The Accidental Journey
High Quality Listings
Whilst the weather may be slow to turn to spring, the real estate markets certainly have not moved slowly. Luke warm temperatures outdoors are not deterring the...
Renovations with Sell Power
One of the aspects of a real estate market like Kelowna’s is that it is often difficult for sellers to see the benefits of unique differentiation in their...
Advantages of Homeownership
In a rapidly appreciating market like the Okanagan, I receive many questions about whether it makes sense to get out of renting and own a home. If you're...
Okanagan Insider
Happy New Year one and all. My goal this year will be to bring news and interesting articles to you a few times each month, so expect the articles to be shorter...
Prepare For Emergency
Be prepared for any emergency Recently, Western Canada has seen it's fair share of windstorms that have knocked out power for sometimes days on end... in fact,...
Sellers Lead The Market
As the year draws to a close, it is a good habit for one and all to reflect on what time was spent productively and how to maximize on the unproductive...
Okanagan Buoyant Market
Finally enough time to pen a short article for those of you wondering what has been happening in the Okanagan real estate market. Overall, a buoyant market in...
Successful Real Estate
With successful real estate ‘launch campaigns’ continuing to break records in the Okanagan, I am sure many people are asking if the market can continue in...
Real Estate Market Values
At a conference not too long ago I remember a key note speaker explaining how First Nation band members were so successful with Rain Dances….. because they...
Manufactured Housing
Can manufactured housing provide solutions in the Okanagan? So much to do, so little time to do it. Someone once told me that life is like a toilet roll, the...
Okanagan Home Investors
As we predicted in our earlier reports, interest rate increases are doing little to soften the appetite of the Okanagan home investors. We are expecting to see...
February Insider Report
My family always gets a thrill out of watching the Olympics. This year was more special than others since many of the winter Olympic athletes were from our...
January Insider Report
I have heard it said that time is what stops everything from happening all at once! I must admit however, that last year, it felt like everything happened all...
2005 Market Summary
As my children age, and I have the opportunity to see them react to various mentors and teachers, I realize that quality is far more important than quantity...
Real Estate Diversification
Avoiding risk is tricky if you choose to invest anything. Most of you know the relationship between greater risks and higher returns, so how do real estate...
Insider Report - November 2005
As a former resident of Canmore, Alberta from 1988 through to 2002, I had the opportunity to see a towns vision evolve and over time, a community grow and...