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The Guide to Closing Costs in BC When Buying a Home
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Buying a Tenanted Property in BC: What Buyers Need to Know
By Daniel John, PREC • May 7, 2026Buying a home in Metro Vancouver is exciting, but if the property already has a tenant living in it, the deal… -
Leaky Condos in Metro Vancouver: Should Buyers Be Worried?
By Daniel John, PREC • May 4, 2026If you’ve spent any time looking at older condos in Metro Vancouver, you’ve probably heard the term “leaky condo” come up… -
Title Insurance in BC: A Guide for New Buyers
By Daniel John, PREC • March 26, 2026Buying a home in the Lower Mainland is a major milestone, but the closing process comes with a lot of new… -
What is The BC Home Flipping Tax and How to Navigate It
By Daniel John, PREC • March 26, 2026If you are planning to sell your residential property shortly after buying it, there is a rule in BC you need… -
Understanding BC Assessment Values When Buying or Selling a Home
By Daniel John, PREC • March 2, 2026You’ve just received your BC Assessment notice. Your Burnaby home is assessed at $950,000, but your neighbour just sold for $1.3M…. -
How To Find A Great Realtor To Sell in Metro Vancouver
By Daniel John, PREC • February 3, 2026When you are preparing to list your property, whether it is a condo in Burnaby, a townhome in Richmond, the market… -
BC Home Owner Grant Guide: How It Works & Who Qualifies
By Daniel John, PREC • February 3, 2026If you’re a new buyer in Metro Vancouver or a homeowner looking to better understand how the BC Home Owner Grant… -
Good Time to Buy or Sell in Metro Vancouver? Trends to Watch For in 2026
By Daniel John, PREC • December 30, 2025Deciding whether to buy a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll ever make, and it feels hard to… -
10 Green Flags When Buying a Home in Metro Vancouver
By Daniel John, PREC • December 21, 2025While many guides focus on the red flags when buying a home and the warning signs that tell you to walk… -
Statement Of Adjustments BC 101: Guide for Buyers & Sellers
By Daniel John, PREC • November 21, 2025Buying or selling a home in the Lower Mainland is an exciting time, but it can be stressful with all the… -
Property Disclosure Statement: Seller’s Guide to the PDS
By Daniel John, PREC • November 5, 2025Selling your home in the lower mainland or other places in BC means dealing with a series of important legal documents. … -
When and Why Staging Your Home is Important for a Sale in BC
By Daniel John, PREC • October 5, 2025When you decide to sell your home, one of the first pieces of advice you’ll likely receive is to “stage” it….