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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.
Joint Tenancy or Tenants in Common? How to Hold Title in BC
When two or more people buy a home together, you decide how you will own it, and the transfer records it. In BC the choice is joint tenancy or tenancy in common, and it decides what happens to each owner's interest when one of you dies. Here is how each one works and what to think about before you s
Buying a Home with a Suite: How a Mortgage Helper Works in BC
A suite can make a house in the Lower Mainland more affordable. The rent helps with the mortgage payments, and lenders can count it when you qualify. Here is how lenders treat suite income, what makes a suite legal, and the tenancy, insurance and tax details to know before you buy. The short version
Selling a Home as an Executor in BC: Probate, Taxes and Timing
If you are the executor of a loved one's estate, selling their home is often the biggest task you take on, and it usually comes at a hard time. Here is how the process works in BC, what has to happen before the sale can complete, and the tax, insurance and timing details that are easy to miss. The s
BC's Speculation and Vacancy Tax: Who Declares, Who Pays
If you own a home in most of Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley's larger cities or another taxable area of BC, you have to file a speculation and vacancy tax declaration every year, even if you live in the home and owe nothing. The rates rose for 2026, and more changes start in 2027. Here is who has
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