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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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May 1, 2026 · 2 min

Vancouver Real Estate Is Shifting Fast: How to Win Right Now

How do you win in Vancouver's shifting market? Buyers negotiate price and terms, sellers price with precision. Where the leverage sits and how to use it.

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April 30, 2026 · 4 min

The 2019-2022 Vancouver Buyer: What's Coming at Renewal and How to Get Ahead of It

Bought in Vancouver between 2019 and 2022? What your payment could do at renewal, fixed vs variable, and what to ask your broker before your term ends.

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April 28, 2026 · 7 min

Vancouver Spring 2026 Market Update: The 3 Signals Every Buyer Should Be Watching Right Now

Is Vancouver's spring 2026 market tilting toward buyers? The three signals to watch on inventory, rates and the two-speed market, and how to act on each.

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April 27, 2026 · 5 min

The Vancouver Real Estate Shift Nobody’s Talking About (But You Need To Understand Right Now)

Vancouver's market isn't crashing or booming, it's resetting. What buyers, sellers and investors should do now, and why waiting costs you.

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April 24, 2026 · 5 min

Vancouver Real Estate Is Shifting Fast: What Nobody's Telling You

Vancouver's market isn't crashing, it's getting selective. What buyers and sellers should do right now to price, negotiate and win.

Kyle Mark's listing at 612-258 Nelson's Court, a condo in New Westminster's Brewery District.

April 23, 2026 · 6 min

The Southeast Corner Condo with a 20-Foot River-View Balcony: Inside 612-258 Nelson's Court

Inside 612-258 Nelson's Court, a southeast corner New Westminster condo with a 20-foot Fraser River balcony, a den, a gas range and a squash court.

Kyle Mark's listing at 225 E 57th Ave, a half duplex in South Vancouver.

April 21, 2026 · 6 min

The Most Spec'd $1.375M Half Duplex in South Vancouver: Inside 225 E 57th Ave

Inside 225 E 57th Ave, an architect-designed Sunset half duplex with a legal suite: the finishes, the suite income math and what buyers should look for.

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April 20, 2026 · 4 min

The Vancouver Market Shift Nobody's Talking About

The Vancouver market isn't crashing, it's rebalancing. How buyers use their leverage, how sellers price sharp, and why strategy wins right now.

April 17, 2026 · 6 min

Vancouver Property Rights in Question: What the Musqueam Agreement and Cowichan Decision Mean for Homeowners

Does the Musqueam agreement or the Cowichan decision threaten your Vancouver home? What they mean for owners, buyers and sellers, and what to do now.

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April 17, 2026 · 4 min

Should You Wait for a Crash? The Mistake Vancouver Buyers Keep Making

Waiting for a Vancouver market crash rarely works. Learn how supply drives prices and how smart buyers negotiate when competition is low.

April 14, 2026 · 8 min

84,000 Jobs Lost in One Month: What This Means for Vancouver Real Estate in 2026

Statistics Canada says Canada lost 84,000 jobs in February 2026. Learn what that means for Vancouver buyers, sellers and anyone facing a mortgage renewal.

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April 13, 2026 · 4 min

$1,000,000 vs $1,500,000 in Vancouver Real Estate: The Truth No One Tells You

Compare what $1M and $1.5M buy in Vancouver: condos, townhomes and duplexes, and how space, parking and flexibility change between the two budgets.

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April 10, 2026 · 3 min

The Vancouver Housing Market in March 2026: Buy or Sell?

Vancouver's March 2026 market was split: more listings, real condo corrections, detached homes holding interest. Learn what smart buyers and sellers did.

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April 6, 2026 · 3 min

Burnaby’s Housing Market Just Flipped — And Most Buyers Haven’t Noticed Yet

Builders are buying Burnaby single-family lots to build duplexes under R1 zoning. Learn what that does to land values and what buyers and sellers should do.

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April 3, 2026 · 3 min

What $5,000 a Month Really Gets You in Vancouver, and Why Not to Rent That Long

What $5,000 a month gets you in Vancouver, whether you rent or own, and why a decade of rent at that level is $600,000+ you won't see again.

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March 30, 2026 · 3 min

How Much House Can You Really Afford in Vancouver Right Now?

How much house you can afford in Vancouver: keep payment, taxes and insurance under 30–32% of gross income. The math on a $300K income beats guessing.

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March 27, 2026 · 4 min

Active Listings Are Surging: How the Vancouver Market Just Flipped

More active listings in Vancouver means negotiating power has shifted to buyers. What that means if you're buying, and how sellers have to price to compete.

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March 23, 2026 · 5 min

How to Buy Smart in Vancouver in 2026

How to buy smart in Vancouver in 2026: get pre-approved, target value over flash, skip the condo steals that aren't, and use the leverage this market gives you.

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March 20, 2026 · 5 min

Which Vancouver Condos Are the Wrong Ones to Buy?

Not every Vancouver condo is a smart buy. The strata, developer and hype traps to screen out, and what to check before you write an offer on a unit.

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March 16, 2026 · 5 min

Will Vancouver Real Estate Ever Truly Recover? The Unfiltered Answer

Vancouver real estate won't race back to 2021-22 prices. What a real recovery looks like, where rebounds are likely, and how buyers and sellers should play it.

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March 13, 2026 · 5 min

Vancouver Real Estate 2026: Why Now Is Your Edge Moment — Not Later

Waiting for a cheap Vancouver market is a gamble. Why more inventory gives 2026 buyers real leverage, what renting costs you, and how to position yourself.

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March 9, 2026 · 3 min

Has Vancouver Housing Actually Gotten More Expensive? Why Most People Have It Wrong

Vancouver price growth has flattened into a reset, not a crash. What that means for buyers, sellers and investors, and how to read the market past headlines.

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March 6, 2026 · 5 min

Why Vancouver Sellers Are Losing Leverage Right Now

Vancouver sellers are losing the edge as buyers take control of price and terms. Why old pricing fails and the strategy that works in this market.

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March 2, 2026 · 4 min

Vancouver Real Estate in 2026: This Isn't a Market Shift, It's a Power Shift

Vancouver real estate in 2026 is a power shift, not a cooling. What buyers should do with their leverage and how sellers need to adapt their pricing.