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Okanagan Real Estate News | Sept 2023

It’s been awhile since our last Okanagan real estate news update. Our Penticton mortgage brokers office has been busy, and our fearless leader Rene Carloni has been on a globe-trotting mission on behalf of clients who are in the market for a second mortgage and/or real estate investment opportunity outside of the Okanagan Valley bubble. Rene has bounded from the BC’s Northern Gulf Islands all the way over to Amsterdam through to Bosnia along with Rome and Slovakia. How many Okanagan mortgage brokers can you say go to such great lengths for their clients? That being said, you still want to know what’s happening here at home. We’ve got you covered. Below is a succinct breakdown of what’s happening in the local area market and how the news may (or may not) impact your decision to get a mortgage this month or in the weeks/months to come.

September 2023 Real Estate Updates for the BC Okanagan Valley that New Buyers Want to Know About

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Red Light Real Estate

Carloni Heads to Amsterdam to Shine a Red Light on Real Estate

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Just as quickly as Rene Carloni explored the Northern Gulf Islands to find BC buyers a second home this summer, our globe-trotting mortgage broker is at it again. Only this time, he’s flying 4,683 miles across the country and Atlantic Ocean to the city of Amsterdam this August 14th of 2023.

What does the Capital of the Netherlands have to do with the needs of BC buyers?

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Okanagan Real Estate News April 2023

Okanagan Real Estate News | June 2023

Summer “break” is almost here and things are heating up in the Okanagan Valley. Is it just the weather that we’re talking about, or will the real estate market bounce back after a bit of a slow down in the spring? There are some interesting updates that buyers will want to know about before making their decision about what to do for the season ahead. Let’s review

June 2023 Real Estate Updates for the BC Okanagan Valley that New Buyers Want to Know About

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Okanagan Real Estate News | May 2023

Spring is definitely in the air. Some may say “summer” after the Okanagan Valley has experienced a heat wave to rival the Hawaiian Islands (where we just returned from).

The month of May is off to a great start, and it’s not just the weather that we’re referring to. Buyers will be pleased to learn of some promising developments in the Okanagan real estate market. Let’s review.

May 2023 Real Estate Updates for the BC Okanagan Valley that New Buyers Want to Know About

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Okanagan Valley vs Hawaii

From the Okanagan Valley to the Valley Isle of Hawai’i

Okanagan Valley BC and Maui Hawaii Real Estate Comparison

The fearless leader of our Okanagan Valley mortgage brokerage – Rene Carloni – recently made an excursion to the Valley Isle of Hawai’i. For the uninitiated, the Valley Isle is the affectionate nickname for Maui, which it received due to its unique position between volcanoes that form a bridge of flat land. This feature is akin to our very own BC Southern Interior where there are 16 craters in the Penticton Group of Volcanoes. Our aina (land) is also similarly blessed with beautiful waterways and geographic embellishments that draw visitors from all over the world. You can even find Hawaiian style shave ice along the hot summer sands of Skaha Lake.

While Rene certainly enjoyed time with his ohana while on Maui, he also set aside blocks of his itinerary to asses of the island’s real estate market. He can’t help himself. What Rene discovered, is that the resort community of BC’s Okanagan Valley boasts many parallels to Hawaii’s beloved Valley Isle when it comes to real estate. Below is a breakdown of these similarities and why the services of a mortgage broker are just as important between the two kaikaina (siblings).

What Home Buyers Can Learn About the Similarities Between the BC Okanagan Valley and Hawaii’s Valley Isle of Maui

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Penticton Real Estate News FEB 2023

Okanagan Real Estate News | March 2023

One of the Okanagan Valley’s most trusted news resources regarding real estate and mortgage rates is back with an update, and just in time for Spring Break. Given that you’ve decided that spring is a good time to get a mortgage, you’re wondering if you should get pre-approved today, or wait a little longer. Rather than comb through indecipherable market reports, you can simply read below to find out everything you need to know.

Real Estate Updates for the BC Okanagan Valley that New Buyers Want to Know About

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Interest Rate Increases

What to Do About These Mortgage Interest Rate Increases

Mortgage Interest Rate Increases
Deciding what to do about steep rate increases?

Are you tired of hearing about mortgage interest rate increases? Us too. In fact, for the first time since we’ve been publishing real estate news updates we left out of the most recent Bank of Canada announcement regarding yet another hike in the prime rate. Like we said – we’re over it.

That being said, mortgage interest rate increases certainly impact your decision to get a home loan. And as the BC Southern Interior’s go-to mortgage brokerage we know that you need some advice – and fast! Is there anything to be done as someone who wants to enter the market early in 2023? Most certainly.

What Prospective Homeowners Need to Do to Respond to the Recent Bombardment of Bank of Canada Interest Rate Increases

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Penticton Real Estate News | Feb 2023

Penticton Real Estate News FEB 2023

We’re midway through the first fiscal quarter of 2023, which means that it’s time for a real estate news update from our Penticton office. Is there anything new in the news that may impact (or incite!) plans to get a mortgage in the BC Southern Interior this early in the season? Let’s find out!

Real Estate Updates for Penticton and the Surrounding Area that New Buyers Want to Know About

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