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Episode 78: Matt and Taylor are re-joined by Stephen Johnston. Steve is from West Kelowna, BC, and over the past 6 years has served as both a West Kelowna City Councillor and a Director with the RDCO, where he topped the polls in the last two elections while working full-time in construction. Formerly of the BC United Party and now as an Independent MLA, Steve can represent the community without party constraints, ensuring true accountability in government. This is a unique opportunity to restore balance in the legislature and move beyond the divisive party politics that have harmed the province and its communities over the past decade.

Steve is here to discuss: → What happened with the BC United Party, the split vote narrative, how the Conservative Party gained so much ground, if these decisions were necessary, and what will happen to BC United moving forward. → The uniqueness of this years provincial election, what makes this years independent candidates different, navigating elections BC, and how the funding works in this situation. → What Steve stands for, voting for person over party, and how both Kelowna and West Kelowna could benefit from having an Unaffiliated MLA in government.

Steve's 1st Appearance in Episode 32: https://kelownarealestate.podbean.com/e/32-steve-johnston

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Stephen Johnston's Website: www.stephen-johnston.com

Stephen Johnston's Email: votestephenjohnston@gmail.com

Stephen Johnston's Instagram: @sjwestk

Stephen Johnston's Facebook: @CouncillorStephenJohnston

Stephen Johnston's LinkedIn: @StephenJohnston

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Episode 77: Matt and Taylor are joined by Stephen Jagger. Stephen is a Co-Founder of addy from Vancouver, BC, who's also a serial entrepreneur, author, and speaker. Since 2000, Stephen has had multiple of his real estate industry companies acquired, including Combustion Hosting and Ubertor Realtor Software. addy is Canada's largest real estate investment platform, through crowdfunding properties and letting anyone invest. addy's goal is to eradicate barriers to property ownership for everyone.

Stephen is here to discuss: → How addy was founded and what it is, navigating the ups and downs of starting a business, what the addy team looks like, and the future plans for addy. → How investors keep track of their investments with addy, if investments are locked in or liquid, how taxes work on the platform, GP & LP structures, how many properties are on addy, and if there have been any project defaults. → How developers get on addy, public vs private issuance, how much can expect to be raised on addy, investment opportunities in missing middles and infill housing, and democratizing purpose built rentals.

addy Invest Website: www.addyinvest.ca

addy Invest Instagram: @addyinvest

addy Invest YouTube: @addyinvest

addy Invest LinkedIn: @addy

Stephen Jagger's LinkedIn: @StephenJagger

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Episode 76: Matt and Taylor are joined by Wade Webb. Wade is the Broker/Owner at Royal Lepage Kelowna from Kelowna, BC, who's been in the real estate industry for over 30 years. In 2004, Wade founded AgentsBoost.com, which offers a complementary blend of professional and personal coaching for real estate professionals to fuel their success. Wade is also the author of "The Lazy Realtor", which goes into great detail on all the main components required to start, grow, and maintain a recession proof real estate empire.

Wade is here to discuss: → Why he loves the current market, how to become a top producer, how to work with better clients, and why we need to get back to the fundamentals: the relationships & human behaviour business. → The current Kelowna stand-off between buyers and sellers, why the Kelowna market won't "correct", when the best time is to buy real estate, and what real estate to invest in right now. → The importance of finding the right brokerage, what we can learn from Wade in the '90s, and why most Agents suck and their job.

Agents Boost Website: www.agentsboost.com

Agents Boost YouTube: @agentsboost

Wade Webb's LinkedIn: @WadeWebb

Wade Webb's Instagram: @wade.webb

Royal Lepage Kelowna Website: www.royallepagekelowna.com

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Episode 75: Matt and Taylor are joined by Jamie Squires. Jamie is the President and Managing Broker at Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing from Surrey, BC, who's a new home development specialist with over 20 years experience. Her expertise lies in helping shape communities through thoughtful design decisions, including unit mixes, building placement, and floor plan layouts. Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing's portfolio boasts over $10 billion in sales, accumulating over 200+ local and national awards spanning the past four decades.

Jamie is here to discuss: → Penticton's Sokana project, the pre-sale process for a customer including deposit structure and current incentives, and other projects they're working on right now. → The importance of reading your disclosure statements, outside dates for completion and how they can be extended, and how developers now need 75-80% of a project pre-sold before banks will release funding. → The STR (short-term rental) legislation impact on Penticton and a STR loophole, fractional home ownership and the BC RTA (residential tenancy act), and how pre-sales have been affected by the anti-flipping tax.

Fifth Avenue Real Estate Website: www.fifthave.ca

Fifth Avenue Real Estate Instagram: @fifthavenuerem

Fifth Avenue Real Estate Linktree: @fifthaverem

Sokana Website: www.liveatsokana.com

Jamie Squires' Instagram: @jamiefifthave

Jamie Squires' LinkedIn: @JamieSquires

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Episode 74: Matt and Taylor are joined by Mike Sidhu, CFP, CLU, FMA, RCIS, and IBC Practitioner. Mike is a Financial & Tax Planning Strategist and the President of 360° Wealth Strategies & Solutions from British Columbia, who's practice is dedicated to enhancing clients' financial literacy and empowering them towards financial sovereignty, emphasizing critical thinking in wealth management. With nearly three decades in the finance industry, his expertise lies in simplifying complex financial strategies such as succession planning, intergenerational wealth transfers, trusts, and tax-minimization techniques, making them accessible and actionable for his clients. Michael regularly presents on tax and financial planning topics to audiences including accountants, lawyers, and fellow financial professionals. He is also a published author in property rights and political theory, a sought-after guest on podcasts, and a contributor to financial blogs.

Mike is here to discuss: → His business niche and the benefits of whole life insurance. → Canada's growing $2 Trillion in debt and the debt clock, why we started taking international money in the 1970s, the consequences of this debt, and the possible solutions. → The proposed capital gains tax increase, separating it from the federal budget into it's own legislation piece, and if it's possible the capital gains won't actually happen.

IBCanada Website: www.ibcanadagroup.com

IBCanada Instagram: @ibcanadagroup

IBCanada YouTube: @ibcanadagroup

Mike Sidhu's Email: mike@360wss.com

MIke Sidhu's LinkedIn: @MichaelSidhu

Mike Sidhu's Facebook: @MikeSidhu

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Episode 73: Matt and Taylor are joined by Ezra Cremers. Ezra is a Licensed Property Manager & Real Estate Agent at Vantage West Realty Inc. from Kelowna, BC, who manages a portfolio of almost 300 rental properties. As a business owner for over 20 years, and managing a personal investment portfolio since 2007, Ezra gained one of a kind experiences that allow him to look at the big picture for each of his clients. His passionate approach to the specifics followed with thorough execution lets everyone he works with receive a wealth of information and positive experience. Also, as a passion project he is the owner of Kelowna City Football Club affiliated with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Ezra is here to discuss: → How he got into property management, how he successfully manages 300 units worth of tenants and owners, and the value of a property manager and their cost. → Recent changes to BC tenancy laws and if they're detrimental to the rental market (Clause 13.1: Landlord use of Property), the role of the media in the negative narrative around the rental market, and the best and worst rental units to invest in Kelowna right now. → The increase in mutual agreements to end tenancy, how to approach raising rent with tenants, and the pros and cons of renting furnished units. → Founding Kelowna City Football Club and his podcast, "Ezra's House".

BONUS Topic: In the intro, Matt and Taylor are joined by former Canadian Women's National Soccer Team player Emily Zurrer to discuss "drone-gate", the controversy surrounding the current Canadian Women's National Soccer Team at the Paris Olympics.

Vantage West Website: www.vantagewestrealty.com

Vantage West Instagram: @vantagewestrealty

Ezra Cremer's Linktree: www.linktr.ee/ezracremers

Ezra Cremer's Instagram: @kelownapropertymanager

Kelowna City Football Club Website: www.kelownacityfc.com

Ezra's House Podcast: www.spotify.com/ezrashouse

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Episode 72: Matt and Taylor are re-joined by Adam Cseke. Adam is a Senior City Planner for the City of Kelowna from Kelowna, BC, who was previously on the show in episode 15. He is here to update us on the changes going on in the city, how the new provincial housing bills are impacting Kelowna, and how the city feels about these bills.

Adam is here to discuss: → The hardest part of the zoning changes, the parameters of suburban infill, unit projection numbers for the next 5 years, and how they're making it easier to get housing permits. → The "missing middle" home classification, if there's a pushback on four-plexes in suburban neighbourhoods or a push for more single-family homes, and updates on carriage houses and if you can Strata-fy a basement suite. → The best opportunity for real estate in Kelowna right now, if there will be another Kelowna housing "boom", and what is happening with the mill site.

Adam's 1st Appearance in Episode 15: https://KelownaRealEstate.podbean.com/e/episode-15-kelowna-s-official-community-plan-with-adam-cseke/

Adam Cseke's Email: acseke@kelowna.ca

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Episode 71: Matt and Taylor are joined by Dani Brito. Dani is a Lawyer at Acorn Law Corporation from Kelowna, BC, who specializes in real estate, wills and estates and business law. Acorn Law Corporation is a small but mighty firm that provides tailored advice and family-friendly service to make sure clients get things taken care of efficiently and reliably.

Dani is here to discuss: → What a perfect real estate transaction looks like, the importance of estate planning, wills, and power of attorney, and knowing the logistics of who you're working with. → Simplifying setting up title and bare trust, why your lawyer should be reviewing title, and covenants on title & statutory building schemes. → Breach of contract and suing post-closing, holdbacks on closings, the complication of fires and floods and changes to virtual signing options.

Acorn Law Corporation Website: www.acornlaw.ca

Acorn Law Instagram: @acornlawbc

Dani Brito's Email: dani@acornlaw.ca

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