Seller representation · Burnaby
Selling in Burnaby? Build Your Strategy With Borna Asi.
Your buyer is comparing you with new inventory and with resale nearby. Strategy is about making the comparison work in your favour.
A clear path forward
How Borna prepares a Burnaby sale
Each stage has a purpose, a decision to make, and a clear next step.
Understanding your goals
Are you moving up within Burnaby, downsizing, relocating, or selling an investment property with a tenant in place? Each leads to a different plan for timing and terms.
Preparing your property
Buyers in Burnaby often walk from your property to a presale display suite the same afternoon. Preparation should answer the comparison directly: condition, documented upgrades, and a clear picture of monthly costs.
- Strata documents, repair history and any levy records assembled early
- Permits for suites, decks and renovations located
- Tenancy agreements and notice requirements reviewed before listing
- Presentation work completed before photography
Competing properties and comparable evidence
Borna reviews both completed sales and the units currently competing with yours, including new construction that may be advertising incentives rather than lower prices.
Pricing strategy
The recommendation comes with its reasoning and its risks — including what happens if the first two weeks do not produce the response you expected.
A marketing plan you approve
Photography, floor plan, description, exposure and showing schedule are confirmed with you before publication. Nothing is published without your approval.
Reviewing interest and evaluating offers
Borna reports what showings and feedback are telling you, then assesses each offer on price, conditions, deposit, dates and the likelihood of completion.
Counteroffers, conditions and completion timing
If you are buying as well, your sale's completion and possession dates need to align with your purchase. Borna manages both timelines together, and flags early where a gap or an overlap would need bridge financing or temporary arrangements.
Clear communication
Offer reviews and updates are explained plainly, with time to ask questions before a decision.
Negotiation perspective
The Highest Offer Is Not Always the Strongest Overall Offer
An offer with a longer condition period, a small deposit or a date that leaves you homeless for six weeks can be worth less than a lower, cleaner one.
Borna compares offers on all their terms and gives you an honest assessment of each. No one can promise that a specific offer will complete.
Illustrative example—not an actual Borna Asi client transaction.
Prepared before pressure
Burnaby seller checklist
- Leading objective agreed: price, timing or certainty
- Documents, permits and repair history assembled
- Tenancy notice requirements reviewed if the unit is rented
- Competing new and resale inventory reviewed with Borna
- Marketing plan approved in writing
- Sale and purchase dates coordinated
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 selling in Burnaby
How does Borna set the asking price for a Burnaby home?
On evidence: completed sales show what buyers have actually paid, and active listings show what they can choose instead. You receive the reasoning and the risks, including a plan for what happens if the early response is quieter than expected.
What should I do before listing my Burnaby property?
Gather the paperwork first — title, strata documents, permits, warranties and repair records — because missing documents become a discount later. Borna will also discuss preparation and presentation in the context of your timeline and budget.
Is the highest offer always the one I should accept?
Not automatically. Conditions, deposit, dates and the buyer's practical ability to complete all affect what an offer is actually worth. Borna makes that comparison explicit with you before you sign anything.
Can Borna guarantee a sale price or a timeline?
No. Sale outcomes depend on the property, the buyers in the market at that moment and factors outside anyone's control. What Borna offers is preparation, an approved marketing plan and a negotiation strategy built around your priorities.
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