5 Home Features That Could Impact Your Insurance Rate

(and Upgrades That Can Lower It)
Take these upgrades that commonly impact rates into consideration, and you may start writing smaller checks.

https://blog.coldwellbanker.com/5-home-features-that-could-impact-your-insurance-rate-and-upgrades-that-can-lower-it/

5 Ways to Pay for a Pricey Home Remodel

Whether your overgrown starter home needs an extension or you want to add luxury upgrades to your basic bathroom, a remodel can give you the home you want using the resources you already have.

https://blog.coldwellbanker.com/5-ways-to-pay-for-a-pricey-home-remodel/

Feng Shui Living: Tips to Get Ready for Spring

Feng shui has long withstood the test of time and many claim to attribute much of their success to this ancient Chinese practice. Here are tips on how to use Feng Shui to refresh your home’s energy just in time for spring.

https://blog.coldwellbanker.com/feng-shui-living-tips-to-get-ready-for-spring/

Just Listed! Luxury One of a Kind Home

719 Traditions Lane 

This LUXURY ONE OF A KIND home is perched atop a rock bluff overlooking Kelowna & Okanagan Lake offering unobstructed 300-degree views. 

Live the PENTHOUSE LIFE like no other! Located on the edge of downtown Kelowna this property offers an exceptional living experience with a floor plan that shines! 4 beds + flex room & 3.5 baths all have jaw-dropping views & the open living space flows right to the outdoors complete with dipping pool (along with a SwimPro system for fitness), eating/lounging areas perfect for the fire table along with access to a full-size hot tub. 

A CHEF’S DREAM, the modern island kitchen not only has several work stations it comes complete with a 6 burner gas Jenn-Air stove topped by a custom eye-catching industrial range fan, a huge fridge/freezer combo, butlers pantry with second sink & direct access to a large laundry room with dog bath & built-in cabinetry. 

The MAIN FLOOR MASTER bedroom is a SPACIOUS RETREAT & a place to relax. With room for a king size bed, you’ll love the sweeping valley and lake views and when it’s time for sleep there is floor to ceiling BLACKOUT DRAPERY. Inside the SPA-LIKE ENSUITE you’ll find double vanities, a soaker tub as well as a walk-in BEACH SHOWER with it’s own VIEW WINDOW overlooking Dilworth Mountain and Kelowna Golf and Country Club. 

Unique home also offers other great features such as an OVERSIZED GARAGE, EXTRA SOUND PROOFING features & a huge storage area. 

CHRISTIAN KIRSCHKE

 250-863-2000.

Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty 

MLS®10177677

February 2019 OMREB Stats

Residential sales for the region of Revelstoke to Peachland rose to 407 in February, up from January’s 310 and December’s 324, yet 19% fewer than this time last year reports the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board (OMREB).

Visit: www.OMREB.com 

How to Swap Rooms to Make Your Old Home Feel New in 2019!

Most of us move homes every 5-10 years but many stay put for decades. If you haven’t moved in a while, switching rooms is a great way to declutter & freshen things up!


https://blog.coldwellbanker.com/how-to-swap-rooms-to-make-your-old-home-feel-new-in-2019/

January 2019 OMREB stats

January’s Residential Market Highlighted by Spike in New Listings

visit: www.OMREB.com

OMREB January Statistics

December’s Residential Market Poses No Surprises, the market is doing what it tends to do this time of year with all indicators pointing to a  generalized slow-down. We can expect that the 2019 market will continue to moderate, as compared to recent years, with all signs pointing to more balanced conditions where buyers and sellers are benefitted more  equally.

For full details visit: www.Omreb.com

Best Wishes in 2019

Best Wishes in 2019 to all my Family, Friends and Clients

Paige

Season's Greetings

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The 7 Do’s of Holiday Decorating When Your Home Is for Sale

You can still be festive. These tips will help you celebrate — without alienating would-be buyers.

https://blog.coldwellbanker.com/39228-2/

November 2018 Stats

KELOWNA, B.C. – December 4th, 2018. November saw residential sales posted to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS®) drop to 459 for the Peachland to Revelstoke region, a 28% decline from the previous month and 24% fewer sales than this time last year reports the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board (OMREB).

"Last month, we waited to see how the market would react to the Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate hike and the BC government’s tabling of their speculation tax and while the market traditionally slows this time of year, we are also likely seeing the effects of these actions," comments OMREB President Marv Beer.


Visit: www.OMREB.COM for the full article

The 7 Do’s of Holiday Decorating When Your Home Is for Sale

You can still be festive. These tips will help you celebrate — without alienating would-be buyers.

https://blog.coldwellbanker.com/39228-2/

FOR SALE ~ 719 Traditions Lane

This LUXURY ONE OF A KIND  home is perched atop a rock bluff overlooking Kelowna & Okanagan Lake offering unobstructed 300 degree views. Live the PENTHOUSE LIFE like no other! Located on the edge of downtown Kelowna this property offers an exceptional living experience with a floor plan that shines! 4 beds + flex room & 3.5 baths all have jaw dropping views & the open living space flows right to the outdoors complete with dipping pool (along with a SwimPro system for fitness), eating/lounging areas perfect for the fire table along with access to a full size hot tub. A CHEF’S DREAM, the modern island kitchen not only has several work stations it comes complete with a 6 burner gas Jenn-Air stove topped by a custom eye catching industrial range fan, a huge fridge/freezer combo, butlers pantry with second sink & direct access to a large laundry room with dog bath & built-in cabinetry. The MAIN FLOOR MASTER bedroom is a SPACIOUS RETREAT & a place to relax. With room for a king size bed, you’ll love the sweeping valley and lake views and when it’s time for sleep there are floor to ceiling BLACKOUT DRAPERY. Inside the SPA-LIKE ENSUITE you’ll find double vanities, a soaker tub as well as a walk-in BEACH SHOWER with it’s own VIEW WINDOW overlooking Dilworth Mountain and Kelowna Golf and Country Club. This unique home also offers other great features such as an OVERSIZED GARAGE, EXTRA SOUND PROOFING features & a huge storage area. CHRISTIAN KIRSCHKE, COLDWELL BANKER 250-863-2000.
Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty
MLS®10172228

How to Prepare Your Home This Winter for a Successful Spring Sale

Here’s our go-to list of what sellers should be doing now to ensure for a successful sale next spring.


https://blog.coldwellbanker.com/how-to-prepare-your-home-this-winter-for-a-successful-spring-sale/

OMREB October Statistics

October market shows that the growing housing supply is a strong indicator of continued movement towards a balanced market where sellers and buyers are favoured more equally.
Visit: www.OMREB.com for for market statistics.

Kelowna - Our Future City!

This video, presented by Aplin Martin, gives a glimpse into what the future of Downtown Kelowna could look like. The future build out follows the City of Kelowna’s Official Community Plan for C7 zoning. We have assumed lot consolidation and and form and character (and of course a second bridge crossing!). All massing within the C7 zoning boundaries is geographically referenced and have a podium height between 4-6 stories and a building height between 12-38 stories (allowance for few variations to the permissible height under C7). The video cycles through The current landscape (Existing), in stream (Pending) applications with actual models (Revit, skp, Rhino and others), and what is to come (Future). Based on the City of Kelowna’s projected need of 1100 new multi family dwelling units per year moving forward, and assuming C7 zoning will house 25% of the projected growth, this is what Downtown Kelowna could look like in approximately 30-40 years!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LQByvGpN9E&feature=youtu.be

Residential Prices Inch up Despite Fewer Sales

Despite slower sales activity of 585 residential sales in September compared to 709 the previous month and 740 last year, average price across the region of Revelstoke to Peachland inched up 5% over August and 8% over last September, reports the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board (OMREB).

Visit: www.omreb.com for full details.

Smart Upgrades That Will Help Sell Your House

Upgrading your home with smart devices no longer an option — it’s a must.

https://www.coldwellbanker.com/blog/smart-upgrades-that-will-help-sell-your-house/

10 Easy Fixes for That Nearly Perfect House You Want to Buy

From price and location to the physical structure itself, the list of things to keep in mind when shopping for a house can seem endless. But some problems you encounter don’t need to affect your final decision.

https://www.coldwellbanker.com/blog/10-easy-fixes-nearly-perfect-house-want-buy/