Waterscapes Kelowna - Resort Style Living Downtown Kelowna

Award winning Kelowna Realtor Tiffany Munsey presents: Waterscapes Kelowna, one of Kelowna's premier lakeside resort condos and town homes. Waterscapes is a beautiful lakeside community in the heart of downtown Kelowna. Residents enjoy living in a first class facility with stunning amenities all within a short walk to the beach. It is our hope that this website will add to the enjoyment of your Waterscapes experience. These are mid to high end luxury condos in Kelowna and feature some of the best lake views of any building in Kelowna. Owners and renters are most impressed with the easy access to downtown, unique resort style layout, close proximity to the beach and the community feel of the building. 

The Developer Ledingham McAllister from Vancouver has a long standing reputation of building quality homes since 1905. Since 1984, when Ward McAllister joined Bruce Ledingham to form Ledingham McAllister Group of Companies, they have successfully created, built and sold thousands of new homes and communities throughout British Columbia. 

If you are looking to rent in the building the local source for rentals is www.castanet.net  or www.rentwaterscapes.com. Castanet gives you great insight into the rental market in Kelowna and is the best source for finding a place to rent in Kelowna. 

Waterscapes Strata Website: http://waterscapescommunity.com

The Cascade Pool  

Open for the Summer

6:00 A.M. to 8:30 A.M. Daily for Adults Only

8:30 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. Sunday to Thursday

8:30 A.M. to 10:30 P.M. Friday & Saturday

Wow... what a great poolside! The Waterscapes poolside is resort style spectacular! Enjoy sun bathing in one of the many supplied loungers or visit with friends around a table. The poolside is rimmed with beautiful flowers and highlighted by the fountain and waterfall. Yes, you are at home. 

The Cascade Lounge

Open 8:30 A.M. to Midnight

One of the many highlights of the Waterscapes community is the Cascade Lounge centrally located between the Herons 1 and Herons 2 buildings.  The area is architecturally stunning with beautiful vaulted wood ceilings, a central stone fireplace, and a wall of glass displaying the poolside.   The many features of the club include a T.V. viewing area with sofa seating, a boardroom style table, a spacious serving counter with a sink, fridge and microwave, and a few tables and chairs for card playing or visiting.

The Cascade Lounge is ideal for family gatherings and can be reserved for private functions.  Click here to make a Cascade reservation.

The Gym 

6:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. 

Yes, your excuse for not getting into shape has just evaporated. Waterscapes has a fully equipped gym for the use of residents and guests. The gym is located on the second floor above the Cascade Club and is air conditioned for your comfort. 

The equipment list includes treadmills, stairclimbers, bikes, a Precore weight lifting apparatus with four stations, a full dumbbell rack, two benches, exercise mats, an exercise ball, a bosu, two TVs and fans for your personal cooling. As well there are two full walls of mirrors so you can inspect your fitness progress. 

The gym is open early and closes late so we ask that you exercise caution with the volumn of the TV's in consideration of the suites located next to the gym.

The Billiard Room 8:30 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. 

The billiard room, located off the Cascade Club, is equipped with two medium size tables and all the necessary equipment for a game of pool. Check in the floor to ceiling cabinet for the cues, chalk, ball racks, etc. The Billiard room also includes a dart board with scoreboard.

Guest Room Reservations

We have three guest rooms available to all residents; one in Herons 1, Herons 2 and one in Skye Tower!  

If the calendar day you want to reserve has less than three bookings then we have an available guest room for you.

Guest room reservations are done online.  Payments must be made prior to check-in via PayPal.  Our guest rooms are similair to a hotel room with one queen sized bed, TV, sitting chair, and bathroom with a shower.

Kind regards,

Tiffany Munsey 
A licensed REALTOR® with Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty

Cell: 778-214-4843
www.tiffanymunsey.com
tmunsey@coldwellbanker.ca


Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty
Office: 250-860-7500
Fax: 250-868-2488
14-1470 Harvey Ave.
Kelowna, BC V1Y 9K8
www.kelownarealestate.com

March Sales Stats - Kelowna Real Estate with Tiffany Munsey

Welcome to spring Real Estate Sales in Kelowna, lots of exciting things happened in March. 

Residential Sales Increased 25%

Apartment Sales Increased 15%

Townhouse Sales Increased 11%

Overall Kelowna Real Estate Sales were up 22% and Active Listings were Decreased 10%

Total Average days to sell 104, down 25 days. 

If you are thinking of Buyer or Selling your home in Kelowna, give Tiffany Munsey a call!

Tiffany Munsey

A Licensed REALTOR®
778.214.4843tmunsey@coldwellbanker.ca

www.tiffanymunsey.com

You can also find me on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. 

Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty

#14 - 1470 Harvey Avenue
Kelowna, BC, V1Y 9K8
Office: 250.860.7500
Fax: 250.868.2488

www.kelownarealestate.com

KELOWNA REAL ESTATE - FEBRUARY

FEBRUARY REAL ESTATE UPDATE

The weather and the real estate market were both warm for January 2014.

We saw an almost 6% rise in Single family home sales and a decrease of over 11% in new listings. This theme was consistent for 2013 and is expected to continue for 2014 and beyond. 

What does this mean for Kelowna Real Estate? It means we are now seeing a balanced market, and that buyer's confidence has returned. Sellers can now feel confident that their home will sell within their desired timeframe (when priced at the market).

Both Alberta and Vancouver are seeing healthy growth and sales, with many people looking to move to Kelowna and/or to purchase vacation homes.

Sellers:
The buyers who are in the market in February are serious buyers ready to make a quick purchase. Take advantage of these buyers before your yard maintenance starts.

Buyers:
Sellers may be willing to negotiate a better deal now if they have been sitting on the market over winter. Sellers are also looking to make a sale before the major spring yard maintenance jobs start.

If you are thinking of buying or selling in the Okanagan, I would love to work with you to make your move.

Tiffany Munsey
tmunsey@coldwellbanker.ca
www.tiffanymunsey.com
778-214-4843

Baby It's Cold Outside!

Lets face it, we live in Canada, its cold and winter is long. I have fond winter memories of curling up beside our fireplace at the farmhouse with a hot chocolate and listening to the crackle of the wood burning as the soft amber light dances and flickers. I think we can all relate that it is the best way to waste away lazy winter sundays. In honor of cozy canadian winters and not having a real wood burning fireplace, here are some funky and fun ways to keep warm this winter. 

The Sauna Box is not only is this a great way to use a shipping container, it is just down right cool and looks indestructible! Features include a red cedar interior, integrated iPod stereo, electric guitar hookup, Castor stool, a magnetic truck light, and bronze antlers (bronze antlers, can you tell the manufacturers are Canadian?). I would love one of these for the cabin, I would also love a cabin...It can be yours for just $41,000. 

This is a fun, fashionable and fantastic fireplace is perfect for small spaces and one of the coolest fireplaces I have ever seen! The "Mall Fire" by Atria is a fireplace in a trunk, that uses bio ethanol fuel to create flames. Who knows if it actually throws heat, I am going to assume not, but hey everybody loves a fire, as long as you don’t burn your place down!

A towel warmer may seem completely silly, but you have not tried it, this is pure luxury I highly recommend it! This is a gift to yourself and a purchase you will never regret. Use at your own risk, as showers will never be the same again! 

If all else fails, forget the winter blues with a visit to KurSpa at Sparkling Hill Resort located just 30 mins from Kelowna. The majestic spa features 7 unique aromatherapy saunas and stream rooms plus showers, a hot tub, an indoor pool and a year round outdoor pool. I had a serious case of sauna/steam room ADD (thats a real condition right?), with so many things to do and see it is hard to concentrate on just one and relax. My personal favourite is the Crystal Sauna followed by a chilly escape into the Igloo and back again (did I mention I had issues concentrating on just one). 

If these don’t fix your winter blues and you are still craving cozy evenings in-front of a grand wood burning fireplace... why not buy a new house with a fireplace in it (kidding... kind of... but why not, call me!)? Whatever you do remember that spring is just around the corner and the winter blues will soon be melted away by the beautiful Okanagan sunshine!

Tiffany Munsey

Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty

778.214.4843

tmunsey@coldwellbanker.ca

www.tiffanymunsey.com

How to go green and be a super hero!

The Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty team had the pleasure of visiting Spider Agile Technology today for a presentation on our future presence in Kelowna. We have many exciting things to look forward to including our website, social media presence and our office redesign.  The thing that got our REALTORS® most excited was the new and improved plan of the Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty office located at 1470 Harvey Ave in Kelowna BC.

Our inspiring leaders have partnered with Spider Agile Technology to redo, revamp and re-inspire our office.  Out with the old and in with the new way to construct commercial and residential building technologies! “The old way of wiring buildings just doesn’t suit the 21^st century: Environmentally, economically or technologically. It is too slow and too wasteful. Spider offers you a chance to turn your power infrastructure into an environmentally sustainable business strategy. Turning a cost of doing business into an asset."- Spider Agile Technology

 While our office is taking a macro approach to changing the way we do we approach the world of real estate and our business, every single one of us can take small steps to improve our own footprint and it does not have to be as expensive as you think.

Here are 10 smart and simple things you can do under $100 from Houselogic.com

1.     Seal switches and outlets with insulating foam gaskets.

2.     Trim grocery bills with a vegetable garden.

3.     Seal out drafts with thermally lined drapes.

4.     Stop air leaks with weather stripping.

5.     Trim energy use with a programmable thermostat.

6.     Capture free water with a rain barrel.

7.     Get free fertilizer from a compost bin.

8.     Save water with a dual-flush toilet converter.

9.     Outsmart energy loss with a smart power strip.

10. Cool down with a ceiling fan.

I am very excited to be a part of a larger vision and the awesome team at Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty! I cant wait to see what our office is going to look like and how we can inspire others to make simple changes in their lives that benefit the world! Realtors may not be super heros but maybe we can help inspire a global shift to a green future....and help sell a couple houses along the way!

Here is a sneak peak of the concept design for our new office:

Meeting rooms with smart boards and TV's. 

Smart boards and TV's

 Ok so maybe we won't have a wine room....but a girl can dream right? What about smart technology for your home?

 Living wall...maybe an indoor herb garden?

 Office model, similar to what our meeting rooms will look like. 

 Big thanks to the team at Spider Agile Technology!

Tiffany Munsey

A Licenced REALTOR®

778.214.4843

tmunsey@coldwellbanker.ca

www.tiffanymunsey.com

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#14 - 1470 Harvey Avenue

Kelowna, BC, V1Y 9K8
Office: 250.860.7500
Fax: 250.868.2488

www.kelownarealestate.com

The Next Generation of Real Estate Agents

I work at Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty in Kelowna, BC and I am the youngest real estate agent in our office. I personally "grew up" with facebook when it was first launched in February 2004. For me, social media became an essential way to communicate with my friends and family, and today it is an integral part of how business all over the world is conducted.

If you have met me, you know that I am a bit of a social media/technology geek and I should be paid by apple for the amount of sales that I generate and the endorsements that I give the brand on a daily basis. I love my iphone, ipad and my macbook, it allows me to not only be mobile with my business but efficient as well. Instant access to the web, documents in a cloud and staying on-top of the next social media trend or technology gadget is what sets agents apart from the crowd as the next generation of Real Estate Agents. 

The business of Real Estate Sales in Kelowna and across the world is changing at a rapid pace. Goodbye to the highly sought after thick bound books printed weekly containing the MLS listings, environmentally damaging print advertising, paper contracts and what is a phone book? Say hello to contracts being signed electronically, social media marketing, environmentally friendly business practices that save time, money and energy for both the client and the agent. 

So why is it important to deal with the next generation of real estate agents who are social media and tech savvy? For sellers; your property is marketed better, faster and more efficiently, which means it is sold faster. For Buyers; instant access to customized searches and less time wasted looking at less than desirable potential homes which means you are able to save time, money and find the home of your dreams faster. The way real estate is being done has changed and it is changing everyday, hiring the right agent with an edge on the competition is becoming more important than ever. 

The next generation of real estate agents are mobile and efficient. They twitter, text, youtube & facebook, the come equipped with a iphone, an ipad and every resource you need at the touch of a finger to help you buy and sell your dream home whenever and where ever you are. The world of real estate has already change and will change again tomorrow, luckily today we can keep up all with the touch of a button. 

I am in the next generation of real estate agents and I cant wait to work with you! 

Call...or text...or twitter...or facebook...or email me! (no carrier pigeons accepted)

Tiffany Munsey

778-214-4843

tmunsey@coldwellbanker.ca

@tiffanymunsey

www.tiffanymunsey.com

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Official Report from the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board (OMREB) APRIL 2012 STATS: OKANAGAN-SHUSWAP HOUSING MARKET REMAINS STEADY WITH MODEST GAINS

Kelowna, BC – The Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board (OMREB) reported April 2012 sales activity of all MLS® property types were up compared to the same month last year and have improved over the first four months of 2011, as the housing market remains steady and continues to see modest gains.

Okanagan-Shuswap home sales saw gradual improvement during April. We continue to see up and down fluctuations in each Zone as there are a lot of dynamics in our area – depending on the community, housing type and price point. Now more than ever, it is important for anyone thinking of buying or selling to ask their REALTOR® how their property type is currently faring in the overall market and, more significantly, in their particular neighbourhood.

In April, sales were the strongest in the North Okanagan with a 30% improvement over 2011 and single family homes saw the most significant gain with a 48% increase in units sold. Overall sales for the month also picked up 18% in the Shuswap, and lot sales jumped significantly over April 2011 – from 2 to 8. In the Central Okanagan, it is encouraging to see a 26% rise in the number of lots sold year-to-date compared to the first four months in 2011. The bump-up indicates that builders and developers are purchasing land in our Board area, and more lots are being listed and added to the inventory.

With significant active inventory plus the expected seasonal increases in listings, and the demand for housing growing at a slow but steady rate reflective of the economy and employment, prices are holding steady in most segments in the Board area.

Working with a real estate professional to understand current local market conditions and to provide comparisons specific to your neighbourhood is essential as home values vary based on property type and location. Pricing continues to be of utmost importance when selling a home. Consult with your REALTOR® to make sure your pricing is strategic and reflective of the current values in your area. Remember that serious buyers are motivated by well-priced properties with great curb appeal and room to negotiate. It is important to have realistic expectations when buying or selling a house. Buyers and sellers must agree to come together if they are serious about closing the deal.

For current statistics and the monthly media release, please contact Tiffany Munsey tmunsey@coldwellbanker.ca