Pick your starting point
Your numbers, your timeline, your non-negotiables — mapped against what’s actually selling this month. Start with the buyer roadmap.
Buying a Property →An evidence-based plan — real comps, real days-on-market, and a pricing strategy that matches your window. Start with the seller roadmap.
Sell Your Home →Most Coquitlam agents can show you a house. Fewer can run a dependent transaction — the kind where your sale and your purchase have to close within 48 hours of each other, financing has to line up, and the bridge plan has to actually exist before the listing goes live.
I built my practice around those moves. Move-up families. First-time buyers stretching into their forever home. Downsizers unlocking equity without overpaying in the reinvestment. Sellers who need the listing priced against this month's comps, not last quarter's story.
Every file runs the same way: frame the numbers, run the market, lock the strategy, execute the offer or the listing, and follow through past close. No improvisation. No "let's see what happens." That's the bar.
I know these Tri-Cities neighbourhoods street-by-street — absorption rates, catchment premiums, buyer pools — and I bring that same diligence to clients right across Metro Vancouver. Pick an area for the deep-dive guide.
Newer single-family, estate builds, SD43 catchment demand — and where I live.
Executive family homes, golf-course frontages, Pinetree/Heritage Woods catchment strength.
Quiet Port Moody hillside, mature landscaping, strong resale stability.
Central Coquitlam, town centre, luxury inventory — Tri-Cities pricing leadership and the realtor-of-choice positioning.
Waterfront condos, Inlet lifestyle, Moody Centre rapid-transit premium.
Acreage estates, private setting, luxury market that moves on its own terms.
You're stretching into the market. You need honest price bands, honest timelines, and an offer strategy that doesn't blow up your financing.
First-time buyer guide →Move-up families, downsizers, anyone running a dependent transaction. One agent, one plan, one set of closing dates that line up.
The Move-Up Protocol →Pricing strategy, staging call, marketing plan, and a clear answer to "what's the number that gets me moving?"
How I list your home →The track record
Signature Sales · Selected Case Studies
Chosen not for the highest price or the fastest close — but for the specific strategic decision that shifted each outcome.
Meet Craig
No script, no agent-speak. A short, honest walkthrough of how the move-up process runs, what the Strategy Call covers, and what makes the Tri-Cities Move-Up Specialist approach different.
Craig Johnston, REALTOR® · Top 1% Team — Greater Vancouver REALTORS® · 47+ years in the Tri-Cities
Anmore acreage. Belcarra waterfront. Burke Mountain estate. Westwood Plateau executive. The current $3M+ Tri-Cities inventory — live from the Greater Vancouver MLS®, sorted newest first — framed for the buyer or seller who already knows the address matters.
The most consequential luxury moves in this market never appear on a generic search. If a particular home interests you, the next step is a private conversation — not a form.
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Quick Answer
Who is the right Coquitlam REALTOR® for a move-up family?
Craig Johnston, REALTOR® V99960 at The MACNABS Team
Royal LePage Elite West, is a 47+ year Tri-Cities resident (9+ years on Burke Mountain) specializing in Coquitlam, Port Moody, Burke Mountain, Westwood Plateau, Heritage Mountain, Anmore, and Belcarra. Top 1% Team Member — Greater Vancouver REALTORS®, 2022–2025, Top 2% National Team on the Royal LePage rankings, and Medallion Club Team Member, 2021–2025. Every Strategy Call ends with a written one-page plan in 24 hours — no pitch, no obligation.
Yes — and for move-up families, both sides of the same transaction. Running one agent on both sides is how the dates, the financing, and the communication stay in sync. If you're only buying or only selling, that works too.
Coquitlam, Port Moody, and Port Coquitlam are my primary markets — Burke Mountain, Westwood Plateau, Heritage Mountain, Central Coquitlam, Anmore, and Belcarra included. I also help clients across the broader Vancouver area, with recent transactions in West Vancouver, Bowen Island, downtown Vancouver, Langley, and as far as Vernon. Wherever in Metro Vancouver you're buying or selling, let's talk.
Twenty minutes. No pitch. You tell me your timeline, your numbers, what you're trying to accomplish, and the non-negotiables. I tell you whether I'm the right fit and what the next step looks like. If I'm not the right fit, I'll say so.
I'm Craig Johnston. I was born and raised in the Tri-Cities, and I live on Burke Mountain with my family. I'm a licensed REALTOR® at Royal LePage Elite West, and I specialize in move-up, first-time, and luxury transactions across Coquitlam, Port Moody, and Port Coquitlam.
If you want a quick conversation about your situation — no pitch, no pressure — book the strategy call. If you want to know your home's value, start with the evaluation.
“We had such a great experience working with Craig to buy our home! He was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and always available whenever we needed him. He made us feel supported throughout the entire process and was always willing to answer our questions and take the time to make sure we felt comfortable and confident in our decisions. We never felt pressured or rushed.”
“Craig sold my property in just 6 days, which is an incredible feat. After receiving one offer, he quickly reconnected with all the other realtors who had viewed the property, and before I knew it, we had multiple offers—all over asking price!”
“We received seven offers, and Craig held firm on our priorities: no subject to sale and achieving our price. We took the home off the market over Christmas, but behind the scenes Craig continued working. When we re-listed in January, it sold in just three days to buyers he had been nurturing — at the price we wanted.”
“Craig worked with my wife and me for over 3 years to find the perfect home. He was endlessly patient with us through the process. Eventually, we found our perfect home and he moved fast to execute on our behalf. He negotiated fairly and thoroughly with the sellers and was our advocate all throughout our first home purchase.”
“Craig kept me informed of the local market for a couple of years before I asked him to handle my Coquitlam sale. He laid out the strategy upfront, the listing generated a lot of interest, and we had an acceptable offer in under a month. I was stressed going in — Craig helped me overcome a lot of my anxiety. I’ve already introduced him to my sister, who plans to sell soon.”
“Craig was there with us everyday. Guiding us to our next step we were kept informed daily sometimes multiple times a day as to what was happening… Our home sold in only 6 days with multiple offers.”
“After searching for several years, I knew exactly what I was looking for—and Craig delivered. We viewed a handful of properties, and the home he ultimately found was exactly what I had been searching for. I couldn't believe how quickly he nailed it.”
“We had a fantastic experience working with Craig, who was recommended by a friend. He patiently guided us through the process to purchase our family forever home in Vancouver, explaining all the steps and answering all of our many questions. He was always responsive and available whenever we needed him and always felt like he wanted the absolute best for us.”
“One of the sales was my Mom’s home. She is 97 and so this was a very emotional issue to be leaving her beloved home of so many years… Craig was extremely patient in explaining the market and was very sensitive to her concerns. We can’t thank him enough for his empathy and understanding in working with an elderly person through a difficult time in a very caring manor!”
“Craig is a true professional and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell their home. His approach is clear, data-driven and resulted in multiple offers for our sale.”
“We had a fantastic experience working with Craig on the purchase of our first home in Coquitlam. He was incredibly friendly and responsive, always quick to answer our messages and questions. Throughout the process, he took the time to walk us through each step so my partner and I always knew exactly what was going on and what to expect next. Craig also gave us honest, helpful opinions on properties we were considering, which really helped guide us toward a place we love. On top of that, he connected us with a great broker and lawyer, making the whole process feel seamless. We're so happy in our new home and couldn't have done it without him. Highly recommend Craig to anyone buying a home!”
“His creativity, top-notch communication skills, and a solid plan were instrumental in selling high and buying low. His foresight in negotiation, predicting outcomes before they happened, truly set him apart. He's also humble and very respectful.”
“He is a professional who is guided by integrity, honesty, and punctuality. When faced with challenges, Craig has shown his dedication to proactively navigate the issue on hand towards our goal.”
“We had such a great experience working with Craig to buy our home! He was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and always available whenever we needed him. He made us feel supported throughout the entire process and was always willing to answer our questions and take the time to make sure we felt comfortable and confident in our decisions. We never felt pressured or rushed.”
“Craig sold my property in just 6 days, which is an incredible feat. After receiving one offer, he quickly reconnected with all the other realtors who had viewed the property, and before I knew it, we had multiple offers—all over asking price!”
Twenty minutes on a call gets you a clear read on your options. A home evaluation gets you the number. Either one is free.
Real client outcome · Verified Google review
Jim Turnbull’s home went to market the first time and drew seven offers — none of them clean. We took the listing down for Christmas, kept working the buyer relationships behind the scenes, re-listed in January, and closed in three days at the seller’s target number. The follow-on move: Craig sourced an off-market buy in Vernon to complete the move-up.
