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Open Houses Penticton October 21!

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Katrina Somers

Hello!

There are quite a few open houses in Penticton tomorrow! If you would like a private showing or more information on any of them please contact me.

Katrina Somers
C: (250) 948-6419
Email: yourokanaganrealtorexp@gmail.com

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Market Stats September 2023

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Katrina Somers

Hi everyone, Market stats are in for September, and it's officially a buyer's market so if you are looking to buy, now's the time!

Katrina Somers
Royal LePage Penticton
(250) 948-6419

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Open Houses Penticton October 14!

Posted on October 13, 2023 by Katrina Somers

Hello!

There are quite a few open houses in Penticton tomorrow! If you would like a private showing or more information on any of them please contact me.

Katrina Somers
C: (250) 948-6419
Email: yourokanaganrealtorexp@gmail.com

47-321 Yorkton Ave|$359,000| MLS® 201308
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.201308-47-321-yorkton-avenue-penticton-v2a-3v6.100271770

1134 Elk Street|$1,650,000| MLS® 199484
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.199484-1134-elk-street-penticton-v2a-0c9.99421361

2487 Cornwall Drive|$539,000| MLS® 201038
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.201038-2487-cornwall-drive-penticton-v2a-6r6.100151454

153 Cleland Drive|$799,900| MLS® 201509
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.201509-153-cleland-drive-penticton-v2a-7l7.100384444

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Open Houses in Penticton October 7, 2023!

Posted on October 6, 2023 by Katrina Somers

Open Houses in Penticton October 7, 2023!

Hello!

There are quite a few open houses in Penticton tomorrow! If you would like a private showing or more information on any of them please contact me.

Katrina Somers
C: (250) 948-6419
Email: yourokanaganrealtorexp@gmail.com
Web: okanagan-realty.ca

38-321 Yorkton Ave|$265,000| MLS® 200274
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.200274-38-321-yorkton-avenue-penticton-v2a-3v6.99764036

102-158 Deer Place|$875,000| MLS® 201274
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.201274-102-158-deer-place-penticton-v2a-0c8.100266229

156 Heron Drive|$389,000| MLS® 199977
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.199977-156-heron-drive-penticton-v2a-8k6.99624271

306-1445 Halifax Street|$375,000| MLS® 200839
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.200839-306-1445-halifax-street-penticton-v2a-8m8.100041023

1134 Elk Street|$1,650,000| MLS® 199484
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.199484-1134-elk-street-penticton-v2a-0c9.99421361

145-3363 Wilson Street|$589,000| MLS® 200713
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.200713-145-3363-wilson-street-penticton-v2a-9g7.99964227

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White Chicken Chili

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Katrina Somers

Am I the only one who looks forward to fall because of all the delicious comfort meals? Eating a hearty stew when it's +30 just doesn't feel the same as when it's a nice cool fall day! Here is one of my family's favorites, even my picky 14 year old asks for seconds!!

Ingredients for White Chicken Chili:

2 large chicken breasts
15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
15 oz can white beans, drained
1 medium onion, chopped
15 oz can corn with juice
10 oz can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilis , (with their juice)
1/2 cup chicken broth or stock
1 tsp chili powder, or to taste
1 tsp cumin powder
0.4 oz packet ranch dip or dressing mix*
8 oz package cream cheese, cut into 6 pieces

Instructions

Place all of your ingredients into your instant pot bowl in the following order: 2 chicken breasts, drained black and white beans, chopped onion, corn with juice, tomatoes with juice, and 1/2 cup chicken broth.
Add 1/2 to 1 tsp chili powder (use 1/2 tsp to make it kid friendly), 1 tsp cumin, ranch packet. Stir everything to combine, getting some of the juice under the chicken to keep it from scorching.
Cut cream cheese into 6 pieces and place over the top of chili. Cover and seal with lid, switch the valve to the "sealing" position and cook for 20 min on manual high pressure. Once it is done cooking, let it naturally depressurize for 10 min then switch the valve to the "venting" position to completely release steam before opening the lid.**
Remove the chicken breasts to a plate and shred apart with 2 forks. Stir everything together in the pot to melt the cream cheese into the chili then return the shredded chicken and stir to combine. Serve garnished with avocado and cilantro if desired.

Optional Toppings and Serving Suggestions:

1/2 cup chopped Cilantro, for garnish
1 avocado, diced, for garnish
Tortilla chips or baked potatoes to serve

Servings: 8 people (1 cup servings)

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Open Houses Penticton September 30, 2023!

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Katrina Somers

Open Houses Penticton September 30, 2023!

Hello!

There are quite a few open houses in Penticton tomorrow! If you would like a private showing or more information on any of them please contact me.

Katrina Somers
C: (250) 948-6419
Email: yourokanaganrealtor@gmail.com
Web: okanagan-realty.ca

102-277 Yorkton Ave|$500,000| MLS® 200446
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.200446-102-277-yorkton-avenue-penticton-v2a-3v4.99825508

6-310 Yorkton Ave|$560,000| MLS® 201116
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.201116-6-310-yorkton-avenue-penticton-v2a-6z8.100177936

971 Killarney Street|$700,000| MLS® 201223
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.201223-971-killarney-street-penticton-v2a-4p6.100230047

780 Fairway Avenue|$400,000| MLS® 201290
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.201290-780-fairway-avenue-penticton-v2a-7m3.100269770

62 Riva Ridge Est|$299,000| MLS® 200095
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.200095-62-riva-ridge-est-penticton-v2a-0e4.99673198

137 Lee Ave|$1,075,000| MLS® 201075
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.201075-137-lee-avenue-penticton-v2a-3v9.100165608

497 Vancouver Ave|$1,185,000| MLS® 201212
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.201212-497-vancouver-avenue-penticton-v2a-1a4.100226565

104-920 Argyle Street|$357,900| MLS® 201118
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.201118-104-920-argyle-street-penticton-v2a-5p2.100182155

102-158 Deer Place|$875,000| MLS® 201274
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.201274-102-158-deer-place-penticton-v2a-0c8.100266229

657 Wiltse Boulevard|$1,150,000| MLS® 201235
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.201235-657-wiltse-boulevard-penticton-v2a-8j2.100239564

709 Chase Avenue|$379,900| MLS® 199342
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.199342-709-chase-avenue-penticton-v2a-2m8.99372964

1290 Government Street|$635,000| MLS® 201288
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.201288-1290-government-street-penticton-v2a-4v4.100269005

5-310 Yorkton Ave|$529,000| MLS® 201319
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.201319-5-310-yorkton-avenue-penticton-v2a-6z8.100278821

114-388 Eckhardt Ave E|$599,000| MLS® 201175
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.201175-114-388-eckhardt-avenue-penticton-v2a-1z2.100212192

101-3948 Finnerty Road|$836,000| MLS® 201031
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.201031-101-3948-finnerty-road-penticton-v2a-8p8.100143302

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B.C.’s housing market is projected to remain resilient throughout the rest of 2023

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Katrina Somers

B.C.’s housing market is projected to remain resilient throughout the rest of 2023

Residential sales are expected to decrease by 2.8 per cent to 78,640 units by the end of the year, according to an Aug. 29 housing forecast from the B.C. Real Estate Association (BCREA).

“The B.C. housing market has been more resilient than expected in 2023, with both home sales and prices holding up well in the face of sharply higher interest rates,” Brendon Ogmundson, the industry association’s chief economist, said in the forecast. Residential sales in 2024 are anticipated to rise 6.1 per cent to 83,425 units across the province, according to the BCREA.

Meanwhile, the Conference Board of Canada said B.C. should expect a protracted economic slowdown in the coming year owing to higher mortgage lending rates and high consumer debt.

The think tank projects B.C.’s economy will grow this year by an anemic 1.1 per cent, followed by 1.5 per cent in 2024 and 2.8 per cent in 2025.

The Bank of Canada has hiked interest rates 10 times since March 2022 in a bid to tamp down on inflation.

“The average price [across all housing types] in B.C. has varied widely throughout this year, beginning the year below $900,000 before reaching just over $1 million in May as sales in more expensive markets surged amid dwindling supply,” said the BCREA forecast.

Previous and predicted unit sales across B.C. | BCREA

The BCREA predicts that the average price of homes in B.C. will be $976,000 in 2023 – or a two per cent decline compared with 2022 – if prices remain around $970,000 throughout the second half of this year.

Average prices are expected to rise by 2.4 per cent to just over $1 million in 2024 as sales return to normal levels, according to the forecast. The BCREA notes that there is “risk to the upside on price growth given the state of housing supply.”

“We expect sales to cool as the result of renewed Bank of Canada tightening and a delay in expectations regarding the timing of future Bank of Canada rate cuts from early next year to perhaps the end of 2024 or even mid-2025,” said Ogmundson.

Unit sales in Metro Vancouver are projected to decline 4.3 per cent to 28,000 by the end of 2023 and then rise by 7.1 per cent to 30,000 in 2024. The BCREA predicts home prices will rise 0.2 per cent to $1,275,000 before going up another 1.2 per cent to $1,290,000 in 2024.

–With files from Nelson Bennett

clwilson@glaciermedia.ca

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