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Housing Demand Continues to Outpace SupplySep 6, 2017
KELOWNA, B.C. – September 5, 2017. Residential sales in the Okanagan region of Peachland to Revelstoke cooled slightly in August to 882, an 8% drop from July sales of 961 posted to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS®) and 14% fewer sales
Foreign buyer influence now better understoodSep 1, 2017
September 1, 2017 | From repmag.ca The government has perhaps its best understanding of just how influential foreign buyers are on Canada’s hottest markets, according to one big ba
STRONG ECONOMY SUPPORTS ROBUST HOUSING DEMANDAug 31, 2017
From bcrea.bc.ca Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) residential sales in theprovince are forecast to reach 100,900 units this year, adecline of 10 per cent from a record 112,200
CMHC sees sharp fall in insured mortgagesMay 31, 2017
by Steve Randall | 31 May 2017 from repmag.ca The number of new mortgages insured by the CMHC fell sharply in the first quarter of 2017 as new lending restrictions made an impact.
Bank of Canada Interest Rate Announcement - May 24, 2017May 24, 2017
The Bank of Canada announced this morning that it is holding the target for its overnight rate at 0.5 per cent. In the press release accompanying the decision, the Bank noted that inflation is broadly in line with the Bank's projection, though
Tree Fruit Replant ProgramMar 28, 2017
The BC Government's program to assist BC tree fruit growers with replanting is a boon to those needing to update their orchards to more modern varieties that are currently in demand. This is an excerpt from a news release by the Mini
BC sales continue to slideMar 16, 2017
by Steve Randall, 16 Mar 2017 | www.repmag.ca The number of home sales through the MLS of British Columbia Real Estate Board in February dropped 31.7 per cent compared to a year ear
Okanagan Residential Market Picks Up In February Mar 14, 2017
KELOWNA, B.C. – March 6, 2017. Residential sales across the region of Revelstoke to Peachland totaled 520 in February, an increase over January’s 353 sales, yet a 9% decrease over February of last year, reports the Okanagan Mainline Re
Driving Miss Daisy KelownaMar 9, 2017
We came across this site that offers driving services specifically for seniors and people with special needs. It sounds like a great idea to us. What do you think? This is part of Driving Miss Daisy's services statement:
Canadian Housing StartsMar 8, 2017
Canadian housing starts were essentially flat compared to January, albeit up slightly to 210,207 units at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) in February. The six-month trend in Canadian housing starts continues to rise with new home con