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But My BC Assessment Says | July ’26

“But My BC Assessment Says…”  a phrase we hear often and understandably so.

BC Assessments offer a useful reference point but they don’t always align with what’s happening in the market right now.

In this post, we’ll look at this month’s closed sales, comparing sale prices to BC Assessment values.

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What Are Real Estate Comps? A Sunshine Coast Buyer’s Guide to Understanding Home Value

Buying your first home is exciting but it can also feel overwhelming when it’s time to decide how much to offer. One of the most valuable tools buyers have is something called a comparable sale, or “comp.”

As a REALTOR® serving Gibsons, Sechelt, Roberts Creek, Halfmoon Bay, Davis Bay and the Sunshine Coast, I use comparable sales every day to help buyers understand whether a home’s asking price reflects today’s market or if there’s room to negotiate.

Here’s what you should know before writing an offer.

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But My BC Assessment Says | June ’26

“But My BC Assessment Says…”  a phrase we hear often and understandably so.

BC Assessments offer a useful reference point but they don’t always align with what’s happening in the market right now.

In this post, we’ll look at this month’s closed sales, comparing sale prices to BC Assessment values.

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But My BC Assessment Says | May ’26

“But My BC Assessment Says…”  a phrase we hear often and understandably so.

BC Assessments offer a useful reference point but they don’t always align with what’s happening in the market right now.

In this post, we’ll look at this month’s closed sales, comparing sale prices to BC Assessment values.

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But My BC Assessment Says | April ’26

“But My BC Assessment Says…”  a phrase we hear often and understandably so.

BC Assessments offer a useful reference point but they don’t always align with what’s happening in the market right now.

In this post, we’ll look at this month’s closed sales, comparing sale prices to BC Assessment values.

Continue reading