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Kootenay Boundary real estate sales rise in April, lands as one of strongest markets in B.C.
May 2026: There were 552 new listings recorded in the region in April marking a 2.6 per cent decrease compared to the same month the previous year, yet up from…
Interior housing market not showing volatility of other B.C. regions
May 2026: Seller confidence took a hit in April 2026, as the number of new residential listings was down 8.9% compared to last April. Up from March 2026 by 75…
Meet the new president of the 2,600-member Association of Interior REALTORS®
Real estate is in Ryan Mayne's blood. His parents -- Jim and Sylvia Mayne -- started selling real estate successfully as The Mayne Team in Kelowna in 1972.
Housing prices still down annually
April 2026: The North Okanagan had 537 housing units listed for sale in March, 2026. The Central Okanagan saw a similar trend to its northern neighbour.
Kamloops real estate shows strong momentum heading into spring 2026
According to the Association of Interior REALTORS®, 152 residential units were sold in Kamloops last month, a slight decline of 3.8% compared to February 2025
In B.C.’s ski towns, property prices are getting a ‘Buy Canadian’ boost
As B.C.’s biggest property markets struggle with a persistent downturn, ski destinations in the province are still showing strength thanks to steady demand, low inventory and a boost from the…
AOIR and BC Real Estate Association Call for a Full Legislative Review of the Strata Property Act
Vancouver– February 9, 2026. The Association of Interior REALTORS® (AOIR) and the BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) are asking for a review of the Strata Property Act. “Meaningful reform must…
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Kootenay home sales slow in January
Residential real estate activity in the Kootenay and Boundary region slowed in January after ending 2025 on relatively steady footing, according to the Association of Interior Realtors.
Ottawa urged to fix census-boundary issue that puts some Interior ski resorts under foreign buyer ban
The ban on foreign nationals buying homes in Canada has been in effect since 2023, intended to protect the housing market from the effects of international speculation. The law allows…
B.C. real estate associations renew call for ski resort exemption from foreign buyer ban
Real estate associations in British Columbia are again urging the federal government to exempt several ski resort communities from the foreign buyer ban, saying the rules are unintentionally harming local…
Foreign Buyer Ban Continues to Leave BC Ski Areas Out in the Cold
The Association of Interior REALTORS® (AOIR) and the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) are asking the federal government to exempt several ski resort areas in BC from the Prohibition…
Kootenay real estate sales up 25% year-over-year in December
NELSON, B.C. - January 7, 2026. Kootenay-Boundary real estate sales rose more than 25 per cent year-over-year in December, with 153 homes changing hands compared to the same month in…
