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Thank you for the excellence!
“Colin, Julie and Wolf, You are all a great team! Thank you for the excellence in serving Eric and myself . We love our new home. Julie, it was delightful meeting you. We will enjoy the attractions book, our daffodils are “blooming lovely”. Hope to see you again.” C. and E. Norman
September 4, 2009
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Very Strong Kelowna Real Estate Sales in July!
Very Strong Sales in July! KELOWNA: Wow, what a turn around in Real Estate sales. Who would have thought that we would have record numbers sales in July all over Canada! We also had a strong month here in Kelowna. Not as much of a record as we noticed in other cities, but remember we […]
August 11, 2009
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Recovery underway in key Canadian markets ends buyer dominance in resale housing, says RE/MAX
Kelowna, BC. (July 13, 2009) – Pent-up demand for residential housing has bolstered sales in Canada’s major markets—a clear signal that the housing sector has shifted into recovery mode, says RE/MAX. More balanced market conditions have emerged, effectively ending the stronghold that buyers had on the market over the past six to eight months. Canada’s […]
July 13, 2009
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May Real Estate News
Kelowna Market Gaining Momentum The heat has finally arrived! KELOWNA: The Kelowna housing market gained additional strength last month with a significant increase in sales along with firm prices. A total of 356 homes and other properties sold in May through the Kelowna Real Estate Board’s MLS®, down 6% from the 380 sales in May […]
June 11, 2009
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Re/Max founder credits Canada for educating U.S.
Valley realtors hear reassuring words from U.S. expert 2009-06-09 The founder and chairman of the board of Re/Max International had nothing but praise for the Canadian government and its lending policies on Monday. Dave Liniger from Colorado also had reassuring words for 100-plus realtors at a broker, owner and manager retreat in Kelowna hosted by […]
June 9, 2009
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Five banks raise mortgage rates
Jun 02, 2009 05:21 PM Comments on this story (11) RITA TRICHUR BUSINESS REPORTER Canada’s biggest banks are hiking key mortgage rates at time when the bond market is worried about risk and the longer-term threat of inflation. Royal Bank of Canada, Bank of Montreal, Toronto-Dominion Bank, the Bank of Nova Scotia and Canadian Imperial […]
June 2, 2009
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Everything was new and overwhelming
When my family and I came to Kelowna from Europe, everything was new and overwhelming: the city, the surroundings, the type of house and the way they are built and the people. You both did a great job in introducing us to this wonderful place and guiding us in our search for the right house […]
May 26, 2009
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RE/MAX Awards $12,000 in Bursaries to High School Graduates
Twenty four students from Western Canada have won a RE/MAX 2009 ‘Quest for Excellence’ bursary, valued at $500 each, to be presented during their school commencement ceremonies. The annual RE/MAX Quest for Excellence program encourages graduating students from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, North West and Yukon Territories to write an essay based on their […]
May 18, 2009
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May Kelowna Real Estate News – April’s Statistics
Renewed Confidence in the Market Enjoy the blooming orchards! KELOWNA: As you may notice further down the page, the major cities in Canada all have improved markets which is good news for Kelowna as we benefit from migration. Undoubtedly, this market has been challenging for both buyers and sellers. Nevertheless, the improvement in recent months […]
May 11, 2009
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Marina, winery and floating restaurant in the works
It’s a project which the developer thinks will bring together all the best aspects of the Okanagan. Plans for a destination winery resort and marina were unveiled Tuesday by the Okanagan Waterfront Development Group. Developer John Weisbeck, says the project, to be located on a 100 acre parcel of land on Westside Road in West […]
April 22, 2009
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April Real Estate News – March Statistics
Moving Towards a More Balanced and Stable Market Happy Easter! KELOWNA: There’s more confidence in the housing market today than we were seeing late last year. Sales activity is rising as spring arrives, we noticed a big difference in the second half of March. We are happy to report that we are working with investors, first […]
April 9, 2009
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First-time buyers driving force in Canada’s residential real estate markets, says RE/MAX
Entry-level purchasers are now the engine driving home-buying activity in almost every major centre in Canada, according to a recent report released by RE/MAX. The 2009 RE/MAX First-Time Buyers Report, highlighting first-time buying activity in 32 residential housing markets across Canada, found that improved affordability is prompting many first-time buyers to get off the fence, […]
March 11, 2009