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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UBC Sauder School of Business Associate Professor Tom Davidoff sits down with Adam and Matt to decode the election results and their potential impact on everything from condo values to rental rates across Metro Vancouver.
Cory Wright invites Greg Mitchell, Director at GDM Consulting Group Ltd., to explore what it takes to bring a real estate development from raw land to a completed project.
Green Mortgage Team CEO Kyle Green sits down with Adam and Matt to reveal insider strategies for navigating today's volatile lending environment and negotiate better rates during the renewal process.