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Local Residential Real Estate Activity Remains Tempered Amid Uncertainty
KELOWNA, B.C. – July 4th, 2025 – Residential real estate sales bounced back in June after a stretch of muted activity, reports the Association of Interior REALTORS® (the Association). A total…
Residential sales and inventory up across Interior as market shows signs of life
There are signs the Interior real estate market is starting to gain some steam, but in the Okanagan it continues to putter along for the most part.
OPINION: It’s time to rethink B.C.’s flawed short-term rental policy
British Columbia is facing a serious housing affordability challenge, and policy solutions must be focused, evidence-based and responsive to the diverse realities of communities across the province.
Kelowna benchmark house prices manage to hang on at just over $1M
In a realm of fence-sitting and stagnant sales and prices, the benchmark selling price of a typical house in Kelowna stubbornly hovers just above the $1M mark.
Local Residential Real Estate Activity Remains Tempered Amid Uncertainty
KELOWNA, B.C. – June 4th, 2025 – Residential real estate sales in May saw a slight decrease compared to the same time last year despite available inventory showing upward momentum, reports…
Kamloops Residential Real Estate Market Sees Lift in Active Listings
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – June 4th, 2025 – Residential real estate sales in May saw a slight decrease compared to the same time last year despite available inventory showing upward momentum, reports…
Kootenay Residential Real Estate Showing Resilience Amid Economic Uncertainty
KELOWNA, B.C. – June 4th, 2025 – Residential real estate sales in May saw a slight decrease compared to the same time last year despite available inventory showing upward momentum, reports…
Inventory in South Peace River Real Estate Market Remains Low
KELOWNA, B.C. – June 4th, 2025 – Residential real estate sales in May saw a slight decrease compared to the same time last year despite available inventory showing upward momentum, reports…
B.C. Interior REALTORS® want short-term rental rules loosened
Realtors in the B.C. Interior are calling on the provincial government to loosen restrictions on short-term vacation rentals.
Inventory continues to build up in Kamloops real estate market in April
The number of new and active listings in the Kamloops real estate market continue to increase in 2025, as do the prices.
Despite all the uncertainty, Kelowna housing market is holding its own
Yes, there are tariffs, economic uncertainty, stalled wages, continued high mortgage interest rates, tough mortgage qualification rules and unaffordable prices.
South Peace River Real Estate Market Gains Momentum Despite Tight Supply
KELOWNA, B.C. – May 5th, 2025 – Residential real estate sales in April held firm at a measured pace, supported by a decent amount of available inventory, reports the Association of…
