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Victoria, BC's top real estate podcast, where we dive into the latest market trends, buying and selling tips, and investment opportunities in Greater Victoria. Join your hosts Adrian Maclaren, Vincent Baart, and Jocelyn Cseff, as they share their expert insights and local knowledge to help you navigate the dynamic Victoria real estate landscape. Whether you're a first-time buyer, a seasoned investor, or simply curious about the market, our podcast has something for everyone. The Victoria Real Estate Podcast is produced by CityNest Real Estate.
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Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Victoria Real Estate Podcast, hosts Adrian Maclaren and Vincent Baart sit down with Stephane Lecouteur, Chief Dream Officer at Mexico Land Ventures, for a candid and eye-opening conversation about what it actually takes for Canadians to buy property in Mexico — legally, safely, and confidently. With over two decades in sales, media, radio, and digital marketing, Stephane brings a unique lens to the world of cross-border real estate. He's not an agent — ...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Victoria Real Estate Podcast, Adrian Maclaren and Vincent Baart sit down with Adam Gant, a real estate investor and entrepreneur focused on housing finance and affordability. With over 20 years of experience across private real estate funds and public REITs, Adam brings a unique perspective to one of the biggest challenges facing Canadians today — the cost of housing. The conversation explores why most discussions around housing miss a critical piece: t...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Victoria Real Estate Podcast, Adrian Maclaren and Vincent Baart sit down with Robinson Smith, Founder & CEO of Smith Manoeuvre Services Corp. and steward of The Smith Manoeuvre™ — one of Canada’s most discussed yet widely misunderstood financial strategies. Robinson explains how the strategy works, where it came from, and why many homeowners are revisiting it in today’s environment of higher debt levels, changing rates, and affordability pressure. T...
Send us Fan Mail In this month’s Victoria Real Estate Podcast market update, Adrian Maclaren and Vincent Baart of the CityNest Team are joined by mortgage broker David Steinberg from Olympic Mortgage to break down what’s really happening in the Greater Victoria housing market as we head into 2026. This episode focuses on a key question many buyers are asking right now: who actually qualifies to buy in Victoria today? We walk through real income requirements for condos, townhomes, and detached...
Send us Fan Mail In this special conference episode of the Victoria Real Estate Podcast, Adrian Maclaren records live from the BC 2030: The Future of BC Real Estate Conference in Vancouver, hosted by the Real Estate Institute of British Columbia. Adrian is joined by Jada Basi, co-owner and Principal of CitySpaces Consulting, a community planning and infrastructure expert with two decades of experience working in rural, regional, and resource-based communities across Western Canada. The conv...
Send us Fan Mail In this month’s Victoria Real Estate Market Update, Adrian and Vincent from the CityNest team at REMAX are joined once again by mortgage expert David Steinberg to break down everything shaping the local market as we head into the end of 2025. We cover Victoria’s surprising progress on provincial housing targets, shifting rental prices across Canada, and what new mortgage rules mean for buyers, sellers, and investors in 2026. David gives us the latest on fixed vs. variable tre...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we wrap up our special series on 1789 Emerson — Victoria’s first six-unit Missing Middle development — by zooming out and asking a bigger question: What makes a community truly livable? We’re joined by Dr. Victoria Barr, an urban planner with 30 years of experience connecting equity, public health, and community design. Victoria brings a thoughtful, human-centred lens to how cities grow, who housing is built for, and why good planning goes far beyond density...
Send us Fan Mail The Victoria Real Estate Podcast team — Adrian Maclaren and Vincent Baart from CityNest at RE/MAX Camosun — are back with another monthly market update, joined by mortgage expert David Steinberg. 🎧 Sponsored By: caninecarcare.com Clean car = instant confidence. Mobile detailing with a satisfaction guarantee. This episode covers: 🏡 Market Insights: Why sales cooled in July and August after a stronger spring, what the latest stats mean for buyers and sellers, and where pr...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Victoria Real Estate Podcast, we’re diving into a landmark project that’s reshaping housing in our city—the first-ever 6-unit Missing Middle townhome development at 1789 Emerson. I’m joined by developer Dale Degagne, CEO of Missing Middle Solutions, and real estate investor/consultant Robert Starkey, founder of Breakwater Developments. Together, we explore the inspiration behind this project, the challenges of building attainable housing, and why develo...
Send us Fan Mail This month, the Victoria Real Estate Podcast — Adrian Maclaren, Vincent Baart, Jocelyn Cseff, and mortgage broker David Steinberg — break down the latest trends shaping Victoria’s real estate market. From sales momentum to a brand-new downtown hotel project, here’s what you’ll hear in this episode: 🎧 Sponsored By: caninecarcare.com Clean car = instant confidence. Mobile detailing with a satisfaction guarantee. 🏡 Market Debate: Best Investment Under $750K Adrian, Vince, David,...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Victoria Real Estate Podcast, host Adrian Maclaren, alongside Vincent Baart and Jocelyn Cseff from the CityNest Team at RE/MAX Camosun, sits down with Matt Rasmussen — CEO of Rolling Tides Construction, co-owner of Rolling Tides Developments and Northshore Haven, and founder of Ruth’s Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS. We dive deep into Matt’s inspiring journey from tradesman to developer, his philosophy on building with purpose, and how his team brought 178...
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to another Monthly Market Update episode of the Victoria Real Estate Podcast! This week, your hosts Adrian Maclaren, Vincent Baart, and Jocelyn Cseff from the CityNest team at RE/MAX Camosun are joined by returning guest and mortgage expert David Steinberg. We’re covering everything from: The latest real estate stats for May and JuneShifting affordability in BC’s rental marketMortgage strategies in today’s environmentAnd… what we’d each buy if we had $500K to inv...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Victoria Real Estate Podcast, Vincent reconnects with Paula Blazina and Beverly Murdock of Coastal Community Credit Union for an in-depth conversation about their Realtor Referral Program—designed to make financing smoother and more accessible for clients, and easier for their agents to support them every step of the way. Paula and Beverly break down how Coastal Community supports homebuyers not just at the branch level, but also through their Mobile Mo...
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Victoria Real Estate Podcast, your go-to source for the latest news and insights into the ever-evolving real estate landscape in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia. In this episode, we are joined by our mortgage specialist, David Steinberg, who gives us the insider scoop on recent mortgage news and some tips or tricks on how to be successful in the current real estate climate. Then we delve deep into the most recent real estate trends, neighborhood highlight...
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Victoria Real Estate Podcast, your go-to source for the latest news and insights into the ever-evolving real estate landscape in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia. In this episode, we are joined by our mortgage specialist David Steinberg who gives us the insider scoop on recent mortgage news and some tips or tricks on how to be successful in the current real estate climate. Then we delve deep into the most recent real estate trends, neighborhood highlights ...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Victoria Real Estate Podcast, we're joined by Jacobo Paniagua — a former lawyer from Mexico turned Canadian construction entrepreneur and the CEO of ROGCS. We dive into his inspiring journey from legal briefs to blueprints, how he helps local Victorians sell their home, and why affordable housing is at the heart of his business. Jacob shares insight into his renovation assistance program for sellers, what it really takes to build quality homes in today’...
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Victoria Real Estate Podcast, your go-to source for the latest news and insights into the ever-evolving real estate landscape in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia. In this episode, we are joined by our mortgage specialist David Steinberg who gives us the insider scoop on recent mortgage news and some tips or tricks on how to be successful in the current real estate climate. Then we delve deep into the most recent Real Estate Trends, Neighborhood highlights ...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Victoria Real Estate Podcast, we sit down with Thomas Beattie, entrepreneur and CEO of OctoAI, to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way buyers, owners, and Realtors understand condo communities. Thomas shares his journey from investment banking to tech entrepreneurship, what inspired him to create Eli Report, and how it's helping simplify strata documents. We also discuss the newly launched Annual Benchmark Report, a tool designed to ...
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Victoria Real Estate Podcast, your go-to source for the latest news and insights into the ever-evolving real estate landscape in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia. In this episode, we are joined by our mortgage specialist David Steinberg who gives us the insider scoop on recent mortgage news and some tips or tricks on how to be successful in the current real estate climate on the mortgage side. Then we delve deep into the most recent Real Estate Trends, Nei...
Send us Fan Mail Victoria’s Crystal Pool has been a hot topic for years, and with the upcoming referendum, the conversation is heating up. In this episode, we sit down with Sean and Karmen, who bring opposing perspectives to the table. We break down the key issues: What’s at stake in the referendum? The arguments for and against replacing Crystal Pool How this decision could impact Victoria’s future Whether you’re still on the fence or ready to vote, this discussion will give you the insights...
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