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

Skating at Stuart Park - Living in Kelowna

Living in Kelowna has its perks  and if you are thinking of buying a home in Kelowna Stuart Park Ice Rink is one of the many great features you will find. 

With Kelowna Real Estate sales on the rise, this is just one of the reasons why many people choose to make Kelowna their home. 

 The skating rink is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., weather permitting. The camera image will update frequently allowing residents to view rink conditions before heading downtown.The ice rink is expected to remain in place until late February, weather permitting.

Skate Rentals

This year, skate rentals will be available at Stuart Park daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., except Christmas Day and Boxing Day. This on-site service makes it more convenient for people who want to skate at the outdoor rink but need to rent skates. For skate rental information, contact 250-215-4458.

Skaters can also enjoy Public Skating at Rutland Arena, Capital News Centre and Memorial Area.


If you are thinking of buying or selling in Kelowna, give me a call today!

TIFFANY MUNSEY
778.214.4843
tmunsey@coldwellbanker.ca
www.tiffanymunsey.com



COLDWELL BANKER HORIZON REALTY
14-1470 Harvey Ave
Kelowna BC V1Y 9K8
250-860-7500

Knox Mountain Park: Why We Live here

One of my favourite things to do in Kelowna and very popular with locals and tourists is hiking Knox Mountain. We decided to kick it into high gear and hike the Apex trail which is one of the more challenging trails to take on Knox. If you want to add a swim to the middle of your hike in the hot summer days, be sure to check out Paul's Tomb which leads you down to the lakefront. Enjoy your time in Kelowna and remember this is why we live here and why many people choose to call Kelowna home. 
Here is a YouTube of our snap shot of our adventure. 

Knox Mountain Park is one of the most prominent municipal parks in Kelowna. Centrally located within the city, it forms the largest contiguous park space in Kelowna and features approximately 1365 linear meters of waterfront on Okanagan Lake. 

Knox Mountain Facts:

-282 Hectares
-1365 Linear Miles of waterfront
-The Knox Mountain summit rises 646 m above sea level and approximately 300 m above the level of Okanagan Lake.
- Kathleen Lake is approximately 2 ha (5 acres)
- 16 Trails
- Dogs Allowed on Leash

Park History

1874 Scottish immigrant Arthur Booth Knox acquires cattle range via crown grant. Knox, in turn, sells the land to the Okanagan Fruit and Land Company.
1906 Land subsequently subdivided and resold into smaller parcels.
1910 A family vault is constructed by Rembler Paul on the portion of parkland now known as Paul’s Tomb.
1912 Dr. Benjamin deFurlong Boyce, first doctor of Kelowna, purchases 190.82 acres that encompasses the mountain.
1939 Dr. Boyce donates the land to the City for park for $1.00.
(Kelowna #4179 Museum & Archives)
1958 First Knox Mountain Hill Climb event hosted.
1967 Stanley M. Simpson establishes a trust fund for capital improvements in the park. Improvements include construction of a paved road and the first Pioneer Pavilion.
1989 The City acquires Paul’s Tomb properties.
1990-92 Park expands to include the summit of Knox Mountain with development of the Magic Estates Subdivision.
1999 The park advocacy group known as the Friends of Knox Mountain Park is formed.
2002 The Simpson Trust Fund, in partnership with the City, provides funding to replace the original pavilion, and to construct a washroom building and caretaker’s residence.
2006 Park expands with the City purchase of the lands around the Kathleen Lake area.
2010 Two City-owned parcels east of Grainger Road are dedicated as park by City Council to form Knox Mountain East.

Tiffany Munsey

Kelowna Real Estate Sales

Licensed REALTOR®

778-214-4843

tmunsey@coldwellbanker.ca

www.tiffanymunsey.com

Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty

14-1470 Harvey Ave

Kelowna BC

250-860-7500

Why list your home in winter?

With all the snow Kelowna has received in the last couple of weeks, it is hard to think that spring is just around the corner. When it comes to Kelowna Real Estate, spring the busiest time for buying and selling real estate. However many buyers are looking for a home right now and Kelowna is seeing very low inventory for potential buyers to choose from. With all the signs pointing to a great time to sell in 2013, why is your home not listed?

10 reasons to LIST YOUR HOME NOW!

1. Buyers looking in winter months are serious. 
2. No need to worry about your yard work. Snow makes it look fresh and white.
3. Less competition because of less listing inventory = Higher selling price. 
4. Easier time of year for closing transactions. Lenders, inspectors, lawyers not as busy which will lead to a higher level of service. 
5. Buyers begin the search and purchase for spring moves in January and February. Busy move times are March spring break, April Easter and May long weekend.
6. Less choice for buyers means less sellers to play pricing against each other. Buyers are willing to make more concessions in their buying decision.
7. Little chance of quick showings and not being prepared to show your home. Easier time of year to make appointments and give you advance notice.
8. Everyone lists their home in the spring. Go ahead and beat the rush!
9. Good time of year for school, work switches and transfer of corporate moves
10. You might miss that right buyer, right place, right time being off and timing the market if you don’t list today. 

The OKANAGAN MAINLINE REAL ESTATE BOARD (OMREB) has reported an increase in market activity for the last three years. 

The Vancouver Sun reported that "there were some areas showing growth, including Kelowna (Okanagan Mainline), where the number of sales grew 11.8 per cent in 2012 from 2011, the total sales dollar volume rose 11.2 per cent and the average residential price was $377,979, up 0.5 per cent from the year before." This coupled with a positive report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. "In CMHC’s recent  Housing Market Outlook, the housing sales forecast for 2013 shows an increase of eight per cent in sales over 2012. Inventory is expected to remain on the high side, offering competitive sale prices and extending the buyer’s market sales conditions before leveling out by mid-year.  And mortgages rates are predicted to rise only slightly in 2013."

If you’re considering selling your Kelowna real estate call Tiffany Munsey direct at 778-214-4843.  

Talk to you soon…

Tiffany

tmunsey@coldwellbanker.ca

www.tiffanymunsey.com

http://www.tiffanymunsey.com/

Kelowna Real Estate - Million Dollar Listing

One of the Upper Mission's Most Exclusive Address! Over 6300 sq. ft of pure luxury. Breath taking, unobstructed panoramic lake & city views. 5 beds+ Den, 5 baths and all the extras expected in an ultra elite executive home. Enjoy a relaxing dip in the pool while overlooking Lake Okanagan and the city lights of Kelowna or enjoy a glass of wine from your wine room then catch a movie in your private theatre, this house has it all! 

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmpbOT0B0us 

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Tiffany Munsey

A Licenced REALTOR®
778.214.4843
tmunsey@coldwellbanker.ca

www.tiffanymunsey.com

Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty

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

www.kelownarealestate.com