The Real Deal Pod: Allister Carrington & Geoff Lee’s Pro Insights in Real Estate

BC's snap election is here and Premier Eby just announced a new unsold condo tax targeting $4.4B in empty Metro Vancouver inventory. Fixed BC mortgage rates may be heading back toward 5% because of the ongoing tariff war and bond yield pressure. In Episode 112 of The Real Deal Pod, Fraser Valley realtor Allister Carrington and BC mortgage broker Geoff Lee break both down — and connect them with a single theme: don't let the h...

Your BC mortgage doesn't disappear when you die — and most Canadian homeowners have no plan for what happens next. In Episode 111 of The Real Deal Pod, Fraser Valley realtor Allister Carrington and BC mortgage broker Geoff Lee cover what actually happens to a BC mortgage when a homeowner passes away, why 50% of Canadians have no will, and what joint tenancy vs. tenants in common really means for your family.

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CMHC says Canada needs 4.7 million new homes to restore affordability and is only on track to build half that. So is BC real estate still unaffordable? In Episode 110 of The Real Deal Pod, Fraser Valley realtor Allister Carrington and BC mortgage broker Geoff Lee explain what that report actually means — and why BC is already in one of the most affordable markets in years, right now, today.

Then Geoff breaks down the questio...

Reverse mortgages in Canada are one of the most misunderstood and underused financial tools available to homeowners 55 and older — and in Episode 109 of The Real Deal Pod, BC mortgage broker Geoff Lee delivers the most practical breakdown of how they actually work, who qualifies, and what they can do for cash-strapped but equity-rich BC homeowners in retirement. A couple bought their Vancouver home in 1985 for $125,000. It's ...

Co-buying a home in BC — with a friend, sibling, partner, or parent — is one of the most searched strategies for getting into the BC real estate market right now. In Episode 108 of The Real Deal Pod, Fraser Valley realtor Allister Carrington and BC mortgage broker Geoff Lee cover how co-buying a BC mortgage actually works, what the real risks are, and exactly what every co-buyer needs to have in writing before they sign...

Should you wait for BC mortgage rates to drop before buying? In Episode 107 of The Real Deal Pod, Fraser Valley realtor Allister Carrington and BC mortgage broker Geoff Lee answer that directly — and explain why the BC mortgage rate you find online is probably not the rate you'd actually qualify for.

As of August 21, 2026, the BC mortgage rate range runs from 3.55% to 4.75%. Which end you land on depends on four questions &m...

Your BC mortgage is approved and your subjects are removed — but the deal isn't done until the completion date. In Episode 106 of The Real Deal Pod, Fraser Valley realtor Allister Carrington and BC mortgage broker Geoff Lee cover the 7 things BC homebuyers must not do between mortgage approval and closing, and follow up on the Cowichan land title ruling — one year on — with new polling that reveals what it has don...

Can a basement suite rental income help you qualify for a bigger BC mortgage — or turn a declined BC mortgage application into an approval? In Episode 105 of The Real Deal Pod, Fraser Valley realtor Allister Carrington and BC mortgage broker Geoff Lee answer that question in full, then cover the July 2026 BC real estate stats and tackle the biggest question in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver markets right now: after thr...

A new study found that established immigrants in Canada are wealthier than Canadian-born households at every income level — and the entire gap traces back to BC real estate and home equity, not income or pensions. In Episode 104 of The Real Deal Pod, Fraser Valley realtor Allister Carrington and BC mortgage broker Geoff Lee unpack what that finding means for BC homebuyers today, then deliver the 10 biggest mistakes BC homebuy...

6 out of 10 BC homeowners break their mortgage within 3 years — and most of them only ever asked one question before signing: what's the rate? In Episode 103 of The Real Deal Pod, Fraser Valley realtor Allister Carrington and BC mortgage broker Geoff Lee explain why that single focus is the costliest mistake in BC mortgage borrowing, and what to ask instead.

Geoff walks through a practical framework for future-proofing your B...

How much income do you need to buy a home in BC? It's the question every buyer in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is asking — and in Episode 102 of The Real Deal Pod, Fraser Valley realtor Allister Carrington and BC mortgage broker Geoff Lee answer it with real numbers across Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, and Canada-wide.

They also cover the June 2026 BC real estate stats, including a significant milestone: for the fi...

One BC family saved $2,100 a month at BC mortgage renewal — not by getting a lower rate, but by restructuring their consumer debt. Another saved $800. And 70% of BC homeowners renewing their mortgage this year will never have that conversation.

In Episode 101 of The Real Deal Pod, Fraser Valley realtor Allister Carrington and BC mortgage broker Geoff Lee share what 15+ years and thousands of BC mortgage applications have taug...

BC real estate just hit a milestone that should stop every buyer, investor, and homeowner in their tracks — and so did The Real Deal Pod. Episode 100.

Vancouver's BC condo market now has 4,376 finished, empty, unsold condos — a 76% jump in 12 months and the highest level since the mid-1990s. This week, the federal and provincial governments announced a $3.2 billion plan to buy more than 2,200 of those vacant BC condos a...

BC real estate is sitting at 11 of every 100 homes finding a buyer — and the mistakes happening inside that market are quietly costing BC homebuyers thousands of dollars. In Episode 99 of The Real Deal Pod, Fraser Valley realtor Allister Carrington and BC mortgage broker Geoff Lee deliver the May 2025 Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver real estate stats, then go deep on the realtor mistakes they see every single week.

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A BC developer hid a $12 million CRA judgment, lost their home warranty and building permit — and still tried to force pre-sale buyers to close. The Eclipse Condo Crisis in Burnaby is now a case study for every pre-sale buyer in BC, and in this episode of The Real Deal Pod, Fraser Valley realtor Allister Carrington and BC mortgage broker Geoff Lee break down exactly what happened and what it means for you.

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BC housing affordability just became federal business — but can BC's provincial government actually deliver?

In Episode 97 of The Real Deal Pod, Fraser Valley realtor Allister Carrington and BC mortgage broker Geoff Lee break down PM Carney's proposed structural changes to BC housing, examine why every major BC housing policy to date has backfired, and make the case for why BC real estate in 2026 represents one of the most s...

BC real estate posted its first year-over-year sales increase in over 12 months, and Fraser Valley real estate prices are stabilizing — so why aren't more BC renters making a move into homeownership?

In this episode of The Real Deal Pod, Fraser Valley realtor Allister Carrington and BC mortgage broker Geoff Lee break down the April 2025 BC real estate and Fraser Valley real estate stats, dig into what's really happening with ...

Buying a condo or townhouse in BC? Read the strata documents—or risk buying a financial headache.

In Episode 95 of The Real Deal Pod, Allister Carrington and Geoff Lees break down the real issues buyers, sellers, and Realtors® need to understand before purchasing a strata property.

Inside this episode: ✔ How special levies can suddenly cost owners thousands ✔ Why contingency reserve funds matter more than most buyers realize ...

What if two people shopping online saw two completely different prices for the exact same product—simply because of their buying habits? And what does it really mean to submit a subject-free offer when buying a home in British Columbia?

In this week’s episode of The Real Deal Pod, trusted Realtor Allister Carrington and mortgage expert Geoff Leeunpack two major conversations shaping today&rs...