Not a robo-estimate. I run the comparables myself, using recent sales of homes like yours on streets I know, and walk you through the answer. Free home evaluations for Coquitlam, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam and North Burnaby, and it doesn't commit you to anything.
A home evaluation, also called a comparative market analysis or CMA, is the number a buyer is likely to pay, worked out from evidence. Mine includes:
I reply the same day by email. If you want a firm number, I’ll come and see the home.
Your BC Assessment is a tax figure. It estimates value as of July 1 of the previous year, is mailed each January, and is produced without anyone stepping inside your home. It can’t see a new kitchen, a failing roof or the suite downstairs.
Online estimates have the same blind spot. They work from public records and averages, so they are often close for a standard condo in a large building and far off for a detached house on an unusual lot.
A comparative market analysis looks at what homes like yours sold for, recently, nearby. That is the number a buyer will pay.
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Benchmark prices from the Greater Vancouver REALTORS® monthly stats package, August 2026.
| Area | Detached benchmark | Condo benchmark | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coquitlam | $1,654,000 | $657,400 | Coquitlam real estate |
| Port Moody | $2,050,000 | $702,100 | Port Moody real estate |
| Port Coquitlam | $1,320,700 | $579,100 | Port Coquitlam real estate |
| North Burnaby | $1,920,000 | $745,000 | North Burnaby real estate |
A benchmark describes a typical home. Yours isn’t typical, which is the point of the evaluation.
"He was able to organize our showings and get the best price possible for our property — and helped us close on a competitive purchase at a fair price."
The hardest version of selling is doing it while buying — the timing, the subject clauses, the two negotiations at once. It's the situation where an experienced agent earns their fee, and it's the work my repeat clients hire me for again and again.
Talk it through with HiroshiBefore you decide, it helps to know what comes off the top. Typical selling costs include:
Sellers do not pay Property Transfer Tax in BC. The buyer does.
I’ll put real figures to each of these for your home, so you know what you’d walk away with before you list.
No. Your assessment is a tax figure set months ago for a different purpose. A comparative market analysis looks at what homes like yours sold for, recently, nearby: the number a buyer will pay.
Yes. It’s free and it doesn’t commit you to listing with me or with anyone.
A CMA estimates your home’s market value from recent sales of similar homes nearby, current competing listings and listings that failed to sell, adjusted for your home’s size, lot, condition and updates.
Usually less than you think. I walk the home and tell you which fixes pay for themselves, and which renovations you’d never get back.
It depends on the market and the home. A property’s best window is its first weeks on the market, which is why preparation and pricing happen before the listing goes live, not after.
Commission is a conversation, not a webpage. It depends on your home and situation. Ask on the first call and you’ll get a straight answer.
Spring usually brings the most buyers and the most competing listings. The right time for you depends more on your home, your next move and how prepared the property is. A well-prepared home priced correctly sells in any season.
It depends on your financing and how much risk you’re comfortable with. Selling first gives you certainty about your budget. Buying first gives you certainty about where you’re going. I coordinate both sides for many of my clients, and we plan the dates before either home hits the market.
The main ones are the real estate commission plus GST, legal or notary fees, any mortgage discharge or prepayment penalty, and, for condos and townhomes, strata document and move-out fees. I’ll put real figures to each for your home before you list.
Sellers do not pay Property Transfer Tax in BC. The buyer does. A principal residence is generally exempt from capital gains tax, but rentals and second homes are not. GST applies to the real estate commission, and BC’s home flipping tax can apply to homes sold within two years of purchase. Ask your accountant about your situation.
Not always. Some homes need a full stage, some need a declutter and a few borrowed pieces, and some are fine as they are. I’ll tell you which, and coordinate it if it’s worth doing.
Then we deal with it up front. Buyers’ inspectors will find it, so it’s better to know the cost, decide whether to fix or price for it, and disclose it properly.
Coquitlam, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam and North Burnaby.
Get the evaluation, hear the plan, and take your time. No pressure — that's the whole point of how I work.