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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.

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.

Kyle Mark with his hand on his chin beside burning condo towers and construction cranes, under the words Developers Are Trapped

January 19, 2026 · 5 min

Vancouver Developers Are Under Pressure: Why You Should Care

Why are Vancouver developers getting hammered? Kyle Mark explains what stalled projects and high construction costs mean for buyers, sellers and investors.

Kyle Mark with his chin on his hand in front of a dark apartment building, with the words Rental Alert

December 26, 2025 · 3 min

Big Shake-Up: 6 New BC Rental Rules That Landlords (and Renters) Can’t Ignore

The 6 BC rental rule changes landlords, tenants and buyers need to know: longer eviction notice, online notices, longer dispute window and more.

Video thumbnail of Kyle Mark, hand on chin, beside a land map and the words You Will Own Nothing, with No Trespassing tape below

December 8, 2025 · 3 min

Vancouver Landlords Under Pressure: Why That's a Buyer's Opening

New policies, rising costs and capped rents are squeezing Vancouver landlords. What that means for buyers and investors, and a landlord's options.

October 31, 2025 · 3 min

Why Vancouver Landlords Are Getting Squeezed

Why Vancouver landlords are getting squeezed: new rental supply, fewer tenants and mortgage renewals against B.C.'s rent cap, plus your two ways out.

Kyle Mark grimacing beside the words BC Rental Shock and a neon illustration of a rental house with a padlock and a no symbol

August 5, 2024 · 3 min

6 New BC Rental Rules for Landlords and Renters

The six new BC rental rules explained: longer notice, no rent hikes for added kids, online eviction notices and more, and why each one matters.

A large stone house with dark peaked roofs and arched windows, lit up warmly at dusk among trees.

January 8, 2024 · 2 min

Tips for Vancouver Luxury Property Investors

Where to look, how to finance and what to watch on tax and legal when you invest in Vancouver luxury property, from a broker who's been there.

Double-height modern living room with grey sofa, round wood coffee table, globe chandelier, floor-to-ceiling windows and a mezzanine railing

December 18, 2023 · 2 min

Investing in Elegance: The Best Luxury Neighborhoods in Vancouver

Vancouver's top luxury neighbourhoods compared: West Vancouver, Shaughnessy, Kitsilano, Yaletown and Coal Harbour, and who each one suits.