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Kelowna Women’s Shelter Gets Support from Local Real Estate Agents

Last year, Royal LePage Kelowna REALTORS® had donated part of their commissions to The Royal LePage Shelter Foundation throughout the year, resulting a total of over $2,500 raised to help women and children.
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Central Okanagan Real Estate Market Report | Q1 Jan 1st to April 30th 2021

Record year-to-date sales volume of $2,201,786,543. Up 235% from 2020’s $656,658,366, with units of 3,082 up 164% from 2020’s 1,169. New listings of 3,868 up 28%, 2,910 from one year ago, with the sales/listings ratio of 29% up 103%.
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Royal LePage Kelowna Real Estate Report for August 2021

Take advantage of good weather to make your home better. With a summer of increased freedom and high temperatures, you may be thinking of outings and exploring instead of your home base. Yet this is an excellent time to tick some important maintenance items off your list. Of course, you need to keep an eye on the air pollution index and wildfires, but it always feels good to get some outstanding projects accomplished while the weather cooperates.
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Royal LePage Kelowna Real Estate Report for July 2021

This summer is shaping up to be a furnace! It’s early summer and we’ve already had record-breaking temperatures throughout the Okanagan. And while the hot, sunny weather is welcome in many ways, especially after being locked down, there can be a limit to just how much heat is bearable. Here are a few hot weather hacks to keep you from roasting:
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Indoor and Outdoor Home Maintenance: Getting Your Home Summer Ready

Spring is almost over, which means summer in the Okanagan Valley is just around the corner! But before you head to the beach, you may want to give your home a once over to make sure it’s ready for the hot summer months ahead. To help you prepare, we have made a list with 10 tasks you don’t want to miss out on. Here is your guide to completing indoor and outdoor home maintenance this summer.
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Royal LePage Kelowna Real Estate Report for June 2021

The real estate market in the Okanagan continues to race along at near-historic rates, creating a selling climate not seen in more than 30 years. Some homeowners are even selling and renting short-term until the market cools down, just to take advantage of the prices. You may have wondered what your house would fetch on the market – now is a great time to find out. We can help you gauge the price of your home to get an idea of what the value might be.
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Top 5 Home Renovations & Upgrades for the Best ROI

Now that the spring market is in full swing, and with summer right around the corner, sellers are looking to list their home in the hottest season of the year. However, with listing naturally comes thoughts of upgrades to complete to ensure your home really stands out and gets the attention it deserves. Before diving …
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The Kelowna Buyers Market in 2021

Kelowna is British Columbia’s new hot-spot for home-buyers. With an unprecedented number of sales to kick off the spring season in March, and many people relocating from all across the country to enjoy the hillside views and life on the water, preparing buyers for the market is essential. Here is everything you need to know about buying a home in Kelowna in this new era. 
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Recreational Property and Life in Kelowna

Covid-19 has certainly dampened our ability to travel and enjoy outdoor activities like we used to. While many people have looked to relocating to smaller communities with large backyards, others are taking to purchasing recreational properties that provide them space and opportunity to enjoy the outdoors to the fullest while making a worthwhile investment in Real Estate. Here is why Kelowna and the Okanagan Valley are the perfect spots to own recreational property in 2021.
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Increasing Number of Canadians Anxious About Missing Out On Their First Home Due To An Insufficient Down Payment

Seventy-one per cent of first-time homebuyers in British Columbia expressed feeling worried their down payment would not be enough to get the home they wanted.
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Kelowna: British Columbia’s New Real Estate Paradise

Moving to Kelowna was something people once dreamed up as retirement plans, but has now transformed into a top location for homebuyers everywhere. The popularity of the city has grown and become a popular spot sought out by those looking to ditch the major metropolitan areas and look for something closer to nature, more family friendly, and slightly more remote. This interest is at an all time high, and here is why. 
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Royal LePage Kelowna Real Estate Report for April 2021

Maximize your home sale. The temperature is not the only thing

rising in the Okanagan. Home sales

continue at a near-historic rate, with

some homes even going for above

the asking price, as bidders drive

the prices up. With early spring as

the usual peak time for sales, it is

paramount to have a Royal Lepage

REALTOR® in your corner. We

will help you to get the best deal

possible.
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Andrew Knaack

REALTOR®

Cell: 778-214-1810

maknaack@gmail.com

Royal LePage Kelowna

#1 – 1890 Cooper Road

Kelowna, BC

V1Y 8B7

Office: 250-860-1100

Royal LePage Kelowna

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