Shaughnessy, Vancouver BCCondo to townhouse or half duplex, or townhouse to a house: how to move up in the right order, with this month's real Vancouver numbers. From an agent who's sold both sides of this move for 21 years.
The order sets everything else: your budget, how strong your offer is, and whether you move once or twice. Get it right and the whole move feels calm.
It isn't a guess, and it isn't one-size-fits-all. It comes down to three questions and two numbers. This guide walks you through both.
Why it's worth more than free: Most sell-first-or-buy-first advice is written for everywhere. This one uses Vancouver's own numbers, neighbourhood by neighbourhood and rung by rung, and it's updated as the market moves.
Your home now and your next home, as one plan, not two separate transactions. That's how we've each worked for 21 years in Vancouver.
We sit down first. No pitch. Your situation, your financing, what you want in your next home.
We look before you list, so you know what your budget actually gets you.
We choose the order, launch your home, negotiate the next one, and line up both completions so you move once.
Sell-first or buy-first strategy, timing, subject-to-sale and bridge options, built around what you're buying, how secure you are, and what you're selling.
Financing sorted first, and homes seen early, so you list knowing where you're going.
What it's actually worth, not what you'd like to hear.
Our bench of photographers, stagers and painters, the team's marketing-video approach, and Engel & Völkers distribution.
A realistic shortlist, offer strategy, and negotiation, with an honest read on value.
Same-day responses, and reminders and check-ins from subject removal to completion.
Most people treat this as two separate deals with two separate timelines. We've spent two decades lining them up, so you're never guessing about the gap between them.
Your home sold at the right number, the right next home secured, and one move.
Don't see the neighbourhood you're moving from or to? Reach out and we'll share the numbers for it. Glenn 604-782-7545 · Mike 604-616-0115 · glenn@thenextdoor.ca
Kitsilano photo
Cambie photo
Grandview photo
Mount Pleasant photoIn August, Kitsilano condos had 26 sales against 71 listings and Kitsilano townhomes 7 against 23, both in seller's territory. Kitsilano houses had 2 sales against 46, a buyer's market.
The middle rung is real: in Kitsilano the benchmark goes from about $710,000 for a condo to $1,207,000 for a townhouse to $2,514,000 for a house.
Detached benchmarks are down year over year: Cambie -16.4%, Grandview-Woodland -8.5%, Kitsilano -4.5%.
The Broadway Subway (targeted to open Fall 2027) adds stations at Mount Pleasant, Oak-VGH, South Granville and Arbutus.
Sources: Greater Vancouver REALTORS® Vancouver East and West REALTOR® Reports, August 2026; BC Government (Broadway Subway).
Why local depth matters to you: The city-wide number hides the story. Your building, your neighbourhood, and the rung you're moving to can be in completely different markets. Knowing which is which is how you set the order, and the price.
“Since around 2007, Glenn has been the only one I trust. His communication is always direct, clear, and concise. He also works with an outstanding team of professionals: photographers, stagers, painters, and others.”
“We are really happy we found him and ended up completing a couple of deals with him in a short period of time. We have already recommended Glenn to our friends.”
117 W 26th Ave hadn't sold with another agent. We re-listed at $3,800,000 and sold for $3,698,000 (97.3% of asking) in 5 days. The sellers then bought their condo with us. Sale, purchase, one plan.
21 years each in Vancouver · 58 deals in 2025 · team consistently recognized in the top 10% of Greater Vancouver Realtors by units sold
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