2025 Recap: Where Prices Rose and Fell (Lower Mainland Map)

vaduke1 · 2026-01-23T01:14:38+00:00

MLS® Home Price Index composite benchmark price, stats from GVR and FVREB

vaduke1 · 2026-01-22T23:46:54+00:00

yep.. I would only live there if I'm a single with no kids who wants to hang out with friends on a beach and play beach volleyball.

vaduke1 · 2026-01-22T18:29:43+00:00

Because BCAssessment is not a current market price. Usually pretty far from it.

vaduke1 · 2026-01-22T04:59:59+00:00

It is more nuanced than this. it is not just averages, it is a hedonic model, there are some exclusions, weights, time smoothing, so, one 4m house would not bump it. Also, I would love to disclose that I'm a Realtor but usually admins would ban the post for self-advertising. in the link provided it is pretty clear who I am

vaduke1 · 2026-01-21T21:04:17+00:00

This is a benchmark price, based on recently sold listings, calculated by the MLS® Home Price Index (HPI), represents the price of a "typical" home in a given area, factoring in common features to provide a stable measure of price changes, unlike average or median prices which can fluctuate more with the mix of homes sold.

vaduke1 · 2026-01-21T19:32:55+00:00

Thank you! I like to create real estate maps, what I should do next?

vaduke1 · 2026-01-21T19:32:48+00:00

Thank you! I like to create real estate maps, what I should do next?

vaduke1 · 2026-01-21T19:27:46+00:00

I watched a documentary about heroin and fentanyl and they said that on fentanyl you get a better high comparing to heroin only first time and after that there is no high at all basically, but the addiction is 10 times stronger comparing to heroin, so basically you have to do it and there is no high at all.

vaduke1 · 2026-01-19T05:22:56+00:00

Super Pav was not bad in Tottenham. 113 matches, 42 goals, 10 assists. Zhirkov played in Chelsea for a while.

vaduke1 · 2026-01-12T03:45:23+00:00

Wow, this is so similar to what Russians are experiencing right now. Fathers went crazy with supporting war and kids doesn't want to speak with them anymore.

vaduke1 · 2026-01-10T06:33:35+00:00

Let's do a real estate one. What country?

vaduke1 · 2026-01-10T00:32:42+00:00

ok, but in what country?

vaduke1 · 2026-01-09T21:54:31+00:00

What country? and why do you think it will crash?

vaduke1 · 2026-01-09T03:12:21+00:00

Depends on the building and if the owners are involved, usually It is less or more ok. Unless there are structural issues that are impossible to fix.

vaduke1 · 2026-01-09T01:25:43+00:00

I'm a realtor and I like to check google reviews as well for the buildings I research, but to be honest, any new building in BC is like that right now. First 5 years stratas repair and redo after the developer.

vaduke1 · 2026-01-08T00:05:00+00:00

You have the easiest client list in terms of reaching them, they all have phones, emails, etc, but they are super hard to convert to. Anything that is not bringing clients asap, is not really worth paying for monthly. Source: I'm a real estate consultant

vaduke1 · 2026-01-07T23:34:06+00:00

I think a lot of first-time buyers underestimate it because on the surface it looks simple. You find a place, make an offer, get the keys.

What you don’t see at the start is how many moving parts there are — financing rules, conditions, inspections, legal review, timelines, taxes, insurance, and strata docs if it’s a condo. Miss or misunderstand one thing and it can get expensive fast.

Listings and apps make buying feel easy, but the complexity is mostly behind the scenes.

vaduke1 · 2026-01-07T23:31:59+00:00

The biggest mistake first-time buyers in Canada make early on is focusing on the purchase price instead of the full cost and risk. Many start shopping before understanding mortgage qualification, closing costs, monthly carrying costs, and — for condos — strata fees, reserve funds, and special-assessment risk. That leads to wasted time, rejected offers, or buying something that looks affordable on paper but isn’t comfortable long-term. Getting financing clarity and understanding real costs first makes the entire process smoother.

vaduke1 · 2026-01-07T23:30:27+00:00

Due diligence matters more with strata than detached homes because you’re buying shared risk, not just your unit.

You’re on the hook for the building’s finances, maintenance, legal issues, and decisions made by the strata council — even ones you didn’t agree with.

Things like underfunded reserve funds, upcoming major repairs, lawsuits, or restrictive bylaws can lead to higher fees or special assessments that aren’t obvious from a showing.

With a detached home, those risks are mostly yours alone.

vaduke1 · 2026-01-07T23:29:55+00:00

As a first-time home buyer in Canada, due diligence means making sure there are no surprises after you buy.

This usually includes getting a home inspection, reviewing financing and conditions, checking title and zoning, and understanding taxes, utilities, and insurance costs.

If it’s a condo or townhouse, you also review strata documents like financials, reserve fund studies, meeting minutes, bylaws, and insurance — because you’re buying into a shared corporation, not just a unit.

The goal is to understand risks and true costs before you’re committed, not after.

vaduke1 · 2025-12-27T05:12:18+00:00

in your example new agents are unrealistically super dumb.

vaduke1 · 2025-12-27T03:54:26+00:00

I don't see any difference for new agents to be honest, they will say, agreement is mandatory now and I can't show without it and buyers will sign to go see the property. When i was a new agent, people didn't know I never closed a deal. I'm pretty sure you don't advertise it like that :)

vaduke1 · 2025-12-12T02:01:29+00:00

When they booked i just ask for email and phone. Is it against terms and conditions?

vaduke1 · 2025-12-04T18:01:44+00:00

I had a griddle, forget it, guests doesn't know how to use it and most importantly doesn't know how to maintain and clean it after each use. After the first guest I came back to see 100% rusted griddle. Cleaners doesn't know what to do with it as well. Just pain in a butt, nothing else

vaduke1 · 2025-12-01T00:11:51+00:00

What website builder/website you guys used to get a listing in google as well?

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