LIVING IN MAPLE RIDGE BC

Living in Pitt Meadows: What Actually Changes When You Cross the Line From Maple Ridge

If you've been shopping in Maple Ridge, you've probably driven through Pitt Meadows on Lougheed without thinking much about it, past the fields and the airport, and wondered whether it's worth looking a few streets west. Here's the honest answer. Pitt Meadows isn't a smaller, cheaper Maple Ridge. It

Modern farmhouse style single-family home rendering at Cameron in Albion, Maple Ridge

Cameron Maple Ridge by Paddington Properties: Pre-Sale Detached Homes Review (2026)

Cameron is a 37-home community of large single-family homes by Paddington Properties in Albion, Maple Ridge, tucked between Kanaka Creek, Dunlop Creek and acres of woodland. These are big houses, 6 or more bedrooms with multiple flex rooms and 2 or 3 car garages, priced from $1,900,000 to $2,100,000

Why You Might Regret Buying a Home in Maple Ridge

Why You Might Regret Buying a Home in Maple Ridge Maple Ridge isn't a bad place to buy, it's just not a simple one. The regrets that show up after closing are rarely about the house itself. They're about commute windows that don't match your schedule, social distance that compounds slowly, and pocke

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BC Home Flipping Tax: What It Costs to Sell Within 2 Years

Sell a BC home within 730 days of buying it and the BC home flipping tax can apply. Inside 365 days, it's 20% of your net taxable income from the sale. Between 365 and 730 days, the rate drops a little each day until it reaches 0. It covers pre-sale assignments too, and if you're caught by it, you h
Open an FHSA Before December 31: Why the Date Matters More Than the Deposit

If a first home is in your next few years, open a First Home Savings Account (FHSA) before December 31, even if you don't put a dollar in it. The CRA gives you $8,000 of room in the year you open your first FHSA, and unused room carries forward up to $8,000. Open one in 2026 and you could have $16,0
Surrey, Langley & Maple Ridge Market Update: November 2026

Prices fell year over year in all 12 of the area and home type combinations I track in Surrey, Langley and Maple Ridge, but they didn't fall evenly, and the buyer-versus-seller balance looks very different depending on where you're shopping. Townhomes in both the Township of Langley and the City of
Roof, Furnace & Hot Water Tank: What to Check Before You Buy

Before you buy, find out the age of the roof, the furnace and the hot water tank. InterNACHI's life expectancy chart puts asphalt shingles at 20 to 30 years, a furnace at 15 to 25 years and a tank water heater at 6 to 12 years. Get the install dates from the seller, know that a home inspection can't
A Day in Fort Langley: A Weekend Day-Trip Guide

Fort Langley is an easy day out: start at the Fort Langley National Historic Site, which Parks Canada lists as open daily from 10am to 4:30pm, then walk the independent shops along Glover Road, head down Church Street to the Fraser River at Marina Park and, if you've got the energy, add the Fort-to-