From Degree to Downsizing: Why Real Estate Decisions Need Runway
Posted on Feb 12, 2026 in Selling and Buying Advice
This Part 1 of a 3‑Part Series on Life Events and Real Estate in Vancouver.
Downsizing in Vancouver is often driven by life events. Learn how 3–12 months of runway improves timing, leverage, and real estate outcomes. But most property decisions in Vancouver aren’t driven by the market. They’re driven by life.
Last year, I met a family who thought the...
How to Pay for Renovations Before Selling (and After Buying) in Vancouver
Posted on Jan 30, 2026 in Selling and Buying Advice
Thinking about renovating before selling or after buying in Vancouver? Learn how people actually pay for renovations, what delivers ROI, and when to skip it.
Who This Is For; Vancouver condo, townhouse, and older detached homeowners considering renovations before selling — and buyers deciding whether renovating is the smarter way to stay in their pr...
Who This Is For; Vancouver condo, townhouse, and older detached homeowners considering renovations before selling — and buyers deciding whether renovating is the smarter way to stay in their pr...
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Posted on Jan 25, 2026 in Selling and Buying Advice
Why so many families think about this decision for years and what quietly gets lost in the waiting
Most downsizing decisions don’t begin with urgency. They begin with postponement.
Not because people are careless or uninformed—but because downsizing is rarely about where to move next. It’s about unwinding years of life, responsibility, and emotion wi...
What Is BC Assessment Actually Good For?
Posted on Jan 15, 2026 in Real Estate Life
And Why Even Informed Homeowners Still Misread It — Especially When Selling in the Next 3–6 Months
Most homeowners already know one thing about BC Assessment: is not market home value !
What’s less understood — even among experienced owners — is how BC Assessment still influences tax outcomes, pricing psychology, and decision-making errors right befo...
Why Headlines Are Misleading — and What Actually Decides Outcomes
Posted on Dec 17, 2025 in Selling and Buying Advice
Most buyers and sellers in GV don’t compete in the market they think they’re in. Only compete against a very small group of buyers or sellers chasing the same few properties.
Once understand which market you’re actually in, 2026 becomes far less uncertain — and far more navigable.
If you are like most consumers, decisions are often based on headlines...
Vancouver Real Estate Reset: What Today’s Market Means for Your 2026 Move
Posted on Dec 03, 2025 in Real Estate Life
Vancouver’s housing market looks a lot like 2019 again. Here’s what that reset means for your 2026 move if you’re thinking about buying or selling.
Why the 2025 Market Feels Like 2019 Again
Homes are sitting on the market around 34 days on average — not flying off in days, not gathering dust for months. That’s classic balanced-market behaviour, very...
