In this episode, Allister Carrington and Geoff Lee unpack three powerful updates that could reshape your real estate gameāwhether youāre buying, selling, lending, or just trying to stay informed.
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š§ Hereās whatās inside:
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ā±ļø Tariff Dispute Shakes the Market (4:07)
Allister covers the legal back-and-forth on President Trumpās fentanyl-related tariffs. Initially blocked, now back in effect, these policies are already hitting businessesāwill housing feel the ripple?
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š Provincial Housing Policy Report Card (14:00)
A new Task Force report gave no province higher than a C+. BC leads, Alberta trails, but across the board, itās a wake-up call. Permitting delays, affordability gaps, and building bottlenecksāwhat it means for you.
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š° Massive New GST Rebate (18:34)
Geoff drops a bombshell: up to $50,000 back for first-time homebuyers purchasing new builds under $1M. Effective for contracts signed on/after May 27, 2025. Who qualifies? What to watch? Tune in.
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šÆ Takeaways That Matter (35:48)
Allister and Geoff wrap with a reminder: Donāt just follow headlinesāfollow the facts. Empower. Advise. Represent.
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š§ Listen now on your favourite platform
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šļø Hosted by:
Allister Carrington
RealtorĀ®, Fraser Valley Real Estate
š www.AllisterCarrington.com
š© allister@allistercarrington.com
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Geoff Lee
Mortgage Broker, GLM Mortgage Group
š www.GLMmortgage.com
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