May Agenda: What to do in Kelowna

Well, yet again another month has come and gone. That only means we need to get another monthly agenda ready for you! May is one of our favorite months, the sun is shining, grass is green and were just one step closer to the summer! If you are looking for some great activities to do in Kelowna this May, look no further! The team at Quincy Vrecko and Associates have come up with a list of three great activities happening this May!

Spring Okanagan Wine Fest

couple enjoying a glass of red wine

Head over to the Spring Okanagan Wine Fest

What better way to start off our May agenda that some good Okanagan wine? From May 2nd – 13th, the Spring Okanagan Wine Fest is happening in Kelowna. There are plenty of different events happening daily to satisfy your wine cravings. If you are looking to participate in some (or all), of these great wine activities, head over to their website to book your tickets. It even falls on Mother’s day weekend so if you are still looking for that great Mothers day gift, you’re welcome…

Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters’ Outdoor Market

Ah, what better way to spend some time outdoors than at the Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters’ Outdoor Market? This great market supports local farmers and crafters from Kelowna and surrounding cities. The food is great, the produce is fresh and the crafts are so unique! Our team members love this market and love supporting locals! The outdoor market is from 8:00-1:00PM on Wednesdays and Saturdays! Come out, support local Kelowna residents and enjoy!!

group of guys cheering to a good event

Enjoy the Beer Festival

Great Okanagan Beer Festival

Ah, the annual Great Okanagan Beer Festival. This three-day event features great craft breweries! If you are looking for a new favorite beer this summer, this is your chance! Starting May 10th and going till May 12th, cheers to the best beer and ciders that BC has to offer! The main event is happening on the Saturday at Waterfront Park in downtown Kelowna where there will be up to 60 craft breweries pouring over 100 beers and ciders! Come and try some of the best beer and cider BC has to offer! For ticket information, please click here.

Well, there you have it! Another month and another agenda for you to enjoy. If you are looking to relocate to our beautiful city to enjoy all that Kelowna has to offer, contact the team at Quincy Vrecko and Associates. Our team is knowledgeable in the real estate market and have helped people relocate to Kelowna. Kelowna is home to beautiful wineries, stunning waterfront homes and great local events. If you want to make this city your home, call our team at Quincy Vrecko and Associates 1-778-760-2860!

3 Things to Ask before hiring a Kelowna Landscaper

Welcome back to our series “3 things to ask”. If you missed our last blog on “3 things to ask before hiring your Kelowna home stager” click here! Our new series features 3 great questions you should ask before hiring a certain company to perform services on your Kelowna home. Like we stated in our last blog, hiring a company for your Kelowna home can add value, depending on what job they are doing and if it is done right. This week we are featuring 3 things to ask before hiring a Kelowna landscaper. With the weather starting to heat up and the summer on it’s way, it’s time to get that front and back lawn in order and looking fresh!

1. How long will this job take?

Kelowna home owner chatting with Kelowna landscaper for outdoor job

How long will your landscaping job take?

Depending on what job you have in mind, one thing you should ask is how long it will take. Different Kelowna landscaping companies have different size teams that can perform duties. If you want the job done before placing your Kelowna home up for sale, it’s important to contact each company and see how long they estimate the project will take.

2. Are you a full service company?

Kelowna landscaping companies specialize in different parts of the job. There are companies who just do lawn maintenance, yet some Kelowna landscapers will do everything from lawn maintenance to projects of all sizes. Before hiring your Kelowna landscaper, check and see what they offer to ensure that it matches up with whatever project you have in mind! You do not want to hire them and then later on find out that you wasted time as they won’t do the full job!

calculating landscaping fees for Kelowna home

Are there any hidden fees?

3. Are there any hidden fees?

When you get a quote from a Kelowna landscaper, ensure that there are no hidden fees. The last thing you want is for the job to be done and then get a larger bill that you expected. If you have an idea of what it will cost, it will help for budgeting purposes. If they can’t quote you down to the penny, an estimate is always appreciated. Figure out what it will cost from beginning to end.

There you have it! 3 things to ask before hiring a Kelowna landscaper. If you are looking for a great Kelowna landscaper for your Kelowna home, contact the team at Quincy Vrecko and Associates. Our team of Kelowna real estate agents work with some of the top landscapers located in Kelowna who we can recommend will do a great job! Call us today to get in contact with a great Kelowna landscaper!! Call 1-778-760-2860!

Luxury Real Estate with a Pool

When purchasing Kelowna luxury real estate, it seems that a main selling feature is the pool in the backyard. The idea of jumping into a nice refreshing pool after a hot day sounds better and better. Summer is just right around the corner. If you are looking to invest in Kelowna luxury real estate with a pool, here are a few things to consider first!

What is the monthly pool maintenance cost? 

piggy bank sitting beside a luxury real estate pool

What does a pool actually cost?

Maintaining a large pool in the backyard of your Kelowna luxury real estate can be a lot of work. Ensuring that the pool is kept clean and safe to swim in is important! You can find a company who will take care of the cleaning for you. This will come at a cost of course. On top of regular cleaning and pool maintenance there are other things you need to worry about! Pool chemicals, filtration systems and other pool related products you will need to ensure you account for! 

Will you use the pool enough?

If you are a family who loves to travel, if you go on frequent business trips or you like to go on spontaneous trips with your significant other, one thing to consider is if you will be using the pool as much as you think. If you have a family cabin that you tend to visit all summer long, will you have time for your new pool? It may seem like a great idea for you but in the end, if it is going to cost you more than you will use it… is it really worth it to you?

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How will your pool affect your resale value?

Will it affect the resale value?

One of the main things to consider is resale value for your Kelowna luxury real estate. If you are thinking of selling your Kelowna luxury real estate in the years to come, consider what the pool could do for your resale value. If you are interested to see what a pool will do for your resale value, contact a Kelowna real estate agent. A Kelowna realtor can help you understand what your luxury real estate is valued at.

If you are looking to purchase Kelowna luxury real estate, contact Quincy Vrecko. Quincy is the luxury real estate agent for Quincy Vrecko and Associates, RE/MAX Kelowna. Quincy is knowledgeable with the Kelowna luxury real estate market. He brings over 28 years of luxury sales experience and knows the ins and outs of the real estate market. If you are looking for a luxury real estate agent in Kelowna, contact Quincy directly today! Call 1-250-863-8810!  

Risks of Selling a Kelowna home Yourself

It’s time, you are ready to get your Kelowna home on the market and you want to sell it. You have thought of the two ways to list your Kelowna home. Do you go through a Kelowna real estate agent or do you sell your Kelowna home yourself? There are definitely pros and cons to each situation. If you are contemplating selling your Kelowna home yourself, start by asking yourself these 3 questions first!

Are you familiar with the Kelowna real estate market?

house for sale with sign in front lawn

Are you familiar with the Kelowna real estate market?

First step in order to sell your Kelowna home is to ensure you are familiar with the Kelowna real estate. Real estate changes all the time, the market is always changing. Your home could be valued differently in the next 30 days to keep up with the ever changing real estate market. It’s important that you understand how the Kelowna real estate market works so you can sell your Kelowna home properly.

Will you be able to market your Kelowna home?

When you list your own Kelowna home, you are taking on the advertising job for it. That means, marketing your home to people not only in the community but all over to ensure you reach the most amount of buyers. Just putting a for sale sign in the front lawn will limit your potential buyers. When you hire a Kelowna real estate agent, you get full exposure on plenty of websites, social media and other marketing platforms.

man and women sitting across from the table negotiating home sale

Are you prepared to negotiate your sale?

Are you prepared to negotiate?

When you hire a Kelowna real estate agent, they come with negotiating experience. Kelowna real estate agents have experience working with home buyers and sellers and are aware of how to negotiate properly to ensure you get the best price possible for your Kelowna home. If you aren’t confident negotiating your Kelowna home, a Kelowna real estate agent may be the best option for you.

If you are ready to list your Kelowna home for sale, contact the team at Quincy Vrecko and Associates. We are a team of dedicated real estate agents who help home buyers and sellers through their real estate transactions. We have a strategic marketing plan to ensure our listings reach the most amount of buyers, we are familiar and study the Kelowna real estate market and have years experience negotiating Kelowna real estate. If you are looking for a Kelowna real estate team, we are ready to help you! All you have to do is pick up the phone… leave the rest to us. Call 1-778-760-2860!

Kelowna Real Estate: How to Survive Multiple Offers

You walk into a Kelowna home, it ticks off every box, you want to make an offer on this beautiful Kelowna real estate. Here’s the thing, three other people are interested in the same Kelowna home and want to make an offer as well. The question is, what do you do? How can you survive this multiple offer situation and be the one who wins this bidding war? Well the team at Quincy Vrecko and Associates have three great tips on how to survive your next bidding war.

Get pre-approved

mortgage application sitting on desk

Get pre-approved for a mortgage in Kelowna

If you are serious about buying Kelowna real estate, then the first step is to get pre-approved. We cannot say it enough how important it is to get pre-approved before beginning your search for Kelowna real estate. Don’t waste your time searching for something that may not even be in your price range. Set yourself up for success. Get pre-approved and show the home owner that you mean business!!

Get personal

From the sellers point of view, they are just getting a few contracts in hand with names on the top. The sellers have no idea who you are, so what makes your deal more enticing than the others? Adding that personal touch! Write a letter and give them an idea of who you are, what you loved about the home and why this home would be the perfect fit for you and your family.

couple getting handed keys to their new Kelowna home

Work with a Kelowna real estate agent

Work with a Kelowna Real Estate Agent

Last, but certainly the most important point of all.. work with a Kelowna real estate agent on your Kelowna real estate purchase. Kelowna real estate agents have dealt with many multiple offer situations. Some may have a few tricks up their sleeve. Leave this up to the professionals and just sit back and watch your contract get signed. Work with a professional Kelowna real estate agent, they will get the job done!

If you are looking for Kelowna real estate, contact the team at Quincy Vrecko and Associates. We are a team of highly trained real estate professionals who have worked with many Kelowna home buyers during a multiple offer situation. Our dedicated team of real estate agents will work for you to ensure we get you in the Kelowna home that is perfect for you and your family. Contact our team of real estate agents today. Call 1-778-760-2860!

Three things to do before listing your Kelowna downtown real estate this Spring

The snow has melted, the days are getting longer and the sun has been shining. With Spring in Kelowna making its appearance, it’s no surprise people are getting ready for this new season. If you are looking to list your Kelowna downtown real estate this upcoming Spring, here are three things to do before the for sale sign goes up on the front lawn.

Spring Cleaning for your Kelowna downtown real estate

lady cleaning her Kelowna home

Spring Cleaning for your Kelowna downtown real estate

To start, it’s important to get a deep clean in. In the Winter, your home most likely had closed doors and windows all season. It’s time to freshen up your home. Give your Kelowna downtown real estate a deep clean, the deepest clean it has got this year. Nothing turns off buyers more than a dirty home! If you need a bit of guidance on where to start, check out our two recent blogs – Spring Cleaning & Spring Cleaning 2.0. These two blogs will give you a handy checklist of the main areas of your home to focus on.

Fresh Coat of Paint

One of the most inexpensive ways to add value to your home before listing your Kelowna downtown real estate is a fresh coat of paint. Dark rooms can make your home look crowded and small, freshen up with a neutral lighter colour. Don’t just focus on the interior, this goes for the exterior as well. A fresh coat of paint goes a long way. If you haven’t had the exterior of your Kelowna downtown real estate painted in a while, maybe it’s time to freshen them up as well!

Curb Appeal!

Kelowna home with great curb appeal

Curb appeal is important!

Now that the snow has melted, you can now focus on the exterior look of your home. You would be surprised as to how many people will do a driveby of your home before contacting their Kelowna real estate agent to view the interior. If the exterior does not jump out at them, there is a good chance, they won’t spend the time looking inside. Make your home stand out, plant fresh flowers and put out your patio furniture! Spring is here!

If you are looking to list your Kelowna downtown real estate, contact the team at Quincy Vrecko and Associates. Our team of dedicated real estate agents are knowledgeable in the real estate market. We would love to stop by, let you know what your home is worth and give you some pointers on things that you could do to help show your home better. We are dedicated to ensure your home sells for the highest price possible in the lowest amount of time. Call one of our knowledgeable real estate agents today to start your home selling process. Call 1-778-760-2860 today!

Top 15 Kelowna Real Estate Questions

Purchasing Kelowna real estate is likely the largest investment you will make in your lifetime. With that being said, there tends to be key questions that people ask when looking for Kelowna real estate or are just inquiring on the market. We’ve compiled a list of the most asked questions for Kelowna real estate. So, if you are looking to purchase Kelowna real estate, here is what most people ask before beginning the process.

  1. What is the Kelowna real estate market up to?
  2. What is my home worth?
  3. Buy Kelowna real estate or Sell Kelowna real estate first?
  4. Can I purchase a Kelowna home without a down payment?
  5. How much do I need to save before purchasing a Kelowna home?
  6. What is the best time of year to purchase a Kelowna home?
  7. What is the best time of year to sell a Kelowna home?
  8. Is there a benefit in hiring a Kelowna realtor?
  9. Is staging a Kelowna home before selling worth it?
  10. I’ve heard about the new mortgage rules, what does this mean for me?
  11. I want to purchase my first Kelowna home, where do I start?
  12. What are closing costs? How much do they cost?
  13. How many homes should I see before making an offer?
  14. What if I change my mind after putting an offer in?
  15. What separates you from the competition?

These are all really good questions to ask! As stated above, purchasing a Kelowna home will likely be the biggest investment you make, it’s important that you understand the process. If you are looking for answers on these important questions, look no further. Contact the team at Quincy Vrecko and Associates, your real estate experts. Our team of dedicated real estate professionals have years of experience helping people buy and sell real estate in Kelowna. Talk to a professional real estate agent today. Call 1-778-760-2860 to get your questions answered today.

Spring Cleaning 2.0 for your Kelowna Home

As promised in our previous Spring Cleaning blog, were following up with Spring Cleaning 2.0! In this blog, we are going to feature cleaning tips for your garage, kids playrooms, office and lastly the basement. If you want to see our blog featuring the bathrooms, bedrooms, kitchen and family room, click here. Check below for our handy Spring cleaning checklist for your Kelowna home! As stated in our previous blog, it’s time to crank the tunes, open the windows and enjoy this new season ahead!

Garage

  1. Declutter!! Take out things you haven’t used or move things to your attic, if applicable
  2. Store things away that you do not need for the summer time such as Christmas trees, large winter jackets and outdoor winter equipment
  3. Organize kids toys in baskets for easy access
  4.  If applicable, sweep the ground and wipe down any cupbaords
  5. Move your vehicle inside the garage and enjoy the sight of having a clean garage

Kids Playrooms

  1. Donate old toys that are not being used
  2. Mop/Vacuum flooring
  3. Place similar toys in bins together (i.e. place books in one bin, musical toys in another)
  4. Wipe down walls and windows
  5. Fix any holes in the walls or chipped paint

Office

  1. Declutter all paperwork and bills! Throw out what you don’t need!
  2. Mop/Vacuum flooring
  3. Wipe down all surfaces and windows
  4. Keep what you need within arms length and get rid of everything else, file away or throw away!
  5. Clean up your desktop computer, this means cleaning your desktop background, filing systems on your computer and emails

Basement

  1. Get rid of old furniture that is taking up precious space
  2. Sort through all boxes that are still taped from moving (we know you have some)
  3. Vacuum/Mop Flooring
  4. Wash windows and walls
  5. Replace any burnt-out light bulbs

Well there you have it, our last Spring cleaning checklist for your Kelowna home. With warm weather not far away, it’s time to get ready for this new season. If you are looking to relocate the Kelowna, contact the team at Quincy Vrecko and Associates. Our knowledgeable real estate agents would love to assist you with your move to Kelowna and find you a Kelowna home. Call 1-778-760-2860 to speak with one of our Kelowna real estate agents today!