Buying Before Selling: When It Makes Sense

One of the most common questions homeowners ask is whether they should sell their home before buying the next one. Many assume that selling first is the best path, but that is not always the case. Last year, I worked with clients who were relocating from the city to a detached home in a fast-moving

Maple Ridge Launches a New Housing Design Catalogue

The City of Maple Ridge recently launched a new online Housing Design Catalogue, a practical resource created to help homeowners, builders, and designers better understand how small-scale multi-unit housing can work in our community. The catalogue is part of the city’s broader effort to support “gen

Expired Listing: When the Next Conversation Should Start with Strategy, Not Urgency

If your home recently came off the market and did not sell, you are probably frustrated. Maybe confused. Maybe disappointed. Maybe questioning the market, the price, the timing, or all of the above. Before jumping back in, there is one important question to ask: Did the process start with urgency or

Getting a Deal vs. Getting the Right House in Today’s Real Estate Market

In today’s real estate market, it is easier to get an offer accepted than it was a few years ago. But that does not automatically mean you negotiated real value. It does not mean you secured the best terms. It does not mean you protected future resale value. And it definitely does not mean you bough