Entries by Tracey Vrecko

Kelowna Real Estate Neighbourhood Spotlight: Glenmore

Almost exactly 130 years ago, a settler by the name of Frederick Brent rode up to the arid hills of the Okanagan Valley and staked his claim near Mill Creek in an area he and the other settlers would call ‘Dry Valley.’  Today, we call it Glenmore, one of the most-loved neighborhoods in Kelowna real […]

Coffee with Quincy Vrecko: Meet our Luxury Real Estate Agent

As the selling and listing agent for the kind of luxury real estate Kelowna’s wealthiest covet, Quincy Vrecko spends a lot of time driving to stunning properties. You might be surprised by his vehicle and neighbourhood of choice.   How does a national gymnast become an award-winning Kelowna luxury real estate agent? Where does he […]

How the Toronto, Vancouver and Kelowna Real Estate Markets Compare

Following the steep curve of its cousins in Vancouver and Toronto, in April the Kelowna real estate market smashed its all-time residential sales record.   While Calgary, and Alberta in general, is seeing home prices and demand fall, and fall hard, three Canadian cities are on an upswing with seemingly no end in sight. Here […]

5 Luxury Real Estate Bathroom Trends We Love

When it comes to Bathroom Trends in luxury real estate properties, opulence knows no boundaries.   It’s the place where you escape, wind down, wash up, begin or end your day. Your bathroom requires extravagance, and why not, in this room that is yours alone, indulge in some eccentricities? From gardens and marble to curtains […]

Listing Kelowna Real Estate? The 5 Biggest Mistakes Sellers Make

While de-cluttering is one of the most impactful actions a seller can take, leaving a home too empty can also hurt deals. Read our Kelowna real estate team’s expert advice on the handful of big mistakes so many sellers make.   You’ve been thinking about it for months and now the time has come to […]

The Big Smoke or Napa of the North

More and more Toronto ~nians are giving up sky-high condos and property prices to enjoy the lifestyle and luxury real estate of Kelowna. Is there really a comparison?   For years, people across western Canada have been migrating to the Okanagan. So much so you could even stop someone on Water Street and say, ‘Are […]

May Kelowna Market Insights

In March 2015, five $1 million+ homes were sold in the region; in March 2016, that number was 27!   If March home sales are even a slight indication of things to come in May The Okanagan real estate and Kelowna luxury real estate markets will be just as hot as spring’s record-breaking temperatures. prices […]

What to Recycle When You Couple Up into Kelowna Real Estate

So, you two lovebirds found the perfect piece of Kelowna real estate for your love nest. Now, where are you going to put everything?   So you’ve said, “I do,” or maybe just, “Let’s try this living together thing.” And somewhere between looking at Kelowna houses for sale and experiencing the romance of sharing dishes, […]

A Kelowna Realtor®’s 6 Tips for Winning a Bidding War

And here you are, you and your Realtor® have found your dream home…ready, set, b – and, there’s another offer. What now? Panic. Bidding War. Just kidding – keep reading.   It happened. You and your Kelowna Realtor® have found your dream home. It has the perfect number of bedrooms, a beautiful kitchen, it’s in […]