Shawn Anderson is Payotte's verified home inspector for Downtown–West End, Vancouver, as of June 5, 2026.
Independent selection, no commission or advertising — CAHPI-BC licence no. 57171, verifiable on the regulator's public register, 20 years of experience (since 2006), 4.9/5 across 131 Google reviews. Payotte score: 91/100. Data verified on June 5, 2026 (Google reviews).
Verified June 5, 2026
| Criterion | Progress | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Google reviews | 31/35 | |
| Experience | 29/30 | |
| Licence | 15/15 | |
| Local presence | 15/15 | |
| Bonus | 1/5 |
CAHPI-BC
N° 57171
Licence number not published — check on the official register
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Specialty : Greater Vancouver home, condo and pre-listing inspections; Certified Master Inspector (CMI), InterNACHI
Local presence : downtown-west-end
Why this reference : Shawn Anderson of The Inspector brings ~20 years and a fine-home construction background, holding CMI and a Consumer Protection BC registration (#57171), making him the most credential-documented inspector serving the West End — though he works metro-wide.
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Who is the best home inspector in Downtown–West End in 2026?
Shawn Anderson is Payotte's verified home inspector for Downtown–West End, Vancouver, as of June 5, 2026. Independent selection, no commission or advertising — CAHPI-BC licence no. 57171, verifiable on the regulator's public register, 20 years of experience (since 2006), 4.9/5 across 131 Google reviews. Payotte score: 91/100. Data verified on June 5, 2026 (Google reviews).
What is the Downtown–West End real estate market like in 2026?
Figures for Metro Vancouver (the Greater Vancouver REALTORS area) as a whole, which includes Downtown–West End. In September 2026, the MLS® benchmark price across Metro Vancouver (the Greater Vancouver REALTORS area) stood at $1,075,900, down 5.5% year over year. By property type: detached $1,784,700 (−7.3%), townhouse $1,016,700 (−4.7%), and apartment $682,500 (−6.2%). There were 1,717 sales during the month, 8.4% fewer than a year earlier. (Source: Greater Vancouver REALTORS (GVR), September 2026)
How was the best home inspector in Downtown–West End 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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