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Why a B.C. Airbnb host’s generosity backfired
A B.C. Airbnb host who thought he was being generous by offering a couple whose…

Housing sales and prices dip in Kamloops month over month
The average price of a home in Kamloops dropped slightly in November from October in…

Winning or losing in Okanagan real estate depends on where you live
Depending on where you live in the Okanagan, you either gained or lost in terms…

Uptick in tiny home sales continue amid Okanagan housing crunch
The co-owner of a Vernon-based tiny home company continues to see increased demand for the…

Outdoor decorating trends: natural, cozy, sustainable
Home, as we know, has become more central to many of us during the pandemic,…

Okanagan luxury homes attract high-end realtor Christie’s
Christie’s may be best known for its art auctions but it has an international real…

Ginkgo grew with dinosaurs, and is still worth growing
There are some trees whose showiness does not end once they’ve lost their leaves in…

Kamloops organization partners with B.C. Rent Bank to offer interest free loans
The Kamloops and District Elizabeth Fry Society has partnered with the B.C. Rent Bank to…

How a professional landscape designer in Kamloops is working to promote food security
Interest in food security and food sovereignty has surged in the past 12 years, according…

Big, eastern investors starting to buy up Thompson-Okanagan apartments
While the rising prices of single-family homes has gotten the headlines in recent months, another…

Art rental market surges as pandemic pushes Canadians to reimagine spaces
TORONTO – When the COVID-19 pandemic sent droves of office workers home, it didn't take…

‘One for the books’: Power outage leaves Kelowna realtor stuck in pitch-black elevator with client, homeowner
What began as a typical day for a realtor in Kelowna earlier this week, ended…

Simple steps toward reducing waste this holiday season
With concern about climate change growing, this holiday season is a chance to try celebrating…

Kamloops home prices rose by $10K each month since early pandemic: study
Two Thompson Rivers University researchers published a recent study showing the rise in housing prices…

Kelowna 4th most expensive city in Canada to rent a home
The median rental rate for one-bedroom apartments in Kelowna increased by 3.7% in October versus…

