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Most people looking at buying their first condo ask the same question. Why buy when the S&P 500 seems to offer similar or better returns? I ran the numbers across multiple real-world scenarios, including living, renting, and investing, to see how real estate actually compares today in Vancouver and North Vancouver.
Why many North Vancouver buyers quietly end up happier in smaller, low-rise buildings
Discover the best places to live in the Lower Mainland and those adjacent for true happiness. From North Shore condos to Gambier Island escapes, find your 2026 real estate lifestyle-match and stop letting your commute dictate your joy.
Why do certain $3M+ condos sell quietly while others sit for months? Discover the three metrics sophisticated buyers use to evaluate downtown towers.
Lower Lonsdale condo tips on how one block changes light, street noise, and resale. Notes on Esplanade, 3rd Ave, and Lonsdale exposure.
BC Business Article: Two Gambier Island lots sell together in one of the area’s largest land-only deals
A look at pricing a view home in the British Properties, so it sells without sitting on the market for months
How to think about older concrete buildings in Downtown Vancouver, not just which ones to buy.
My top 10 considerations when buying off-grid
Year End 2022 Stats Report from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver.
