website: https://www.garbuttdumas.ca/

    • 21 min
    Rent Increases in B.C. Capped at 3.5 % for 2024

    Rent Increases in B.C. Capped at 3.5 % for 2024

    In B.C.'s competitive rental market, landlords will soon be permitted to raise rents for existing tenants by 3.5%, up from the current 2% cap. This change, however, remains below the inflation rate for the second consecutive year, a shift from past policies that allowed rent increases based on inflation or inflation plus 2% prior to 2018.
    Denny and Monica explain what this all means for landlords and renters and share how this will affect the Vancouver real estate market.
    This episode will focus on the 3.5% rent increase cap in BC, the cost of strata fees and insurance, the impossibility of being cashflow positive, how low-paying tenants affect sales, the need for more rentals, the importance of small-time investors, and how the government plans on helping.
    Podcast Videos can be found on the Garbutt + Dumas Real Estate Team YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHK2L-KswYO93195yndFAmA
    Please email us at garbuttdumaspodcast@gmail.com
    James Garbutt
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesgarbutt
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamesgarbutt
    Website: https://jamesgarbutt.com
    Denny Dumas
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denny.dumas
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/denny.dumas.5
    Website: https://www.dennydumas.com
    Monica Harmse
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monica_harmse
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoodyProperties.ca
    Website: https://moodyproperties.ca
    Garbutt + Dumas Real Estate
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garbuttdumas
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GarbuttDumas
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    • 23 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
12 Ratings

12 Ratings

AlexrDunbar ,

Love the podcast!

Awesome podcast for Realtors and home buyers/sellers alike. I am a Realtor myself and have gained a ton of knowledge from James & Denny. They are clear and concise yet entertaining with their approach and give actionable advice without any fluff. I appreciate their value based approach with the podcast as many Realtors with the same level of experience and knowledge would not be as open and inclined to sharing, especially with the competition. But these guys are committed to giving back and raising the standard of industry as a whole. Definitely recommend this podcast to anyone interested in real estate, especially in the greater Vancouver area.

Dennydee6 ,

Passionate realtors sharing the ins and outs!

Real estate is something both James and I are very passionate about. Join us on our podcasting journey sharing things we have learned over the years in our real estate careers. This is NOT a stats show, but more of us sharing personal experiences... what’s worked, what hasn’t, how our business has evolved over the years.
We’d love to hear your feedback and definitely dm us if there’s something specific you’d like us to cover.

KarlDawg ,

Lot's of good info

Great relevant info in quick episodes. Keeps you up to date with what is going on in Vancouver Real Estate.

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