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.
May 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 …
Overall, 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 …
Cheering 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 …
Spring 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 …
So – 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 …
Spring 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 …
Slow 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 …
Priscilla & 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 …
CMHC 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 …
Don’t be caught in a rental scam- Over the past 30+ years we’ve met a lot of amazing and hardworking people. It’s been a privilege to help those individuals with their real estate needs. We’ve also seen the real estate industry become the target of some pretty creative scammers. If you, or someone you …
