Can Canadians Buy a House in Manzanillo Without Mexican Residency? Canadians considering a home in Manzanillo should separate two questions from the start: How may I legally live in Mexico? How will I legally acquire and hold the property? They're related planning decisions, but they aren't the same

Can I Buy on Vancouver Island Before Selling My Vancouver Home? You can buy on Vancouver Island before selling your Vancouver home, but the plan has to stay affordable if the Mainland property sells more slowly or for less than expected. There are three routes: sell first, buy first, or coordinate t

Should I Sell My Vancouver Home Before Renewing My Mortgage? If you expect to sell your Vancouver home soon, don't sign a mortgage renewal until you understand what it could cost to leave the new contract. The right decision isn't automatically "sell now" or "take the lowest renewal rate." It depend

Should I Wait for the October 28 Bank of Canada Decision Before Buying? The Bank of Canada's next interest-rate decision is scheduled for October 28, 2026. Waiting may be sensible for some Vancouver buyers, but the choice should rest on measurable financing and property factors, not a prediction. Th

Should Vancouver Sellers Offer a Buyer Incentive or Reduce the Price? When a Vancouver home isn't selling, a buyer incentive and a price reduction solve different problems. An incentive can remove a specific obstacle. A price adjustment responds to the market's opinion of value. That distinction mat

Are Open Houses Still Worth It in Vancouver in 2026? An open house can be worth it in Vancouver, but a crowded one doesn't prove your home will sell. The useful measure is buyer evidence: who is serious, what they ask for next, and what objections keep repeating. That matters in this market. Greater

Should I Renovate My Vancouver Home Before Selling? You shouldn't automatically renovate a Vancouver home before selling. The useful decision is whether a particular improvement is likely to increase buyer confidence and your net proceeds after accounting for its cost, delay, and risk. That distinct

Will Lower Mortgage Rates Make Vancouver Housing Affordable? Lower mortgage rates can improve monthly payments and help some Vancouver buyers qualify for a larger mortgage. They can't solve housing affordability by themselves. In an October 1 speech in Victoria, Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor

Would B.C.'s Proposed Unsold-Condo Tax Lower Vancouver Condo Prices? A proposed B.C. tax could put additional financial pressure on developers holding completed, empty condos — but it wouldn't guarantee lower prices for Vancouver buyers. The BC NDP's September 25 election proposal, announced four we

Should I Wait for the Next Bank of Canada Decision Before Buying in Vancouver? The next Bank of Canada interest-rate decision is scheduled for October 28, 2026. Waiting may change the financing available to you — but it doesn't guarantee a lower mortgage rate, a less expensive home, or a stronger ne

How Much Money Will I Keep After Selling My Vancouver Home? The amount you keep after selling your Vancouver home is not its sale price. Begin with a realistic estimate of what the property could sell for, subtract the amounts payable from the sale, then decide how much of the remainder you can safe

Should I Sell My Vancouver Home This Fall or Wait Until Spring? Spring often attracts more real estate activity, but it doesn't automatically produce a better result for every Vancouver seller. The right timing depends on your property, your competition, your reason for moving, and the cost of waiti

Is Fall 2026 a Good Time to Buy a Home in Vancouver? Fall 2026 may be a good time to buy the right Vancouver home — but increased inventory doesn't make every property a good decision. Greater Vancouver REALTORS® reported 15,798 active listings in August, 26.2% above the ten-year seasonal average. S

Is the Vancouver Condo Market Recovering in 2026? Canada's housing market has begun recovering — but that doesn't mean Vancouver condominiums have recovered with it. In its September 16 Summary of Deliberations, the Bank of Canada said national housing activity experienced a rebound during the secon

Does 3% Inflation Mean Canadian Mortgage Rates Will Rise? Canada's annual inflation rate remained at 3% in August 2026, matching July and sitting at the top of the Bank of Canada's control range. Does that mean mortgage rates are going up? Not necessarily. Why the Details Beneath Inflation Matter St

Are New Westminster Home Prices Falling Faster Than Metro Vancouver? Metro Vancouver's composite benchmark price declined 5.6% year-over-year in August 2026. In New Westminster, the decline was 9.6%. Does that mean every New Westminster homeowner has lost almost 10% of their property's value? No. Wh

Vancouver Condo Supply Is Falling: What Buyers Should Know in 2026 Metro Vancouver condo buyers appear to have plenty of choice in September 2026. August home sales were more than 20% below the ten-year seasonal average, while active inventory remained approximately 26% above normal. So why is CMHC

A Slow Market Gives Buyers Something More Valuable Than a Discount When people hear that Vancouver real estate is moving slowly, the conversation usually turns immediately to price. How much can I negotiate? That's fair. But I think this market is giving buyers something potentially more valuable: p

A Slow Market Gives Buyers Something More Valuable Than a Discount Most people hear "buyer-friendly market" and immediately think: lower price. But I think today's market is giving buyers something potentially more valuable — time to avoid making the wrong decision. What a Slower Market Actually Giv

Is Vancouver a Buyer's Market in September 2026? Greater Vancouver REALTORS® has released its August housing numbers, and one statistic stands out. What Are the Latest Vancouver Real Estate Statistics? The overall sales-to-active listings ratio fell to 12.3%. For detached homes specifically, it drop