market practicalities of macro-ality and seasonality
Dec 18, 2023
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In this episode, Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist & VP of Intelligence, and Ryan Wyse, Market Intelligence Manager & Lead Analyst, explore how macroeconomic headwinds are being complemented by a seasonal slowdown in housing that is suppressing sales, lifting new listings, and inflating inventory. Oh, and the Bank of Canada held its trend-setting interest rate steady—lots to unpack here.
Featured guests:
Ryan Berlin, Senior Economist & Vice President of Intelligence
Ryan Wyse, Lead Analyst & Market Intelligence Manager
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The rennie podcast was created as another way of sharing our passion for homes, housing, community, and cities. We hope that this will spark the same curiosity in you that we have for everything real estate.
Our rennie intelligence team comprises our senior economist, market analysts, and business intelligence analysts. Together, they empower individuals, organizations, and institutions with data-driven market insight and analysis. Experts in real estate dynamics, urban land economics, the macroeconomy, shifting demographics, and data science, their industry-leading data acquisition, analytical systems, and strategic research supports a comprehensive advisory service and forms the basis of frequent reports and public presentations, covering the Vancouver, Kelowna, Victoria, and Seattle marketplaces. Their thoughtful and objective approach embodies the core values of rennie.
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Ryan Berlin
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