Real estate advice informed by firsthand experience. For buyers and sellers seeking considered representation and sharper decisions in the Vancouver area.

Fewer homes came to market in October, but that hasn't translated into less competition. According to Greater Vancouver REALTORS®, new listings fell 11.6% from a year earlier. Yet 15,688 properties remained available, 24% above the ten-year October average. The supply coming onto the market is slowing, but there's still plenty left from what came b...

In the early 2010s, before I worked in real estate, I bought into a well-known development largely on reputation. I liked the location and recognized the names behind it. I gave little thought to how the building was structured.

Photography, staging and listing descriptions shape a buyer's first impression. But there's another entrance to the listing, one most sellers never see. It's the MLS information, supporting documents, showing instructions and access to the listing agent that help another agent understand the property and determine the next step.