Decision tools

Useful tools should clarify assumptions—not hide them.

Use William’s decision guides to organize the right questions before a commitment is made. Each guide connects more than 30 years of Greater Vancouver experience with a practical checklist, while the calculator makes its assumptions visible.

By William Lew · Published October 28, 2026

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Choose the decision in front of you

The guides are available here as readable, mobile-friendly resources. They are designed to help you prepare for a useful conversation—not to overwhelm you with a generic manual.

  • A complete buyer path from priorities to possession
  • A seller plan for pricing, preparation and market response
  • An investor framework for income, costs, risk and exit
  • Separate due-diligence guides for strata and detached homes
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Use the tools as a starting point

The mortgage planning calculator below shows the assumptions used and identifies important costs it does not include. Printable or downloadable editions of William’s guides can be added after the final source files and branding are approved.

No guide or calculator replaces property-specific legal, lending, tax, accounting, inspection or insurance advice.

Planning calculator

Estimate principal and interest.

Enter your own quoted rate. The estimate uses Canadian semi-annual interest compounding and is intended for early planning only.

Estimated mortgage amount$640,000
Estimated monthly principal and interest$3,542

This estimate excludes mortgage-insurance premiums, property transfer tax, property tax, strata fees, insurance, utilities, lender fees and other ownership costs. Confirm eligibility, rates and payments with a qualified lender or mortgage broker.

A focused first conversation

Bring the decision. Leave with a plan.

Discuss the property, timing and evidence that matter before choosing your next move.