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Home sales in the Okanagan and Kamloops remained steady year-over-year in July, with slight declines in some areas. Benchmark prices for single-family homes rose about 2%, with prices ranging from $684,000 to over $1 million depending on the area. New listings dropped...

Canada's inflation gauge reached ~3% in the prior month, yet most experts viewed a central bank rate hold as the likeliest near-term outcome. That backdrop suggested variable mortgages and HELOCs were unlikely to jump soon, while a volatile bond market kept the...

Latin dance festival featuring performances, demonstration lessons, local artisan vendors and a relaxed vineyard setting. Continue to full article

Fixed rates keep payments unchanged through the mortgage term, while variable rates can move with a lender's prime rate and bring more interest-rate risk. If variable rates rise, ARM payments change immediately, while VRM payments stay flat and more of each...

Learn the essential dos and don'ts after mortgage approval in West Kelowna to maintain financial stability and ensure a smooth home closing. Stay employed, avoid new credit, skip big purchases, and keep close contact with your agent. Continue to full article

In Canada, previous ownership does not automatically decide first-time buyer status. Eligibility can hinge on ownership, occupancy, title interest, or a recent separation. Many federal programs look at whether you lived in a home you owned during the current year and...

Early-Q3 Okanagan sales largely matched yearly levels, with Central Okanagan at 438 deals, North Okanagan ↓~5% yearly, and South Okanagan ↓~10% yearly. Single-family benchmark prices stayed consistent, ↑~2% across Okanagan. Kelowna reached $1.07M, while North Okanagan...

Home sales in the Okanagan and Kamloops remained steady year-over-year in July, with slight declines in some areas. Benchmark prices for single-family homes rose about 2%, with prices ranging from $684,000 to over $1 million depending on the area. New listings dropped...

Canada's inflation gauge reached ~3% in the prior month, yet most experts viewed a central bank rate hold as the likeliest near-term outcome. That backdrop suggested variable mortgages and HELOCs were unlikely to jump soon, while a volatile bond market kept the...

Latin dance festival featuring performances, demonstration lessons, local artisan vendors and a relaxed vineyard setting. Continue to full article

Fixed rates keep payments unchanged through the mortgage term, while variable rates can move with a lender's prime rate and bring more interest-rate risk. If variable rates rise, ARM payments change immediately, while VRM payments stay flat and more of each...

Learn the essential dos and don'ts after mortgage approval in West Kelowna to maintain financial stability and ensure a smooth home closing. Stay employed, avoid new credit, skip big purchases, and keep close contact with your agent. Continue to full article

In Canada, previous ownership does not automatically decide first-time buyer status. Eligibility can hinge on ownership, occupancy, title interest, or a recent separation. Many federal programs look at whether you lived in a home you owned during the current year and...

Early-Q3 Okanagan sales largely matched yearly levels, with Central Okanagan at 438 deals, North Okanagan ↓~5% yearly, and South Okanagan ↓~10% yearly. Single-family benchmark prices stayed consistent, ↑~2% across Okanagan. Kelowna reached $1.07M, while North Okanagan...