Always think resale
May 1, 2013 / 5:00 am
Buying a home is an exciting time, especially when it's a market like we are seeing now in Kelowna with the market geared favourably towards buyers. There is a lot to choose from and generally speaking, you can take your time to ensure you find the ideal home....
Planting an Okanagan garden
Mar 24, 2013 / 5:00 am
Well Spring is officially here and now it’s time to think about planting a garden here in Kelowna. You shop in the organic aisles in the produce section, always scrub your vegetables, and keep a list of pesticide’s “dirty dozen” on your refrigerator door. You are a...
Family Friendly Kirschner Mountain
Feb 13, 2013 / 5:00 am
Photo: Contributed We were kindly invited to join Alan Kirschner on a guided tour of Kirshner Mountain recently and I was really impressed with what I saw. There are some incredible views from many of the homesites and yet the neighbourhood has level driveways...
Kelowna Real Estate Tour
Nov 30, 2012 / 8:00 am
Photo: Contributed We just recently returned from a trip to Scottsdale for a conference and wanted to take a real estate tour of the town we were visiting. It got us to thinking that people likely come to Kelowna and want to do the same thing. Whether you are...
Winterizing your Okanagan Home
Oct 17, 2012 / 5:00 am
Photo: Contributed There’s a change in the air, can you feel it? There’s a crisp, clean freshness here in Kelowna that reminds us that fall has arrived. However, amongst daydreams of Jack-o-lanterns, pumpkins, and changing leaves, let’s not forget the...
Feng Shui for Kelowna real estate
Oct 4, 2012 / 5:00 am
Photo: Contributed The process of buying a home is a captivating experience, often packed with doubt and worry. You’ve heard countless ways of alleviating the stress of the process, beginning with finding a Realtor you trust. We’d like to introduce...
Price vs. Value
Sep 14, 2012 / 12:00 pm
Photo: Contributed Buying a home is one of the most exciting and emotional times in a person's life. It's not just a place to live, but a place where memories will be made, a place to rest and spend time with friends and family. Here are the steps to...
Saavy Buyers Want The Waterfront!
Sep 7, 2012 / 5:00 am
Photo: Contributed We’ve all noticed more sold signs in Kelowna, but have you noticed how many of those are on the water? Lakeshore sales are up year to date by 20% and August of 2012 saw an increase in the number of waterfront sales from August of...
Selling your home? Use THIS, not that
Jul 27, 2012 / 11:00 am
Choose THIS Not THAT! We hear that the golden rule of real estate is location, location, location - and that is...
The power of a pool!
Jun 29, 2012 / 11:00 am
Photo: Contributed People often ask us if they should install a swimming pool in their homes. A pool can cost in the neighbourhood of $20,000 to $50,000 (and up) and homeowners want to ensure that they will retain good resale value if they add...
Create curb appeal with ease
Jun 8, 2012 / 11:00 am
We have all heard how important curb appeal is in selling a home. Photo: Contributed Here in the Kelowna real estate market, there are a tremendous number of properties for sale (1,731 houses, 994 condos, 544 townhomes) and it's important to make...
Tips for moving with your children
Jun 1, 2012 / 11:00 am
Photo: Contributed - ©iStockphoto.com/Brad Killer It can be very challenging uprooting children from their beloved family home and making a move – whether it’s across town or across the country. Here are some tips we’ve come up...
Why are people choosing Kelowna?
May 18, 2012 / 1:00 pm
Photo: Contributed - Stone Sisters We were out showing homes yesterday to a family moving here from overseas. They have two young children and are moving to Kelowna for the lifestyle. They want to raise their family in a safe community, yet give their...
Downsize, not downgrade
Apr 20, 2012 / 12:00 pm
Photo: Contributed - Shannon Stone Are you a baby boomer thinking of making a move? Or are you like us, and trying to gently encourage your parents that now may be the time to downgrade? We help many baby boomers make that transition from a big home with...
Colour it sold!
Mar 23, 2012 / 9:00 am
Photo: Contributed The colour of a home, inside and out, is an important consideration when selling your property. People frequently ask us what colours are popular and what will appeal to the greatest number of people. Here are some tips that will help you...
Kelowna housing prices vs. elsewhere
Mar 15, 2012 / 4:00 pm
Photo: Contributed - Justin Dewhirst How Do Kelowna’s Prices Compare to Elsewhere? We are seeing a great number of people considering moving to Kelowna from elsewhere in Canada. Right now a lot of people are moving from Edmonton and Calgary,...
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