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

1. Episode · Sep 21, 2026

   Ep. 111 — What Happens to Your BC Mortgage When You Die, Wills, Insurance & $4.4B in Unsold Condos (opens the original)

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   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. They also cover Allister's Did You Know: $4.4 billion in unsold Metro Vancouver condos a

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2. Episode · Sep 14, 2026

   Ep. 110 — Condo vs Townhouse vs Detached in BC, the CMHC Affordability Report & Why Now Is the Time (opens the original)

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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 question every BC buyer is really asking: condo, townhouse, or detached — which

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3. Episode · Sep 9, 2026

   Ep. 109 — Reverse Mortgages Canada Explained: Tax-Free Retirement Income from Your Home Equity (opens the original)

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   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 worth $1.9 million today. They're $850 short every month in retirement.

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4. Episode · Sep 1, 2026

   Ep. 108 — Co-Buying a Home in BC With a Friend or Family Member: Pros, Risks & Exit Strategy (opens the original)

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   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 anything. With the average BC home now $175,000 below its 2022 peak and Chil

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5. Episode · Aug 21, 2026

   Ep. 107 — Should You Wait for BC Mortgage Rates to Drop? CMHC 2026 Forecast & The Four Rate Buckets Explained (opens the original)

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   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 — what you're buying, what you're putting down, what amortization you choo

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