Moving to a new city can be difficult. It helps to know where you can find the services, facilities, and amenities that you need to make your new city your home. With this in mind, Quincy Vrecko & Associates have put our heads together to create a free comprehensive Relocation Guide for Kelowna, British Columbia.

Featuring stunning photos of our picturesque city, the Relocation Guide includes information about Kelowna’s history, industries, cultural facilities and organizations, sports and recreation, and more. Whether you are curious about Kelowna’s Cultural District, the plentiful golf courses in the area, or skiing at Big White Mountain Resort, the Relocation Guide covers it all.

Within the pages of this beautifully designed guide, you will also find information for local utility agencies, RCMP, protective services, and health care. The guide contains information for every question that you may have when relocating to Kelowna, helping to make the transition easier for you and your family.

To download your Free copy of the Relocation Guide, visit https://www.quincyvrecko.com/resources/kelowna-relocation-guide/. The download will begin automatically and you can peruse the guide no matter your current location.

Selecting the right realtor to represent you and to sell your home is a very important decision. This may take some patience and research, but it can be done. Not only that but choosing the right realtor can help you sell your home faster, which makes the patience worthwhile in the end. Here are some tips for picking the right realtor:

 

Look For The Personal Touch

Choose a realtor who you can deal with directly. This personal touch is not an industry standard, particularly in high-value real estate, and being able to deal directly with your agent can be very valuable.

Choose a Realtor With a History of Success Selling Homes Like Yours

Pick a successful realtor, but not only that, pick a realtor who is skilled in selling homes similar to yours. That way they’ll understand the value of your property and the type of buyers who are suited to a home like yours. Most realtors will have their recently sold homes listed on their website, so take a look at them and see if they resemble your own!

Check Referrals and Conduct Interviews

If you know friends, family or coworkers that have recently worked with realtors, ask them for their thoughts and opinions. This can be highly useful feedback. Don’t be afraid to interview agents – real estate is a business and if you’re looking for someone to sell your home. Interview potential realtors as if they are applying to work for you in a business capacity. Take your time, and don’t rush into it.

Visit Your Potential Agent(s) in a Sales Environment

Consider visiting your potential realtor at an open house, where you can analyze their people and sales skills. This will provide you with some insight into how your agent operates, their level of professionalism, and their ability to communicate with buyers.

In the end, after all that research, referral checking and careful consideration, you’ll have to make the final decision! Be sure to select an agent who seems to understand you, your needs, your lifestyle and your potential buyers.

To find out how we can work for you, contact us today.

 

Home Staging

 

If you’re selling your home, home staging is a great way to supplement your realtor’s efforts and speed up the process of securing an offer. Ultimately helping to find a buyer. Home staging involves making your home look as attractive as possible to as many buyers as possible. In many ways, successful home staging is about making it as easiest for people to envision themselves in your home, with little work on their part. Some buyers are simply not interested in painting, or they can’t see past your treasured collectibles. That’s why it’s so important to take the guesswork out of the buying process.

 

 

Make Sure Your Home Is Spotless

This goes without saying, and your home is probably already very clean, but make sure every nook and cranny is spic & span. This is particularly important for high-traffic areas such as the kitchen and bathrooms. Home staging means you would put fresh, clean linens out: bath towels, tea towels, bedding. This creates a favorable impression, and give a room (perhaps a teenager’s bedroom?) a hint of fresh-laundry smell. Make sure your garden and the land surrounding your property is well-tended and orderly. This has two benefits, as it will help create a good first impression, and will also give the idea that the garden is easy to look after.

 

Leave a Great Impression Through Smell

Setting the stage by baking bread or cookies is a little extreme, you don’t need to go to any great lengths for this. Just give your home a friendly pleasant smell that most people tend to enjoy. Perhaps a nice room fragrance (don’t go overboard!) or even just the smell of fresh laundry.

 

Make it All About Them (The Buyer)

One of the main reasons for home staging is the power to make someone visualize living in your home before they have even made an offer. This can be achieved by removing personal, individual touches from your home and giving potential buyers the freedom to imagine their own belongings in your space. Think of high-end hotels or showhomes, try to give your home that same sort of feel!

 

If you have questions about home staging or selling your home, or need advice, please contact us; we’re happy to help!

Now is a fantastic time to buy waterfront property in the Okanagan Valley. Recent developments in Kelowna’s downtown, including the Bernard Avenue Revitalization, Downtown Marina and public pier, and a new yacht club are making Kelowna a more desirable place to live and work. Waterfront property in Kelowna will never be as inexpensive as it is right now, and there are several prime waterfront communities in development right now, in addition to many individual lakefront properties.

First, there’s the West Harbour Lakeside Waterfront Community just off Westside Road. Each home in this spectacular new neighborhood comes complete with a remarkable view of downtown Kelowna, as well as a private boat slip. The houses are Mediterranean-inspired for a “little Italy” feel that is unique within Canada to the Okanagan Waterfront. These affordably-priced prime opportunities are selling now, with the show homes just waiting for you to take a look.

Next, there’s the 18-acre site across from the popular Rotary Beach just down Lakeshore in Kelowna’s South Pandosy area. South Pandosy is a sought-after waterfront location, with unique boutiques and opportunities for wining and dining at nearly every corner. Westcorp just recently received approval of its development proposal for what was the Hiawatha Mobile Home Park, and its plan includes 19 buildings, expansive areas of designated green space, and a hotel.

Finally, The Water’s Edge is a 64-unit townhouse project situated for access to both the peaceful Mission Creek Greenway trail and the exciting shores of Okanagan Lake. MKS Design will be endowing each home with luxurious features fit for exclusive tastes, and the open-concept floor plans will range from 1,072 square-foot one-bedroom designs to 3000+ square-feet penthouses

With all of these waterfront properties just waiting to be completed to your specifications here in the stunning Okanagan Valley, there never was a better time to place yourself right on the waterfront – just where you’ve always wanted to be!

For more luxury waterfront property listings, you can view Quincy Vrecko’s portfolio. If you are looking to buy a luxury home and have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.