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This archive contains older industry news and syndicated real estate articles retained for historical reference. Current South Okanagan real estate news, market updates and local buying and selling advice can be found throughout the rest of our blog.
BCREA Issues Key Recommendations to Help BC Unlock Housing Supply
British Columbia continues to face a persistent shortage in housing supply, particularly in urban and high-growth regions. While recent policy…
Canadian housing market shows signs of stabilization in May
Canada’s housing market delivered some encouraging signals in May 2026, with home sales picking up pace and prices showing their…
Episode 75: What’s Impacting Canadian Housing Markets with CREA’s Senior Economist Shaun Cathcart
Shaun Cathcart: Buyers and sellers are seeing more eye-to-eye these days. Those trends are really encouraging, and homes are moving faster….
Sales Struggle Against a Weak Economy and Rising Mortgage Rates
For the complete statistics release, including detailed tables, click here. Vancouver, BC – June 11, 2026. The British Columbia Real…
Bank of Canada keeps overnight rate at 2.25% as economy stagnates
In its fourth scheduled announcement of 2026, the Bank of Canada held the target for the overnight lending rate at…
How to prepare your home for summer entertaining
After months of retreating indoors during our long Canadian winters, summer hosting feels like a long-awaited dream come true. You,…
Buying a plex as a first home: What buyers need to know
Buying a plex (a duplex, triplex, or fourplex) as a first property is becoming an increasingly popular strategy for first-time…
Political instability continues to drive major spikes in U.S. traffic to royallepage.ca
The first five months of 2026 have been marked by escalating global tensions, economic turbulence, and deepening political dysfunction in…
BCREA 50th Anniversary: Economist Brendon Ogmundson on Canada’s Obsession With Real Estate
BCREA is turning 50 years old this year. As part of our anniversary celebration, we interviewed the Association’s Chief Economist, Brendon…
