Think of the kids...Even if you don't have any!

ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS

As an adult, you might be interested in a neighborhood that is easy driving distance from a golf course, close to shopping and fine dining restaurants, or has nearby trails suitable for walki...

NEWS RELEASE - Transition measures support new-home buyers, builders

RESOURCE Author: LEE IVANS

VICTORIA – New housing transition measures give certainty to an important economic sector and help to keep taxes equitable throughout the transition as the province returns...

Understanding the Home Buying Process

ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS

The more you know about the best way to reach a goal, the more likely you are to get the result you want. So, whether you’re hunting for a new job, assembling a backyard BBQ, or tra...

Home Viewing Checklist

ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS

GENERAL UPKEEP

• Home is clean and uncluttered
• Lawns are cut
• Walls are clean and free of chipping
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Canadian Housing Starts - February 8, 2012

RESOURCE Author: LEE IVANS

Canadian housing starts began the year with a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 197,900 starts in January. While start...

Buy Your Next Home For Less

ADVICE Author: Steve Dyment

Twongo. Groupon. Websites like these didn’t exist just a few years ago but now are becoming household phrases. It goes to show that everyone likes a d...

Packing Your Home Shopping Toolkit

ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS

Ideally, the first property you see when shopping for a new home will be the one you fall in love with and buy. But let’s face it. You’ll probably end up seeing several ho...

Your Perfect Home in Kelowna Awaits

RESOURCE Author: LEE IVANS

Has a new job or a new direction necessitated your moving to Kelowna, British Columbia? Or perhaps you visited, fell in love with one of BC’s fastest growing yet laid-back communiti...

The Pros of Buying a Home

ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS

5 Ways to Make the Home Hunting Process Easier

ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS

Shopping for a new home can be intimidating. With so many things to do and think about, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are some go...

Royal LePage Predicts Further Home Price Appreciation

RESOURCE Author: LEE IVANS

TORONTO, January, 2012 –The Royal LePage House Price Survey and Market Survey Forecast released today showed...

What to Expect from a REALTOR

ADVICE Author: LEE IVANS

Buying or selling a home may be one of the biggest financial transactions you will make in your lifetime. It can also be a very complicated and frustrating process.You will need a professiona...

What is Rent To Own?

ADVICE Author: Steve Dyment

If you look through the classifieds these days you’ll often see headings advertising ‘Rent to Own’ programs. These programs often have several different names (L...

Is Now the Time to Buy a Home?

ADVICE Author: Steve Dyment

I hear a lot of people talking about the housing market lately, especially whether now is a good time to buy. While I appreciate all different perspectives, here is why I think 2011 may be gr...

Time to move to the Okanagan??

ADVICE Author: Kevin Henry Group

People from all across the country are considering moving to the Okanagan, some for retirement but others for the lifestyle and to raise their family here where we have good schools, colleges an...

Now is the time to Buy!

RESOURCE Author: Kevin Henry Group

This is the time of the year when we see the most visitors from out of province as well as those from closer to home. This is the best time of year to attract people to purchase homes in the Oka...

Spring is HERE!!

RESOURCE Author: Kevin Henry Group

I'm not sure about what the weather is like where you are but Spring is here in the Okanagan! Now is a great time to buy! Prices are down, homes at all prices are available.

Have ...

So You Wanna Buy a Home? Five Must-do's for Every Home Buyer

HOW-TO Author: Steve Dyment

It happens every year. As the snow begins to fade and spring approaches, people start to think about home buying. But since the end of winter is still a few weeks away and preparation is key,...

Mobile and Modular Homes on Freehold Land / West Kelowna

ADVICE Author: Kevin Henry Group

In the District of West Kelowna there are quite a number of parks for mobile and modular homes. The vast majority of these, almost all in fact, are on Westbank First Nation land. What this...

Getting Started!

ADVICE Author: OpenHouse Team

Whether you are a first-time homebuyer or a veteran, buying a home is a big investment. When you start your search for Real Estate there a few valuable things to do when you get started.&l...