Ep. 99 — BC Realtor Mistakes That Cost Buyers Thousands, May 2025 Market Stats & Properties That Won't Qualify

BC real estate is sitting at 11 of every 100 homes finding a buyer — and the mistakes happening inside that market are quietly costing BC homebuyers thousands of dollars. In Episode 99 of The Real Deal Pod, Fraser Valley realtor Allister Carrington and BC mortgage broker Geoff Lee deliver the May 2025 Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver real estate stats, then go deep on the realtor mistakes they see every single week.   What you'll learn: • May 2025 Fraser Valley real estate — 1,124 sales, 10,000+ homes for sale, and prices down 7–9% by property type • The move-up buyer opportunity hiding in today's BC real estate market — and why the math works right now • Why first-time buyers in BC still aren't acting despite having the money and the market conditions • The BC realtor mistake that costs buyers most: showing homes to buyers without verified pre-approval documents • BC properties that may not qualify for mortgage financing — acreage over 10 acres, self-managed condos, flagged strata buildings, grow-ops, mobile homes, leasehold land, rural properties • Strata documents — what BC realtors are legally allowed to say, and the $30,000 special assessment surprise • Why strata fees (up to $900/month) are the number BC buyers forget to factor in • Conditions in purchase agreements — why removing them before they're met is one of the most dangerous mistakes a BC buyer can make • How to build the right power team for a BC home purchase: realtor, mortgage broker, solicitor   Plus — Episode 100 is next week. Something big is coming.   Hosted by Allister Carrington | Realtor, KIC Realty | www.AllisterCarrington.com Co-hosted by Geoff Lee | BC Mortgage Broker, GLM Mortgage Group | www.GLMmortgage.com