rennie real estate podcast

what people want in a home today

EPISODE #88: WHAT PEOPLE WANT IN A HOME TODAY The latest Homes of Tomorrow research takes a closer look at how preferences are shifting as the market changes. Ryan Berlin (Chief Economist and Vice President of Intelligence) and Ryan Wyse (Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager) are joined by Elaina Cowley (Senior Manager of Product Development ) to explore what buyers and renters are actually looking for right now. From the rise of the end-user and the continued demand for homeownership to what matters most inside the home—like extra rooms versus extra room—this episode focuses on how real lifestyles are shaping real estate decisions. It’s a practical look at what should be built, and why the “build it and they will come” approach no longer holds.  Featured guests: Ryan Berlin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/economistberlin/], Chief Economist and Vice President of Intelligence Ryan Wyse [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-wyse/], Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager        Elaina Cowley [http://linkedin.com/in/elaina-cowley-moreau-0b454718b], Senior Manager of Product Development Read the Homes of Tomorrow Report [https://rennie.com/intelligence/demographics/homes-of-tomorrow-survey-white-paper-april-2026] We’d love to answer your real estate questions. Email us at intel@rennie.com or leave a voicemail [http://speakpipe.com/therenniepodcast], and we’ll try to respond in future episodes.

spring landscape: a new normal for Metro Vancouver’s housing market?

The rennie podcast is about the real estate market and the people connected by it. Tune in for monthly discussions making sense of the latest market data. EPISODE #87:  SPRING LANDSCAPE: A NEW NORMAL FOR METRO VANCOUVER HOUSING MARKET? The Spring 2026 rennie Landscape is here, and it paints a picture of a housing market adjusting to an ever-evolving set of macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions. Ryan Berlin (Vice President of Intelligence and Chief Economist) and Ryan Wyse (Market Intelligence Manager and Lead Analyst) walk through what's shaping the market right now, from a weak labour market backdrop, to population decline, to rising housing inventory. They also look at what record rental vacancy and continued price softness mean for renters, owners, and the market ahead. Featured guests: Ryan Berlin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/economistberlin/], Chief Economist and Vice President of Intelligence Ryan Wyse [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-wyse/], Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager We’d love to answer your real estate questions. Email us at intel@rennie.com or leave a voicemail [http://speakpipe.com/therenniepodcast], and we’ll try to respond in future episodes.

two stories in today’s housing market. which one is real?

EPISODE #86: TWO STORIES IN TODAY'S HOUSING MARKET. WHICH ONE IS REAL? There’s a lot being said about the housing market right now, and not all of it lines up. One story points to a slow market, with hesitant buyers and downward pressure on prices. The other points to early signs of change, with sales beginning to pick up and supply tightening. Ryan Berlin and Ryan Wyse are joined by Brandan Price to bring together what the data is showing and what’s playing out in the market. They look at where conditions stand today, what may be shifting beneath the surface, and what it means for how people buy, sell, and make decisions this spring. Featured guests: Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of Intelligence Ryan Wyse, Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager Brandan Price [https://rennie.com/brandanprice], rennie advisor

built, but not bought? the housing market story of 2026

EPISODE #85: BUILT, BUT NOT BOUGHT? THE HOUSING STORY OF 2026 Join Ryan Berlin (Head Economist and VP Intelligence) and Ryan Wyse (Market Intelligence Manager and Lead Analyst) as they discuss what the 2026 rennie outlook says is in store for Metro Vancouver's housing market in the year ahead. They examine why prices, rents, and sales activity are likely to remain soft, explore how new supply will start to pull back, and explain why the region's population will shrink once again this year before transitioning back to robust growth. In short, it's a conversation about 2026 shaping up as a year where the market finds its floor—and its footing—and what it means for the industry, buyers, and sellers. Additional Reading The 2026 rennie Outlook [https://rennie.com/intelligence/economy/the-rennie-outlook-2026] Featured guests: Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of Intelligence Ryan Wyse, Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager We’d love to answer your real estate questions. Email us at intel@rennie.com or leave a voicemail [http://speakpipe.com/therenniepodcast], and we’ll try to respond in future episodes.

after a tough 2025, where does real estate go next in Metro Vancouver?

The rennie podcast is about the real estate market and the people connected by it. Tune in for monthly discussions making sense of the latest market data. EPISODE #84: AFTER A TOUGH 2025, WHERE DOES REAL ESTATE GO NEXT IN METRO VANCOUVER? Join Ryan Berlin (Head Economist and VP Intelligence), Ryan Wyse (Market Intelligence Manager and Lead Analyst), and rennie President Greg Zayadi as they reflect on a difficult year for housing and look ahead to what may come next. They discuss record-low sales, elevated listings, and a soft rental market, alongside labour market shifts and interest rate expectations. Greg brings a long-view perspective on how this moment compares to past cycles, why this slowdown does not look like 2008, and what confidence, patience, and preparation mean for buyers, sellers, and developers as 2026 begins. Featured guests: Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of Intelligence Ryan Wyse, Lead Analyst and Market Intelligence Manager Greg Zayadi [https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-zayadi/], President of rennie We’d love to answer your real estate questions. Email us at intel@rennie.com or leave a voicemail [http://speakpipe.com/therenniepodcast], and we’ll try to respond in future episodes.