Real estate insights, tips, and market updates.
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Median BC home prices run from about $485,000 in Prince George to nearly $1M in Surrey. Here are eight BC markets compared on live price, price per square foot, and days on market, each matched to the buyer it fits best.
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North Vancouver, BC has 1,059 active listings and a $1.33M median in 2026, with the tightest 39-day selling pace in Metro Vancouver. From $799K Lonsdale condos to $2.79M Deep Cove waterfront, here are the 7 best North Vancouver neighbourhoods by buyer type.
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Asking prices are a seller's wish. Sold comps are the evidence. Here is the simple method to judge whether any BC listing is fairly priced, overpriced, or worth a quick offer.
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GDS and TDS are the two ratios that decide your mortgage in BC. See the 39% and 44% limits, what counts in each, and worked Surrey and Vancouver examples.
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Leasehold homes in BC cost 10-25% less than freehold, but you don't own the land and the lease expires. How it works at UBC, SFU UniverCity and on First Nations land.
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A pre-approval sets the exact price range you can shop in and locks your rate for up to 120 days. Here is what BC lenders check and how the stress test shrinks your number.
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Metro Vancouver median Days on Market is 48. A BC listing at 80+ DOM is signaling price, defect, or seller motivation. Here is how to read DOM and use it for negotiation leverage.
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A BC buyer who wins a 12-offer bidding war typically pays 8-18% over list. Here is how multiple-offer situations actually work, the 4 strategies that win without overpaying, and when to walk away.
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A legal BC basement suite adds $80K to $200K in home value, but 30-40% of rented BC suites are illegal. Bill 44 (SSMUH) now permits suites broadly, but the BC Building Code still applies. Here are the requirements, costs to legalize, and the financial gap.
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A Vancouver laneway house costs $400K-$650K to build, takes 12-22 months, and earns 3.8-5.2% net rental yield. Vancouver's R1-1 zoning lets you add one as of right — rental only, not sold separately.
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A BC special levy hits $5K to $80K per unit on building envelope, roof, or plumbing repairs. Here is how levies get approved, typical sizes by repair type, and 5 signs one is coming.
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Metro Vancouver strata fees run $0.55 to $0.90 per square foot, $440 to $720 monthly on an 800 sqft unit. Here is what they cover, where the money goes, and 5 red flags fees are about to rise.
