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Sanam Farid — real estate specialist and property management
Buyers

Buy with clarity, not pressure.

A clear, educated path from first showing to keys in hand: the homes available now, the neighbourhoods behind them, and the calculators that put real numbers on every decision.

Couple receiving the keys to their new Vancouver home

Buyer's Guide

The complete buying journey, explained the way Sanam explains it to clients: what to do first, what each step costs, and what you're actually signing. Education first, decisions second, so you never feel rushed into the biggest purchase of your life.

  • Getting pre-approved and setting a realistic budget
  • Searching, touring, and reading a strata or disclosure package
  • Writing a competitive offer and handling subjects
  • Inspection, financing, closing costs, and possession day
  • Presale-specific rules: deposits, assignments, and GST
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Luxury home exterior in North Vancouver

Featured Listings

Current homes offered through Salus Realty Inc., from WREN garden flats to North Shore residences.

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Living and dining area with white sofa, marble counter, and harbour view beyond

Off Market Listings

Some of the best homes never reach the MLS®. Quiet sales, early access, and inventory the portals never see.

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Aerial view of Greater Vancouver neighbourhoods and mountains

Communities

Neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood guides to the North Shore, Vancouver, and beyond, from a local's perspective.

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BC Real Estate Calculators

Four free tools that model the real numbers behind a BC purchase or sale, current to 2025–26 rules. Everything runs in your browser, nothing is stored or sent anywhere, and each one explains what its result actually means for you.

  • Property Transfer Tax, with first-time-buyer and new-home exemptions
  • Mortgage payments using Canadian semi-annual compounding
  • GST on new and presale homes, including available rebates
  • Commission and your estimated net proceeds when selling
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Let's talk

Ready to make your move in Greater Vancouver?

Book a no-pressure consultation. We'll talk through your goals, buying, selling, or investing, and map out the right next step together.