Richard Kam PREC

Richard Kam PREC Vancouver real estate guidance for buyers, sellers, and investors who want clear advice.

๐Ÿก Congratulations to my clients on their new home! ๐ŸŽ‰This is one of those stories that perfectly shows what I mean when I...
06/18/2026

๐Ÿก Congratulations to my clients on their new home! ๐ŸŽ‰

This is one of those stories that perfectly shows what I mean when I say real estate is more than just buying and selling homes.

When we first connected, they were living in a condo and wanted to upsize into a townhome. They needed more space for the future and wanted a home that could grow with them as they build their life together and potentially expand their family.

The challenge? They didnโ€™t want to sell their condo.

Most people assume they have to sell their current home to buy the next one, but that isnโ€™t always the case. They recognized the long-term value of holding onto their condo as an investment and wanted to keep it as part of their future wealth-building plan.

So instead of jumping straight into house hunting, we sat down, looked at all the options, ran the numbers, and built a game plan.

The result? They were able to purchase a townhome that gave them the extra space they needed while holding onto their condo for future growth.

Thatโ€™s what I love about this business. Sometimes my job is helping people find the right home. Other times itโ€™s helping them see opportunities they didnโ€™t know existed and creating a strategy that helps them achieve both their lifestyle and financial goals.

A huge thank you to the past clients who referred them to me. Referrals like this mean the world, and Iโ€™m grateful for the trust.

If youโ€™re thinking about making a move, upsizing, downsizing, investing, or youโ€™re simply wondering what your options are, reach out. You may have more possibilities available to you than you think.

๐Ÿ“ฉ Send me a message. Iโ€™d be happy to help you build a plan that works for your goals, not just your next move.

06/18/2026

A few clips from downtown Vancouver during FIFA โ€” such a fun atmosphere in the city โšฝ๐ŸŒ†

06/17/2026

DM โ€œOLYMPICโ€ for more info

Views, layout, and Olympic Village living all in one.

โœ… 1 Bed + 1 Bath
โœ… 574 Sqft
โœ… 1 Parking
โœ… Private balcony with views of Science World, False Creek, and the North Shore mountains
โœ… Miele appliances with gas cooktop
โœ… Steps to the Seawall, cafes, restaurants

All in a thoughtfully designed 1 bedroom condo with a functional layout, floor-to-ceiling windows, and one of Vancouverโ€™s best waterfront lifestyle locations.

Listed at $599,900

Would you live here?

Listing courtesy of Farid Hosseini PREC*, eXp Realty.

06/16/2026

DM "OLYMPIC" for more info

A waterfront lifestyle in the heart of Olympic Village. ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ™๏ธ

โœ… 1 Bed + 1 Bath

โœ… 574 Sqft

โœ… 1 Parking

โœ… Private balcony with views of Science World, False Creek, and the North Shore mountains

โœ… Custom walk-in closet

โœ… Miele appliances with gas cooktop

โœ… Steps to the Seawall, cafes, restaurants, and Gold Medal Club

All in a thoughtfully designed 1 bedroom condo with a functional layout, floor-to-ceiling windows, and one of Vancouver's most sought-after neighbourhoods.

Would you live here?

Listing courtesy of Farid Hosseini PREC*, eXp Realty.

๐Ÿก Buying in Vancouver? Don't let closing costs catch you off guard.Most buyers carefully save for their down payment the...
06/12/2026

๐Ÿก Buying in Vancouver? Don't let closing costs catch you off guard.
Most buyers carefully save for their down payment then get blindsided weeks before closing by an extra $20,000โ€“$30,000+ in costs nobody warned them about.

๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ'๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป:
๐Ÿ’ฐ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐˜… is the biggest cost up to $30,800 on a typical detached home (April 2026 benchmark: $1,840,700)
๐ŸŽ ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐˜-๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐˜†๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ $๐Ÿด๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฑ,๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ? You could pay $0 in PTT that's a savings of ~$8000 on a typical condo
๐Ÿ—๏ธ ๐—•๐˜‚๐˜†๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜„ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป? GST adds 5% on a $1,095,000 new townhouse, that's an extra $54,750
๐Ÿ“‹ ๐—ฃ๐—น๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜€, ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€, ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜† ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜… ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ท๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€ all due in cash, none of which can be rolled into your mortgage
๐—•๐—ผ๐˜๐˜๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ: Budget 2%โ€“5.5% of your purchase price on top of your down payment. The exact number depends entirely on your buyer profile and property type.

I broke down three real Vancouver buyer scenarios with the actual 2026 numbers link below ๐Ÿ‘‡

[Read the full breakdown โ†’] https://s.vancouverhousesales.ca/sp/e93cff09cf4

06/07/2026

4๏ธโƒฃ plates on the deadlift.
3๏ธโƒฃ on the squat.
2๏ธโƒฃ on the bench.
1๏ธโƒฃ on the press.
Training window? Whatever fits between baby naps. ๐Ÿ‘ถ ๐Ÿ˜ญ

06/03/2026

DM โ€œUBCโ€ for more info

A quick look inside this 2 bedroom home in UBC's Wesbrook Village.

โœ… 2 Bed + 2 Bath
โœ… 908 Sqft
โœ… 300+ sqft private covered patio
โœ… Custom built-in Murphy bed
โœ… Steps from Wesbrook Mall, UBC Farms, Pacific Spirit Park, cafes, and restaurants

All in a spacious UBC condo with a functional layout, outdoor living space, parking, storage, and EV charging.

Listed at $935,000

Would you live here?

06/02/2026

โšฝ๐Ÿ† YOUโ€™RE INVITED. Friends, Family & Clients
Weโ€™re partnered with and hosting an exclusive World Cup Watch Party for our clients, friends & family and we want YOU there.

๐Ÿ—“ June 20th, 12pm
๐Ÿ†š Germany ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vs. Ivory Coast ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฎ
๐Ÿ• Food & refreshments
๐ŸŽ Giveaways all day
๐Ÿ† Grand prize: iPad giveaway

This oneโ€™s for the people who made it all possible. Come hang, watch the game, and celebrate together.

Spots are limited โ€” reserve yours now. ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿ”— https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/team-vhs-client-appreciation-watch-party-germany-vs-cote-divoire-tickets-1990583342362

FIFA2026 GermanyVsIvoryCoast

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