08/24/2026
Five showings last week. 🎉Here's what stood out (and none of it was in the listing photos)
First: the light.
The way natural light moves through a home at different times of day tells you more about livability than any floor plan ever could. I always ask to schedule showings at different times of day when a client is serious.
Second: the sound.
What can you hear from the primary bedroom at 9am on a Tuesday? If you're in Yaletown you're going to have a different experience than someone wanting to live in Kerrisdale. One of my clients almost bought a beautiful West Side home before I caught the bus route right outside the window.
Third: the storage.
Buyers always underestimate how much storage their life actually requires. I walk every pantry, every linen closet, every garage, every time.
Fourth: the pressure.
I literally run the tap, flush the toilet, and turn on the shower. Water pressure issues in Vancouver's older builds are real, and expensive to fix.
Fifth: the neighbours.
I walk the street. I look at what the other homes look like. I check what's listed and what's sold nearby. Your neighbours' property values are your property values.
Thirty years of this. These are the details that protect buyers, and the ones most agents skip.
DM me if you're thinking about buying. I'll show you what to look for. 🏡
