Good Stuff
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Even with $1M knocked off the price, ‘Rock House’ mansion in Kelowna is listed for sale for a cool $16.9M
Apparently, even the super rich are pinching pennies. As such, the listing price for 'Rock House' — the low-slung concrete and glass mansion on Hobson…
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Curved condo towers and contemporary farmhouse in Central Okanagan win provincial awards
One is a lakefront development of two curved, white, stepped-terrace condominium towers. The other is a lakeview contemporary, transitional farmhouse rancher with a walk-out basement.…
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There’s still a glut of apartments in Kelowna, so rents take a tumble
No so fast. After apartment rents in Kelowna inched up in February and March, they slipped in April. It's a sign that an apartment glut…
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‘The worst spring housing market in Kelowna in 25 years’
Kelowna realtor Rick Hamer-Jackson is being brutally honest. "This is the worst spring housing market I've seen in my 25-year career selling real estate," he…
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Meet the new president of the 2,600-member Association of Interior Realtors
Real estate is in Ryan Mayne's blood. His parents — Jim and Sylvia Mayne — started selling real estate successfully as The Mayne Team in…
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Starbright marks 60 years with successful Starry Night Gala in Kelowna
Starbright Children’s Development Centre marked a major milestone on April 25, hosting a successful “Starry Night” Gala at the Parkinson Recreation Centre, an evening that celebrated…
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Something is better than nothing: City of Kelowna considers reducing hefty development cost charges
With the construction industry hurting big-time, home builders asked the City of Kelowna to slash hefty development cost charges by 50%. Instead, they may be…
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Long, slow thaw begins for Kelowna apartment rents
It's made to sound glacial. “Canada’s (and Kelowna’s) rental market is caught in a slow thaw,” said Crystal Chen, marketing manager at Zumper, the online…
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A glimmer of hope in Kelowna’s housing market?
The Kelowna housing market is taking wins where it can. Sales of homes of all kinds — single-family, townhouse and condominium — perked up a…
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The Okanagan’s largest master-planned community rejigs for the future
1,000 homes. 578 acres. 227 acres of open space. 30 acres of parks, including 2 neighborhood parks and 11 pocket parks. 25 kilometres of trails. It's…