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Buy and Sell on the North Shore with Tom Jahed
Clear advice before you commit to anything: what a home is really worth, what it costs to buy or sell, and the rules that apply to you.
10 years on the North Shore
400 homes sold
About 100 five-star reviews
Free, no obligation
What is your home worth?
Based on what actually sold near you, not an online estimate.
- Recent sales on and around your street
- What buyers are paying for homes like yours right now
- A price range you can plan around
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Where are you starting from?
Pick the one closest to you. Each guide lists the rules, the costs and who to call.
First-time buyerBuying your first homeWhich exemptions you qualify for, and the order things happen, from pre-approval to keys.Start here →SellerSelling a homeWhat to do first, before the photos and before you pick a list price.Start here →InvestorBuying to rent outWhat to check before you buy a rental property on the North Shore.Start here →Presale buyerBuying a presale or assignmentWhy an assignment buyer has no cooling-off period, and the tax the premium attracts.Start here →
Buying in West Vancouver? What it costs to buy there and Ambleside vs Dundarave, side by side.
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Homes for sale on the North Shore
Every active listing in the city, on a live map, newest first. Updated from the MLS® system.
Neighbourhoods
Find your corner of the North Shore
What it's like to live there, what homes cost, and what buyers usually miss.
Lower LonsdaleCondos, the SeaBus, the Shipyards
Lynn ValleyFamily houses, trails, good schools
Deep CoveVillage life on the water
AmblesideWest Vancouver's waterfront
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Photos: Albert Stoynov, DD Contact, Viktor Kirichenko, Itsuka Iwaki, Trish Reader on Unsplash
Reviews
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What clients say
Guides
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Read before you decide
BuyingFirst-Time Home Buyer Guide for BCPrograms, exemptions and the order things happen, from pre-approval to keys.11 min readRead →
SellingCost of Selling a House in North VancouverCommission, legal fees, moving and staging: what actually comes off the sale price.7 min readRead →
MarketNorth Vancouver House Price Forecast (2026–2027)Updated September 2026 against the latest board figures and the Bank of Canada rate path.12 min readRead →
SellingHow Much Does a Realtor Charge in North Vancouver?The usual commission structure, what it covers, and where there is room to talk.8 min readRead →
Quick estimate · 2026 BC rates
What will the property transfer tax be?
Estimated tax, before exemptions$28,000
Full calculator with exemptions →
An estimate only. First-time buyer and new-home exemptions can lower it.
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Run the rest of your numbers
Built for BC rules, each with the rule written out and a worked example.
Closing costsEvery cost on completion day Mortgage paymentPayment and the stress-test rate Rescission periodWhen your right to cancel ends Speculation and vacancy taxWhether you owe it, and how much