The house matters. Of course it does.

But after 50 years in Vancouver and 20 years as a Vancouver realtor, I've watched too many buyers fall in love with the house and completely miss the bigger picture sitting right next to it, the stuff that quietly decides whether you've made a great purchase or a very expensive mistake.

Whether you are moving to Vancouver or already living in Vancouver, there are 6 specific things I look at on every Vancouver property before I let a client write an offer. None of them are the kitchen. None of them are the garage. And almost none of them get talked about on a typical showing.

If you're shopping for a house in Vancouver in 2026 these are the 6 traps that you'll want on your radar before you fall in love with the listing photos....

...but be sure to listen  ...