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Consumer Tips For Real Estate Why It’s Important to Know the Value of Your Home Regardless of whether you are a current homeowner, an investor, or are looking to enter the housing market for the first time, understanding the value of your home or a home you’re looking to purchase is incredibly important. There are several different factors that can determine the value of your home, or the replacement value […]
Consumer Tips For Real Estate Finding the Right Neighbourhood in Kelowna The home-buying process can be a stressful one, especially if you are a first-time home buyer who is going through the process for the first time. While it’s important to have your finances in order and find a knowledgeable real estate agent, one factor of home-buying that sometimes gets overlooked is choosing the right neighbourhood. […]
Consumer Tips For Real Estate Top Home Improvements To Tackle Before Selling Your Home If you’re planning to put your home on the market in the next few months, it might be worthwhile to consider some home improvements before selling. While making improvements to your home before selling might seem counterintuitive, it can actually be a great way to boost your return on investment. Making a few simple upgrades […]
Consumer Tips For Real Estate Home Staging Tips To Make Your Home Stand Out When it comes to selling your home, there are a lot of different things that you can do to help it stand out in the market. Staging your home is probably one of the easiest things you can do, and it can have a considerable impact. Taking the time to stage your home can help […]
Consumer Tips For Real Estate Real Estate Report: January 2023 Local Residential Market Sales Sees Slower Than Usual Start to Year KELOWNA, B.C. – February 6th, 2022. Residential real estate sales started the year off with nearly half as many sales activity compared to the same month the year prior, reports the Association of Interior REALTORS® (the Association). A total of 552 residential unit sales […]
Consumer Tips For Real Estate What To Do Before Buying A Home There’s a lot that goes into the process of buying a home, including determining where you want to buy, finding an agent, viewing properties, and finally, making an offer. But what many people don’t consider are all the things that need to be done before you even begin looking at properties. The home-buying process can […]
Consumer Tips For Real Estate 5 Questions You Should Ask When Hiring a Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Purchasing a home is likely one of the largest and most significant purchases you will make in your lifetime, so finding the right real estate agent is essential. Not only will they help walk you through the entire home-buying process from start to finish, but they will also advocate for you when it comes to […]
Consumer Tips For Real Estate Real Estate Report: December 2022 Local Residential Market Closes the Year at Slower Pace KELOWNA, B.C. – January 5th, 2022. Residential real estate sales concluded 2022 with softened sales activity for the month of December, reports the Association of Interior REALTORS® (the Association). A total of 572 residential unit sales were recorded across the Association region in December representing a […]
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Consumer Tips For Real Estate Real Estate Report: November 2022 Local Residential Market Cooling Down Heading into Holiday Season KELOWNA, B.C. – December 5th, 2022. Residential real estate sales for the month of November in the region saw sales dip heading into the holiday season, reports the Association of Interior REALTORS® (the Association). A total of 844 residential unit sales were recorded across the Association […]
Consumer Tips For Real Estate The Art and Science of Real Estate Photography Do great photos make a difference in real estate sales? Many argue that photos make or break the listing and sales process. And, while it’s true that poor real estate photography can turn off buyers from viewing the subject property, it’s important to note that good photography doesn’t sell real estate. Agents and sellers do […]
Consumer Tips For Real Estate Real Estate Report: October 2022 Local Residential Market Inventory Slowly Building Back Up KELOWNA, B.C. – November 4th, 2022. Residential real estate sales for the month of October in the region saw an increase in inventory while sales held steady, reports the Association of Interior REALTORS® (the Association). A total of 1,001 residential unit sales were recorded across the Association […]
Consumer Tips For Real Estate What you NEED TO KNOW before moving to Kelowna Your Relocation Guide To Kelowna Moving to a new city is an important life choice. You’ll want to be equipped with everything there’s to know to make your move successful! The team at C21 Kelowna has assembled the following Relocation Guide to Kelowna to make your move to the Okanagan a breeze. By the end […]
Consumer Tips For Real Estate The Art of Selling and Living in the Okanagan The Art of Selling And Living In The Okanagan The Okanagan lifestyle is unmatched! The heart of Kelowna offers a blend of relaxation, adventure AND entrepreneurial zest. It’s no wonder that Kelowna has numerous desirable neighbourhoods – CLICK HERE to check them out for yourself!  Starting a career in Real Estate can be daunting for […]
Consumer Tips For Real Estate How to Protect your Home Against Wildfires in Kelowna THE RISK OF WILDFIRES IN KELOWNA The residents of Kelowna know wildfires all too well!  Particularly, the Central Okanagan has seen devastating wildfires, including the Kelowna Mountain Park Fire in 2003, and the White Rock Lake fire in 2021. Both of these fires displaced tens of thousands of individuals (CBC 2021).   The fires cause […]
Consumer Tips For Real Estate Real Estate Report: March 2022 Residential Real Estate Market Heading Into Seasonally Busy Spring Fling Residential real estate sales for the month of March saw a slight uptick over February sales showing signs that the typically busy spring market has commenced in the region, reports the Association of Interior REALTORS®. A total of 1,898 residential unit sales were recorded across […]
Consumer Tips For Real Estate Real Estate Report: February 2022 Lack of Supply Continues to Drive the Residential Real Estate Market Residential real estate demand across the Association region remains strong heading into the seasonally busy spring months despite a persistent lack of inventory in the region and throughout the province, reports the Association of Interior REALTORS®. A total of 1,516 residential unit sales were […]
Consumer Tips For Real Estate Real Estate Report: January 2022 Active Listings Remain At All Time Low For Local Real Estate Market Real estate professionals continue to support buyers and sellers in navigating the lack of inventory in residential real estate markets across the region from Revelstoke to Eastgate Manning Park and into the South Peace River region, reports the Association of Interior REALTORS®. Residential […]
Consumer Tips For Real Estate How Are Property Taxes Calculated? How are property taxes calculated? It is January, the start of a new year, and everything is fresh, covered in pillows of white snow and you have wandered out to grab your mail and find your BC Assessment Notice. You open the letter, and your eyes scan quickly to the middle of the page to […]
Consumer Tips For Real Estate Unrepresented is no Party… Did you know that Real Estate Agents in British Columbia are held to the highest standard of conduct under the law in all of North America? Well, now you know. But what does this mean? Real Estate Agents in B.C. are fiduciaries. Or, as Miriam Webster explains, “of, relating to, or involving a confidence or […]
Consumer Tips For Real Estate Marketing, Exposure and Bullies   In a hot real estate market, intuition suggests it would be easy to sell a home. This is true; it can be easy to sell certain properties BUT what about getting top dollar? Would you think differently if offers on a $700,000 property could vary by more than $100,000? Today, March 15, 2021, this […]