🏡 Radon in BC Homes: What You Need To Know☢️

Andy Schildhorn • November 27, 2025

🏡 Radon in BC Homes: What You Need To Know

☢️ November is Radon Awareness Month, and new information from Health Canada, the BC Lung Foundation, and the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board shows that radon levels are rising in more BC homes, including neighbourhoods across Langley and the Fraser Valley. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers in Canada, and because it is colourless and odourless, the only way to know your level is to test.

🌬️ In this video, I explain what radon is, how it enters a home, why levels can change over time, and what homeowners, buyers, and sellers should understand. I also walk through how long-term test kits work, why winter provides the most accurate readings, and what mitigation looks like if your home shows high radon.

🧪 I’ve included trusted radon testing resources below from RadonKills.caand the BC Lung Foundation. These organizations follow Health Canada guidelines and provide reliable information for BC homeowners.

🧥 A quick reminder that the Fraser Valley REALTORS® Annual Blanket Drive is underway. If you have gently-used blankets or warm winter clothing, give me a call and I’ll pick them up myself. If it’s easier for you, I’ve added the link to all official drop-off locations below.

🔗 RadonKills.ca - https://www.radonkills.ca/bc

🔗 Fraser Valley REALTORS® Blanket Drive: https://www.fvreb.bc.ca/fvrebpublic/a...

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Fraser Valley Real Estate Market Update 2025 Year End Review 📈

By Andy Schildhorn • January 9, 2026

Fraser Valley Real Estate Market Update | 2025 Year-End Review I love looking at the numbers. Not just the headlines, but what the numbers actually tell us when you slow down and connect the dots. And the headline for 2025 is simple. 📉 Sales in the Fraser Valley fell to their lowest level in more than 20 years. That sounds dramatic. But this wasn’t a collapse. It was a pause. 🎥 In this video, I walk through the full year-end 2025 statistics from the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, break down what really defined the market, and explain what actually matters going forward. 👇 Here’s what I cover in this update: 📊 2025 Fraser Valley sales volume and historical context 🏘️ Why rising inventory changed buyer behaviour 📈 What the sales-to-active listings ratio tells us 💲 Benchmark pricing by property type 🧠 Why confidence matters as much as the numbers 🔑 How buyers and sellers should position heading into 2026 📚 Market data referenced in this video: • Year-end statistics from the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board • Benchmark pricing and HPI trends • Sales-to-active listings ratios • Detached, townhome, and apartment breakdowns ⚠️ Important note: Market statistics provide context, not guarantees. Real estate is local. Strategy matters. 👉 Full market stats link: https://rly.forsale/DecStats

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🏡 2025 Fraser Valley housing market slowest in over two decades despite falling prices and decade-high inventory 📉

By Andy Schildhorn • January 6, 2026

SURREY, BC – Decade-high inventory and softer prices failed to spark buyer demand in the Fraser Valley in 2025. Despite favourable conditions and increased negotiating power, many buyers stayed on the sidelines, making it one of the slowest years for sales in decades. The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board recorded 12,224 sales on its Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in 2025, a decline of 16 per cent over 2024 and 33 per cent below the 10-year average. The City of Surrey accounted for the majority of 2025 sales at 48 per cent, with Langley and Abbotsford accounting for 24 per cent and 16 per cent respectively. On the supply side, buyers had more choice than at any point in the past four decades, as new listings climbed to 37,963. The composite Benchmark home price in the Fraser Valley closed the year at $905,900, down six per cent year-over-year, and down 24 per cent from the peak in March 2022.