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

 

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

 

Hi everyone! There are quite a few open houses going on in Penticton tomorrow Saturday September 23, 2023.
If you would like a private showing or more information on any of them please reach out.
I’d be happy to help (250) 948-6419!

2572 Dartmouth Drive | $724,999 | MLS® 200631 
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.200631-2572-dartmouth-drive-penticton-v2a-7t7.99921137

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

188 Acacia Place | $699,000 | MLS® 201195
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.201195-188-acacia-place-penticton-v2a-7b2.100216827

520 Wiltse Boulevard | $980,000 | MLS® 10283916
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.10283916-520-wiltse-boulevard-penticton-v2a-7v8.100115634

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

681 Vancouver Avenue | $2,895,000 | MLS® 10278622
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.10278622-681-vancouver-avenue-penticton-v2a-1a4.99590971

102-1228 Government Street | $599,000 | MLS® 201061
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.201061-102-1228-government-street-penticton-v2a-4v4.100157152

35-310 Yorkton Ave | $499,900 | MLS® 200615
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.200615-35-310-yorkton-avenue-penticton-v2a-6z8.99908424

104-3146 Paris Street | $525,000 | MLS® 200935
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.200935-104-3146-paris-street-penticton-v2a-8k2.100090318

107-158 Deer Place | $875,000 | MLS® 200069
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.200069-107-158-deer-place-penticton-v2a-0c8.99666842

Are you looking to purchase a property up at Apex Mountain for this coming season? Well, here's your chance to view multiple units at one time! A few real estate agents have come together and are throwing an Apex Open House this Saturday from 12:30-3:00pm.

Here are the properties that will be included;

1258 Apex Mountain Road | $830,000 | MLS® 200807 Listed by: Shannon Simpson - Re/Max
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.200807-1258-apex-mountain-road-penticton-v0x-1k0.100028936

1-101 Clearview Cres | $595,000 | MLS® 200738 Listed by: Scott Rowlands - Royal LePage Locations West
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.200738-1-101-clearview-crescent-penticton-v0k-1k0.99973696

102-161 Clearview Cres | $179,000 | MLS® 200410 Listed by: Nina Best - Royal LePage Locations West
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.200410-102-161-clearview-crescent-penticton-v0x-1k0.99806803

106-161 Clearview Cres | $178,500 | MLS® 198880 Listed by: Royal LePage Locations West
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.198880-106-161-clearview-crescent-penticton-v2a-0e2.99160362

204-161 Clearview Cres | $278,500 | MLS® 197751 Listed by: Royal LePage Locations West
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.197751-204-161-clearview-crescent-penticton-v0x-1k0.98680910

225/226-300 Strayhorse Road | $275,000 | MLS® 201040 Listed by: Green Real Estate Group - Re/Max
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.201040-225-226-300-strayhorse-road-penticton-v2a-0e2.100152422

203-1191 Apex Mountain Road | $315,000 | MLS® 199820 Listed by: Tricia Radcliffe - eXp Reallty
https://okanagan-realty.ca/recip.html/listing.199820-203-1191-apex-mountain-road-penticton-v0k-1k0.99572556

Hi everyone! There are quite a few open houses going on in Penticton tomorrow Saturday September 16, 2023.
If you would like a private showing or more information on any of them please reach out.
I’d be happy to help (250) 948-6419!

2 Kingfisher Drive | $685,000 | MLS® 200778 Listed by: Chris Hanon
10:00 - 3:00 PM
https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/25962873/2-kingfisher-drive-penticton-main-north

3988 Finnerty Road | $1,550,000 | MLS® 200457 Listed by: Shannon Simpson
11:00 - 2:00 PM
https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/25879086/3988-finnerty-road-penticton-wiltsevalleyview

191 Bracewell Drive | $849,900 | MLS® 200604 Listed by: Chris Marte
11:00 - 12:00 PM
https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/25911424/191-bracewell-drive-penticton-columbiaduncan

137 Lee Ave | $1,199,000 | MLS® 201075 Listed by: Ernie Sheridan
11:00 - 12:30 PM
https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/26046584/137-lee-avenue-penticton-main-south

681 Vancouver Avenue | $2,895,000 | MLS® 10278622 Listed by: Erin Mcleod
11:00 - 2:00 PM
https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/25754097/681-vancouver-avenue-penticton-main-north

3218 West Bench Drive | $949,000 | MLS® 10281711 Listed by: Bree Balaski
11:00 - 1:00 PM
https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/25929766/3218-west-bench-drive-penticton-husulawest-benchsage-mesa

3271 Evergreen Drive | $1,449,900 | MLS® 10283982 Listed by: Omeed Ghaafori
2:00 - 4:00 PM
https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/26026209/3271-evergreen-drive-penticton-wiltsevalleyview

66-3333 South Main Street | $900,000 | MLS® 201071 Listed by: Pamela Hanson
11:00 - 1:00 PM
https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/26046331/66-3333-south-main-street-penticton-main-south

105-695 Pineview Road | $905,000 | MLS® 10284085 Listed by: Jodie Graham
12:00 - 2:00 PM
https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/26047332/105-695-pineview-road-penticton-wiltsevalleyview

35-310 Yorkton Ave | $545,900 | MLS® 200615 Listed by: Mike Ingraham
11:00 - 12:00PM
https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/25913357/35-310-yorkton-avenue-penticton-main-south

125-801 Comox Street | $749,900 | MLS® 199676 Listed by: Shelley Parker
10::00 - 12:00 PM
https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/25709794/125-801-comox-street-penticton-main-north

11-148 Roy Ave | $588,000 | MLS® 201050 Listed by: Dhannon Simpson
10:00 - 12:00 PM
https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/26040583/11-148-roy-avenue-penticton-main-south

104-86 Lakeshore Dr | $850,000 | MLS® 200062 Listed by: Nicalette McCrae
1:30 - 3:30 PM
https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/25790047/104-86-lakeshore-drive-penticton-penticton

62 Riva Ridge Est | $299,000 | MLS® 200095 Listed by: Pamela Hanson
1:30 - 3:30 PM
https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/25798782/62-riva-ridge-est-penticton-main-south

170 Mcpherson Crescent | $1,399,999 | MLS® 10281123 Listed by: Sunny Nanan
2:00 - 4:00 PM
https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/25895249/170-mcpherson-crescent-penticton-main-north

112-277 Yorkton Avenue | $528,000 | MLS® 10284131 Listed by: Jodie Graham
2:30 - 4:00 PM
https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/26045562/112-277-yorkton-avenue-penticton-main-south

Hi everyone! There are quite a few open houses going on in Penticton tomorrow Saturday September 9, 2023.
If you would like a private showing or more information on any of them please reach out, I’d be happy to help (250) 948-6419

Single Family Homes;

1027 Government St | $649,000 | MLS® 200124 Listed by: Philip Fox - Remax
10:00 - 11:30AM
https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/25807993/1027-government-street-penticton-penticton

497 Vancouver Ave | $1,250,000 | MLS® 200682 Listed by: Shannon Simpson- Remax
10:00 - 11:30AM
https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/25932494/497-vancouver-avenue-penticton-main-north

884 Holden Rd | $1,099,900 | MLS® 200981 Listed by: Chris Marte eXp 
12:00 - 1:00PM
https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/26016534/884-holden-road-penticton-columbiaduncan

4632 Sage Mesa Drive | $900,000 | MLS® 200632 Listed by: Steve Thompson Remax
1:00 - 3:00PM
https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/25920305/4632-sage-mesa-drive-penticton-husulawest-benchsage-mesa

179 Sendero Cres | $1,347,500 | MLS® 200771 Listed by: Chris Marte eXp 
1:15 - 2:15PM
https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/25961135/179-sendero-crescent-penticton-columbiaduncan

Multi Family Units:

104-3146 Paris Street | $525,000 | MLS® 200935 Listed by: Deb Austin
10:30 - 12:00PM
https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/26005876/104-3146-paris-street-penticton-main-south

145-3363 Wilson Street | $589,000 | MLS® Listed by: Dawn Boothe Parker Real Estate
11:00 - 1:00PM
https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/25942046/145-3363-wilson-street-penticton-main-south

11-310 Yorkton Ave | $539,000 | MLS® 200354 Listed by: Shannon Simpson - Remax
1:30 - 3:00PM
https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/25860584/11-310-yorkton-avenue-penticton-main-south

35-310 Yorkton Ave | $545,900 | MLS® 200615 Listed by: Mike Ingraham
1:30 - 3:00PM
https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/25913357/35-310-yorkton-avenue-penticton-main-south

Today was the first day of school for my son, I can’t believe how fast Summer went and before you come at me, I know that Summer doesn’t officially end until September 23 BUT now that school has started that means, homework, lunches, dinner and early wake ups, so for me that means summer is done. Bring on Pumpkin Spice!!

Recently, I’ve been loving iced tea, and I don’t mean the sweet stuff you make from a can. I’m talking real tea, brewed and put in the fridge. Years ago, I never would have drank it, because it wasn't sweet enough, but I’m finding as I get older I like sweet stuff less and less. Since our garden has been producing mint like crazy I decided to make a mint simple syrup, which I mix with the sweet tea and it’s so good! Even my son likes it! Because that turned out so well, I decided to try it with peaches, Yes! You heard me right. It was such a refreshing drink! And if you really wanna go wild, mix a little of the mint and peach together! :)

Simple Peach Syrup Recipe

6 Peaches pitted and chopped (you can leave the skins on)
2 Cups of Water
½ to 1 Cup of White granulated Sugar (depending on how sweet you want it)

- Wash the peaches well. Then slice them into quarters (or even smaller chunks), removing the pits.
 - Transfer the fruit, sugar, and water to a large, heavy-bottomed pan or skillet and heat over medium heat, bringing to a boil, stirring often until the sugar dissolves.
For a clear peach simple syrup: leave the peaches to simmer for between 10-15 minutes, only gently stirring occasionally, until they begin to break down, and the mixture has reduced and thickened.
For a lighter/thicker version: follow the step above but also use a potato masher to mash the fruit while it simmers.
- When the peach simple syrup is ready, allow it to cool for 20-30 minutes (it will thicken as it cools). Then, pour it through a fine-mesh strainer to remove the solids. Press down the peach pieces to extract as much syrup as possible.

Simple Mint Syrup

2 Cups Mint Leaves Washed 
2 Cups Water
½ to 1 Cup White granulated sugar (depending on how sweet you want it)

1. Combine water, sugar, and mint leaves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer for 1 minute; remove from heat and let syrup steep, about 30 minutes.

2. Pour syrup into a sterilized glass jar through a mesh strainer to remove mint leaves; let cool.

If you're like me and looking to use up an over abbundance of zucchini's from the garden, you’ll love this sweet bread! I made this over the weekend an and it turned out perfect with zucchini and lemon flavor combined into a fluffy bread. The glaze is my favorite part (how could it not be?) and was the perfect addition for this lemon zucchini bread recipe! Try it out yourself and let me know if you loved it....or not!