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Real Estate Advice for Coquitlam & the Lower Mainland
Practical guides for buyers and sellers in the Tri-Cities and Fraser Valley, from mortgage pre-approval to choosing the right neighbourhood.

Selling Your Home in BC: The Process from Listing to Completion
Selling a home in BC follows a set order, from the first conversation with a REALTOR® to the day the buyer gets the keys. Knowing what comes next makes each decision easier. Here is the process step by step, from a seller's point of view. The short version You will sign a disclosure form and a lis

Multiple Offers in Metro Vancouver: How to Compete Without Overpaying
When several buyers want the same home, the offer process changes quickly: deadlines get shorter, prices move up and the pressure to drop subjects grows. Here is how multiple offers work in BC, and how to make a strong offer without taking risks you will regret. The short version In BC, bidding is

Moving to Burnaby: A Guide to Its Neighbourhoods, Transit and Parks
Burnaby sits between Vancouver and the Tri-Cities, with 11 SkyTrain stations, big parks and a wide choice of condos close to transit. Here is how I describe Burnaby to buyers who are thinking about moving there. The short version Burnaby had 249,125 residents in the 2021 Census. It has 11 SkyTrain

City of Langley or Township of Langley? A Guide for Home Buyers
When people say Langley, they could mean two different places. The City of Langley and the Township of Langley are separate municipalities, each with its own council, character and mix of homes. Here is how they differ, and what is coming with the SkyTrain extension. The short version The City of
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