The biggest (and very common challenge) was that we had quite limited budget and lots of items on the "wish list" .They really wanted to stay in Coquitlam or Burnaby area, but hot sellers' market in spring 2021 kept pushing us out of realistic possibilities to find a suitable home for this family. Properties in our price range were selling like art at the auction and multiple offers were a complete norm. D&E were first time home buyers, we could not risk putting offers without any conditions.

As a real estate advisor, I always customize my approach for each client and case individually. It that situation, we utilized the power of story telling by writing a personalized letter from the buyers to sellers (including family picture) to add to thorough due-diligence process prior to placing an offer (reviewing strata documents, going through property disclosure statement etc) and pre-negotiating and establishing relationships with listing agent.

We had to pivot our search to Walnut Grove area in Langley to accommodate budget and wish list requirements. After identifying a suitable townhome, we applied all above-mentioned strategies and were able to win in multiple offers! What felt like a miracle at the time, turned into a reality for D&E for owning their first home in Canada. Today in January 2024, they received their BC Assessment notice stating that their home equity when up $126,000 in short 2.5 years since the purchase. Buying at the peak of the market felt like a very risky decision for this client and I am happy that they were brave enough to make a move.