No listing presentation, no "let me send you some listings" email. A focused conversation about where you actually are in your move — and the three specific dated actions you should take next, whether I'm your agent or not.
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A strategy call with Craig is a free 20-minute consultation focused on your specific real estate decision — not a generic listing pitch. Most calls cover one of three scenarios: buyers asking which Coquitlam neighbourhood fits our family and budget?, move-up sellers asking should we list first or buy first?, and homeowners asking what is our home actually worth and what could we afford next? Craig prepares for the call ahead of time using public data and his Move-Up Protocol framework, then gives you a written summary by email. No obligation, no auto-list, and the call is recorded only if you ask.
Match yourself to one — or call and tell me I'm wrong. Either way, you'll leave with a number, a sequence, and a decision deadline.
You're in a starter townhome or entry SFH and outgrowing it fast. The Tax Trap — sell-first vs buy-first vs bridge — is the call you need to run before you list or tour. We map your exact sequence, stress-test the math, and identify the zone × tier where your equity actually buys you the next home.
You'll leave with:The sequence, the bridge cost, and the 60-day milestone.
You've done the calculators, read the forums, and the numbers keep changing. We translate pre-approval vs real approval, run your PTT and closing math on a realistic target price, and identify which zone × tier actually matches your financing — before you fall in love with a listing outside it.
You'll leave with:Your real qualifying range and the three zones to tour this week.
You're deciding between off-MLS, pre-market, or standard listing. We run the achieved comps for your exact zone × view × tier, model the 30-60-90 day curve, and identify whether a $15K–$25K staging and photography investment actually returns at your price band.
You'll leave with:The achieved-comp range and a list / don't-list recommendation.
You're comparing Tri-Cities cap-rate spreads against North Van, West Van, or Burnaby. Or you're relocating to Metro Van and need the zone tutorial, commute reality, and SD43 catchment map before you fly in. We cover both in one call.
You'll leave with:Two or three target zones plus the yield or lifestyle number that matches you.
Not sure which profile fits? Book the call anyway. If we're not the right fit in the first five minutes, I'll tell you who is — there's no waste of either of our time.
No sales pitch. No "let me send you some listings." Here's the exact 10-step sequence I run every strategy call through — so you can decide if it's worth 20 minutes before you book.
Three questions: timeline, move trigger, and what's already been tried. No pitch — just context.
Price range, equity, or target cap-rate — whichever matters for your profile. Translated against real Tri-Cities comps in the zones you're considering.
Burke, Plateau, Heritage, Ranch Park, Maillardville, Central Coquitlam — each runs on a different clock. I tell you which cell fits you and which ones waste your weekend.
SD43 catchments, strata doc timelines, Speculation Tax filings, septic and well on Anmore/Belcarra, tiered PTT, capital gains on move-ups. I surface the ones that apply to you.
If the Tri-Cities isn't the right call for you, I'll say so. I'd rather refer you to a North Van or Burnaby agent than waste either of our time.
Week 1 through Week 8. Pre-approval, lender, lawyer, inspector, decision triggers. This is where most buyers know what to do but don't have the order locked.
We set the exact indicator (DOM, absorption, HPI, rate announcement) that triggers your move. "Waiting" becomes "waiting for X, then acting."
The two or three specific mistakes people in your profile consistently make in this market. Stripping inspection contingencies. Overpaying for the reno premium. Listing pre-staging.
Three specific, dated actions. Whether I'm your realtor or not, you leave with a checklist you could hand to any agent.
Your zones, your numbers, your sequence, in a one-page PDF. No spam drip. No sign-up funnel. You either call me back or you don't — both are fine.
Three questions: timeline, move trigger, and what's already been tried. No pitch — just context.
Price range, equity, or target cap-rate — whichever matters for your profile. Translated against real Tri-Cities comps in the zones you're considering.
Burke, Plateau, Heritage, Ranch Park, Maillardville, Central Coquitlam — each runs on a different clock. I tell you which cell fits you and which ones waste your weekend.
SD43 catchments, strata doc timelines, Speculation Tax filings, septic and well on Anmore/Belcarra, tiered PTT, capital gains on move-ups. I surface the ones that apply to you.
If the Tri-Cities isn't the right call for you, I'll say so. I'd rather refer you to a North Van or Burnaby agent than waste either of our time.
Week 1 through Week 8. Pre-approval, lender, lawyer, inspector, decision triggers. This is where most buyers know what to do but don't have the order locked.
We set the exact indicator (DOM, absorption, HPI, rate announcement) that triggers your move. "Waiting" becomes "waiting for X, then acting."
The two or three specific mistakes people in your profile consistently make in this market. Stripping inspection contingencies. Overpaying for the reno premium. Listing pre-staging.
Three specific, dated actions. Whether I'm your realtor or not, you leave with a checklist you could hand to any agent.
Your zones, your numbers, your sequence, in a one-page PDF. No spam drip. No sign-up funnel. You either call me back or you don't — both are fine.
The strategy call is the lowest-stakes way to test whether we work well together. I bring the Tri-Cities context, the comparable-sales data, and the bridge-financing math. You bring the decision you're actually trying to make. If at the end of 20 minutes it's not a fit, that's a useful answer for both of us.
The callers who get the most out of this do these five things. The ones who don't usually burn the call on questions I could have answered in an email.
"Second baby coming in October." "Lease ends May 31." "Kindergarten registration Jan 30." A dated constraint lets me reverse-engineer the sequence. "Sometime next year" gives me nothing to work with.
Not the bank's "you can afford $1.4M" letter — your real combined-income, debt, and down-payment picture. If you have a pre-approval, bring the letter. If not, bring your gross household income and liquid savings.
Even "Burke, Plateau, and maybe Heritage" is enough. I can tell you in five minutes whether you've got the right shortlist or whether a zone you haven't considered actually fits better.
Capital gains on the rental. The SD43 catchment. Speculation Tax. Bridge financing. Tell me upfront — I'll address the actual risks, not the imagined ones.
"Not condos." "Not above $1.6M." "Not Maillardville." Constraints save us 10 minutes of unnecessary territory. The more honest, the more useful the call.
You can read those answers in any monthly market update. Use the call for the questions your situation needs answered — not the ones any agent could answer in a blog post.
"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
"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
"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
Nothing. The 20-minute call is free, with no obligation. If we're not the right fit in the first five minutes, I'll tell you who is — there's no waste of either of our time.
That's actually the best time for a strategy call. Most clients book this 6–18 months out from a move. Knowing your sequence, your numbers, and your decision triggers early is how you avoid making rushed decisions on assumptions later.
My primary market is the Tri-Cities — Coquitlam, Port Moody, and Port Coquitlam. I take work across Greater Vancouver, with recent transactions in West Vancouver, Bowen Island, downtown Vancouver, Langley, and Vernon. If your move is outside my fit, I'll connect you with the right agent.
Within 24 hours you receive a one-page written summary: your zones, your numbers, your sequence, and the three specific dated actions you should take next. No spam drip, no sign-up funnel. You either follow up or you don't — both are fine.
Most agent intros are listing presentations in disguise. This is a focused 20-minute decision-acceleration call with a specific 10-step structure: where you are, your number, the zone × tier cell, the constraints, the competing options, the sequence, the decision threshold, what to avoid, your next three moves, and a written summary.
Your call. Phone is fastest. Video helps when you want to share screen or show me a listing. In-person works if you're inside the Tri-Cities and have 45 minutes — we usually meet at the brokerage on Glen Drive or somewhere in your target neighbourhood.
