BC Condo Buyer Notes
Condos are the entry point to ownership for most Metro Vancouver buyers, and the decisions that matter most aren't in the listing photos. These guides work through the numbers: what a presale really asks of you in cash, how a strata's reserve fund turns into special levies, and when buying beats renting.
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Buying a presale condo in Vancouver: deposits, the appraisal gap, and cash on completionBuying a presale condo in Metro Vancouver means signing a contract today for a home you'll get the keys to in two to four years. The price is fixed at…
Strata reserve funds and special levies: what a BC condo buyer should checkTwo condos can list at the same price with very different futures. One has a healthy contingency reserve fund and a plan for its roof. The other has kept…
Rent or buy a Vancouver condo? A ten-year comparison at three price-growth rates"Rent is throwing money away" is the most repeated line in Vancouver real estate. It's also incomplete. Owners throw money away too: on mortgage interest,…