Tax Fighter Kit
By: Amanda Cormier
A comprehensive guide that will show you how your property taxes are calculated, how you can tell if your assessment is fair and how you can appeal it when it’s not.
Tags: Homes in Kelowna, Taxes, Assessment, Property Tax, Kelowna, Okanagan, Real Estate
Low-waste gardening in the Okanagan
By: Amanda Cormier
Minimize your enviromental impact with these great tips!
Go Native. Xeriscape gardens have become trendy in the Okanagan’s hot, dry summer climate. This style makes use of plants that are native to the climate and drought-resistant. This allows you to make your garden “water-wise”, saving on cost and waste in a time when water is scarcer.
Tags: Low Waste Gardening, Okanagan, Kelowna, Compost, rainwater barrel, canning, Xeriscape
3 reasons to start thinking about buying
By: Amanda Cormier
With summer in full swing the market continues to remain strong, however we have continually been seeing a decrease in sales over the last few months, resulting in an increase of inventory on the market.
To date, the inventory increase hasn’t had much of an impact on prices, however if the trend continues we will likely start to see prices come down.
Tags: Homes in Kelowna, Okanagan Real Estate, Kelowna Real Estate, Kelowna, Okanagan, Point Real Estate Group, Market Update
6 tips to increase the value of your home
By: Amanda Cormier
Whether you just bought a house or your are thinking of selling in the near future we all want ways to increase the value of our home!
Tip 1: Spruce up your yard! The first thing anyone is going to see is the outside of your home, planting flowers in the front yard and power washing your sidewalk and driveway are excellent and cost effective way to increase your home’s curb appeal.
Tags: Homes in Kelowna, Okanagan, Kelowna, Kelowna Real Estate, House Prices, House Value, Increase Value, Kelowna Money