Writing on property valuation in Vancouver and the surrounding region — what moves value here, and when a formal opinion is required.
Read our latest commentary on Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley values.
Common questions about how a valuation is prepared, what the report contains, and how the process works. If yours isn't answered here, ask directly.
No. These articles are general. Value depends on the specific property, the effective date, and the purpose the valuation serves — none of which a general article can account for. For your own matter, a conversation is the right starting point.
Each is dated. Market commentary reflects conditions at the time of writing, and Vancouver moves quickly enough that older posts should be read with that in mind.
No. Nothing published here constitutes an appraisal or an opinion of value on any specific property, and it cannot be relied on for a tax filing, a legal proceeding, or a lending decision. Those require a CUSPAP-compliant report prepared for a named intended user.
If there's a question about valuation you'd like covered, tell us. Questions that come up repeatedly usually become articles.
Because a number without the analysis behind it isn't a valuation. An opinion of value depends on the specific property, its condition, the comparable evidence available, and the date the value applies to — none of which a general article can address. Published estimates for individual addresses would be exactly the kind of unsupported figure this practice exists to replace.
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