6 Fun and Simple Summer Entertaining Tips

Hosting a party this summer? Try one of these ideas to spice things up!

https://www.coldwellbanker.com/blog/6-fun-simple-summer-entertaining-tips/

Why You Really Need a Home Inspection

Buying a house is probably the single largest investment you’ll ever make – learn how getting a home inspection can help you get the most value for your home.

https://www.coldwellbanker.com/blog/really-need-home-inspection/

Summer Road Trip: Lock-Up & Pack-Up Properly

Before you hit the road this summer, follow these two check lists for locking up and packing up to keep your home safe, the car clutter-free, wire-free and the kids happy!

https://www.coldwellbanker.com/blog/summer-road-trip-lock-up-pack-up-properly/

Most Important Summer Home Maintenance Projects

Being proactive when it comes to your home’s maintenance can save you time and money! Focus on maintaining these 5 areas.

https://www.coldwellbanker.com/blog/important-summer-home-maintenance-projects/

March Residential Market a Mixed Story

Residential sales across the region of Revelstoke to Peachland rose to 628 in March, 25% over the previous month, yet down 24% from this time last year, reports the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board (OMREB). However average price was $521,192, up just 2% over February and 10% higher than this time last year.
With so many factors impacting the market, conditions are tricky and buyers and sellers are advised to engage a local real estate professional whose job it is to stay abreast of conditions and who has the knowledge to analyze and accurately interpret market implications.
Visit: OMREB.com for detailed statistics

Staging Your Home for a Successful Sale This Fall

Consider these key points when you are staging and marketing your home for success this fall!

https://www.coldwellbanker.com/blog/staging-your-home-for-a-successful-sale-this-fall/

6 Great Ways to Integrate Nature into Your Home

If you’re starved for the sounds, textures and moods of the great outdoors, bring the outdoors in!

https://www.coldwellbanker.com/blog/6-great-ways-to-integrate-nature-into-your-home/

5 Walk-Through Surprises and How to Avoid Them

5 Walk-Through Surprises and How to Avoid Them

A house may look one way when it is decorated and furnished, but once vacated, bumps and bruises may show that could cause a wrench in the closing. Here are five common issues that arise during a walk-through and how to handle them.

http://blog.coldwellbanker.com/5-walk-surprises-avoid/5 Walk-Through Surprises

Technology that has changed our Homes

 110 Years of Smart Home Technology: 1950-2016


To celebrate the 110th anniversary of Coldwell Banker Real Estate, we’re taking a trip down memory lane to reminisce about some of the greatest innovations in home technology over the past 110 years. In this post, we’ll highlight some key inventions from 1950 to the present.


http://blog.coldwellbanker.com/110-years-smart-home-technology-part-two/

Tips for Making Your House Presentable for Showings.

9 Tips for Living a (Semi-) Normal Life While your Home is Being Shown 

Preparation, routine and treats help you make the house you’re selling presentable at a moment’s notice

http://blog.coldwellbanker.com/9-tips-living-semi-normal-life-home-shown/

July OMREB Statistics

 

If you are thinking of Selling your home, now is a great time! The OMREB statistics for July are out and for the 6th month in a row, Residential sales are up over sales in 2015.

To view full details visit OMREB.com or click the link

http://www.omreb.com/page.php?sectionID=2

OMREB June Stats

 

The June OMREB stats are out and Residential sales are up 29% for the 5th month in a row. Now is a great time to SELL your home, call me to with your Real Estate Questions

Paige

Helpful Tips for First Time Home Buyers

7 Tips Every First Time Home Buyer Should Read

When buying your first home, a few words of advice can go a long way. Today, our network of Coldwell Banker professionals share their tips and tricks of the trade.

Click on the link to view the 7 Tips: http://blog.coldwellbanker.com/7-tips-every-first-time-home-buyer-read/

OMREB May Statistic

 May 2016 statistics are showing Residential sales are up again this month. 

With sales strong, if you are thinking of selling your home, now could be a good time to list. Call me with your Real Estate questions.

Paige

Just Listed! Sleek Contemporary Green Home in Wilden

1871 Hidden Lake Place
Wilden



Sleek, bright, & contemporary, this GREEN home is loaded with high end & environmentally friendly features. Gorgeous cork floors are warm & soft. 4 re-cycling bays. Glass railings, corian counter-tops, geothermal, bright naturally lit rooms, low water landscaping & a composter are all here too! The main floor master suite has a spacious walk-in closet built-in cabinetry. Glass french door leading to the back yard & hot tub area. Deluxe ensuite that has clean lines & a spa feeling w/heated flrs, 2 sinks soaker tub & over-sized walk-in glass & tile shower. Gourmet kitchen w/plenty of space for 2 chefs that includes a huge island complete w/second granite sink & walk in pantry. You'll find deluxe appliances an oversized side by side fridge & freezer as well as a gas stove. There is also a 2nd mud room/door for to the back yd. 9' ceilings give a feeling of space on the lower level as well you'll find large windows for natural lighting, great family rm complete w/gas fp, bar, tiled eating area & large mud room. 3 large beds up that all have access to an oversized 5pc bath - perfect for the kids! The 5th bdrm in the basement is currently used as the home gym. 
Double garage, flat driveway & located in a cul-de-sac. The yard is private, fully landscaped & partially fenced. 2 great outdoor living areas vaulted sundeck w/speakers & a private pergola patio. 
For more information contact Christian Kirschke at 250-863-2000 or visit www.KelownaHomeChoice.ca for more info and pics

MLS® 10119050

Just Listed Updated 2 Bedroom Condo

Just Listed!

#110-875 Badke Road

Updated and immaculate. This 2 bedroom ground floor condo faces West and backs the greenspace and Church, quiet, quiet, quiet! There's a newer custom maple kitchen complete with extra built-in pantry, fresh paint throughout and built in laundry that has additional custom cupboard space there as well. The gorgeous master bedroom has a 2 pce ensuite with walk-in closet and crawl space access. An added bonus is new windows and glass sliding door! The private patio has a storage locker and gate allowing easy access to the greenspace. 5 appliances included, rentals allowed, pets with restrictions, 1 covered stall and extra parking available. A complete package with no work required! CALL PAIGE GUERNSEY AT 250-862-6464 or CHRISTIAN KIRSCHKE AT 250-863-2000 for more information or visit www.kelownahome.com.

Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty
MLS® 10118686

Just Listed! Gorgeous Updated Family Home

Fabulous curb-appeal! This home is updated and move-in ready for you. Modern and feels like home. Many gorgeous updates showing fantastic value. 3 beds up, large kitchen with nice cabinetry. The master bedroom include 2 closets and enuite w/shower. Ample storage for toys, linens, and seasonal items. There is a flat-yard that is fenced for kids and pets, with good parking. It is conveniently located to schools, shopping, restaurants, golf and ski hills. RV Parking and a 2 car garage. Families wanted! Proudly Marketed by Christian Kirschke 250-863-2000 and Paige Guernsey 250-862-6464, Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty.

Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty
MLS® 10118555

The perfect landscape around your home

As spring gets into full swing, now’s the perfect time to make the most of the outdoor space around your home, from front door to the street and from the back patio to your property line.

Whether your intention is to spruce up your landscape to help sell your home or simply enjoy it all the more here are some time-tested tips to make your garden gorgeous:
•Pruning: Just like spring cleaning is a must inside your home, clipping back overgrown trees and shrubs and removing dead branches can quickly transform your landscape.
•Mulching: Often overlooked, applying a fresh layer of mulch to your garden is easy and inexpensive and does a wonderful job of brightening things up. Plus it helps you water and weed less.
•Washing: We tend to associate landscapes with natural elements, but paved surfaces like walkways and wood patios, as well as fencing and brick siding, are integral. Power-washing these facades will make dreary look new again.
•Colour up: Absolutely nothing brings a landscape to life quite like flowers. Choose a floral focal point to add a dramatic splash of colour as well as accent points across your garden. Consider the colour of your house in deciding what hues to choose for your flowers a house with blue trim or red brick requires different colour combinations.
•Your house: Whether you like it or not, the most dominant element within your landscape isn’t the garden, it’s your house. Dress it up with flower boxes and trees that complement it and show off its best features. Take note of proportions a couple of flowers next to a three-story wall or long walkway are sure to get lost. Instead, create dramatic groupings of flowers and plants.

Taken from: https://www.shoppersvoice.ca/the-perfect-landscape-around-your-home/

The Future of Grocery Shopping Is Smart and Seamless

I just had a “mayonnaise moment” and it involves Smart Homes…trust me read on and it will make sense.

Visit: http://blog.coldwellbanker.com/future-grocery-shopping-smart-seamless/

The Film Festival about Home

With the world-renowned Cannes Film Festival kicking off today, we take a look back at some highlights from the first film festival about home.

http://blog.coldwellbanker.com/celebration-cannes-film-festival/