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Local Residential Real Estate Market Sees Modest Bounce-Back in Sales
KELOWNA, B.C. – March 4th, 2026. In the Okanagan and Shuswap/Revelstoke regions, the benchmark price for single-family homes saw decreases last month in the Central and South Okanagan in year-over-year…
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South Peace River Region Real Estate Activity Continues Slow Start to the Year
KELOWNA, B.C. – March 4th, 2026. In the South Peace River region, there was a total of 22 residential unit sales recorded last month marking a 15.4% decrease compared to…
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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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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.
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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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…
