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Posts by Hamidreza Etebarian
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Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley Housing Market: March 2026 Recap
Greater Vancouver ended March with 13,909 active listings at a median of $1,189,000. The Fraser Valley has 7,330 listings at $971,000. Full breakdown by property type across Metro Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, North Vancouver, and Richmond.
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BC Speculation and Vacancy Tax: What Every Property Owner Needs to Know in 2026
The March 31 declaration deadline just passed. If you missed it, you still have until July 2 to file late. Here is who has to declare, what the 2026 rates are, and what happens if you do nothing.
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Realtor Commission in BC: What Buyers and Sellers Actually Pay
Realtor commission in BC is negotiable, always paid by the seller, and calculated on a tiered structure. Here is exactly what you pay at current Metro Vancouver prices
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What Is Strata in BC? Fees, Rules, and What Every Buyer Needs to Know
Strata is the legal term for condo ownership in BC. Here is what strata fees cover, how the three types of strata work, and what to check before you buy.
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First-Time Home Buyer in BC: Programs, Tax Savings, and Where to Search in 2026
A complete guide to BC's first-time buyer programs in 2026, including the Property Transfer Tax exemption (up to $8,000 saved), the FHSA, the Home Buyers' Plan, and where entry-level properties are sitting right now across Metro Vancouver, Surrey, and the Fraser Valley.
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Best Neighbourhoods in Burnaby to Buy in 2026
Burnaby has 1,627 active listings right now, a median price of $899,999, and neighbourhoods that range from $368,000 condos near SkyTrain to $2.5 million homes above Deer Lake. Here is where to buy in 2026, broken down by budget and buyer type, using live MLS data from Zealty.
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How to Find and Buy Court-Ordered Sale Properties in BC in 2026
Court-ordered sales in BC work differently than American foreclosures. Here's how the process works, what the risks are, and how to find active listings in Metro Vancouver right now on Zealty.
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Apartment vs. Condo in Vancouver: What's the Difference in 2026?
Apartments and condos can look identical from the outside, but they work very differently under BC law. Here's what every Vancouver buyer needs to know before making an offer in 2026.
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How to Assess a Condo Building Before You Buy in Vancouver in 2026
Buying a condo in Vancouver means buying into a strata corporation. Before you make an offer, here's how to read the financials, spot deferred maintenance, and avoid buildings that will cost you far more than the asking price.
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What Are the Best Neighbourhoods in Vancouver to Buy in 2026?
15 Vancouver neighbourhoods compared with real February 2026 market data. Median prices, days on market, and active inventory for affordability, lifestyle, luxury, families, and urban living.
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7 Free Tools to Research Any Home Before You Buy in British Columbia
Every tool on Zealty.ca is free. MLS® pricing history, sold comparables, strata building data, daily market stats, AI-powered valuations. Most buyers in BC don't know these tools exist, or that they don't need a REALTOR®'s login to access them. Here are seven that can change how you search, evaluate, and negotiate.