Buying House for Parents in Vancouver: Step-by-Step Guide
Posted on Sep 24, 2026 in Knowledge Base Vancouver Real Estate
The most popular advice about buying a house for parents is also the most dangerous: just buy the property, put everyone on title, and sort out the details later. In Vancouver, that approach can turn a generous family decision into a financing liability, a property transfer tax problem, or a home that becomes unsuitable as your parents' needs chang...
What Is a CMA in Real Estate and Why It Matters
Posted on Sep 07, 2026 in Knowledge Base Vancouver Real Estate
You're preparing to list your Kitsilano condo, and every recent MLS® listing seems to suggest a different price. One neighbour's home sold quickly, another has been sitting on the market, and the asking prices you see online don't tell you what buyers paid. Choosing a number by instinct could leave you overpriced, negotiating from a weak position...
What Is Absorption Rate in Real Estate: A Vancouver Guide
Posted on Sep 03, 2026 in Knowledge Base Vancouver Real Estate
An absorption rate is the share of active listings sold in a month. In Greater Vancouver, the practical local measure is the Sales-to-Active Listings Ratio, or SALR, and the latest benchmark supplied here is 13.0% overall in July 2026, with detached homes at 10.5%, attached homes at 15.8%, and apartments at 14.0%.
You notice absorption when your lis...
Property Transfer Tax Exemption BC: Full 2026 Guide
Posted on Aug 24, 2026 in Knowledge Base Vancouver Real Estate
A qualifying first-time buyer in BC can save up to $8,000 in property transfer tax when the home is valued at or below $835,000, but a purchase between $835,000 and $860,000 needs careful calculation because the benefit phases out. That narrow range can change your closing-cost budget even when the home price moves only modestly.
You've found a Vanc...
Vancouver Condo Price: 2026 Market Analysis
Posted on Aug 22, 2026 in Knowledge Base Vancouver Real Estate
A Vancouver condo selling for $695,200 in June 2026 was down 7.1% year over year, yet only 0.4% below the previous month. That combination matters more than either number alone. It suggests the market has moved from rapid repricing toward a fragile price floor, while unsold new units and a growing resale selection continue to pressure the prices se...
Form B Information Certificate: What Vancouver Condo Buyers Neen to Know (2026)
Posted on Aug 20, 2026 in Knowledge Base Vancouver Real Estate
If you are buying a condo, townhouse, or other strata property in Vancouver or elsewhere in British Columbia, one of the most important documents you may encounter during your due diligence is the Form B Information Certificate.
A Form B provides a snapshot of important financial, legal, insurance, and administrative information about both the strat...