Kelowna Real Estate Blog – Paige Guernsey

Vacation Property

Posted by paige on October 5, 2011 | No Comments

SAVARY ISLAND

For a few years, my family would make the big trek north to a beautiful little island called Savary.  To get there took a long time and finally when you couldn’t drive any further in Lund, BC you’d load up the water taxi for the final leg to the shores of this island made mostly of sand.  The island is about a kilometer wide and 8 km from one end to the other.  There were no cars allowed on the island (although there were a few… maybe 3!) and the only wildlife was deer and bees.  Bikes were used as the main source of transportation and power was by propane.  The cabin we stayed in was fantastic. Tucked into the woods, the large open plan could easily accomodate the 6 of us.  We had a good sized kitchen 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a loft and a huge deck outside.

WHAT ABOUT OKANAGAN WATERFRONT FOR $350k

I’m sharing all this because recently I came across a lot currently available to buy on Kalamalka Lake in Vernon.  This lot also has a dock attached and in the summer, the dock is really the only thing that’s important! A beautiful and scenic drive from downtown Vernon takes about a half hour.  Power is by way of propane and water is lake intake.  This beautiful spot reminds me so much of Savary Island.

Away from the hustle and bustle – YES

Waterfront property on a large, clean lake – YES

Can I swim and waterski – YES

Is there a dock – YES

Close to big city ammenties – YES

Can I think of a good reason to seriously look at buying this – YES

Are you considering a recreational property ?  Call me, Paige Guernsey, a full time experienced realtor in the Okanagan Valley on my direct line. 250-862-6464.

Talk to you soon…

Paige

Hot off the press – BCREA May stats

Posted by paige on June 15, 2011 | No Comments

News out this morning from the BC Real Estate Association says that the overall number of residential MLS (R) sales in British Columbia were slightly down in May.  Most of us have heard that the number of MLS sales have been down more than “slightly” in Kelowna, while at the same time most of us have heard that Chinese buyers are creating a housing demand unprecedented in the Greater Vancouver area.  The huge numbers coming out of Vancouver tend to skew the province’s stats, much like when a home sells on Okanagan Lake here in Kelowna, it causes the “average” house price to bump up.  BCREA reported that homes sales in Greater Vancouver jumped 70% between July 2010 and March 2011 but only increased by 12% across the rest of the province.  Cameron Muir, chief economist for BCREA says that  “average sales price statistics for Vancouver and the province have become increasingly problematic, with large year-over-year average price gains being interpreted by many organizations as a sign of an over-heated market with an inevitable and painful correction on the horizon. However, while the average home price in Vancouver and the province has the appearance of climbing out of sight, evidence on the ground suggests otherwise.”  Real estate is local in nature and what’s going on in one market area doesn’t define the entire market.  Kelowna has seen its bumps and grinds along the road to real estate prosperity and with our city and economy growing every day coupled with outside fascination for our diverse lifestyle options, you can be sure Kelowna real estate will be at the top of anyone’s list.

Wondering how your property is faring in this market? Call me, Paige Guernsey - a top Kelowna realtor for over 20 years, on my direct line at 250-862-6464.

Talk to you soon…

Paige

Oh… to live on Okanagan Lake

Posted by paige on March 19, 2010 | No Comments

There is some incredible lakeshore real estate in Kelowna. I was hiking on Knox Mtn. today and saw this home on Okanagan Lake that’s for sale… check out the link to a multi million dollar home and imagine what it could be like to call this home!

Check out the property.

Talk to you soon…
Paige