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April 2018 Real Estate Update – A Mixed Bag April 2018 Real Estate Update – In a statement from the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board, OMREB President Marv Beer indicated what many in the industry already knew – the market is down. However, April was up over March but down over April of 2017. …
Hiking In The North Okanagan By Heather Paulsen When people think of the Okanagan most think of beautiful lakes, amazing golf and of course skiing, but do they think about hiking? With spring in the air, my thoughts immediately turn to one of the other great options – hiking. Hiking enthusiasts like myself are getting …
March A Mixed Bag In Latest Real Estate Market Update The residential sales and market update for the region of Revelstoke to Peachland was up in March, (25% over the previous month), yet it was a downward trend over last year (down 24%) during the same month according to the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate …
BC Speculation Tax – North Okanagan Update April 4, 2018 The BC Government announced their proposed speculation tax just over a month ago in the now tabled BC Budget, and while there have been plenty of questions, there have been very few answers. This has caused a lot of unnecessary anxiety in the market and …
Get Revved Up for Spring In the Okanagan By Rodney Shanks Finally, after a seemingly endless winter, spring has arrived in the Okanagan! For some this means spring cleaning and house work. For motorcycle enthusiasts like myself though, it means its finally time to ride! Time to get the dirt bike out and go …
By Craig Demetrick As I look out over our snow-covered fields across, the fertile Coldstream Valley, it appears to be just another dreary early February day, when winter starts to leave us, bringing the new life of spring to the Valley. But wait, it’s March 14 and the golf courses are supposed to be opening! …
I’m a dog lover, and chances are if you’re reading this, you are too! A dog can be the best companion. Dogs get us moving, socializing, laughing, loving and are a big part of any family. Especially when considering a change in where you live. If you’re new to the North Okanagan, or considering …
Big changes to the real estate market in 2018 BC Budget The recently announced budget from the BC NDP government will have a dramatic impact on real estate, even in the North Okanagan, for both home owners and those wanting to purchase a home. Buyers and sellers in the North Okanagan did get some …
Tighter Federal Mortgage Regulations On January 1st we watched as Canadian rang in a New Year – and as the Federal Government rolled out its 7th round of mortgage tightening rules since 2008 (wow!). “Effective January 1, new federal mortgage tightening rules require borrowers with a down payment of 20% or more to face …
A strong showing in January year over year has market sales up! The overall market took a turn for the better this January as residential sales across the region of Revelstoke to Peachland totaled 449 in January, holding the same pattern that was seen in December but showing a strong 27% increase over the …
