We see statistics every day in our social media feeds, in news articles, at the dinner table, etc. They can be extremely helpful when used to understand certain aspects of the world around us, but they can also be manipulated and sensationalized to fit the storyline of the person or organization quoting them.
So why don't we just look the stats up and do our own fact-checking? The problem is that raw statistical data is not easy for the average person to understand. That's why Jens von Bergmann has developed his open-source statistical mapping interface, CensusMapper.
This week, Matt and Adam chat with Jens about how to use his software to understand our market better, as well as some observations he has made regarding general population trends taking place in Vancouver.
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Calvin Hexter sits down with Matt & Adam to discuss mega cash flow opportunities in Edmonton, Alberta. How can Edmonton help you diversify your real estate portfolio?
This week, Ryan Berlin, Director of Intelligence and Senior Economist, and Andrew Ramlo, Vice President of Advisory Services, sit down with Matt & Adam to chart the market from bird's eye view down to granular.
Jenny sits down with Adam & Matt this week to discuss her path from real estate investor/business person to community builder on the Downtown Eastside, where she works day in, day out with some of the city’s most vulnerable residents.