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The blog · Buying · 17 articles

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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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 21, 2026 · 3 min

Burnaby vs Vancouver: The 2026 Commuter Math That's Changing Buyer Decisions

Burnaby vs Vancouver in 2026: SkyTrain times by neighbourhood, what you get for your budget, where Burnaby wins, and where the City of Vancouver still does.

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May 7, 2026 · 4 min

East Van vs West Side: The Price Gap Smart Vancouver Buyers Are Exploiting in 2026

Is the West Side worth the premium over East Van? Which part of the price gap schools and lots earn, which is habit, and where buyers find value in 2026.

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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 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.

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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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January 19, 2026 · 5 min

Why a Tough 2026 Could Be Good News for Smart Vancouver Buyers

Why 2026 looked ugly for Vancouver sellers and good for buyers: Kyle Mark on lost seller leverage, negotiating power and how to build a plan that wins.

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January 16, 2026 · 5 min

Rent vs Buy in Vancouver in 2026: Where Your Edge Is Now

Is renting cheaper than buying in Vancouver? Kyle Mark breaks down rent erosion, lost equity and the leverage buyers had heading into 2026.

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December 29, 2025 · 5 min

Why You Cannot Buy Just Any Duplex in Vancouver Right Now

The 7 red flags in Vancouver duplexes, from bad floor plans and weak builders to zoning traps, thin mortgage helpers and hidden maintenance.

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December 22, 2025 · 5 min

Vancouver Real Estate in 2025: Sales Are Down and Buyers Have the Moment

Why Vancouver's 2025 sales slump handed buyers leverage: where detached homes went soft, where condos held up, and how to use it.

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December 1, 2025 · 3 min

Never Buy These Homes in Vancouver Right Now — Here’s Why

The Vancouver detached homes, duplexes, townhouses and condos that hurt you at resale, why they're traps and how to analyze one before you buy.

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October 20, 2025 · 4 min

Waiting to Buy a Home in Vancouver? You Might Regret It — Here’s Why You Need to Move Now

Thinking of waiting to buy in Vancouver? See why hesitation often backfires and the moves that beat regret, from pre-approval to off-market homes.

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October 6, 2025 · 3 min

You Think $900K Doesn’t Buy You Luxury in Greater Vancouver?

What $900K can buy in a Greater Vancouver sub-penthouse: the views, the finishes, the trade-offs, and how buyers and sellers should play it.

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April 8, 2025 · 3 min

Vancouver Home Sales Fell in February 2025 as Buyer Confidence Sank

Vancouver home sales fell and inventory climbed in February 2025. See what the slowdown means for buyers and sellers, and how rate cuts fit in.

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January 4, 2024 · 3 min

First-Time Home Buyers in Vancouver

How first-time buyers in Vancouver save, qualify for a mortgage and negotiate, plus straight answers on BC's first-time buyer programs.

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December 4, 2023 · 4 min

Empowering Your Wealth Through Home Buying

How buying a Vancouver home builds wealth: pre-approval, down payment sources, closing costs, market conditions and the cooling-off period.