“Suite” deal for homeowners
TweetFor Rent Kelowna city council has unanimously approved a process that will make it easier and cheaper for homeowners to add a legal secondary suite to their home. This process, if passed after...
View ArticleBuilding a house with Habitat for Humanity
Tweet“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” ― Charles Dickens This weekend my daughter Danielle and myself took part in a community event on the Westside for “Habitat...
View ArticleA FALLing trend?
TweetAs the summer days start to drift towards fall months I wonder what will be the latest market trend coming this fall. As it stands, we continue to see a pattern of unsettled downward styles that...
View ArticleWhat real estate bubble?
TweetAre you a believer? Stats Canada has changed the way it calculates debt-to-income ratios which therefore made it appear that Canadian household debt shot up 11% overnight! People are talking...
View ArticleWhat’s going on?
TweetAlarming or unusual? There has been some interesting headlines in Kelowna regarding real estate lately and some are a little alarming! Total MLS® sales were down almost 18% in February. What??...
View ArticleLEED for Kelowna Real Estate
TweetWhat is LEED? LEED® is short for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. In Canada since 2002, this internationally accepted stamp of excellence in the design, construction and operation...
View ArticleEco-friendly kitchen countertops
TweetGREEN HOUSING EXPO Don’t forget about our upcoming GREEN HOUSING EXPO this Saturday from 1-4 at 1871 Hidden Lake Place in Wilden. Learn all about sustainability in your home at this FREE event....
View ArticleKelowna Real Estate Stats for September
TweetThe Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board (OMREB) reported September 2013 sales activity of all MLS® property types have accelerated since early this year, and are up 45% compared to last year at...
View ArticleNovember 2013 Real Estate Stats
TweetThe Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board (OMREB) statistics reported November 2013 sales activity of all MLS® property types are up 17% compared to the same month in 2012. While residential home...
View ArticleGREEN Canadian Homes
TweetPushing the boundaries. Who says sustainable homes and luxury can’t go hand in hand. These homes, built in Toronto, are a great example of what can be done on a budget more in keeping with...
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