Buyer guide
What a Coast home actually costs to own
Property transfer tax, septic pumping, well testing, insurance realities near wildfire zones and the ferry math nobody budgets for.
Resources
Real estate resources
Notes and guides I've written for clients over the years. If something here raises a question about your own situation, ask me directly — it's a faster answer.
Seller guide
Pricing against the right comparables
Why Vancouver pricing logic fails here, how Coast buyers search, and what the first fourteen days on market decide.
Buyer guide
Wells, septic and water systems, plainly explained
Community water vs. drilled well vs. surface licence — what to test for, what to ask, and which red flags should end a deal.
Market
Sunshine Coast market update
Monthly inventory, days on market and sale-to-list ratios for Gibsons, Sechelt, Halfmoon Bay and Pender Harbour.
Neighbourhoods
Choosing between Gibsons, Sechelt and the north coast
Commute, amenities, schools, weather patterns and the character of each community, without the brochure language.
Seller guide
Prep work worth doing before listing
The short list of repairs and improvements that return more than they cost — and the expensive ones that don't.