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Duplex vs. Multiplex in Vancouver: What Buyers Need to Know

Ground-oriented multi-unit homes in Vancouver

Duplexes and multiplexes both offer a ground-oriented home for less than a detached house. How they differ in price, space, strata and zoning, and the questions to ask before you buy.

Court-Ordered Sales Are Rising in Metro Vancouver: The Types, and How the Process Works for Lenders and Buyers

Meeting with a LiveLowerMainland REALTOR®

Court-ordered listings in Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley are at a 10-year high. The different types of court-ordered sales in BC, and how the process works from the lender’s side and the buyer’s side.

Downsizing From a House to a Condo in Vancouver: What to Expect and What to Look Forward To

Condos along the False Creek seawall in Vancouver

Moving from a house to a condo changes more than your square footage. What to expect with strata living, and the lifestyle benefits our downsizing clients enjoy most.

Buying a Presale Condo in Vancouver: 8 Things to Know Before You Sign

The Terraces

A former presale sales director explains the rescission period, deposits, completion dates, taxes and assignment rules every Vancouver presale buyer should understand.

Living in Olympic Village: A Resident REALTOR®’s Guide

Aerial view of Olympic Village and False Creek, Vancouver

What daily life in Olympic Village is really like, and what to check before you buy, from a REALTOR® who lives in the neighbourhood.

Selling Your Vancouver Condo: Six Things That Move the Price

Condo building in Olympic Village, Vancouver

Pricing, repairs, strata documents, presentation and timing: the six things that most affect what your Vancouver condo sells for.

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