RE/MAX Priscilla (Priscilla & Company) is a proud sponsor of the Vernon District Riding Club’s Annual Hunter Jumper Show! June 8 – 11th, 2017 Best of luck to all riders and their horses in this VDRC Bronze Level Hunter/Jumper Show! Not familiar with the Vernon District Riding Club? VDRC is a non-profit society located in [&hellip
Read MoreMay was a fast, wet month. Our local lakes continue to rise and we sympathize with everyone feeling ‘flood fatigue’. May also reminded us, it’s the kind and resilient people who make the North Okanagan and Shuswap an amazing place to call home. Gratitude Disasters bring an abundance of unnamed heroes – the selfless property [&hellip
Read MoreOverall, sales volume reflects that we’re in the midst of a spring market in the Okanagan/Shuswap. However, we don’t have enough inventory to support typical real estate sales for a busy spring market. Real estate sales in March 2017 were up about 60% over February but are roughly on par with this time in 2016. [&hellip
Read MoreCheering on our Vernon Scorehawks The Vernon Scorehawks are an Under 16, adapted hockey team, that have been playing for 8 seasons now. The team was started by my wife Sherry and I as well as Volunteers, Rob Morris and Mike Pitura. As well, we have several dedicated volunteer coaches, that come out every week, [&hellip
Read MoreSpring has been painfully slow to arrive in the Okanagan/Shuswap this year and so has the usually brisk spring real estate market. But we are seeing an increase in activity in the last few weeks so there is light ahead! Overall, real estate sales are 10% lower than the same time last year. Despite this, [&hellip
Read MoreSo – we’re feeling the effects! The question is whether or not BCREA’s February report of decreased buyer demand is a reflection of the slowing real estate sales in the Vancouver area? The foreign buyers that drove those Vancouver sales seem to have moved on to points east – mainly the GTA! We want all [&hellip
Read MoreSpring is on its way! It’s almost March and sellers are busy primping their homes for a spring sale. The Okanagan/Shuswap is a real estate hot spot. Forecasts are unpredictable. Some suggest this fast and competitive is sticking around – we’ll see. Inventory is low. Selection is limited. Savvy buyers, the ones who come prepared [&hellip
Read MoreSlow and steady, the North Okanagan and Shuswap real estate market cooled in December and January, returning to more ‘normal’ conditions. Listing activity is still weak and this lack of new inventory is keeping sale prices up. The phones were quiet over the holiday season, but many including our team were fighting that terrible flue [&hellip
Read MorePriscilla & Company and Don Kassa are so pleased to sponsor the 2017 Silver Star Volunteer Fire Department Annual FUN-Raiser! It’s going to be a great time – and it’s such a worthy event! I can’t wait! The Details: DATE: Saturday, January 21, 2017 LOCATION: Chilcoot Conference Centre, Silver Star Mountain Resort DOORS OPEN: 7 PM TICKETS: $40 Purchase [&hellip
Read MoreCMHC Mortgage Insurance Premiums to increase… Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is increasing mortgage insurance premiums. The new CMHC rates will apply to any buyer applying for a CMHC insured mortgage as of March 17, 2017. Existing mortgages and renewals will not be impacted. CMHC reviews its rates annually.This increase has been sparked by [&hellip
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