Looking for a house in BC (Fraser Valley) - Half a million for what???

[andsoitgoes]

Okay - so it has come time to stop renting and look for a house. We're going in somewhere with my inlaws, so there are a few requirements - primarily a suite (full with a decent sized kitchen)

now - I know we're asking a lot, but for pete's sake, we've been looking for on about a month now, with NO LUCK. We're sitting here looking at properties that are barely over 2200 square feet and 7000 sq ft lots, that push the 500k mark.

I thought only mansions were supposed to cost HALF A MILLION DOLLARS?

Sigh - Anyway, I know there are a lot of times properties that sell straight away before even getting exposure on MLS, so I'm wondering if maybe a professionaly minded group here might have some info or leads

Basically we're looking for:

- 5+ bedrooms
- Suite downstairs (read: another kitchen, as long as it's big and mostly finished, without needing to put in tons of plumbing, etc and 2 or more bedrooms
- somewhere in Langley, Aldergrove, Cloverdale/Fleetwood - etc.

I know it's a long shot, but I figure what the heck, give it a shot. Thanks in advance