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Rent or Buy a House? Comparing the Facts.
Wolf and Colin Krieg discuss the differences between buying vs renting real estate. Which will cost you the most and how do they compare?
October 10, 2012
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What does it take to legalize a suite in Kelowna?
Recently, the City of Kelowna has sped up the process of legalizing suites. In the past, it was a long and somewhat a painful process to acquire permits, have hearings etc. Permits are now much faster to obtain. I spoke to a client last week, who received his permit immediately the day after he applied. […]
October 1, 2012
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September 2012 Kelowna Real Estate Newsletter
Best August in 5 Years! Kelowna Market Update August 2012 The hills are alive with the sound of activity. Alberta is booming and we can feel it. This was the busiest August since 2007 in SFD sales. Plus, 19 properties sold over a million last month! (Basically 10% of the homes that sold were over […]
September 12, 2012
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September 2012 Kelowna Real Estate Video Update
Wolf and Colin discuss the fall wine festival, the August real estate market and how the single family home sales in Kelowna, BC have substantially increased over the last few years. Wolf also touches on the most active segment of the market and Colin finishes with a fantastic deal on a townhome in Rutland.
September 12, 2012
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How to be Good Landlords and have Happy Tenants
Yesterday I was speaking to a friend in Kelowna who has 3 rental properties and was complaining about his tenants on how everything gets destroyed and that he is constantly doing repairs. Having about 6 years of experience ourselves, we have never really run into those situations and I was able to share our “secrets” […]
August 30, 2012
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Best July in 3 Years for Kelowna!
Best July in 3 Years! Kelowna Market Update Wow, what a summer so far! We had lots of rain in June, a beautiful July, and now it is already August and the summer is half over. As I speak to the boat and car dealers, I hear the same trend lines as we experience in […]
August 9, 2012
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August 2012 Kelowna Real Estate Market Forecast
Wolf and Colin Krieg discuss the local Kelowna Real Estate market trends and stats for single family homes in July 2012. They share the most active segments in the market and discuss where they see the market headed
August 9, 2012
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Great Tips for Before You Move In To Your New Home
Moving into a new home is a life experience that few people describe as “fun.” But with our tips of things to do before you move in, you’ll be ready when the furniture arrives. The move can totally consume you for a long time: planning, packing, moving, cleaning. When you arrive in your new home, […]
August 7, 2012
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Where are the buyers coming from?
Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board has recently released their statistics for June and they also have released the results from their survey indicating where the buyers are from. Take a look! Property Type: 29.3% of purchases were by Move-Up Buyers 22.8% by First Time Buyers 16.8% moving from Single Family Home to Strata Unit 7.6% […]
July 19, 2012
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July 2012 Kelowna Real Estate Market Update
Apartment and Townhome Sales WAY Up Kelowna Market Update Finally, it feels like summer here in Kelowna, and it is the great weather we need to attract more people to Kelowna. We just came back from Calgary and we noticed tremendous activity in the residential and commercial construction. This is good news for Kelowna, as […]
July 12, 2012
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July 2012 Video Update
Wolf and Colin Krieg discuss the local Kelowna Real Estate market trends and stats for apartments and townhomes in June of 2012 in their July market report. They compare the Kelowna real estate market to the Calgary real estate market and the million dollar homes that they saw there They conclude by talking about a […]
July 12, 2012
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Spring 2012 CMHC Kelowna Housing Market Outlook
CMHC just released their latest housing market outlook for spring 2012 in Kelowna. Highlights: Stronger employment growth coupled with favourable interest rates will support demand for housing in Kelowna in 2012 and 2013 MLS home sales are expected to increase 8% this year and 14% in 2012. Buyers will continue to benefit from an ample supply of […]
June 14, 2012