#BC Real Estate

The White Rock waterfront and pier in British Columbia on a clear summer afternoon.

White Rock and South Surrey Real Estate 2026: Prices and Best Areas

White Rock condos ask a median $699,000 while detached homes across the border in Elgin Chantrell ask $2.6M. A guide to the seaside corner of BC where the price range is the widest in the region.

Hamidreza EtebarianAugust 11, 2026

A person checking a phone at home in the evening with a laptop open beside them.

Never Miss a Listing: Saved Searches and Price Alerts on Zealty

The best BC listings are gone before most buyers open a search. Here is how to set up a map-drawn saved search with email alerts so new listings and price cuts reach you the day they happen.

Hamidreza EtebarianAugust 10, 2026

Modern townhouses facing detached houses across a British Columbia residential street.

Detached vs Attached in Metro Vancouver 2026: The Real Price Gap by City

The jump from a townhouse to a detached house costs $1,199,600 in Vancouver but $779,900 in Surrey. Here is the gap in every major Metro Vancouver city, and what buyers actually paid in June.

Hamidreza EtebarianAugust 7, 2026

Several for-sale signs along a residential street in Metro Vancouver.

Price Cut Tracker: BC Listings That Drop Their Asking Price 2026

More than a quarter of active BC listings are now asking less than they originally did. Here is how often prices drop, by how much, and what a price cut actually signals about a listing.

Hamidreza EtebarianAugust 6, 2026

A SkyTrain passing above a New Westminster street with the Fraser River and residential towers behind.

New Westminster Real Estate 2026: Prices by Type and SkyTrain Access

New Westminster has five SkyTrain stations and a condo median of $559,950, the cheapest transit-connected entry point in the centre of Metro Vancouver. Here is what each neighbourhood costs.

Hamidreza EtebarianAugust 4, 2026

A weathered real estate sign outside a British Columbia home that has sat unsold.

What Expired Listings Tell You About the BC Market in 2026

In the last 90 days, almost twice as many BC homes came off the market without selling as actually sold. Expired listings are the most honest signal in real estate, and almost nobody looks at them.

Hamidreza EtebarianAugust 3, 2026

For sale signs on a suburban Metro Vancouver street in July 2026

BC Housing Market July 2026: Detached Falls Below $2 Million

Greater Vancouver closed July 2026 with 15,262 active listings at a $1,178,000 median and 59 days on market. Fraser Valley: 7,913 listings, $979,000. Detached fell below $2 million for the first time this year, and one listing in four has already cut its price.

Hamidreza EtebarianJuly 31, 2026

A for-sale sign outside a British Columbia townhouse complex on a grey afternoon.

Homes Selling Below Their Last Sold Price in BC 2026

More than a fifth of BC homes that resold in the last three months went for less than the owner paid. The pattern is not random, and it tracks almost perfectly with the year the seller bought.

Hamidreza EtebarianJuly 30, 2026

An older British Columbia house needing renovation with a ladder and materials in the overgrown front yard.

Buying a Fixer-Upper in BC 2026: Renovation Cost vs Resale Value

A fixer-upper can be a smart way into an expensive BC market, or a money pit. Here is how to weigh renovation cost against resale value, finance the work, and spot the red flags worth walking away from.

Hamidreza EtebarianJuly 29, 2026

A person carefully reviewing financial documents beside a laptop at a kitchen table in a bright home.

Deposit and Wire Fraud When Buying a BC Home 2026: How to Protect Your Money

At closing, buyers move large sums between agents, lawyers, and lenders, and fraudsters know it. Here is how deposit and wire fraud works on BC home purchases, and how to protect your money.

Hamidreza EtebarianJuly 27, 2026

A multi-generational family standing together in front of a British Columbia suburban home on a sunny day.

Buying a Home With a Co-Signer or Family in BC 2026: Title and Tax

Bringing in a parent or family member can get you approved, but co-signer, guarantor, and co-owner are three different things with different tax and title consequences. Here is how to structure it in BC.

Hamidreza EtebarianJuly 23, 2026

A rural British Columbia farmhouse on open acreage with fields, a wooden fence, and forested mountains behind it.

Buying Acreage or Rural Property in BC 2026: Wells, Septic and ALR

Acreage in BC comes with wells, septic fields, and ALR rules that never show up on a city lot. Here is the rural due diligence checklist before you buy, and why financing works differently.

Hamidreza EtebarianJuly 22, 2026