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New Year, new Market, new Open Houses


During the first month of every year, the seeds are being planted for the “new” real estate market. The early birds are the sellers who plan to have Open Houses now, before the market blossoms into more listings throughout the Lower Mainland.

So the first Open Houses for Nexus Realty are coming up this weekend:

Saturday: 4825 Connaught Drive in Vancouver, from 1 to 3 p.m.


This is a special home. Special because it’s located in Shaughnessy, one of the city’s most desirable neighbourhoods. Special because it’s so spacious, in every way — 4,929 square feet on a lot of 13,151 square feet. Special because it’s a gardener’s delight. Special because it’s realistically priced at $5,495,000.

Sunday: 530 East Queens Road, North Vancouver, from 1 to 3 p.m.


This is a unique home. Unique because it’s tucked away in a quiet part of the North Shore, one that attracts home buyers just for that reason. Unique because it has endless possibilities on an estate-like lot that’s also 13,000 square feet, with the potential addition of a coach house to generate income. Unique because it’s an excellent buy at $2,688,000.


The first of the New Year means the first 2026 edition of News From Nexus is in your email-box now, because it's always there the first week of every month, right after the previous month's real estate statistics are available.

In the inaugural 2026 issue, you'll find a long list of things to do in January, throughout the Lower Mainland. Also a look at Greater Vancouver Realtors' year-end statistical review, plus what the December real estate stats mean. 

Also a look at what happened to B.C. property assessments — you might be surprised. Also what's happening in the four neighbourhoods closest to friends of Nexus — North Vancouver, West Vancouver, East Vancouver and Vancouver West. Also how commercial real estate has a track record for Nexus.  

Also a testimonial from the past and a funny line from a comedian of the past. Also...if you're interested and not yet receiving News From Nexus, just sign up at the bottom of this page.

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When buyers find the location that’s a match


Selling real estate, of course, isn’t always about having homes. It’s also about finding homes for buyers who also enlist the services of realtors. The plan is to find a perfect match.

This month, there were two ideal transactions for Nexus buyers.

In West Vancouver, a couple bought a condo in the desirable location of Ambleside Village. It’s on the fifth floor, with a view of the ocean, high windows facing south, east and north. It overlooks a park-like setting, is just the right size and is part of a great building. Best of all for these buyers, it’s in their community. It’s their neighbourhood.

In Tsawwassen, a single man found a corner unit in a sought-after location also with extraordinary natural light in a corner unit. The floor plan is more than 1,300 square feet, or ideal, with generous components such as a large storage locker and two parking stalls included. It’s in the heart of the community, close to everything he needs.

For Jennifer and Dale, finding properties like that for two buyers is as satisfying as it gets.

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Meet Jennifer


Jennifer always has the best interests of her clients at heart. She recognizes that buying or selling a home is a huge moment in everyone’s life and is keen to use her knowledge and skills to ensure her clients achieve the best results.

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Meet Dale


Having started Nexus Realty nearly three decades ago, Dale has a history of proven results for his clients. Whatever his clients’ situation, he approaches his work with the same integrity and great service. Teaming with his daughter, Jennifer, makes Nexus Realty a family business dedicated to helping other families at pivotal moments in their lives.

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Last call for 2025 Canada, U.S. interest rates


The Bank of Canada, in its final interest-rate announcement of 2025, said there would be no change — the prime interest rate was staying at 2.25 per cent. Before long, the B.C. Real Estate Association gave its read on the Bank’s “no news is good news.”

BCREA Chief Economist Brendon Ogmundson wrote this:

“The Bank noted that the Canadian economy will likely continue to be challenged over the next year by trade volatility, but it expects underlying domestic demand to firm up in 2026. On inflation, the Bank expects CPI inflation to remain close to its 2 per cent target, though it still assesses underlying or core inflation at closer to 2.5 per cent.  Overall, the Bank judges the current level of its policy rate to be the right level to keep inflation at its target while helping the economy to adjust to the current period of global trade upheaval.

“The complexities of global trade tensions still mean at least some downward pressure on growth coupled with potential upward pressure on inflation. That puts the Bank in a difficult spot, and unsurprisingly, policymakers are acting with enhanced levels of caution. The Bank of Canada continues to signal that its policy measures cannot offset the economic impacts of trade wars and while concerns over a tariff-driven acceleration of inflation are less of a concern now that Canada has dropped most of its retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, the underlying trend in inflation remains above the Bank’s 2 per cent target. Recent revisions to Canadian GDP and a surprisingly strong third quarter headline GDP number paint a somewhat rosier picture of the economy than underlying reality.

“That said, market sentiment has shifted in recent weeks with financial markets now anticipating a rate hike in 2026. That change in expectations has filtered into bond markets, prompting a dramatic rise in the 5-year bond yield to over 3 per cent. Should that level hold, an already sluggish housing market may be contending with rising fixed mortgage rates in the new year.”

It marked the first time the Bank of Canada left the rate unchanged since July 30. In 2025, there were eight rate charges by the Bak. Four were cuts of 0.25 per cent. Four were unchanged.

Almost simultaneously, the U.S. Federal Reserve dropped its prime lending rate by 0.25 per cent. It was the third straight time the American rate had been lowered by a quarter of a per cent. U.S. remains “somewhat elevated” and the Fed is looking for what direction the job market will be taking.

The Bank of Canada’s next announcement, the first of eight in 2026, will be January 28.

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One reason real estate's a good investment


In each issue of News From Nexus, there’s a story about the previous month’s real estate statistics from Greater Vancouver Realtors. They, of course, are just the tip of the stats iceberg and some of the ones that readers don’t see also have a story to tell.

In this era when home prices are more or less stable — or in some cases going down — the question of whether real estate is a good investment always seems to have the same answer. It’s a good investment. How good often depends on the mini-market or even neighbourhood.

In the October statistics, or example, here’s a few of the line items that may be surprising:

• In the last decade, prices are up by 121 per cent on Bowen Island, 120 per cent on the Sunshine Coast, 119 per cent in Squamish and 117 per cent in Pitt Meadows. Nowhere in the Lower Mainland did prices go down.

• In the last five years, Port Coquitlam and Squamish have had the biggest increases, 34 per cent, followed by Maple Ridge (31). Five years are, as everybody knows, the post-COVID years.

• Even in the last three years, when most home prices have been slightly up or slightly down in most mini-markets, they’re up 4.2 per cent in Vancouver East and Squamish. On a million-dollar home, that’s $40,000.

All of this is based on facts, because that’s what statistics are.

Thought of the Day


“Whenever you have a choice between being right or being kind. be kind. No exceptions. 
Don’t confuse kindness with weakness."

                                                                 — Kevin Kelly. co-founder of Wired magazine

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