The Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board has elected Christopher Miller of Kelowna as its president for the 2015‐16 term.

Miller was installed along with 11 directors representing the Central Okanagan, North Okanagan and Shuswap zones at OMREB’s annual general meeting on March 9. He replaces outgoing president Darcy Griffiths of Vernon.

Miller became a realtor in 2004 and has been an OMREB member for 10 years. A director since 2012, he has served on the finance and audit, and strategy and governance committees, and held the provincial government and community affairs portfolio.

“I look forward to working with our members and our board to help further our professionalism, and supporting the many initiatives undertaken by our membership to attain a higher quality of life in our communities,” Miller says.

This is an exciting time in the industry, Miller notes. He is optimistic that more buyers and sellers will be able to reach their housing goals in 2015 as consumer confidence strengthens, the economy improves, employment grows, and the market moves into more balanced conditions in the Okanagan-Shuswap.

“I am confident that relatively low mortgage rates and moderate home prices ... will continue to allow more buyers to enter the market this year, and will encourage more investors to develop rental opportunities for those who are not in a position to buy.”

OMREB’s 2015 to 2016 board of directors:

Christopher Miller, Kelowna – President
Anthony Bastiaanssen, West Kelowna – Vice President
Darcy Griffiths, Vernon – Past President
Marv Beer, Salmon Arm – Shuswap Zone
Tim Down, Kelowna – Central Zone
Dave Favell, Kelowna – Central Zone
Maggie Garvey, Vernon – North Zone
Kim Heizmann, Vernon – North Zone
Derryanne Hubbard, Vernon – North Zone
Doug Hubscher, Salmon Arm – Shuswap Zone
Michael Loewen, Kelowna – Central Zone
Tanis Read, Kelowna – Central Zone

The Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board is comprised of 1,044 member realtors and 92 real estate offices in the Southern Interior.