When buying or selling real estate, you need to be aware that every real estate market is different. They each have their own conditions that dictate what the current market is like. London Ontario homes have a value that could be different than Vancouver, British Columbia homes. Those Vancouver homes could have values that are different than Montreal, Quebec homes. Those Montreal homes could have values that are different than Calgary, Alberta homes. We could go on and on but we think you get the picture.

Whether you're selling downtown Toronto condominiums or buying downtown Vancouver houses, you're always going to want to compare real estate properties. It's actually something we recommend doing. Comparing the prices of a Scarborough condo to another Scarborough condo in your area will help you figure out how much you're going to be spending if you're in the market to buy a condo in Scarborough. On the flip side, if you're selling a Scarborough condo, comparing the prices of condos for sale in your market or to condos that have sold in the past will help you determine how much to list your condo for and what you can expect in return.

If you're thinking about moving to another city or province in Canada, such as Vancouver, British Columbia, comparing house values and prices will give you an idea of how much it will cost to buy a property there. A recent study showed that the average price for a house in Vancouver was just under $680,000. You can compare that number to Toronto, where it's $427,000, or Calgary, where it's $401,000 or Ottawa, where it's $325,000, or Montreal, where it's $303,000, or Halifax, where it's $240,000 or Regina, where it's $241,000 or Fredericton, where it's $158,000.

As you can see from those numbers, real estate in Vancouver such as real estate in Toronto is much more pricier than a lot of other major Canadian cities. One of the reasons why the cost of housing in Vancouver is more than other Canadian cities is due to fact that Vancouver has some of the mildest weather in the country. It's also close to everything you would need to survive, unlike other cities that might be in remote locations. So, if you're thinking of putting up your homes for sale in Brampton and moving cross-country to Vancouver then you should be aware of the cost involved.