Silent Story

Silent Story Film to be felt. Real estate & construction films for Vancouver Island, for everyone who builds, sells & buys property. Victoria, across BC.

I ran job sites before I filmed, so I shoot like someone who built it. RPAS Advanced, $5M insured.

09/06/2026

Same house. Two cities. The 2026 BC build-cost gap between Greater Victoria and Metro Vancouver is bigger than most people think — and the land cost is what actually decides which market wins for which kind of buyer.

Our newest short film walks through the honest per-sq-ft math, the Vancouver Energy Step Code and permit-timeline premium, the labour-rate gap, and which market is the right call for first-time homeowners, downsizers, investors, and developers. If you're comparing markets anywhere in BC this year, give it six minutes.

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08/06/2026

A build that cost $350,000 in 2024 now runs over $400,000. That's roughly a 15% rise in BC construction costs in just two years — and the line items behind it are not the ones most people expect.

Our newest short film walks through exactly where the money went — labour, materials, the new 2026 PST on architectural and engineering services, and the quiet effect of longer permit timelines on carrying cost. If you're building anywhere in BC this year, give it six minutes before your next contractor meeting.

For more information visit silentstory.ca

04/06/2026

A custom home in Greater Victoria now runs $400 to $650 a square foot in 2026. Most lot owners don't find that out until the first real contractor quote comes in.

Our newest short film walks through the honest 2026 BC build math — per-sq-ft ranges by finish level, the $25k to $60k of soft costs nobody budgets accurately, the $30k to $150k of site prep on the wrong lot, and why a 2,000 sq ft home lands between $800k and $1.3M today. If you're thinking about building anywhere on Vancouver Island or in BC, give it six minutes before you call a single builder.

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03/06/2026

Spend $5k, make $25k more. Spend $50k, make $40k more.

That is the line in BC pre-listing renovations in 2026. The small deliberate work — paint, flooring, partial kitchen refresh, lighting, curb appeal — pays back at 150 to 180 percent. The big gut-job kitchens and full bathrooms quietly cost the seller money against the comp.

Our newest short film walks through what actually pays back before listing in BC this year, the renovations that do not, and a realistic six-week pre-listing schedule. If you are thinking about selling anywhere from Victoria to Surrey, give it six minutes before you sign a contractor quote.

For more information visit silentstory.ca

03/06/2026

istings down 7% in BC does not have to mean your sale price drops 7%. The sellers who are still hitting asking in 2026 are pricing with discipline, presenting with cinematic-grade media, and walking into negotiations with their paperwork already done.

Our newest short film walks through the full playbook. If you're thinking about selling anywhere in Greater Victoria, Vancouver Island, or the Lower Mainland, give it six minutes before your first showing.

For more information visit silentstory.ca

01/06/2026

Title insurance in BC costs $200–$400. Skipping it can cost six figures.

Title fraud, undisclosed liens, survey defects, open work orders — the quiet disasters that surface after closing don't care whether you bought in Vancouver, Surrey, the Fraser Valley, Kelowna, Nanaimo or Victoria. They happen everywhere in British Columbia.

Our newest short film walks through what title insurance actually covers in BC, the real cases that make every notary recommend it, and what to expect on a 2026 closing. Six minutes, before you sign the most important paperwork of your life.

Buying or selling somewhere in BC this year? Tag someone who's house-hunting — and tell us which city you're closing in.

Watch the full film → silentstory.ca

We recently had the pleasure of sponsoring and covering the latest PMI Vancouver Island Chapter event!From the inspiring...
26/05/2026

We recently had the pleasure of sponsoring and covering the latest PMI Vancouver Island Chapter event!

From the inspiring insights to the fantastic networking, the energy in the room was incredible. A special thank you to Chapter President Sarah for the wonderful shoutout during her opening remarks—it’s an honor to support an organization that does so much for the Vancouver Island professional community.
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25/05/2026

BC's down payment math is brutal. But the federal tax stack, the FHSA plus the RRSP Home Buyers' Plan, can quietly claw back twenty thousand dollars or more for a first-time buyer who uses it right.

Our newest short film walks through the three programs, the stacking order, and the small mistakes that cost real money. If you're income-earning and saving for a first BC home, give it six minutes.

Watch the full film on YouTube. Link in the first comment.

22/05/2026

On a $900k BC home, most buyers expect to need $90,000 to close. The honest number is closer to $115,000.

Our newest short film walks through every line item between those two numbers: deposit vs down payment, CMHC insurance, BC Property Transfer Tax and the exemptions, notary fees, inspection, appraisal, home insurance, moving, and the post-possession buffer almost nobody budgets for. If you're house-shopping anywhere from Victoria to Vancouver Island, give it six minutes before you submit your first offer.

What surprised you most when you bought your place?

20/05/2026

There's a difference in BC between a "pre-qualification" your bank emails you in ten minutes and a fully-underwritten pre-approval the same bank will actually fund.

Our newest short film walks through what underwriting really verifies, the document checklist nobody proactively sends you, how BC rate holds work, and the quiet reasons mortgage deals fall apart at funding. If you're an early-stage BC buyer, give it six minutes before you walk into a lender.

For more information visit silentstory.ca

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868 Orono Avenue
Dhaka
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Monday 09:00 - 21:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 19:00
Thursday 09:00 - 19:00
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