Tuesday, June 26, 2012

**NEW PRICE** ORIGINALLY $789,900 NOW ONLY 699K! HUGE Kettle Valley home.

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5367 Hedeman Court, Kelowna, Upper Mission
ORIGINALLY $789,900 NOW ONLY 699K!!!! This is an unheard of price for a home of this magnitude in this neighbourhood! 

NO HST - This nearly new 4100sqf, 5 bedroom 4 bathroom home is just waiting for your family! Located in one of the most prestigious neighbourhoods in Kelowna. Beautiful Kettle Valley is a very family oriented neighbourhood and the Chute Lake Elementary school is second to none. This home is located on a whisper quite, cul-de-sac street and has a large, private back yard. With ample parking, parking for an RV or a boat and a lot size of nearly a third of an acre you will have plenty of room for all the out of town visitors who will be stopping by. Close to several beaches, numerous wineries, walking trails, parks, and shopping. This home has everything you and your family will need to feel happy and content...you may not even leave the house!

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Thursday, June 21, 2012

**NEW LISTING** Court Ordered Sale. 4268sq/ft in Magic Estates.

408 Woodpark Court

Kelowna, BC, V1V 2L1

$979,000

Court Ordered Sale! This unique 4268sq/ft, five bed, four bath, "Nesbitt" designed, custom home is something to brag about! Located on a quiet cul de sac in prestigious Magic Estates. Adjacent to Knox Mountain Park you have nature at your doorstep and amazing privacy. Designer touches & custom millwork throughout this home give it a truly luxurious feel. Enjoy cooking in the gourmet kitchen with cork floor, large pantry and BBQ deck. The home boasts very spacious rooms. 2 furnaces. Ultra high end tinted windows with intern blinds. Heated garages. Walkout basement. Spa like steam room. Master suite with vaulted ceiling and private balcony overlooking park. Large ensuite. Beautifully landscaped back yard with underground sprinklers, multiple decks and large workshop with oversized door. In fact this home has so much parking it is perfect for boats, RV's, quads, dirt bikes and all the other toys! 

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'Suite' deal for home owners in Kelowna!

If you are thinking of putting a suite in your home read this.

'Suite' deal for home owners


Kelowna Mayor, Walter Gray has followed through with one of his his key post election promises.

Gray and the rest of council unanimously approved a process that will make it easier and cheaper for homeowners to construct legal secondary suites in their homes.

The new process, which received first reading Monday, will now go to a public hearing July 24.

Changes to the new zoning bylaw will also allow secondary suites to be created within existing single-family dwellings throughout the city, rather than only in designated ‘s’ zones.

“This strategy will help provide affordable housing in our community with minimal impact to neighbourhoods,” says Director of Land Use Management Shelley Gambacort.

“No new infrastructure is required as the secondary suites are contained within existing single-family homes.”

Carriage houses are not included in this strategy. They will continue to have a separate approval process.

The new process would result in a 2 to 4-week approval process, compared with 2 to 4-months currently.

The main difference is that applicants no longer need to go through the rezoning process.

Of the 140 secondary suite applications forwarded to Council in the last three years, six were not supported at Council.

“This approach continues to provide checks and balances,” says Gambacort.

“The building, parking and servicing requirements for secondary suites are not changing. All Building Permit applications will be reviewed by City staff to ensure facilities can support the inclusion of a secondary suite. The required Building Permit application runs concurrent with a Business Licence application, which provides another level of oversight on the application, in addition to providing information for recourse after the secondary suite is in place.”

The Housing Strategy (HS) endorsed by City Council in 2011 notes that more than half of households in Kelowna do not have sufficient income to buy housing. More affordable housing options are an identified need in Kelowna.

The HS states: 'The city has a limited ability to influence the availability of housing stock to address the community’s needs.

What the city can do is improve policy and zoning to support the needs for housing and make it clearer and easier to support housing proposals that would be suited to families.'

Secondary suites already exist throughout the city, but those outside the former ‘s’ zones are illegal.

This change addresses the reality of illegal suites and brings greater oversight to safety and neighbourhood issues.

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Monday, June 18, 2012

Check out this great view from the town home unit I'm hoping to list!

Very pastoral.

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Thursday, June 14, 2012

**NEW LISTING** Peachland B&B, 3 Suites! AMAZING lake views!!

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6471 Vernon Avenue,
Peachland, BC,  V1Y 9K8

$725,000

Best views of Lake Okanagan you can find in Peachland!

Wow...I don't even know where to start with this property...SO much to say! Some of the best views of Lake Okanagan you can find in Peachland! With views stretching from Kelowna to past Naramata you can see the Lake from almost every room! With 2 suites this home is perfectly set up for a B&B. Simply put there are too many features and upgrades to mention them all. The home boasts multiple sets of appliances. A full, 6 piece spa with heated tile floors and sauna. Multiple decks and patios. Great large and private yard. 2 H2O tanks. 2 forced air furnaces and AC units. Massive rear decks for enjoying the stellar views. The possibilities are endless with this home! B&B, wellness center, investment property, rental suites, multi family home and so on...bring your imagination and make this house your own!

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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

**NEW LISTING** Top floor 1bed & den, 2bath end unit condo overlooking green space

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1965 Pandosy Street 305 -
Kelowna, BC,  V1Y 1R9

Original price $230,000

Top floor 1bed & den, 2bath end unit condo overlooking green space and creek. This fantastic unit is on the quiet side of the building and the only sounds to be heard are the serene sounds of the birds chirping and the stream below babbling by. The soaring vaulted ceilings and many windows make this unit feel bright and open. The unit has one parking spot and a storage locker on the same floor as the condo. The building boast: Secure main entry and underground parking. Gym. Modern finishings in the common areas. Great central location close to downtown, shopping, transit, Lake Okanagan, several beaches, and many other desirable destinations. If you are looking for a move in ready condo in a 19+ building, this is it!

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**NEW LISTING** Peachland Perfection! 3bed 3bath and lake view! ONLY 390K!

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3963 Trepanier Heights Avenue -
Peachland, BC - V0H 1X2

$390,000

Peachland Perfection!

Warm family friendly home in quiet neighbourhood! This three bed, three bath open concept rancher walkout is located on a no thru road. Home features: hardwood floors, slate tiled entry with beautiful water feature, renovated kitchen, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, gas stove, updated lighting, two decks, covered patio, two gas fireplaces, huge family & games room, zero-scaped front and rear yards and quaint lake view! 

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**NEW LISTING** Upper Mission Perfection! 4bed +den

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5035 Seon Crescent
Kelowna, BC

V1W 4M4

$525,000

Upper Mission Perfection!

Incredible value in this move in ready four bedroom and den, three bathroom grade level home has it all including: open concept design, granite kitchen counters, hardwood flooring, three bedrooms up, vaulted height in living room/master bedroom, entertainer's deck with lake view, massive family room down, easily suited, ample natural light, flat level driveway with room for all the toys, low maintenance rear yard with tremendous privacy!

Nearby Amenities are: H2O Adventure Centre, Capital News Centre, Boutique Shopping, Strip Malls, Public Parks and Beaches, Okanagan Lake Provincial Park, and Mission Creek Greenway.

Nearby Wineries are: Summerhill Pyramid Winery, St. Hubertus Estate Winery and CedarCreek Estate Winery.

Nearby Golf Courses are: Harvest Golf Club, Michaelbrook Ranch Golf Club and Mission Creek Golf Club.

Local schools are: Chute Lake Elementary, KLO Middle School and Okanagan Mission Secondary.

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**NEW LISTING** 4bed, 3bath no step rancher on a .24 acre corner lot

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735 Tartan Road
Kelowna, BC
V1X 3L5

$389,000

This 4bed, 3bath no step rancher on a .24 acre corner lot is here and waiting for your personal touches! Very spacious open plan with formal dinning area and 3 sided fireplace. This home has been nearly fully updated inside and out! Some updates include: Hardwood floors. Kitchen cabinets. Main living space has been fully opened up. Covered deck. HardiePlank siding. Newer roof, hot water tank, furnace and heat pump for energy efficient heating and cooling. The very large, private yard is ready for your green thumbs and Okanagan parties! Centrally located and walking distance to shopping, schools and parks and a short trip to everything else: beaches, lakes, skiing, airport and more! Move in ready! For more info and to view more photos visit http://www.735TartanRoad.com 

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Friday, June 8, 2012

Issues which often arise in a home inspection which may cause you trouble #3

Aluminum Wiring - Another major concern with Insurance Companies and most common in homes built in the 1970's early 1980's.  Most insurers now require an electrical inspection, some before committing to coverage.  Some insurance companies will agree to binding coverage subject to an electrical inspection being completed by a qualified licensed electrician within 60 days, and all recommendations complied with.  Insurance companies suggest having an inspection completed making the sale/purchase of the property much easier.  I have attached information that you will find useful.

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Monday, June 4, 2012

I love putting SOLD on my signs:-)

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**SOLD** Sold this listing in under 60 days!!

We did in under 70 days what 4 other agents could not do in over 4 years of trying….SELL THIS PROPERTY! Having the right guys for the job with the right marketing plan and the property price are the tools for success!!

SOLD

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Friday, June 1, 2012

**NEW LISTING** 3bed 4bath family friendly town home! Only 316k!

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914 Craig Road 144
Kelowna, BC V1X 7Z7

$316,000

Family Friendly Town Home

Ideal 3 bed, 4 bath family townhome in central location! Hardwood and linoleum on the main level living, kitchen features: generous cabinetry space, tiled backsplash and white appliances. Upper level master bedroom has three piece ensuite with walk in closet. Additional bedroom upstairs with adjacent large loft area could easily be converted into another bedroom. Massive third bedroom is located in the basement level and could be used as a flex room or home based business. Half bath on the basement level with separate laundry room has side by side washer/dryer and extra shelving.

Nearby amenities include: YMCA/YWCA ,Boys and Girls Club, Rutland Arena, BMX Track, Okanagan Gymnastics, McCurdy Bowling, Grand 10 Theatre, Energy Plex, Rutland Parks, Public Transit, Off Leash Dog Park, Hartman Community Garden and so much more!

Local schools are located across the street: Rutland Elementary, Rutland Middle School and Rutland Senior Secondary.

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Issues which often arise in a home inspection which may cause you trouble #2

Hot Water Tanks - Another topic of conversation in the insurance industry.  Hot Water Tanks now have a life expectancy of no more than 12 years with rupture of the unit expected any time after that.  Some insurers now add a water damage exclusion on policies if the tanks are in need of replacing.  I have attached a useful guide on how to determine the age of a Hot Water Tank by the serial number.  There is also a sticker on the tank that will display the age of the unit. 

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