Upper Lonsdale and North Van Real Estate News

Is Upper Lonsdale a Good Place To Live

Posted on Apr 24, 2024

Is Upper Lonsdale a good place to live
A popular question people considering Upper Lonsdale, North Vancouver as their new home...  is Upper Lonsdale a good place to live...

As someone that raised my family in the area, and knowing so many people in the community, the answer is a resounding YES!

And here is why.

Upper Lonsdale is known for great views with accessibility to the North Shore ou...

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RADON!!  Extra Risky When Buying a New Home

Posted on Apr 22, 2024


Article from BCFSA website:This FAQ explains what radon gas is and when high levels of the gas must be disclosed by your agent to a buyer. The information also explains how to test for radon, and where to get more information about the impacts of radon on your health.

What is radon?

Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive, odourless and colourles...

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Google, YouTube and Yahoo Love Kevin Lynch For Upper Lonsdale.

Posted on Apr 16, 2024

*the associated numbers show what position my website or Youtube post or channel is ranked on Google, Youtube and Yahoo.

Organic search terms tell a very strong story online.  With such a high level of search engine dominance for most Upper Lonsdale keywords, it is easy to see the search engines position Kevin Lynch at the very top. 

There is a huge ad...

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BC Housing Regulations Moving Forward With DNV and CNV

Posted on Apr 07, 2024



Both our local North Vancouver City and District are now moving forward with the BC Gov Housing Initiative.
https://www.dnv.org/community-environment/new-provincial-housing-legislation

Below is the full page with links from DNV:

n November 2023, the provincial government passed legislation intended to increase housing supply and improve affordability...

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Over 66% of Upper Lonsdale Homes Sold March 2024 Had Multiple Offers

Posted on Apr 02, 2024


The Upper Lonsdale market is red hot right now.  Sales have jumped to 9 sales; close to years ten year average of 10.4 sales.  What is most notable is the volume of buyers in the market as indicated by 66% of the sales going into multiple offers.

The spring market is usually the busiest time of year and as long as there is sufficient inventory coming...

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Mortgage Challenges For New Home Owners That Bought Between 3-5 Years Ago 

Posted on Mar 20, 2024


*Graph from Hubrate

For home owners that bought their homes between three and five years ago and have their renewals coming up are having to deal with some serious questions and concerns.

The borrowing cost of a $1,000,000 mortgage based on interest rates looks as follows (based on 25 year amortization rates):
1% = $3,767 per month 
2% = $4,234 per mont...

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