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March News: February’s Real Estate Stats
Moving Towards a More Balanced and Stable Market KELOWNA: Wondering if the winter will ever end this year in Kelowna? We are sure it also has an effect on the activity in Real Estate. People are taking a ‘wait and see’ approach with buyers and sellers looking forward to the spring. Here are 7 more […]
March 11, 2009
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February Kelowna Real Estate Stats
The latest real estate statistics for Kelowna have been released.
February 9, 2009
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Hotel Sold for Millions
August 01, 2008 One of the most familiar buildings on Kelowna’s skyline will soon have a new owner, and a new name.The Grand Okanagan Lakefront Resort and Conference Centre was brought into the Delta Hotel fold for the cool price of $131 million. Calgary based owner Royal Host Real Estate Investment Trust has owned the […]
October 20, 2008
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Place to play
Marty Hope Calgary Herald Saturday, August 16, 2008 Whether it’s a lakeside home, mountain retreat, or golf course bungalow, B.C. continues to be the playground of many Albertans, says a Kelowna-based expert. It’s not hard to figure out why, says Elton Ash, regional executive vice-president of Re/Max of Western Canada: “Alberta winters, B.C.’s sun, sand […]
October 20, 2008
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Dream to be green
By Jennifer Smith – Kelowna Capital News August 02, 2008 12:00 PM Eight months ago, while most of us were merrily getting ready for the most all consuming season of our year, the environmental marketing firm, Terrachoice, signed off 2007 with a gift for the masses: A buyer beware guide entitled the Six Sins of […]
October 20, 2008
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Immigrants settling in our smaller cities
More affordable housing prices may be the attraction Marcia Downham The Times Tuesday, August 05, 2008 Immigrants are bypassing Canada’s metropolises and are heading to more mid-sized cities, according to statistics from Citizenship and Immigration Canada.In B.C., Abbotsford’s number of immigrants went from 1,079 in 2002 to 1,305 in 2007. Chilliwack went from 119 to […]
October 20, 2008
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Set sail for a resort lifestyle
Dramatic architecture will stand out in Kelowna Steven Threndyle Special to The Vancouver Sun Saturday, August 16, 2008 INVUE Developer: Rykon Group of Companies Presentation Centre: 2925 Pandosy Rd., Kelowna. Phone: 250-862-1047 Website: www.invueliving.comUnit sizes and prices: 38 of 92 units available in eight different configurations, from $151,300 to $1.85 million Occupancy: June, 2009. – […]
October 20, 2008
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Wineries take root in region
By Tracy Clark – Penticton Western News August 16, 2008 12:00 PM When the Heinecke family moved to Canada from Germany in 1998 and purchased the three-year-old Crowsnest Vineyards in Cawston, they were only one of two wineries in the Similkameen Valley. But Sascha Heinecke said his family was confident in their choice because, even […]
October 20, 2008
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Housing Starts to Moderate in 2008
OTTAWA, August 15, 2008 — New home construction will begin to slow in 2008, but will remain high by historical standards, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) third quarter Housing Market Outlook, Canada Edition report. Higher mortgage carrying costs will be a catalyst for the decrease in residential construction to 215,475 units in […]
October 20, 2008
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Golf-course residences above Okanagan Lake are a threesome offer
Intrawest responsible for sales; Kelowna builder, construction; national course-operator, the golfingSteven Threndyle Special to the Sun Saturday, August 30, 2008 Around the Thompson Okanagan, you’ll find golf courses that wind through orchards, forests, deserts, lakes, even vineyards. Located just north of Kelowna, Tower Ranch is a stunningly beautiful new golf-course community that lives up to […]
October 20, 2008
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Residential buildings go green
August 30, 2008 Starting this week, every new building constructed in the province must have a green tint to it. Housing and Social Development Minister Rich Coleman announced last week that green standards for buildings will come into effect Sept. 5. Every new building in B.C. must meet progressive standards for energy and water efficiency. […]
October 20, 2008
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Balance returns to recreational property markets across Canada this year, says RE/MAX
Kelowna, BC (June 10, 2008) — After an extended period of extraordinary growth, more balanced market conditions have emerged in recreational property markets across the country, according to a report released today by RE/MAX. The RE/MAX Recreational Property Report found that a substantial increase in the supply of recreational properties listed for sale, combined with […]
October 20, 2008