Living in Lower Lonsdale | A Buyer’s Guide to North Vancouver’s Waterfront Core

Lower Lonsdale, or “LoLo” if you live here, is the most urban part of the North Shore. You’ve got the SeaBus to downtown, the Shipyards on the water, breweries, restaurants and the mountains right behind you. It’s also mostly condos, busy on weekends and not cheap. Here’s an honest look at what it’s like to […]

Presale PDI Checklist: What to Inspect Before You Take Possession in BC

You’ve waited two, maybe three years for your presale. Now the developer calls to book your PDI, and it’s tempting to treat it like a fun first visit. Don’t. The pre-delivery inspection is your best chance to get problems written down and fixed before you move in. Here’s how to do it properly.   What […]

Best Presale Condos in North Vancouver (2026 to 2029 Completions)

North Vancouver has more new homes on the way than it’s had in years: concrete towers in Lonsdale, townhomes in Moodyville and Edgemont, and a wave of projects around Lynn Creek. With the resale market soft in 2026, a lot of developers are also offering better incentives than they did a couple of years ago. […]

Strata Bylaws in BC | Rentals, Pets, Age Limits and What Changed

You’ve found the perfect condo. Great light, good layout, right price. Then you read the bylaws and discover your dog is one kilo over the limit. Or that you can’t put down hardwood floors. Bylaws decide how you’ll actually live in a strata, and BC changed some of the big ones recently. Here’s what they […]

Strata Special Levy in BC | Who Pays When You Buy or Sell?

A special levy can turn a great condo deal into a $40,000 surprise. If you’re buying, you want to know about it before you remove subjects. If you’re selling, you want to know whether you’re paying it or the buyer is. The good news: BC law has a clear default rule, and you can negotiate […]

Selling or Buying a Tenanted Property in BC | Notices, Timelines and Tenant Rights

Selling a home with tenants in it is one of the trickiest deals in BC real estate. The rules are strict, the timelines are longer than most people expect, and a small mistake can cost you a year’s rent in penalties. Buying one comes with its own homework. Here’s how it all works, whether you’re […]

Why Is My House Not Selling? 9 Reasons and How to Fix Them

Your home has been on the market for weeks. Showings were busy at first, then slowed down. No offers, or only lowball ones. It’s frustrating, and it’s easy to blame the market. Sometimes that’s fair. But usually there’s a fixable reason. Let’s find yours.   Why Isn’t My House Selling? In almost every case, a […]

How to Sell Your House Fast in Vancouver | 5 Options Compared

Sometimes you just need it sold. A job move, a separation, an estate, a new home you already bought, or a mortgage that’s getting hard to carry. Whatever the reason, there are faster and slower ways to sell in Vancouver, and some fast options cost a lot more than others. Here’s how to pick the […]

For Sale By Owner in BC vs Listing With a Realtor | Real Costs and Net Proceeds

Saving $40,000 in commission sounds great. That’s the whole pitch behind selling your own home. And yes, you can absolutely do it in BC. The real question is whether you’ll actually walk away with more money once you account for price, time and risk. Let’s run the numbers honestly.   Can You Sell a House […]

Selling the Family Home After a Separation in BC: Buyout, Sale, and the Order You Do Things In

When a relationship ends, the house is usually the biggest thing to sort out, and often the most emotional. Do you sell it? Can one of you keep it? Who decides what it is worth? Whether it means buying your spouse out of the mortgage or selling, here is a clear, practical walk through of […]