Headlines Can Put Up Smoke Screens – Economics Can’t

How does an economist approach the market compared to someone in other sectors of the real estate industry? Is there a magic formula for deciphering market signals that you can use in your own real estate business?

Rather than continuing to guess and come up with answers to those questions, why not listen to a living, breathing economist and find out directly from the source. , senior analyst of the Real Estate Investment Network had the pleasure of chatting with economist Ben Myers to dig a little bit deeper into the mind of someone who focuses on the numbers and facts – not emotions – when analyzing real estate markets.

You can check out their candid conversation below:

Both Don and Ben will be on stage at the North American Real Estate Summit on Saturday August 24th in Edmonton, Alberta. There are still a few tickets available for this premier real estate event, and if you’re feeling lucky, you can enter our Real Estate Summit Contest for a chance to win a pair of VIP tickets to the full day event featuring author and Dragon, David Chilton.

What do YOU think about economics’ role in real estate? Post your comments on Don and Ben’s chat below!

began his investing career in 1985 with a house purchased in Mission, BC. He is Senior Analyst at The Real Estate Investment Network and currently owns over 170 doors in BC and Alberta. A seven-time best-selling author, Don’s expertise and passion for teaching Canadians how to create wealth through real estate are far-reaching and have made an impact on the lives of thousands.

Ben Myers made his name and reputation as a well respected and accurate forecaster analyzing real estate markets from coast to coast as Executive Vice President at Urbanation & Research Analyst at Altus Group. The research he shares is listened to by insiders across the country.

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