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Uncategorized Do I have to sell my soul to own an Okanagan Home? It is not a far stretch in some minds to consider the idea of buying an Okanagan home to be as exacerbating as having to sell one’s soul to accomplish the Canadian dream of homeownership today. Is it true though? Do you have to strike a deal with the devil to call those sweet house […]
Support Local Live Music! Music is often an integral part of a vibrant community and the cities of the Okanagan are no exception to that rule. In fact, cities in the Okanagan Valley embrace and encourage citizens to enjoy free music in the parks throughout the valley all summer long when folks can take advantage of the endless days […]
The Age of Passive Housing! There are many housing trends that come and go in the world, but one that is worth taking note of is the concept of passive housing. So what exactly is a Passive House? A Passive House is a “rigorous, voluntary standard for energy efficiency in a building, reducing its ecological footprint. It results in ultra-low […]
Uncategorized First Time Home Buyer Perks! In BC, there are some real advantages to shopping affordably for your first home and there are even some rare tax breaks offered to those who are jumping into the real estate market! Buying a your very first home should be thrilling, enjoyable and only slightly terrifying. To make it more of the former, there […]
Title Insurance? What’s that? If you are thinking about taking the leap into property ownership, you are going to have to purchase Title Insurance, which is the modern day version of paying hundreds of dollars to have your property surveyed and staked and it is a mandatory add-on with the purchase or any property these days. Back in the […]
How to prioritize when the sun is out! Well folks, finally the season we have all been waiting for is just around the corner… summer! You can smell it in the air, see the grass starting to show, while flowers are starting to poke their heads through the ground. Oh, it is just a matter of time before we are into full-blown Okanagan […]
Diving in to Short Term Rentals! What you need to know about Short Term Rentals (AirBnB, VRBO etc)! What is a Short Term Rental (STR)? STRs, like AirB&B or VRBO, are the newest accommodation phenomena to hit the global market and offer an alternative option to hotel and hostel stays. In the STR format, you can rent a shared space, a […]
The Little Things… We all know what it is like when someone does something unexpected, perhaps small, but super impactful for us or for someone we know. The smiles abound and this feeling of warmth and appreciation settles on us. We also know the feeling when the little things do not get done and we want to “face […]
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