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By Peter Borszcz / Native Land, Strata /

Thank you to Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board (@OMREBcze) for inviting me to speak at their recent AGM, held in Kelowna on March 13, 2014Lecture Notes:Strata Due Diligence and Strata Depreciation Reports for Realtors Westbank First Nations and INAC Residential Sales ContractsIt is our pleasure to as...

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By Peter Borszcz / Buyers /

In the Central Okanagan Real Estate zone this December, new listings decreased 11% and unit sales increased 33% compared with this time last year (stats here) This has been a relatively consistent trend over the Fall and Winter of 2013 with inventory dropping and sales increasing This trend shows our real estate market...

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By Peter Borszcz / Uncategorized /

Sellers of property with quality issues (ie; grow ops, electrical or plumbing problems, foreclosures) often sell a property on an “as-is” basis to avoid future/ downstream liability (being sued later by the Buyer) A Seller can claim protection from later suit where it has but the Buyer on notice to do its own exami...

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By Peter Borszcz / Uncategorized /

Many people turn to co-ownership arrangements due to the allure of owning recreational property in the interior of British Columbia  Typically the co-owners are family or close personal friends  Although there are many benefits to sharing property, most notably reducing the cost of owning property that is used sporad...

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By Peter Borszcz / Uncategorized /

For parents, one of the primary considerations when moving is the availability and quality of local schools Growing up in Kelowna and having a wife who is a beloved elementary music teacher have given me a deep appreciation for how lucky we are to live in a place with so many great schoolsFor home buyers, a choice ...

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By Peter Borszcz / Buyers, Common Questions /

My mum's family is from Edmonton and I had the fortune of going to the University of Alberta in Edmonton for 10 years Although I enjoyed the great people I met in Alberta, I was always drawn to come back home to KelownaKelowna Real Estate has a special allure for many Alberta buyers for many good reasons, a few of ...

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By Peter Borszcz / Uncategorized /

The short answer to this is YES in 99% of home sales a REALTOR will make ALL the difference Selling a home is an activity that is, by its very nature a stressful and life changing event, having a Realtor to assist you through the process will be one of the best decisions you will ever make as a SellerWho doesn't ne...

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By Peter Borszcz / Common Questions /

As spring is turning into summer, the Kelowna Real Estate Market is heating up with lots of activity As a consequence of the recent market cycles many Sellers have wisely taken a "Sell First" then buy approach to their home purchase The result of this is that many "Buyers who have Sold" are looking to purchase immediat...

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