There are more than 165 licensed child care providers in Kelowna and surrounding area. For various reason, that doesn’t always mean there are vacancies. Researching and planning for your child care in advance will definitely give you a better chance of getting your child into the program of your choosing. There are currently 62 providers showing vacancies across all age groups.
The Pulse: Kelowna Market Review June 2020
The real estate market in Kelowna and the Central Okanagan slowed to a crawl back in April along with markets across the globe. Throughout May we started to see more and more activity but sales remained down considerably over May 2019. June however has been a roaring month and I’m thrilled to report that we are back to seeing an increase in sales transaction year-over-year. And not just a little increase - June saw a 76% increase over May for a total of 483 residential properties sold!
The Pulse: Kelowna Market Review December 2019
The real estate market in Kelowna and the Central Okanagan finished off 2019 on a high note! Residential sales are up once again in December compared to this time last year. Like last month the year-over-year increase for the month was substantial. There were a total of 271 transactions which was a 39.69% increase over December 2018. Condo sales lead this sales growth with 74 sales, up a whopping 60.87% from the 46 sales last year. This trend is very promising.
The Pulse: Kelowna Market Review November 2019
November was a surprising month for real estate in Kelowna and the Central Okanagan with the market experiencing a flashback to the days of November 2016 and 2017. We came out of October with slowing sales and softening valuations only to experience the absolute strongest year-over-year gains of 2019 with residentials sales up 32.97%! With 371 sales reported for the Kelowna real estate market that far exceeded the 279 sales in November 2018 and is literally sitting very close to 2016 and 2017 which saw 378 and 395, respectively.
The Pulse: Kelowna Market Review October 2019
The Kelowna real estate market (and Central Okanagan) experienced a typical October with slowing sales and softening valuations. Overall residential sales were in fact up by 1.59% year-over-year though which suggests that our market is relatively stable right now; not changing due to policy or economic factors but trending inline with the past 3-6 months and down slightly due to the time of the year. With that being said sales of single family homes dropped from the same time last year for the first time since June. There were 383 residential homes sold in October compared to 377 in October 2018.
The Pulse: Kelowna Market Review September 2019
September was a fantastic month for the real estate market in Kelowna and the Central Okanagan Valley. The crisp autumn air is definitely upon us but it’s almost as if real estate is heating up. Our market tends to slow down month-to-month as we move closer towards the end of the year and while that is true as well for this year, September sales were up 11.54% compared to September 2018 and for single family homes we actually saw more transactions than we did in both 2018 and 2017!
Who is the Best Kelowna Real Estate Agent?
It’s one of those questions that doesn’t really have an answer, nonetheless, many of those looking to purchase or sell their home are searching to find Kelowna’s top Realtors®. With nearly a thousand real estate agents doing business in the city there are bound to be many fantastic Realtors in Kelowna…. In my experience, when you are looking for a professional, be it an accountant, a financial adviser, a business consultant, a landscaper, or a Realtor - it’s more important to find one that is a fit for you, rather than the “best real estate agent” or even the “top realtor in Kelowna”.
28 Okanagan Boat Launches to Get You Out on the Water This Summer
Looking to get out on the water this summer? I bet you are! After all, that's why we live here. The close proximity to beautiful lakes is one of numerous features that make living in the Okanagan Valley fantastic. Within the Central Okanagan area there are ample water related activities to take part in from paddling a canoe, kayak or SUP, lounging on the beach, fishing, wake boarding, surfing, and water skiing, cruising on the boat, house boating, water power sports, and even SCUBA diving!
A Healthy Lifestyle for Our Kids
The Kelowna Family YMCA is a fantastic charity that offers families in our community access to facilities to stay fit and be active. In sponsorship with Interior Savings, the YMCA Healthy Kid's Day event is taking place today at the Rutland Sports Fields. There are more than 50 'Healthy Activity Stations' with games and activities for kids of all ages to participate in, plus free food and drinks!
Hiking Kelowna's Black Mountain
Ever wanted to hike Black Mountain in Kelowna? Here's some trail info and a story of my latest adventure... Spring has sprung and the warm sunny days the past couple weeks has me wanting to get outside more. Through the winter months I had been less adventurous than I would usually be, spending a lot of time working away on business planning, branding, marketing, research and other elements that go into launching a successful business. Nothing revitalizes like spring though!