About Dustan Woodhouse

Hard Work and Brokerage Success

Dustan Woodhouse champions hard work as essential for mortgage brokerage success, declaring 'Work is NOT a Four Letter Word.'[1] He rose to #16 broker in CMP magazine in just six years through laser focus and effort,[1][5] advising 10 daily outbound calls at 10am as a non-negotiable habit that 'changes everything.'[12] His scorecard system tracks performance to drive results.[14]

Market Analysis and Opportunities

Woodhouse analyzes Canadian housing markets, highlighting job surges as openings for brokers.[2] He debunks bubbles via the 'Amortization Effect'[11] and addresses Vancouver's hidden supply crisis.[9] Recent posts critique bureaucracy as the housing bottleneck, noting 'the only thing we're building fast is frustration.'[17]

AI and Technology in Brokerage

Embracing AI, Woodhouse calls it his 'co-pilot' and notes an 'Expectation Explosion' rather than just an AI boom.[10][15] He experiments with ChatGPT for role fit in finance[4] and uses AI for blog images while emphasizing human oversight.[15]

Building Teams and Brokerages

He poses critical questions for starting teams or brokerages,[3] shares non-negotiables for growth,[12] and reflects on changing the industry via books and strategies.[7] Conferences like Be The Better Broker Summit and podcasts provide coaching.[8][16][20]

Real Estate and Investment Advice

Woodhouse urges asking brokers or bankers about investment property mortgage opportunities.[13] He covers mortgage financing, CMHC, and Vancouver real estate trends.[19][21]

Speaking and Authorship

A passionate speaker based on 'hard-won experience,'[18] Woodhouse authored four books, with discussions on his best one.[7] He hosts Be The Better Broker podcasts[16] and appears on others.[6][8][9]