We are proud supporters of the Children’s Miracle Network! When your listing with us sells, your home becomes a Miracle Home and we make a contribution to Children’s Miracle Network. All donations collected in province, stay in province! So our contributions directly help children & families in BC being treated at BC Children’s Hospital.
Aren’t you glad we don’t know when your birthday is?! The team at Priscilla and Company took a break today to wish our very own Heather Paulsen a big happy birthday! We are so thrilled that you are part of the team, Heather!! Wishing you all the very best for the year ahead.
After a wild summer the fall real estate market felt almost sluggish in the Okanagan/Shuswap, but compared to October last year sales in the North Okanagan were still higher. Our Shuswap region saw a slight decrease. These past 12 months have been a roller coaster ride with major changes to the Canadian financial and …
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It’s been a typical late summer and early fall. Everyone was enjoying the last days of summer and vacation and now it’s back to work and school. August 2016 real estate sales were fewer across the Okanagan/Shuswap region compared to July. Overall, sales dropped about 2% last month – but don’t let that fool …
This week Canada’s Finance Minister announced tougher qualifying rules for insured mortgages. As of October 17, 2016 insured buyers will qualify to borrow much less. Under the old rules, buyers could borrow more money because they could qualify for an insured mortgage using a full discounted rate for 5 years, provided they took the 5-year …
The Okanagan/Shuswap real estate market moderated slightly in July compared to June. Fewer units sold and prices remained comparable as did days to sell but the market is still favoring the seller. The number of buyers coming to the region is higher than the number of new and active listings. Until we see some …
Equifax has updated its scoring system. ‘Beacon 9.0’ is touted by Equifax as the industry’s ‘leading-edge scoring system. While it maintains consistency with prior scoring criteria, it now provides refinements. These refinements reflect changes in consumer lifestyle and the market. It’s a scoring system that more effectively evaluates new prospects. It predicts the …
As of August 2, 2016, any home purchased in Metro Vancouver by a foreign buyer will be subject to the Property Transfer Tax (PTT), a new 15% tax by the B.C. government. The tax legislation is part of the B.C. government’s efforts to relieve pressure on Metro Vancouver’s overheated residential real estate market, and address low …
A retirement celebration and a fond farewell to our dear friends, Al and Gloria Siemens! Al and Gloria joined Priscilla and Company more than 20 years ago. A power couple, always busy and always on the go! Tireless runners, they traveled every road in the Okanagan and Shuswap and put more than 170,000 kilometers …
Breaking real estate records in the Okanagan-Shuswap! From Peachland to Revelstoke, we’re seeing rising prices and short turn-around times between listing and selling. Hard to believe a year ago the North Okanagan-Shuswap real estate market was slow. Nothing has been straight forward this past month. Multiple offer scenarios, complex negotiations, and tight timelines have …
