FiChai

If I were you, I personally won't concern too much about the location of work must be closed to my home. Unless I planned to work for the current company or to work in the same area for at least quite a few years. Or else, how if I move to another work location, then I "have to" move again all because of the job changed?

In fact, not all areas in Surrey are bad. For example, South Surrey is much better than North Surrey to my POV. And yes, house prices could vary a lot in different cities/areas. You have to set your priority and comfort/sacrifice level to choose the home that fits most of your needs. All cities/areas have their own pros and cons, but no, nothing is going to be "perfect", the idea is to make your "best" choice among the selection within that period of time.

FiChai

Yes, we can call it's a buyer's market, for the market usually slows down in winter, means less people want to buy properties, and that's more likely for serious buyers to ask for a better bargain if the sellers really want to sell out their property during this time.