North Shore Market Intel
Data-driven reads on North and West Vancouver real estate — pick a topic below, or scroll through every report.
Do You Need to Pay for Staging When You Sell Your North Shore Home?
Staging isn't a one-size-fits-all decision. Here's how your home's condition, furnishing, and price point determine whether it's worth the investment before you list.
How Multiple Offers Actually Work on the North Shore, and Why You Won't See the Others
Multiple offer situations stay private between the seller and each buyer. Here's how the process works and the real strategic choices a seller has beyond just accepting the top offer.
Subject-Free Offers: Should You Accept One as a North Shore Seller?
Subject-free offers are appealing for their certainty, but the right decision depends on the buyer behind them. Here's how to evaluate one before you accept.
Title Insurance in BC: Do You Actually Need It for a North Shore Purchase?
Title insurance covers fraud, undisclosed liens, and survey errors that a standard title search can miss. Here's why it's become close to standard on a BC purchase.
Strata Council vs. Strata Property Manager: Who Actually Runs the Building?
A strata property manager handles daily operations, but the elected council makes the real decisions. Here's who's actually in charge, and who to contact for what.
Strata Bylaw vs. Strata Rule: Why the Difference Actually Matters
Strata bylaws require an owner vote and govern your unit; rules only govern common property and can be set by council alone. Here's how to tell which applies to you.
Can a Strata Stop You From Having a Pet in Your North Shore Condo?
Pet bylaws vary building to building on the North Shore. Here's what stratas can restrict, what's always protected, and how grandfathering works for existing pets.
BC's Home Buyer Rescission Period: What It Actually Costs You If You Use It
BC's Home Buyer Rescission Period gives buyers a three-day, no-subjects exit, but it comes with a fixed 0.25% fee. Here's how it works and what it doesn't replace.
The New GST Rebate for First-Time Buyers on a BC Presale: What Actually Qualifies
A new federal GST rebate can eliminate GST entirely on a qualifying presale purchase up to $1,000,000. Here's how the phase-out works and what qualifies you as a first-time buyer.
What Taxes Apply If You Assign a Presale Contract in BC?
Presale assignment profit can face up to three separate taxes, and CRA generally treats it as fully taxable income, not a capital gain. Here's what that means for your net.