
Buyer representation · Burnaby
Buying in Burnaby? Work With Borna Asi.
Burnaby rewards buyers who compare properly — across building ages, town centres and holding costs.

A clear path forward
How Borna guides a Burnaby purchase
Each stage has a purpose, a decision to make, and a clear next step.
Clarifying your priorities
Space, transit access, monthly cost and future flexibility rarely all point to the same property. Borna helps you rank them before viewings begin, so a decision made quickly is still a decision you planned.
Comparing Burnaby town centres and property types
Metrotown, Brentwood, Lougheed and Edmonds attract different buyers and hold value for different reasons. So do the detached neighbourhoods between them. Borna sets out the practical differences — transit, retail, building age, lot characteristics — rather than reputation.
How comparable evidence informs your offer
In a large complex, the most useful comparables are often other units in the same building. Elsewhere, adjustments for slope, view, lot width and suite potential do most of the work. Borna shows the reasoning behind every adjustment.
Local due diligence worth doing
Questions that come up repeatedly in Burnaby transactions:
- Has the building completed rainscreen or envelope work, and how was it paid for?
- What does the depreciation report list as due in the next five to ten years?
- Is the secondary suite permitted, and is there a current tenancy agreement?
- For newer units: what does the disclosure statement and remaining warranty cover?
- Are there parking, storage or locker assignments in writing?
Price, conditions, deposit and dates
A seller moving to their own purchase may value a flexible completion date more than an extra increment of price. Borna helps you identify which terms you can offer honestly, and what they are likely to be worth in this transaction.
Counteroffers and your limits
You set your maximum and your alternatives before the first offer. When a counteroffer arrives, Borna's advice is measured against that, along with a plain explanation of what has changed and what has not.
Coordinating inspectors, lenders and lawyers
Condition periods are short. Borna coordinates the inspection, the lender's requirements and your lawyer or notary so that nothing is waiting on a document that could have been requested a week earlier.
Clear communication throughout
Viewings, document review, offer discussions and post-offer coordination are handled with clear explanations and timely updates.
Negotiation perspective
Negotiating More Than the Purchase Price
Depending on the transaction, a negotiation can involve conditions, included items, the completion and possession dates, the deposit, existing tenancies, and how inspection findings are handled.
What is available in any given negotiation depends on the property and the parties. None of it can be guaranteed in advance.
Illustrative example—not an actual Borna Asi client transaction.
Prepared before pressure
Burnaby buyer checklist
- Holding costs compared across shortlisted buildings, not just purchase prices
- Envelope and rainscreen history confirmed for older wood-frame buildings
- Suite permits and tenancy status confirmed in writing
- Disclosure statement and warranty reviewed on newer units
- Financing confirmed against the specific building, not just the price
- Your maximum and preferred dates agreed before the first offer
No current market statistics are published on this page. Conditions differ by community, property type and reporting period; ask Borna for the most recent figures for your situation and their source.
Burnaby prices — August 2026
Benchmark prices for Burnaby itself, as published by Greater Vancouver REALTORS®. A benchmark is an index estimate of a typical home of that type in the area — not an average of what sold, and not a valuation of any particular property.
Greater Vancouver REALTORS®
Burnaby East
- All property types
- $985,70010.2% lower than August 2025
- Detached
- $1,694,90013.8% lower than August 2025
- Townhouse
- $852,7004.4% lower than August 2025
- Apartment
- $707,6007.7% lower than August 2025
Source: Greater Vancouver REALTORS®, MLS® Home Price Index for August 2026, published September 1, 2026. Original release.
Greater Vancouver REALTORS®
Burnaby North
- All property types
- $883,7007.8% lower than August 2025
- Detached
- $1,816,50010.2% lower than August 2025
- Townhouse
- $888,2005.3% lower than August 2025
- Apartment
- $669,7007.3% lower than August 2025
Source: Greater Vancouver REALTORS®, MLS® Home Price Index for August 2026, published September 1, 2026. Original release.
Greater Vancouver REALTORS®
Burnaby South
- All property types
- $974,8006.9% lower than August 2025
- Detached
- $1,887,80010.2% lower than August 2025
- Townhouse
- $933,6007.4% lower than August 2025
- Apartment
- $731,5007.1% lower than August 2025
Source: Greater Vancouver REALTORS®, MLS® Home Price Index for August 2026, published September 1, 2026. Original release.
Figures describe Burnaby as a whole for one month. Individual streets, buildings and property types move differently, and a benchmark does not tell you what your home is worth today.
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Common questions about buying in Burnaby
How early should I involve Borna when buying in Burnaby?
Earlier than most people do. The useful work — clarifying your budget including closing costs, comparing neighbourhoods, and agreeing your limits — happens before you are standing in front of a property you like. Starting early means the fast part of the process is execution, not improvisation.
Should I get pre-approved before looking at homes in Burnaby?
Yes. A pre-approval tells you what a lender will support and makes your offers more credible. Borna can coordinate with your mortgage professional so financing conditions and deadlines line up with the transaction.
Will Borna tell me not to buy a property?
Yes, when that is the honest advice. If the comparable evidence, the strata documents or the inspection findings do not support the purchase at the price being discussed, you will hear that directly — with the reasoning attached.
Can Borna guarantee he will get me a lower price in Burnaby?
No. Outcomes depend on the property, the seller and the timing, and no Realtor can guarantee a negotiated result. What Borna provides is preparation, comparable evidence and a strategy built around your limits and the terms that matter to the other side.
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