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2023 BRINGS SOME BIG CHANGES TO THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY

Posted on Feb 17, 2023



HOME BUYER 3 DAY RESCISSION PERIOD (BC wide)

Buyers are now entitled to rescind (cancel) a Contract of Purchase and Sale, within a period of 3 business days, after their offer is accepted, even if it is “unconditional”. If they choose to rescind their offer in this scenario, there is a penalty of .25% of the purchase price, payable to the Seller. Th...

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Kelowna Real Estate Update May 2020

Posted on May 05, 2020



We’re hearing from many of you that you are starting to get a little antsy … ready to hug your grandkids, ready to go eat out, ready to go wander through Home Sense … We hear you! We are also getting continually asked what the market is doing in response to Covid- 19 and the current restrictions in place. Click on the video to hear Shawn’s thoughts...

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SWPROPERTIES RESPONSE TO COVID-19

Posted on Mar 17, 2020


Friends, it’s been an overwhelming and confusing week with so much information coming at us thru every channel- social media, news, emails, TV. We want to reach out and touch base with you all.
We all respond to stress very differently, and those distinctions aren’t right or wrong. I (Reece) respond with my strength of positivity and look for the br...

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LIST NOW? OR WAIT TIL SPRING? This is a great question- and one we get asked on a regular basis!

Posted on Sep 12, 2018


  • The number of homes available to purchase is EXTREMELY low! So listing your house now means it will be noticed!
  • Kelowna has a large number of anxious buyers watching & waiting for a home to purchase.
  • Buyers this time of year are serious- and not emotional buyers or “looky-loos”
  • Listing now means you won’t need to do yard work to get your home show rea...

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GETTING YOUR HOME READY TO SELL DOESN’T NEED TO BE OVERWHELMING!

Posted on Jul 16, 2018



With Spring arriving, many of you are thinking that now is the time to make a change and get

your home on the market.

You’re right! This time of year, your home will shine !

Interested in a few tips to get your home “show home ready”?

* FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Sweep your sidewalk, mow your lawn (yes that!) put a hanging basket at the front door, put fresh b...

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BC’s NEW SPECULATION TAX

Posted on May 28, 2018

What’s all the fuss about the Speculation Tax? Does it apply to you? Will it affect you or the sale of your home?

Here’s a helpful visual. The Speculation Tax has created a lot of conversation- the government feels that it is a positive step to free up housing in the urban centres of Greater Vancouver, Kelowna, West Kelowna, Nanaimo, Latzville, Abbo...

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