Buying a Home
Buying in the Lower Mainland is equal parts opportunity and pressure. Sanam's job is to take the pressure off, an educator by background, she makes sure you understand every cost, clause, and neighbourhood before you offer, so the decision is confident and genuinely yours.
A calmer, smarter way to buy.
From your first showing to the keys in your hand, Sanam helps Lower Mainland buyers move with confidence, shortlisting the right homes, decoding costs like the Property Transfer Tax, and negotiating carefully so you never overpay. An educator by background, she makes sure you understand every step before you take it.
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What you get working with me.
Understand before you offer
Property Transfer Tax, GST on new homes, deposits, closing costs, every number explained in plain language (and modelled with the free calculators on this site) before you commit.
See the right homes, faster
She learns what you actually need, then filters ruthlessly, so your weekends are spent on real contenders, not listings that were never going to fit.
Honest neighbourhood reads
Commutes, schools, future development, resale, local context across North Vancouver, Vancouver, and the Lower Mainland that listings never show.
Presale-literate representation
If new construction is on your list, you get a buyer's agent who has worked the developer side and reads presale contracts from the inside.
From first conversation to keys in hand.
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Discovery & education
A relaxed conversation about goals, budget, and timeline, then the groundwork: pre-approval, all-in costs, and what your money buys in each neighbourhood.
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Curated showings
A shortlist worth your time, toured together, with honest notes on what helps and what should give you pause.
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Offer & negotiate
A strong, well-protected offer backed by real comparables, negotiated carefully on price and terms.
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Subjects to keys
Financing, inspection, and title handled calmly through subject removal and completion, and support that continues after you move in.
Buyers Sanam loves working with.
- First-time buyers who want education, not a sales pitch
- Families weighing neighbourhoods and schools across the Lower Mainland
- Newcomers and Farsi-speaking families who want the process in their language
- Buyers weighing resale versus presale and wanting honest numbers on both
The standard Salus Realty clients expect.
"Working with the Salus Realty team was a genuinely positive experience from start to finish, professional, responsive, and honest about every step of the process."
"Exceptional service from exceptional people, the Salus team guided us with patience and real market knowledge, and we never felt pressured at any point."
Questions buyers ask first.
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Plan for at least 5–20% of the purchase price depending on price and your mortgage, plus closing costs like the Property Transfer Tax, legal fees, and inspection. Use the calculators on this site for an instant estimate, and Sanam will help you build a realistic all-in budget before touring.
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In most resale transactions the buyer's agent commission is paid through the seller's side, so representation typically costs you nothing directly. The specifics are always explained up front and in writing.
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BC charges 1% on the first $200,000 of the purchase price, 2% up to $2M, and 3% above that (plus 2% on the portion over $3M for residential). First-time buyers and buyers of new homes may qualify for exemptions, the calculator on this site models all of it.
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They're genuinely different decisions, deposits, timelines, GST, and risk all differ. Sanam has worked on the developer side and represents WREN Upper Westside, so you'll get an honest comparison for your situation, not a push toward either.
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Thinking about buying in North Vancouver or anywhere in the Lower Mainland? Start with a relaxed, zero-pressure conversation, in English or Farsi.