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How do I get an accurate home evaluation in Coquitlam? An accurate Coquitlam home evaluation uses three lenses together: recent comparable MLS® sales within 90 days, current active competition, and your home's specific condition and layout. BC Assessment notices are one data point but lag real-market pricing by 6–18 months. A licensed REALTOR® walk-through delivers the most reliable pre-listing number.

What your home is worth is one number. What you can actually move up to is a different number.

Updated April 22, 2026 · Craig Johnston, REALTOR® · The Macnabs
2026 Q2 Market Pulse Detached DOM 22 days · HPI +3.8% · Townhome DOM 15 days · Condo inventory ~1,340 — get it by email.

Most home evaluations tell you what your place might list for. That's useful to an agent. It's not useful to you if you're planning a move-up. The number you actually need is your true available equity after sale — list price minus mortgage payout, minus commission, minus legal, minus staging, minus the three things the pre-listing inspector will catch. That's what actually lands in your downpayment account.

From there I can tell you the exact ceiling on your next home, PTT and closing costs included, at today's rates. One conversation. Two accurate numbers. No spreadsheet panic.

Step 1 of the Move-Up Protocol Same-day turnaround No obligation
Today's Net Sale Value Comp-backed high, mid, low case — not a Zestimate
True Available Equity After mortgage payout, commission, legal, inspector items
Real Next-Home Ceiling PTT and closing included. Overlap-month math included.
One-Page Equity Map The sheet that ends up on the fridge and kills FOMO

This is for you if you are:

  • Selling one Coquitlam home to buy another — inside the Tri-Cities
  • Trying to stop the family argument about whether $2M is in range
  • Tired of online estimates that don't account for PTT or closing
  • Ready for real numbers before you tour a single listing
Book the 20-minute Move-Up Equity Call Read the framework behind the Equity Map

The Equity Map is Step 1 of the Coquitlam Move-Up Protocol. Every family I've worked with since 2021 has started here. Not ready to book yet? Grab the free Move-Up Tax Trap guide instead.

Craig Johnston Realtor in Coquitlam providing home evaluation guidance

Why homeowners start here

Understand what your home could realistically sell for, what may be helping or hurting value, and whether now is the right time to move.

Clearer Price Range
Stronger Strategy
Smarter Next Move
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Related Coquitlam resources

Let’s go deeper.

Best Realtor in CoquitlamHow to pick the right agent for a move-up sale and purchase. Where to Buy in CoquitlamCompare Coquitlam's strongest move-up neighbourhoods side by side. Burke Mountain HomesThe pillar guide to Coquitlam's most active family move-up area. Westwood Plateau Real EstateEstablished, view-heavy, family-focused — the full neighbourhood guide. Heritage Mountain HomesPort Moody's premier family neighbourhood — see what sets it apart.
About Craig
Craig Johnston, Coquitlam REALTOR

Craig Johnston

Licensed REALTOR® · Coquitlam & the Tri-Cities · The Macnabs

I have spent the last 5+ years helping Coquitlam move-up buyers and sellers get from where they are to where they want to be — without the panic of owning two homes at once or selling under value. I work the Tri-Cities every day: Burke Mountain, Westwood Plateau, Heritage Mountain, and the rest of Coquitlam’s move-up neighbourhoods.

If you want a straight read on your timing, pricing, or move-up strategy, the fastest next step is a short call.

SpecialtyMove-up sellers & upsizers
CoverageCoquitlam, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam
Experience5+ years serving Coquitlam families
5.0 Google Reviews Book a Strategy Call with Craig →
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Ranked Top 1% Team
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Nationwide Top 2% Nationwide Team
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Local Lived in the Tri-Cities 44+ years
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Recognized Top Tier Agent
Also read How to price your home Sellers resource hub Book a Strategy Call with Craig Coquitlam real estate guide
6 Days Homes sold quickly with momentum, urgency, and stronger positioning
Multiple Offers Pricing and presentation strategy designed to create competition
Above Asking Negotiation and launch strategy built to protect and grow your equity
Real Guidance Clear communication from first meeting to close and beyond
What Getting It Wrong Can Cost You

A bad value assumption can quietly create expensive decisions

Most sellers do not make poor decisions because they are careless. They make them because they start with the wrong assumptions.

Overprice

You risk sitting on the market, losing momentum, reducing later, and creating doubt in buyers’ minds.

Underprice Poorly

Without a real launch strategy, you can leave money on the table instead of creating competition that works in your favour.

Time It Wrong

A weak understanding of your value can lead to hesitation, rushed decisions, or missed opportunity when your next move depends on equity.

Plan Blind

If you are selling and buying at the same time, unclear numbers can create unnecessary stress, risk, and poor sequencing.

How Craig Evaluates a Home Properly

This is not guesswork. It is strategy.

A useful home evaluation does more than estimate a number. It helps you understand how your home fits into the market, how buyers may see it, and what the smartest path forward could be from here.

  • Comparable sales: What similar homes have actually sold for
  • Competition: What buyers are comparing your home against right now
  • Condition and layout: The details that can shift value materially
  • Neighbourhood positioning: Street, setting, school draw, and local demand
  • Timing: What current conditions may mean for launch strategy
See What My Home Could Really Sell For See Coquitlam Home Value Trends
1

Price Range

A realistic range based on real sales, not inflated expectations or automated guesses.

2

Market Position

Where your home may sit against current inventory and what buyers may compare it to.

3

Next-Step Strategy

What your value may mean if you sell soon, wait, renovate, downsize, or upsize.

Real Client Proof

What clients actually say about working with Craig

These reviews reinforce the same themes again and again: strong strategy, clear communication, patience, professionalism, and results that feel well guided instead of stressful.

★★★★★
Seller Review

“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.”

— Gerry & Aline Howitson

★★★★★
Buyer Review

“Craig worked with my wife and me for over 3 years to find the perfect home. He was endlessly patient… he moved fast to execute on our behalf… and was our advocate all throughout our first home purchase.”

— David Catterall

★★★★★
Seller Review

“Craig absolutely delivered on his promise of selling my condo, exceeding my expectations… The media and internet exposure, salesmanship and presentation were all top tier… A++ communications every step of the way.”

— Rich & Andrew

★★★★★
Buyer Review

“Craig was incredible from the start. He took the time to listen, asked thoughtful questions, and went to work immediately… The home he ultimately found was exactly what I had been searching for.”

— Warren Chu

★★★★★
Repeat Client Review

“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.”

— Jaeyoung Joo

★★★★★
Seller Review

“Craig sold my property in just 6 days. 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.”

— Heather Fox

★★★★★
Strategy Review

“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.”

— Matdori

Why This Matters

Proof that builds trust fast

Results matter. But so do patience, communication, honesty, and the ability to guide people clearly through major decisions.

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Move-Up Case Study

Sold in 6 Days and moved up with a clearer plan

A strong result usually starts before the listing goes live. This is what it can look like when pricing, timing, communication, and next-step planning are aligned from the start.

The Situation

They needed clarity before making a move

The challenge was not just getting the home sold. It was understanding value properly, creating the right launch strategy, and building enough confidence around the numbers to make the next purchase feel realistic.

Before

Unclear pricing, uncertainty around timing, and no real confidence about what the next move could look like.

After

A sharper pricing strategy, a stronger market launch, and a move-up plan built around real equity and next-home goals.

The Outcome

Momentum, offers, and a more confident next step

  • Sold in 6 days
  • Generated strong buyer interest early
  • Created a clearer equity picture for the next move
  • Reduced stress by building the strategy before decisions felt rushed

That is the real goal here: not just to list your home, but to help you make a smarter move with better information.

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If You Are Selling and Buying

Your home value matters even more when the next move is connected

Many homeowners are not simply thinking about selling. They are trying to understand how their sale connects to a move-up purchase, downsizing decision, or neighbourhood change.

Upsizing

Know your equity before you shop

Without a realistic value and cost picture, it is hard to know what your next move can actually look like.

Explore upsizing in Coquitlam
Timing

Decide whether to sell first or buy first

Value clarity gives you a better foundation for sequencing, financing, and reducing unnecessary pressure.

See sell-first vs buy-first strategy
Neighbourhood Shift

Compare your options with more confidence

If you are considering Burke Mountain, Westwood Plateau, or Heritage Mountain, your value picture helps shape your range and timing.

Compare Tri-Cities neighbourhoods
Interactive Upsizing Calculator

See what your move-up gap could look like before you make the move

Families often focus on the total price of the next home. The smarter way to think about upsizing is the spread between what you sell for and what you buy for.

This simple calculator gives you a rough starting point so you can begin thinking more strategically about your available equity and likely move-up gap.

  • Estimate your available equity based on current value and mortgage balance
  • Compare your current value to a target purchase price
  • Understand the move-up gap more clearly
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Upsizing Calculator

Use rough numbers for now. This simplified calculator focuses on current value, mortgage balance, and your target purchase so you can get a quick planning snapshot.

Your estimated move-up picture

$0 Estimated equity after mortgage balance
$0 Approximate gap between your equity and target purchase
0% Estimated down payment ratio on your next purchase

Enter rough numbers above to estimate your current equity and your likely move-up gap.

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Get your home value built for today’s market

Whether you are thinking about selling soon, upsizing later, or simply want to understand your current position, this is a smarter place to start.

Craig Johnston home evaluation and pricing strategy

What you can expect

  • A more realistic understanding of your likely sale range
  • Insight into what may be helping or hurting value
  • Better clarity if you are thinking about selling and buying
  • No pressure, no obligation, and no confusing process

Also considering your next move?

Book My Coquitlam Strategy Call

Tell Craig a bit about your property

The more context you provide, the more useful your evaluation can be.

You’ll hear directly from Craig. No spam. No pressure. Just clearer guidance.

Many homeowners who request a home evaluation are not selling right away. They simply want to understand their position before making a decision.

Your information is kept private. This request is simply the first step toward understanding your value more clearly. No pressure. No confusion. No surprises.

Prefer direct contact? Email Craig@themacnabs.com.

Useful Next Steps

Keep building your next move with the right information

Pricing and Market

Track local value movement

See how Coquitlam values have been changing and understand the bigger picture around pricing and timing.

Explore Coquitlam home value trends
Selling Strategy

Avoid the seller mistakes that cost money

See where sellers often misjudge pricing, timing, and preparation in a changing market.

See the mistakes sellers make
Move-Up Planning

Connect your home value to your next purchase

If your sale and your purchase are connected, value clarity becomes even more important.

Understand upsizing in the Tri-Cities

Home evaluation questions

These are some of the most common questions homeowners ask before requesting an evaluation.

Do I need to be ready to sell?

No. Many homeowners request a home evaluation well before making a move. It is a smart way to plan ahead and understand your options.

Can condos, townhomes, and detached homes all be evaluated?

Yes. Craig can provide home evaluations for many residential property types, including condos, townhomes, detached homes, duplexes, and more.

Will this be more useful than an online estimate?

In most cases, yes. Online estimates can be a rough reference, but they often miss the details that materially affect value and pricing strategy.

What information should I include when I submit the form?

Anything helpful about upgrades, condition, timing, layout, or your goals can make your evaluation more useful and better informed.

Start With Clarity

Before you sell, upsize, or decide to wait, know what your home could realistically sell for today

Not just a number. A clearer understanding of your home’s value, your equity position, and your best next move.

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Coquitlam Market Snapshot Q2 2026

A selective, stabilizing market — priced right still moves.

Benchmark Price
~$1,000,700
MLS® HPI · all property types
Year-over-Year
Down ~8%
Flat month-over-month
Median Days on Market
~22 days
Based on homes that sold
Active Listings
~783
~485 new in the last 28 days
Segment breakdown
Detached ~$1.62M
Townhomes ~$1.00M
Condos ~$668K
What the numbers mean
22-day sales DOM doesn't mean a fast market. Well-priced homes sell in two to three weeks. Everything else sits — active-listing DOM is closer to 50–70+ days in many segments.
Positioning read
~783 active listings gives buyers choice and creates separation between homes that sell and homes that linger. The benchmark holding around $1M signals stabilization, not falling prices.
Source: Greater Vancouver Realtors MLS® HPI, Q2 2026 data. Numbers refresh quarterly. Talk to Craig for segment-level detail on your street or neighbourhood.
Frequently asked

Selling in Coquitlam — the questions people actually ask

The short, honest version. Every answer here is what I'd tell you on a call — no fluff, no generic listing-agent talk.

How does Craig do a home evaluation?
I come to the house. I walk the block. I look at comparables going back 90 days, current active listings within a 1.5 km radius, and the specific buyer pool currently competing for your square footage and layout. You get a written read with three price points — strategic, aggressive, conservative. Not one number pulled from Zillow.
How long does a home sale take in Coquitlam right now?
Median days-on-market in the Tri-Cities has varied between 18 and 42 days across 2024-2025 depending on segment and season. Well-priced, well-prepared Burke Mountain and Heritage Mountain homes tend to sit toward the shorter end; higher-priced Anmore estates toward the longer end. On a call I'll give you the exact current number for your segment.
What does it cost to sell a home in Coquitlam?
Commissions in BC are negotiable — typical structure is a percentage of sale price, split between listing and buyer's brokerage. Other costs: legal fees (~$1,200-$2,000), mortgage discharge fees, prepayment penalty if applicable, and moving. I give a full cost walkthrough on the strategy call so you're not surprised at completion.
Should I renovate before I sell?
Usually no. Most renovations done specifically for sale return less than their cost — the exceptions are cosmetic paint, landscaping, and de-cluttering, which have outsized return. I'll tell you on the walkthrough which items actually move the needle for your specific home and which ones are a waste.
How do I know if my home is priced right?
If it's getting 3+ serious showings in the first week and at least one offer inside the first 14 days, you're priced right. If it's not, you're not — and adjusting inside the first 21 days is always cheaper than adjusting at day 60. The data disagrees with the common wisdom of 'just wait out the market.'
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Pick your lane

Buying or selling in Coquitlam? Start where it hurts least.

Most people lose money because they read generic advice and act on it. The pages below are the opposite — Coquitlam-specific, opinionated, and built from real transactions. Pick the lane that fits the move you're actually making.

If you're buying
If you're selling
Still deciding

No hedging. No "it depends." If a page above contradicts what another agent told you, ask them to cite their source — every number on this site is checkable.

Deeper reads

More in this series

Authority Sources & Local Resources

Verify everything — the sources behind this page

Pricing, regulatory disclosures, and tax implications when selling in Coquitlam.

Municipal & Transit
Real Estate Authorities

External links open in a new tab. The Macnabs is not affiliated with these organizations — they are cited as independent authorities. Any time a number on this page differs from the authority, the authority wins.

★Top 1% Team Medallion Team Member President’s Club Team Member 44+ Years in the Tri-Cities

What Coquitlam clients actually say after working with Craig

Real reviews pulled from Google. No paid placements. No curated-only-positives. Every client below closed with Craig — most sold over asking, several within a week.

★★★★★

“Craig sold my property in just 6 days. 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. Craig didn’t stop there; he negotiated even better terms for me.”

Heather Fox
Sold with Craig · Over asking, 6 days
★★★★★

“We worked with Craig on three real estate transactions. In all cases he was extremely professional and efficient. In the case of the two sales, both houses were sold for over asking and within the one week of going on market. Craig analyzed the market accurately and advised on a selling price that was fair and saleable.”

Ann English
3 transactions · 2 sold over asking in a week
★★★★★

“Craig recently sold my townhouse in West Vancouver in less than 6 days for over asking price. Craig is one of the most prolific and highly motivated realtors I have seen in the Realty business, and I have extensive experience buying and selling properties of all sorts.”

Riverplate Equities
West Vancouver townhouse · Over asking, 6 days
★★★★★

“We consider ourselves lucky to be able to work with Craig over the last 5 years, over multiple transactions. He is a professional who is guided by integrity, honesty, and punctuality. Craig is a seasoned and well-informed realtor who will be a great asset on any real estate journey.”

Jaeyoung Joo
Google Local Guide · 5 years, multiple transactions
★★★★★

“As first-time home buyers, we had a myriad of concerns. Craig immediately put us at ease by taking the time to address each of our questions thoroughly and patiently. At no point did I feel pressured or rushed into making a decision. Instead, Craig empowered us with all the facts and options.”

Jeff Kwok
First-time buyers
★★★★★

“One of the most dedicated and professional realtors I’ve encountered. No matter the value of the property, Craig puts great care into preparing high-quality marketing content. With his in-depth knowledge of the Coquitlam area, I highly recommend Craig to anyone looking to buy or sell.”

Allan Liang
Coquitlam specialist
★★★★★

“His creativity, top-notch communication skills, and a solid plan were instrumental in selling high and buying low. His foresight in negotiation skills, predicting outcomes before they happened, truly set him apart. A remarkable professional who exceeded expectations.”

Matdori
Google Local Guide · Sold high, bought low
★★★★★

“Craig absolutely delivered on his promise of selling my condo, exceeding my expectations. A++ communications and he kept me informed and educated every single step of the way. Rock solid performance and a very quick above asking sale, I am beyond grateful.”

Rich & Andrew
Condo sold over asking
★★★★★

“We were referred to Craig by a friend and knew from day one we were in great hands. The marketing was outstanding — we received seven offers, and Craig held firm on our priorities. When we re-listed in January, it sold in three days at the price we wanted, and he went on to find us an off-market buy in Vernon.”

Jim Turnbull
7 offers · Sold at target price · Off-market buy in Vernon
★★★★★

“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. Communication and strategy were top tier from start to finish.”

Gerry & Aline Howitson
Sold in 6 days · Multiple offers
Read the Google reviews →
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Craig@theMACNABS.com · Coquitlam, BC
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Keep Digging

Craig writes the Tri-Cities coverage most realtors won't. Every page below is built on the same ground-truth data and the same negotiation playbook Craig uses for every client.

Proof & Process hub → Best realtor in Coquitlam (hub) Craig Johnston — Coquitlam realtor FAQ: buyers, sellers, upsizers Coquitlam real estate guide Book a strategy call Who's the best realtor in Coquitlam?

Who this evaluation is for

Four types of Tri-Cities seller Craig works with

If one of these profiles describes your situation, the home evaluation is free, written, comparable-backed, and delivered in 72 hours. No pressure to list.

Move-up seller with buy pending

You're selling to buy. Timing is the critical variable — sell first, buy first, or bridge. Craig's Coquitlam Move-Up Protocol™ maps all three scenarios with real numbers before you list.

Downsizer or empty-nester

You've lived in your Tri-Cities home 15+ years and want to right-size. Tax implications, equity deployment, and the 'where to next' question all matter. Craig's evaluation covers all three, not just the price.

Luxury seller $2M–$5M+

You need confidential pricing, pre-market strategy, staging guidance, and the off-MLS network. Public evaluations leak. Craig's process is private from first call to signed contract.

Relocating out of province / country

You have a hard move-out date. You need speed without leaving money on the table. Craig's been selling Tri-Cities relocation files for 5+ years — the playbook is documented.

Not sure which profile fits? Request the evaluation below — Craig will map your situation on the first call.

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What Craig's evaluation actually delivers

Four outputs — not a one-line number

Not a Zestimate. Not a verbal estimate. Four specific deliverables, in writing, within 72 hours.

Accurate, zone-level valuation — not a Zestimate

Zillow, Honest Door, and automated valuations miss the 12–18% range where actual Tri-Cities pricing lives. Craig builds your evaluation from current comps, active competition, and zone-level micro-dynamics.

Honest range, not aspirational top-line

You get a real range — not a hopeful 'we might get' number. The range reflects what buyers will actually pay in current conditions, with confidence intervals.

Pre-list upgrade ROI analysis

Not every renovation pays. Craig reviews your home and tells you which $5K–$40K pre-list investments return multiples, which break even, and which lose money.

Timing + strategy map (if you're move-up)

If you're selling to buy, your evaluation includes the sequencing: sell-first risk profile, bridge financing math, and the calendar.

The 10-step evaluation protocol

How Craig evaluates your home — minute by minute

Not proprietary secrets. The exact sequence, published, so you know what you're getting before you call.

Step 1

Step 1 · Request evaluation via form or phone

Fill the form or call 604-202-6092. Craig reviews your home details within 24 hours.

Step 2

Step 2 · 15-minute intake call to confirm context

Craig asks 5–7 questions: years owned, renovation history, condition, your next move, your timeline. No pitch, no pressure.

Step 3

Step 3 · On-site walk-through (30–45 minutes)

Craig walks the property in person. Notes on condition, comparable pool, staging opportunities, and realistic buyer profile. No other agents in tow.

Step 4

Step 4 · Comparable analysis built from live MLS

Not a database pull — Craig personally reviews 8–15 comparable sales within 90 days, adjusting for condition, lot, upgrades, and sale terms.

Step 5

Step 5 · Written evaluation delivered within 72 hours

You receive a written document: price range, confidence level, comparable backing, upgrade recommendations, and timing commentary.

Step 6

Step 6 · Strategy review call (optional, free)

Schedule a 30-minute review call to walk through the evaluation, ask questions, and decide next steps. No listing pressure.

Step 7

Step 7 · Decide at your pace

Most sellers take 2–12 weeks to decide. Craig respects the timeline. If you're ready, you list. If not, no follow-up drip.

Step 8

Step 8 · If listing: the Top 2% Nationwide Team playbook kicks in

Professional photography, drone, matterport 3D, staging consult, strategic pricing, pre-market preview, MLS launch sequence.

Step 9

Step 9 · Offer strategy and negotiation

Craig has negotiated 600+ Tri-Cities transactions. You get the pattern-recognition, not trial-and-error.

Step 10

Step 10 · Close and post-close support

Lawyer coordination, conveyance timeline, possession planning. Craig stays accessible after close for questions or neighbour referrals.

Start at Step 1. 20 minutes. Free. No listing pressure.

Request the evaluation

Craig's recommendations — not just valuation

Five things Craig tells every Tri-Cities seller

Specific, opinionated, actionable. Plus one hard avoid that costs many sellers 6 figures.

Don't trust online valuations — verify with a Tri-Cities native

Zestimates and Honest Door pull national algorithms that miss Tri-Cities micro-dynamics. Get a real evaluation from someone walking the properties every week.

Evaluate before you renovate — not after

Some $25K pre-list renovations return $75K; others return $15K. The only way to know is to evaluate first, plan the reno, then execute. Craig's evaluation includes ROI guidance.

Price at the realistic range — not the top

Over-priced Tri-Cities homes sit 30+ days, experience price-drop fatigue, and ultimately sell 3–6% below correctly-priced equivalents. Pricing above range costs you money.

Time the listing to seasonality

Tri-Cities has clear seasonality. Best detached windows are mid-March to mid-May and mid-September to mid-November. Your evaluation includes the current best-window recommendation.

Get a written, dated evaluation — not a verbal estimate

Verbal 'you'll probably get $X' is worth nothing. Insist on written, dated, comparable-backed evaluations. Craig always delivers in writing.

AVOID · Don't accept an inflated valuation to 'win the listing'

Some agents quote high evaluations to get the listing signed, then pressure the seller to drop price within 2 weeks. This is a documented tactic. A realistic range from the outset beats an aspirational number followed by painful reductions. Craig refuses to do the inflated-quote game — ask for references if it matters.

Local authority — 44+ years of Tri-Cities selling

What you only learn from running Top 2% Nationwide Team

Six insights that shape every Craig Johnston evaluation. Commuter agents don't have this pattern-recognition.

Tri-Cities is a zone-pricing market, not a city-pricing market

Average Coquitlam price means nothing for your Burke Mountain home or your Port Moody condo. Pricing requires zone-level, catchment-level, sometimes street-level analysis.

Build-year and renovation status drive 15–25% of price

Two otherwise-identical detached homes can trade 15–25% apart based on build year and reno status alone. Your evaluation accounts for both precisely.

The comp pool for luxury is thin and lagged

$2M+ Tri-Cities homes have smaller, slower comp pools. Evaluation requires adjusting for time decay, off-MLS trades, and market-state shifts. Generic comp-pulls mislead here.

Pre-market and quiet-listing strategy matters for luxury

Luxury homes often sell best with pre-market outreach before public MLS. Craig's Top 2% Nationwide Team network handles this; solo agents rarely can.

Staging ROI varies by zone and price tier

Staging Burke Mountain townhomes and Heritage Mountain estates return different ROIs. Your evaluation includes zone-specific staging recommendations with expected returns.

Days-on-market targets vary by zone

Burke Mountain townhomes sell in 10–16 days; Anmore luxury in 60–120. Your timing expectation should be calibrated to zone, not to generic Tri-Cities averages.

Want this level of precision on your home? Request the evaluation.

Request the evaluation Or call direct · 604-202-6092

Keep Digging

Deeper seller resources

Eight paths forward — luxury selling, timing, renovation ROI, market context, and the strategy call.

Luxury seller playbook Should you renovate before selling? Seller timeline — start to close Why some Tri-Cities homes don't sell Is now a good time to sell? Selling the family home Current market update Book the 20-minute strategy call
Craig Johnston, REALTOR® with The Macnabs — Top 2% Nationwide Team, 44+ years Tri-Cities experience
Craig Johnston · REALTOR® · The Macnabs
★ Top 2% Nationwide Team ★ 44+ Years Tri-Cities ★ Burke Mountain Resident ★ Move-up Specialist
Who this is for

Three kinds of people get the most out of this page.

Serious Tri-Cities buyers and sellers

You want an operator, not a broker. Craig runs every file through the same five-step protocol — Top 2% Nationwide Team results, zero improvisation at your expense.

Move-up buyers with real equity in play

You've earned the move. Craig protects the equity while you make it.

First-time buyers who want to get it right

Craig teaches the playbook while he runs it.

Craig Johnston, Coquitlam REALTOR®
Craig's take
"The Tri-Cities reward patience and punish improvisation. I don't guess — I run the protocol, every file, no exceptions. That's the promise."
— Craig Johnston, REALTOR®, The Macnabs
The five-step protocol

Every Craig file runs on the same five steps. No exceptions, no improvisation.

Whether you're a first-time buyer at $850K or a luxury seller at $4.2M, the sequence is identical. The scale changes. The discipline doesn't.

01
Frame the file

Your numbers, your timeline, your non-negotiables, your trade-offs — written down before we pick any houses or pick any comps.

02
Run the market

Current supply, current absorption, current days-on-market, current buyer pool — per neighbourhood, per property type, not 'Metro Vancouver' averages.

03
Lock the strategy

Target neighbourhoods, target price band, target timeline, target offer structure. Written. Agreed.

04
Execute on offer / list

Whether buying or selling, the offer / listing is engineered — structure, contingencies, comps, pricing logic — not improvised.

05
Close + follow-through

Conditions, completion, possession, and the six-month check-in. Most agents stop at keys. Craig doesn't.

Ready to talk?

Twenty minutes with Craig is worth a week of internet research.

No pitch, no pressure. Just your numbers, your options, and the next move that's actually right for you.

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Answers Craig gives

The three questions people ask Craig most on this topic.

Why is this page so detailed?

Because the generic version is what every other Coquitlam realtor publishes. Craig's clients do their homework — this page is the homework.

How do I work with Craig?

Book the 20-minute strategy call or start with a home evaluation. Craig reads every submission personally and responds within 24 hours.

What does the next step look like?

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Data, Sources & Methodology

How this guide is built — and where the numbers come from

Every benchmark price, sales ratio, and market signal on this page is drawn from named, publicly-verifiable sources refreshed monthly. I write from a licensed B.C. REALTOR®'s vantage point (license V99960) and tie claims to the reports real buyers, sellers, and appraisers actually rely on.

Pricing & sales data

Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) — Monthly MLS® HPI benchmark prices, sales volume, days on market, and list-to-sale ratios for Coquitlam, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, and Anmore.

Demographics & households

Statistics Canada 2021 Census plus BC Stats projections — population, household composition, median household income, and tenure splits for every Tri-Cities neighbourhood.

Taxes, thresholds & grants

BC Ministry of Finance and Canada Revenue Agency — current Property Transfer Tax exemption thresholds, GST/HST rules on new homes, BC Home Owner Grant amounts, and first-time home buyer programs.

Mortgage & financing

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and Bank of Canada — stress-test qualifying rate, posted mortgage rates, insured vs uninsured lending rules, and rental market data for the Vancouver CMA.

Schools & catchments

SD43 Coquitlam catchment maps plus Fraser Institute annual school report card rankings — used for every school-linked neighbourhood claim.

Property records & assessment

BC Assessment and BC Land Title & Survey Authority — assessed values, property-type classifications, title registry data, and historical ownership records.

Methodology & refresh cadence

This page is reviewed monthly. Benchmark pricing reflects the most recent GVR HPI release. Census figures are the 2021 Statistics Canada release with BC Stats growth projections. Tax thresholds are current as of the 2026 BC Budget and federal rules in effect at time of publication.

Last reviewed: April 22, 2026 · Written and signed by Craig Johnston, licensed REALTOR® V99960, The Macnabs · Royal LePage Elite West.