Silverstar Mountain Resort - Vernon BC     I think the common name is Disabled Skiing but I prefer to think of this as Ski Ability - Filmed by Kelowna Mortgage Broker Lew MacDonald @ Silver Star Mountain Resort on January 20th 2012.     Make sure to drop by and like their Facebook Page        Silverstar Mountain Resort - Vernon BC     I think the common name is Disabled Skiing but I prefer to think of this as Ski Ability - Filmed by Kelowna Mortgage Broker Lew MacDonald @ Silver Star Mountain Resort on January 20th 2012.     Make sure to drop by and like their Facebook Page        SilverStar Mountain Resort (Silver Star) is a ski resort located near Vernon BC and Kelowna BC.   Silver Star's snow season runs from late November to mid-April weather permitting. Silverstar has won awards on... 01/25/2012

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SilverStar Ski Resort Vernon, BC Welcome to Silver Star Mountain Resort, where your home is a winter and summer playground! Invest in one of Canada's premiere 5 Star ski resorts. Put your senses in overdrive. Carve through fresh champagne powder on the slopes, dine at your choice of restaurants, indulge in a relaxing spa treatment and take in shopping in stores influenced from near and afar. There's a great variety of family fun at Silver Star; enjoy skating, tobogganing, tubing, snowshoeing and more! In Spring and Summer this outdoor adventure land offers hiking, mountain biking and plenty of special events. http://www.silverstarproperties.ca/         Delis/ Pubs/ Restaurants: Name: Contact Info: Bean to Cup (250) 542-2289 Bugaboos Bakery (250) 545-3208 Bulldog Grand Cafe (250) 542-24... 03/24/2011

Pre Great day skiing at Silverstar   Pre-qualify for your next home with Lew MacDonald,  Mortgage Broker at Verico Tailor Made Mortgages in Kelowna BC at www.MortgageBrokersOkanagan.com Lew MacDonald Okanagan broker / owner Verico Tailor Made Mortgages 250-862-6101 Email: Lewis@VTMM.ca Online Application     www.MortgageBrokersKelowna.com Financing Available for BC: CMHC Mortgages Conventional Mortgages Fixed Rate Mortgages Equity Take Out Mortgages Private Mortgages from 6.95% in BC First Time Home Buyer Loans available Move Up Buyers looking to advance their real estate holdings Vacation Homes for the up and comers 2nd Home Loans with pricing as good as Primary Loans Investment Property Financing with 20% down   Enter your email address to receive a free subscription to LewTube Magaz... 01/26/2011

  Big White serving Kelowna BC and SilverStar serving Vernon BC have received a huge dump of snow   Pre-qual for your Big White or SilverStar Vacation Home with Lew MacDonald,  Mortgage Broker at Verico Tailor Made Mortgages in Kelowna BC at www.MortgageBrokersOkanagan.com Lew MacDonald broker / owner Verico Tailor Made Mortgages 250-862-6101 Email: Lewis@VTMM.ca Online Application www.MortgageBrokersKelowna.com             Financing Available for BC: CMHC Mortgages Conventional Mortgages Fixed Rate Mortgages Equity Take Out Mortgages Private Mortgages from 6.95% in BC First Time Home Buyer Loans available Move Up Buyers looking to advance their real estate holdings Vacation Homes for the up and comers 2nd Home Loans with pricing as good as Primary Loans Investment Property Financing w... 01/07/2011

  Big White serving Kelowna BC and SilverStar serving Vernon BC have received a huge dump of snow   Pre-qual for your home with Lew MacDonald,  Mortgage Broker at Verico Tailor Made Mortgages in Kelowna BC at www.MortgageBrokersOkanagan.com Lew MacDonald broker / owner Verico Tailor Made Mortgages 250-862-6101 Email: Lewis@VTMM.ca Online Application www.MortgageBrokersKelowna.com       Financing Available for BC: CMHC Mortgages Conventional Mortgages Fixed Rate Mortgages Equity Take Out Mortgages Private Mortgages from 6.95% in BC First Time Home Buyer Loans available Move Up Buyers looking to advance their real estate holdings Vacation Homes for the up and comers 2nd Home Loans with pricing as good as Primary Loans Investment Property Financing with 20% down   Enter your email address... 11/18/2010

Join Xeriscape specialist Gwen Steele for an informative presentation on xeriscaping on Saturday August 7 from a0 am to noon. There really is more to this form of gardening than covering your entire yard with gravel - Think of it as gardening WITH nature.   Some of the benefits of this type implementing this type of garden in your Okanagan yard include:   •·         Enhancing the real estate value of your home with an attractive and water conserving landscape. •·         Reducing water use- depending on the design and the plants used, water use can be reduced by over 50%. •·         Saving time- less watering, trimming, weeding and mowing. •·         Saving money- less water, chemicals, fertilizer, and replacement of dead plants. •·         Elimination of pesticide/herbicide use- plant... 08/01/2010

The Oaks Townhomes are conveniently located in Vernon BC  and a significant part of the City's exciting new waterfront revitalization plan for a tourist commercial sector cradling the end of Okanagan Lake. The Oaks townhomes offer the very best in Okanagan living. Minutes from the beach, airport and world recognized golf destinations . Imagine your home, nestled in a natural park-like setting, designed with clean, simple lines highlighted with natural timber. The theme continues with home interiors that blend modern architecture, detailed natural finishing and practical functionality. Vaulted ceilings, lofts, decorative railings, hardwood flooring and elegant cabinetry are featured in an easy living space. Click here to see photos from the Kalamalka Unit show home. We have limited numbe... 01/14/2010

In real estate location is not everything - and timing can change everything. I remember meeting Leona Snider (CEO for Okanagan real estate development "The Rise")- a powerhouse of a woman full of great passion when she came to present a project update at a Century 21 Executives Realty sales meeting - what must be now 3 or even 4 years ago. I came away with the thought that it takes courage, massive dedication, resources and yes balls to be a real estate developer...especially one who dares to create new living concept. I think it is important to honour people like Leona who have the courage to act on their dreams. I hope that our announcement today that an offer to purchase the project (subject only to court approval - all other conditions having been satisfied) will be a welcome one f... 11/04/2009

Much has been said about "The Rise" a Vernon BC real estate development in the Okanagan Valley since the project was announced and initial real estate products were scooped up in a frenzy. LEONA SNIDER - CEO, THE RISE is quoted on the real estate development home page:  "It's an experience like no other, to see your dreams come true. This has been a long standing dream of mine." Both the perception and the reality of real estate in North America is much different today than it was in 2005. As recently as last Thursday I was reading stories that discussed The Rise (see below) Today, we announce an accepted offer to purchase the property and the project. After many months of work and negotiation, Scott Davidson -REALTOR with Century 21 Executives Realty Ltd. and Bill Hubbard, Broker Owner... 11/03/2009

Fear not Virginia for the Ghost Tours of Vernon will return for two nights this Halloween season to tantalize and terrify you with true ghost stories and traditional tales of terror. “For Halloween I like to add a few traditional style ghost stories to mix things up. Of course I won’t tell you which ones are real and which ones aren’t,” says host Mr. Gabriel David Sumegi Newman the 2nd who has been conducting his tours for the past six years. “I always love presenting the tours at Halloween, the leaf strewn streets add an ambiance that you simply can’t beat.” Newman is only offering his tours for two nights, October 28th and 29th, so make sure you don’t miss them. Tours leave from the steps between the Vernon Museum and Library at 7:00pm for the hour and a quarter walking tour. This is ... 10/20/2009

This happens way too often to be a coincidence. Here is a guest post from my team member and broker owner about this bit of real estate mystery: This is a phenomenon that actually causes a great deal of problems for a lot of buyers. They look at how long the house or property has been listed and assume that there is not real hurry in putting in an offer and then find themselves in multiple offer situations and consequently pay more for the property than they would have if they were not in a multiple offer situation. Actually, there is a fairly simple and logical explanation for this phenomenon. At any given time there are a number of buyers out there looking for a similar type of property or home. So for instance let’s say that there is a home in East Hill in Vernon BC in the North Okan... 10/18/2009

Today I am posting a guest post from a client of mine - Carter Brown. I had the great pleasure of working with Carter and Izzie Brown this spring - where we saw several houses - fought dinosaurs, hopped from place to place and crept stealthy through scary spots. When pulling up to the last house, Carter pronounced " These people didn't have any kids........ No KID would ever leave a house THIS GREAT! " and with that Carter and Izzie's search was over and Mom bought the house. Hello Brenda,OKANAGAN LANDING ELEMENTARY needs funds for various activities and equipment and is currently running a fundraiser to raise money. Please choose from among the wide selection of over 700 magazines that we offer on our web site. The best part is that you can renew your existing magazine subscriptions, s... 10/08/2009

The Siena - Okanagan Lakeshore Living inspired from the heart of Tuscany Buon giorno e benvenuto! It is late August, 2009 and I am leisurely ensconced upon the shores of Okanagan Lake - just outside of Vernon BC Canada. Currently this property is one of 3 lakeshore lots that is about to be transformed into a touch of Tuscany in the North Okanagan which is geographically similar to Italy in many ways. This Vernon BC real estate opporutinity  will deliver 17 luxury lakeshore waterfront homes a mere 7 minutes from historic downtown Vernon. The Siena floorplan offers the only single family home design within the Tuscan Terraces Luxury Waterfront Living at 7397 Brooks Lane, Vernon BC and presently there are only seven opportunities of this kind available. The Siena offers two floors totallin... 08/30/2009

Canadian Lakeview Estates, Vernon BC  -  Announcing a price reduction on 000 Peregrine Way, a single story. Now MLS® $890,000  and priced below assessed value- Lakeview Acreage & Access. Looking for premium Okanagan living? Imagine your home, nestled in the natural park-like setting  of Vernon BC's Canadain Lakeview Estates. Minutes from the airport and world recognized golf and ski destinations  is a rare Vernon BC real estate opportunity 10 acres of natural Okanagan beauty. Canadian Lakeview affords a panoramic view and easy accessibility to the surrounding Okanagan hills with Lakeshore only a stones throw away and in fact the beach in included for your use here. The ease of waterfront access at the community boat launch makes lake activity a must.  If the expansive 80 mile Okanagan L... 07/23/2009

With the year half over, and the worth of homes as most peoples major financial asset we are working on a series of reports that deal with the Vernon BC Real Estate market - on a neighbourhood by neighbourhood basis. This is our first post in this series. Between January 1st and June 30, 2009 there were 60 real estate transactions in Vernon BC's East Hill Neighbourhood - and the breakdown looks like this: Lots / Acreages= 1 sale Single Family Homes = 53 sales Strata Homes= 6 The building lot was listed at a price of $139,000 and sold for $137,000 in 77 days. The houses that sold were listed at prices from $219,900 to $539,000 and achieved sale prices of $205,000  to $530,000 making the median list price $349,000 and the median or middle of the sale prices $330,000. The average list was ... 07/20/2009

 Do You want to avoid Costly Homeseller Mistakes? Does it seem like to get less money for your home that you thought you would? How can you avoid the pitfalls that will cost you money before you go to sell your home?   Find out how to get your Okanagan home sold fast & for top dollar. FREE Reports for home sellers. Visit http://homesellercostlymistakes.ca  Deadly Mistakes Vernon Home Sellers Should Avoid! Save Money & Sell Fast in Okanagan Valley, BC. Learn How with FREE Reports 1-888-225-2277 Calvin & Barbara Carr Real Estate Team www.barbaracarr.ca     01/15/2009

When is the Time to Buy?              We have been bombarded by media with all sorts of conflicting statistics on what has been happening to the housing market. We ask the question, "When is the time to buy?"   Here are some statistics for how much of an impact home sales contribute to the economy... BC recorded 102,892 MLS residential sales for 2007 contributing: $4.3 billion to economic output $2 billion to Provincial gross domestic product 28,800 full time equivalent jobs were needed to service these sales $1.3 billion in BC household income $300 million in federal taxes $680 million in provincial taxes $33 million in municipal taxes Wow! Let's look at some other statistics for the North Okanagan comparing the first 10 months of 2007 to the first 10 months of 2008.   Residential sale... 01/14/2009

With construction buzzing year round in BC, Ski Resort Decor is seasonable in the 'off season'! Obviously spring is the time for getting a great head start on chalet, condo & cabin interiors outfitting & arrangement ready to go for the snow season in November. Elk Antler Floor Lampavailable in mainland US only The rush is really on in the autumn. I've met the 'snowfall' deadlines, but with a lot of scurrying!   Svelt Italian Modern decor is making appearances at the resorts. However, if you own a rental property, you likely well know that skiers are rough on rental and lodge properties. Certainly you would not use glass, or otherwise sleek smooth surfaces in these interiors for ski boots & gear to be landing on and scraped across!It is always best to consider rustic durable style from t... 04/30/2008

A fact of home selling is the belief that if the price gets low enough, the property will sell. Unfortunately this strategy is used by successful established realtors because it's true and does create action.Pricing is definitely an important part of the strategy. However pricing should be correctly assessed and implemented accurately along with all other selling factors. Why should you expect the lowering of price as a main strategy? In fact it relates to backwards thinking and faulty selling strategy.   Sure price lowering will get the property sold but what if there is a more profitable way? Property Presentation - (Home Staging)looks better online, on printed materials, and in real viewing puts the listing at the head of the pack, makes it stand out gets homes short-listed by prospe... 03/22/2008