Should I sell my house in 2026 (Coquitlam)?

The question 'should I sell in 2026' breaks into two separate questions:

1. Does my personal situation require it? Family change (kids, divorce, parents). Job (relocation, retirement). Financial (releasing equity, downsizing). If yes, the market doesn't determine the timing — your life does. List when it fits the plan.
2. Am I trying to optimize price? Then the question is: will my neighbourhood's market move enough in 6-12 months to outweigh the cost of waiting? For most Tri-Cities detached homes, the answer is no — appreciation rarely outpaces the carrying cost (mortgage, taxes, maintenance) plus the opportunity cost of equity sitting idle.

• Detached, premium catchment (Burke Mountain, Heritage Mountain, Westwood Plateau): Stable to modestly appreciating. Family-buyer demand remains.
• Mid-tier detached: Flat 12-month, with selective strength in specific catchments.
• Townhome: Stable.
• Condo: Softer, longer days-on-market. Pending interest-rate movement.
• Luxury / Anmore estate: Smaller buyer pool, longer match cycles. Cycles are less about 'the market' and more about finding the right buyer.

For the current month's exact numbers — average prices, days-on-market, inventory — see the monthly market update.

1. If you're 6-12 months from a planned renovation that meaningfully increases value (kitchen, bathroom, suite) and you can afford the carrying cost.
2. If your local catchment is about to gain a major positive signal — new school facility, transit announcement — that hasn't yet priced in.
3. If interest-rate movement (significant rate cuts) is widely expected and would meaningfully expand buyer pools.

For everyone else: sell when your life timing makes sense, price accurately for the market you're in, and don't try to time it.