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Home sales continued to cool in July, down 3.5 per cent month-over-month
The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales cooled for their fourth consecutive month in…

Lower Mainland housing prices makes Kelowna look nearly affordable
While the cost of housing has been rising dramatically in the Okanagan and Thompson regions,…

Bramble patch? Berries grow better in pruned rows or hills
I wince every time someone tells me about their “bramble patch.” For some, those two…

You need to earn $130,000-$190,000 to afford a home in Kamloops or Okanagan
The cost of buying a home in Canada continues to grow more and more out…

More than a quarter of B.C. homeowners plan to sell their homes in the next few years
A recent Insights West survey found that 73 per cent of B.C. residents are expecting…

Housing sales in Kamloops, Okanagan drop off as supply dries up
Buying homes in the Okanagan and Kamloops is a lot pricier this year and market…

Price for this luxury multi-million-dollar Coldstream home drops after auction called off
A rare unreserved auction of a $13 million Coldstream estate was called off in July.…

This $13 million Kelowna home could be open to luxury loving visitors
A new concept for luxury accommodation is being proposed to the City of Kelowna. Located…

Kelowna highrise sells out within 48 hours of going on sale
The first of three residential highrise towers in the Water Street by the Park development…

Armstrong family won million-dollar home prize; moved where they can afford to live
An Armstrong family that won a million-dollar home two years ago says they had to…

KitchenSmarts: A summer refresh for the al fresco tabletop
Socializing and outdoor entertaining carry an extra kick this summer as pandemic restrictions ease. What…

Home Fires: Volcanic lava sparks decorative design
Mother Earth has been blowing off lots of steam lately – as well as ash…

Kamloops approved a 40-unit apartment building with just 16 parking spaces
A 40-unit rental complex with 16 parking spots on Kamloops' North Shore was approved by…

Hoe no! Facebook snafu spells trouble for gardening group
Moderating a Facebook gardening group in western New York is not without challenges. There are…

Multi-family housing projects on a tear in Penticton
The City of Penticton has approved more multi-family housing units in the first half of…