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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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Local Residential Real Estate Market Saw Softer Start to the Year
KELOWNA, B.C. – February 5th, 2026. Residential real estate activity in January eased off its unusually strong December pace, reports the Association of Interior REALTORS® (the Association). A total of…
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Kamloops Residential Real Estate Market Activity Pace Eased in January
KELOWNA, B.C. – February 5th, 2026. Residential real estate activity in January eased off its unusually strong December pace, reports the Association of Interior REALTORS® (the Association). A total of…
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Kootenay Residential Real Estate Sees a Softer-Than-Usual January
KELOWNA, B.C. – February 5th, 2026. Residential real estate activity in January eased off its unusually strong December pace, reports the Association of Interior REALTORS® (the Association). A total of…
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Low Inventory Meets Strong Demand in South Peace River Region’s Market
KELOWNA, B.C. – February 5th, 2026. Residential real estate activity in January eased off its unusually strong December pace, reports the Association of Interior REALTORS® (the Association). A total of…
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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
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 2024.
South Peace River Real Estate Finishes 2025 Strong as Inventory Tightens
KELOWNA, B.C. – January 6th, 2025 – Residential real estate activity in December tracked close to normal levels, resulting in a healthy conclusion to the year, reports the Association of Interior…
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Local Residential Real Estate Market Ends Year on Solid Footing
KELOWNA, B.C. – January 6th, 2025 – Residential real estate activity in December tracked close to normal levels, resulting in a healthy conclusion to the year, reports the Association of Interior…
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Kootenay Residential Real Estate Market Shows Stability as Inventory Tightens
KELOWNA, B.C. – January 6th, 2025 – Residential real estate activity in December tracked close to normal levels, resulting in a healthy conclusion to the year, reports the Association of Interior…
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