Real Estate Guru Asks “Will Your Home Be Taxed?”
Thanks to the principal-residence exception, generations of Canadians have enjoyed tax-free capital gains when selling their homes. However, housing and investment gurus have noted that …
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Revelstoke: Mountain CoLab Offers a Haven for Self-Employed
Sometimes, even telecommuters have to get away from their screens and meet face-to-face. In smaller towns, meeting-space options rarely extend beyond coffee shops. But in …
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Harrison: Greener Pastures (and Homes) in the Fraser Valley
We’ve all heard of Energy Star branded appliances, but The Odessa Group (developer of the Harrison Highlands master-planned Fraser Valley community) is selling Energy Star …
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Looking at Lantzville
On the Old Island Highway between Nanaimo and Parksville, relatively undiscovered Lantzville (population 4,000) is joining the ranks of most-desirable Vancouver Island small communities, thanks …
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Packaged Homes: Building Trends
Families hoping to escape the city for a new work-at-home-friendly locale can get settled quickly with packaged homes, which utilize prefabricated construction. Builders like Discovery …
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A Covid-fuelled Real Estate Boom?
This past spring, realtors from the Fraser Valley to the Okanagan to Vancouver Island were deluged with inquiries from prospective buyers looking for more space …
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Fall Issue: Hot Off the Press
It seems that for many, some enforced time off earlier this year has given us the time to reflect on our lives, to embrace our …
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Kelowna, Victoria are 2020 Hotspots
Greater Victoria and the Central Okanagan continue to be B.C.’s primary destinations for retirees, second-home purchasers and downsizers. However, 2019 brought some relief to homeowners’ …
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New Community & Developer Videos
Right Sizing Media has gathered over 40+ short videos featuring some of the most amazing communities and developments in British Columbia. These videos show off …
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How to Age Gracefully: Senior Skiers Hit the Slopes
B.C. is dotted with gems like Rossland, Kimberley, Nelson and Golden–towns that were once packed with miners, loggers and farmers who emigrated to Canada from …
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Re-Visioning Downtown Kamloops
In many smaller B.C. cities with comfortable and well-appointed suburbs, bringing shoppers (and even potential homebuyers) downtown can be challenging. Historic buildings can contribute mightily …
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Summerland Steps Up
You’d be hard pressed to find a municipality in B.C. as perfectly named and located as Summerland. Just 15 minutes from Penticton and a half-hour …
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Check out this video from one of BC’s largest community developments. Wilden in Kelowna has mastered the art of growing in population while maintaining its pristine …
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Spring Home Buying Begins at the Mortgage Broker
In springtime, homeowners in second-home and recreational property communities can get itchy feet, as longer days and warmer temperatures bring prospective buyers. Before you look …
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Experience Wine in Kelowna
Located in the shadow of an extinct volcano, the new Wine Experience Centre at Mount Boucherie provides a detailed education on the vagaries of the …
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Buy a New Home From the Comfort of Your Current One
It’s challenging to shop for recreational property when you live in another area code or even a different province. While there’s nothing like walking through …