Buying a Presale in Burnaby and Coquitlam: Projects, Deposits and Assignment Rules
Presales are everywhere in Burnaby and Coquitlam right now. Walk around Brentwood, Metrotown, Lougheed or Burquitlam and you’ll see sales centres on almost every other block. A presale can be a great way to buy a brand-new home with time to save, but it comes with rules and risks most people don’t know about. Here’s […]
Realtor vs Real Estate Agent vs Broker in BC | What’s the Difference?
Realtor, agent, broker, managing broker. People use these words like they mean the same thing, and most of the time nobody gets hurt. But when you’re about to hand someone a $1.5 million decision, it helps to know exactly who you’re dealing with and who they actually work for. Here’s the quick version, then the […]
Best Time to Sell a House in Vancouver | Month-by-Month Data
Ask ten people when to sell and nine will say “spring.” They’re not wrong, but they’re not totally right either. Spring brings the most buyers, but it also brings the most competition. And in some years, the calendar matters a lot less than interest rates and inventory. Here’s how to actually pick your moment. […]
Home Buyer Rescission Period in BC | The 3-Day Cooling-Off Rule Explained
You’ve had your offer accepted, and now that little voice kicks in: did I just make a huge mistake? In BC, the law gives you a short window to change your mind, even on a firm deal. It’s not free, and the clock moves fast. Here’s exactly how it works. What Is the Home […]
Living in Blueridge and Seymour | North Vancouver’s Family Neighbourhoods
Ask North Shore families where they’d love to raise kids, and the Seymour area comes up a lot. Bigger lots, quiet streets, trails at the end of the road and Mount Seymour as your backyard ski hill. The catch is the bridge traffic and the fact that most homes are older. Here’s what Blueridge, Seymour […]
Buying Commercial Property in North Vancouver | Zoning, Financing and Cap Rates
Owning the space your business runs from, or buying a building that pays you rent, is one of the most common ways North Shore business owners build wealth. But commercial real estate plays by different rules than buying a home: bigger down payments, GST, different taxes and a lot more due diligence. Here’s how it […]
Best Neighbourhoods in Burnaby for Home Buyers (Ranked by Budget and Lifestyle)
Burnaby has a little bit of everything: glassy condo towers at Brentwood and Metrotown, a real neighbourhood high street in the Heights, big family lots around Deer Lake, and some of the best transit in Metro Vancouver. It’s also a lot more affordable than Vancouver for similar space. Here’s how its main neighbourhoods compare. […]
Best Neighbourhoods in West Vancouver | British Properties vs Ambleside vs Dundarave and More
West Vancouver is one of Canada’s most beautiful places to live: ocean on one side, mountains on the other, and some of the country’s most expensive homes in between. But the neighbourhoods feel very different. A condo by the Ambleside seawall and an estate in the British Properties are two completely different lives. Here’s how […]
Vancouver and North Shore Housing Market Forecast 2027
After a slow, choppy 2026, everyone’s asking the same thing: is 2027 the year Vancouver real estate turns around? Nobody can promise that. But we can look at where the market actually is, what the main forecasters are saying, and what it means if you’re thinking about buying or selling on the North Shore. Here’s […]
BC Home Owner Grant 2026: Threshold, Eligibility and How to Claim
Every spring, North Shore homeowners open their property tax notice and see a line about the home owner grant. It’s real money off your bill, but it isn’t automatic. You have to claim it every single year, and if your home is assessed near the threshold, you might get only part of it. Here’s how […]