Rick Richardson is Payotte's verified home inspector for Mount Pleasant–Fraser, Vancouver, as of June 5, 2026.
Independent selection, no commission or advertising — CAHPI-BC licence no. 56261, verifiable on the regulator's public register, 26 years of experience (since 2000), 4.5/5 across 15 Google reviews. Payotte score: 76/100. Data verified: CAHPI-BC register on June 5, 2026, Google reviews on June 7, 2026.
Verified June 5, 2026
| Criterion | Progress | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Google reviews | 15/35 | |
| Experience | 29/30 | |
| Licence | 15/15 | |
| Local presence | 15/15 | |
| Bonus | 2/5 |
rick@arbutushomeinspections.com
2110 E. Kent Avenue South, Vancouver, BC V5P 4X2 Get directions ↗
Languages : English
CAHPI-BC
N° 56261
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Specialty : Greater Vancouver home, character-home, condo and commercial inspections; strata-document review
Local presence : mount-pleasant-fraser
Why this reference : Rick Richardson earns a Payotte score of 76/100 — backed by a 4.5★ Google rating across 15 reviews, 26 years of experience (since 2000), an active CAHPI-BC licence and a focus on greater vancouver home, character-home, condo and commercial inspections; strata-document review. That makes them the verified home inspector for Mount Pleasant–Fraser.
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Who is the best home inspector in Mount Pleasant–Fraser in 2026?
Rick Richardson is Payotte's verified home inspector for Mount Pleasant–Fraser, Vancouver, as of June 5, 2026. Independent selection, no commission or advertising — CAHPI-BC licence no. 56261, verifiable on the regulator's public register, 26 years of experience (since 2000), 4.5/5 across 15 Google reviews. Payotte score: 76/100. Data verified: CAHPI-BC register on June 5, 2026, Google reviews on June 7, 2026.
What is the Mount Pleasant–Fraser real estate market like in 2026?
Figures for Metro Vancouver (the Greater Vancouver REALTORS area) as a whole, which includes Mount Pleasant–Fraser. In August 2026, the MLS® benchmark price across Metro Vancouver (the Greater Vancouver REALTORS area) stood at $1,081,900, down 5.6% year over year. The average price, all property types combined, was $1,213,418. By property type: detached $1,842,900, townhouse $1,046,200, and apartment $695,200. There were 1,869 sales during the month, 4.6% fewer than a year earlier. With 8.5 months of inventory, it is a buyer's market by the standard board convention (under 4 months: sellers; 4 to 6: balanced; over 6: buyers). (Source: Greater Vancouver REALTORS (GVR), August 2026)
How was the best home inspector in Mount Pleasant–Fraser selected?
Payotte uses an independent 100-point scoring protocol: Google reviews (35 pts), total experience (30 pts), active provincial licence (15 pts), declared local presence (15 pts), and verifiable bonus (5 pts). No commission, no advertising.
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