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I am extremely honored to have Dr. Anthony Chan, Former Chief Global Economist at JP Morgan on my AM1320 Weekly Radio Real Estate Program. He flew all the way from New York to Vancouver. Please subscribe my channel if you like the content. If you are interested in hiring me for consultation, moderator at your real estate event or speaker, I can be reached at tinamak@tinamak.com. Please subs ...

Even though life is full of challenges, there are still a lot of memories and reasons for us to be thankful for!  I'm very grateful to have all your support throughout the years! May your Thanksgiving be full of peace, love and joy!    I want to share an exciting event with you!  Many of you know I'm very keen on education and knowledge.  Do you feel panicked because the "Inflation & Re ...

Are you looking to save money? We can help! Here are many ways BC home buyers, sellers, and owners can save money. BC Property Transfer Tax (PTT) first-time home buyers’ program Qualifying first-time buyers may be exempt from paying the PTT of 1 per cent on the first $200,000 and 2 per cent on the remainder of the purchase price of a resale home priced up to $500,000. There is ...

18 units under CAD$600,000.  Purchase price included furniture.  Cash flow investment is rare in Metro Vancouver. 438 Gamma Ave in Burnaby is definitely offering Peace Of Mind to investors & is one of a kind TURNKEY INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY! 22 units with either AMAZING north shore mountain or Metrotown view! High ceiling on 4th fl. Seller offers 2 yrs rent back option with 3% net lease cap r ...

Oct 23 - Cowtown fever! Calgary real estate market has been sluggish for a while since the oil prices dropped tremendously in 2015.  The pandemic has certainly bring the market back to live again!  Will it last? Who’s buying there? Susanita De Diego , one of my trainers at the beginning of my career, a former Vancouverite moved to Calgary for almost couple decades ago, is going to share her i ...

Horse races go on and night clubs stay open!  This quote, originated in Hong Kong in the eighties. is associated with the smooth transition of the sovereignty of Hong Kong from the British to the China motherland.  However, I think it is very appropriate to describe the trend of Canadian real estate. after the election.  Let's take a look at the National Housing stats in August.  I don't th ...

The Canadian politicians are blaming our housing market in Canada to the foreign national buyers. Kelowna always have foreign national buyers. So, is the last 1.5 years real estate market as hot and wild as the wild fire still driven by international buyers? Join me on August 28th from 5:10-5:30pm PST/8:15pm-8:30pm EST. Bill Raine at Coldwell Banker Horizon is going to reveal who is driving t ...

How Online study is affecting Vancouver international student business and rental market?  Canada border has been closed over a year.  Students have been doing online classes. International student business has major impact to both our economy and real estate market.  Toby, a very good friend and he is the international student business King in Western Canada.  His company is on TSX, his c ...

Economists forecast are so different all the time. Which reports should we pay more attention to comparing to the others? I’m honored to have Brendon Ogmundson, Chief Economist of BC Real Estate Association to join me on my Live radio interivew on March 13th West Coast time from 5:15pm pst to 6pm pst/March 14th HK time 9:15am to 10am to shed some light on the Economist forecasting process as ...