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Vancouver real estate, on the record.

Straight answers on Vancouver and Burnaby real estate: what is actually selling, what it costs, and what to check before you buy or list. By Kyle Mark *PREC.

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Latest · October 30, 2026

Vancouver Luxury Real Estate, August 2026: Where the Leverage Sits, Area by Area

Where buyers have leverage in Vancouver luxury real estate, why reported days on market misleads, and what relisting costs a seller, area by area.

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October 28, 2026 · 10 min

Toronto Bank Sales, a Downtown Vancouver Presale Loss, and Rate Hikes on the Way

Two Toronto-area bank sales and a downtown Vancouver presale loss, plus what TD and UBS are saying about prices and rates and what it means for buyers.

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October 28, 2026 · 9 min

A Luxury Condo Loss Downtown and a Six-Year-Old Building Rotting From the Inside: What Vancouver Condo Buyers Should Check

A downtown luxury condo took a big loss and a young wood-frame building rotted from the inside. What Vancouver condo buyers should check before they buy.

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October 26, 2026 · 10 min

Canada's Foreign Buyer Ban Ends January 1, 2027. Why Vancouver's 20% Tax Still Keeps the Door Half Shut

Canada's foreign buyer ban expires January 1, 2027, but BC's 20% foreign buyer tax stays. What it means for Vancouver prices, sellers and buyers.

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October 26, 2026 · 11 min

Is the Vancouver Housing Bubble About to Pop? What the 2026 UBS Report Says About a Slow Deflation

UBS ranks Vancouver second last on price growth but rates bubble risk moderate. Why Kyle Mark expects a slow drift lower, not a pop, and what to watch.

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October 23, 2026 · 10 min

Fixed Mortgage Rates Just Jumped 20 Basis Points. What Five Possible Rate Hikes Mean for Vancouver Buyers and Sellers

Why fixed mortgage rates jumped, what five Bank of Canada hikes would cost per $100,000, and what it means for Vancouver buyers and sellers.

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October 21, 2026 · 8 min

Vancouver and Toronto Hit the Bottom of the UBS Bubble Index. Why That Isn't a Crash Call

UBS ranks Vancouver and Toronto the weakest housing markets, yet both fell to moderate bubble risk. Why that isn't a crash call, and what CMHC adds.

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October 19, 2026 · 9 min

Vancouver Luxury Real Estate, October 2026: What a Relist Really Costs a Seller

What relisting really costs a Vancouver luxury seller, why the MLS® clock runs short, and what to do before listing day. October 2026 update.

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June 25, 2026 · 5 min

Vancouver Real Estate Investor Strategy in a Soft Market: What Smart Capital Is Doing in 2026

What's working for Vancouver real estate investors in 2026: legal suites, small multi-unit rentals, rent-first underwriting and long holds.

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June 23, 2026 · 5 min

Summer Market Preview: Vancouver Real Estate Q3 2026 Outlook and What to Expect

My June 2026 outlook for Vancouver real estate in Q3: rates, inventory, pricing direction and what buyers and sellers should plan for.

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June 18, 2026 · 5 min

The Vancouver Townhouse Sweet Spot: Why $1M-$1.5M Townhouses Are the Strategic Buy in 2026

Why a $1M-$1.5M townhouse is the smart family buy in Metro Vancouver: where to look, what you get, and what to watch for in the strata.

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June 16, 2026 · 5 min

How to Read Vancouver Open Houses in 2026: What the Visits Are Actually Telling You

What a Vancouver open house really tells you: how to read the agent and the crowd, three things to check, and six questions worth asking.

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June 11, 2026 · 4 min

Mount Pleasant: Is 2026 Finally the Year This Vancouver Neighbourhood Breaks Out?

Is 2026 Mount Pleasant's breakout year? The bull case, the bear case, where to buy along the Broadway Subway and how long you'd need to hold.

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June 9, 2026 · 5 min

Vancouver Strata Fees Explained: The Hidden Cost That Changes Your Condo Math in 2026

How Vancouver strata fees work, why they rise, how to read a depreciation report and the red flags to catch before you buy a condo.

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June 4, 2026 · 4 min

New Construction vs Resale in Vancouver 2026: The Decision Framework Most Buyers Skip

New construction vs resale in Vancouver: six variables on price, warranty, strata fees and appreciation so you can pick the right path for your hold.

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June 2, 2026 · 4 min

Kitsilano Market Deep Dive: What $2M Actually Buys in Vancouver's Classic West Side Neighbourhood

What $2M buys in Kitsilano in 2026: waterfront condos, West 4th condos and detached homes, plus the schools, transit and costs behind the Kits premium.

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May 28, 2026 · 4 min

Vancouver Detached Homes Under $2M in 2026: Where to Actually Look

Where to find a detached home under $2M in Vancouver in 2026: six neighbourhoods, what your budget buys in each, and the problems to budget for in older homes.

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May 26, 2026 · 5 min

Family-Assisted Down Payments in Vancouver 2026: How to Structure Them

How to structure family help on a Vancouver down payment: gift, loan, co-signing or joint ownership, with the tax, lender and legal issues of each one.

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May 21, 2026 · 3 min