🏡 August 2025 Market Update: How the Market is Shifting Across BCThe kids are back in school (thankfully) and the air is getting a little crisper, which means the real estate market is transitioning into its autumn rhythm.August brought a typical seasonal slowdown compared to the height of summer across Greater Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, and Van...
🏡 July 2025 Market Update: Balanced Conditions Remain with a Slight Uptick in the ActivityJuly’s real estate numbers confirm what many of us are already sensing on the ground: buyers are cautious, inventory is ample, and price trends continue to soften across much of the province. 🔹 In Greater Vancouver, we’re seeing early signs of a sales recovery...
🏡 June 2025 Market Update: Balanced Conditions, More Choices for BuyersAs summer heats up, so do real estate opportunities across BC’s markets. Inventory levels are rising, prices are stabilizing, and mortgage rates remain steady, creating some of the most favourable buying conditions we’ve seen in years.🔹 Greater Vancouver saw listings jump 24% ye...
🏡 June 2025 Market Update: Balanced Conditions, More Choices for BuyersAs summer heats up, so do real estate opportunities across BC’s markets. Inventory levels are rising, prices are stabilizing, and mortgage rates remain steady, creating some of the most favourable buying conditions we’ve seen in years.🔹 Greater Vancouver saw listings jump 24% ye...
🏢 What to Look for When Buying a Condo: A Smart Buyer’s Guide
Buying a condo isn’t just about picking a unit that looks good today — it’s about ensuring it holds value, fits your lifestyle, and doesn’t come with surprises. This guide covers the most important things to consider before making an offer, especially if you're buying in the Greater Vanco...
Tidy Up with Attitude: A Book Review of "Tidy the F*** Up"
If you’ve ever stared down a hallway closet that could double as a portal to Narnia (but filled with expired batteries and ski poles from 1996), then Tidy the F*** Up by "Messie Condo" might just speak to your soul... and loudly, with a few choice words, and zero patience.
As we step into the second month of 2026, the West Coast real estate landscape is telling a story of patience, opportunity, and a "new normal." While the winter chill usually keeps the market quiet, this January was particularly hushed across the Lower Mainland and the Island. For those of you keeping a close eye on the horizon, here is your January...
The Urban Nest Guide: Getting Your "Financial House" in Order
Part 1 of our First-Time Home Buyer Series
So, you’ve decided 2026 is the year you stop paying your landlord’s mortgage and start paying your own. Congratulations! It’s an exciting—and admittedly a bit daunting—milestone.At Urban Nest, we see many buyers make the mistake of starting their...
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🏡 2025 Year End Report and 2026 ForecastThe real estate landscape in British Columbia shifted significantly in 2025. After years of frenzied demand, the market in Greater Vancouver cooled to its slowest sales pace i...