Big White Life REAL ESTATE®, serving the Kelowna area.
As we head closer to fall weather, the Okanagan’s real estate market is getting real and finally cooling off. After 18+ months of a frenzy, we are now seeing a more balanced market. The market is favoring neither the buyer or seller at the moment but is teetering in between a buyer and seller market. This can make it more
The Thompson-Okanagan region is rapidly growing. Population hit 620,000 residents in 2021 with an average of 10,000 new residents every year. It is the fastest growing population in Canada according to Statistics Canada. The City of Kelowna itself now has over 224,000 residents. Making it double the size of Kamloops, Prince George and Nanaimo. It’s no wonder the real estate
The day all of us in the Okanagan have been waiting for, Summer is officially HERE! With the prolonged spring weather here in the Okanagan, it’s nice to see the weather changing and bringing that beautiful Okanagan sunshine we all crave. Summer in the Okanagan is when our city thrives. Welcoming back tourists to our amazing town and seeing all
It’s been a fairly cool start to May in the Okanagan but the same cannot be said for the real estate market. Although it has slightly shifted to a more level market, it still remains to be a hot spot for many home buyers. We are finding it’s not just locals who are moving up from condos and buying single
Its time to gear up for summer at Big White because the resort is opening on June 30, 2022 for its summer season! If you read my last blog post, you are aware of some pretty incredible events and experiences lined up. Like the Craft & Country Music Festival happening on July 16th. This year marks the resort’s 7th year
April 5, 2022 marked the last day of the Winter 2021/2022 season. You know what that means now? It’s time to get ready for summer at Big White! This years summer season will start on June 30th and run until September 5th, 2022. Last summer it was incredible to see the events and amount of action we had even with
Spring break is just around the corner and Big White Ski Resort is going to be the place to be! Many events over the past two years were canceled due to the pandemic, but with more Covid restrictions easing, the resort has some incredible events planned for the coming weeks. It’s an exciting time on the mountain because with more
We are over one month into 2022 already and Big White Ski Resort continues to break the mould in many ways. Rising above the challenges and restrictions, the mountain has maintained and elevated real estate growth and development. With the Coquihalla Highway reopened to regular traffic and exciting events scheduled, the resort is becoming a more sought after place than
What a year 2021 was for Real Estate at Big White Ski Resort! The resort faced many challenges from new covid protocols, major highway closures, and fires threatening the area but has persevered and continues to remain strong. 2021 Year in Review 251 deals were completed during 2021, a jump from the 213 in 2020 but fairly on par. This
What have the last two years of rental bookings looked like at Big White ski resort? Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting restrictions on the hospitality industry, rental bookings at Big White have been down the last couple of years. However, construction on the mountain has continued unabated, with demand for accommodation in the Okanagan, and at Big