choosing the right Realtor

[shootingstar]

Depends on the price bracket. The lower to lowest price range is being snapped up by investors/flippers still...hard to buy when you don't have cash upfront. I was outbid on several houses in the 130k and under range.

There is no way one can buy a home (condo, semi or single family home, townhouse) at that low price in any of the Canadian major cities of Vancouver (highest in Canada. Shockingly high.), Toronto, Calgary or Victoria. I've looked at pricing for all these markets..besides I've lived in Toronto before and have family still there.

Ehrisch gave good advice.

The housing market didn't fall through the floor here in Canada like the U.S. during the big recession with the mortgage scam/whatever situation in the U.S.

Badger, best of luck. Hope you are in the right position to buy another home if you sell at right price, right time. Vancouver scares the poop out of anyone in terms of pricing to buy into the market now. Unless you want to do a hugely long commute from White Rock or Langley, etc. in the 'burbs and drive everywhere for services, to do stuff.