Have you been wondering where the Kelowna real estate market is headed?

In this episode, The Stone Sisters give their expert insight into the Kelowna real estate market. They share their predictions for where it's heading and whether they see a housing crash in the near future. They'll also discuss the current mindset of buyers and how this affects the market.

Shannon and Tamara talk about Kelowna’s official community plan and how this will guide the future of the city’s developments. They discuss prebuilds, assignment fees, and the current availability of condos in the city. The sisters stress the importance of getting your foot in the door, even if it means buying a home that doesn’t check all the boxes but that gives you a strong real estate investment.To learn more about the Stone Sisters or to get in touch, visit www.stonesisters.com

To learn more about the Stone Sisters or to get in touch, visit www.stonesisters.com

Are you considering a career in real estate? Or are you a new agent looking to level up?In this episode, The Stone Sisters share their five expert tips for becoming a successful realtor! They’ll also discuss the key things that will sink your career FAST in the real estate industry. Shannon and Tamara talk about the sheer amount of competition in real estate and how to ensure you stand out. They’ll share their expert knowledge on how to market yourself as a real estate agent and how to leverage your own community to grow your career. The sisters also share the importance of planning a routine as a real estate agent and how to begin crafting a routine that works for YOU.To learn more about the Stone Sisters or to get in touch, visit www.stonesisters.comTo learn more about the Stone Sisters or to get in touch, visit www.stonesisters.com

Have you been considering moving to a new town?

In this episode, The Stone Sisters talk all about what it’s like to move to the Okanagan with a young family. As two sisters who grew up in Kelowna, they share their experience of living the Okanagan lifestyle now with their own families. 

Shannon and Tamara recommend not simply focusing on the house when moving, but also considering the sense of community in the neighbourhood and the proximity to schools, activities, and work. They discuss the importance of shortening commute time in order to spend more time with family and truly live the Okanagan lifestyle. The sisters also list some of their own favourite family activities to do around the Okanagan!To learn more about the Stone Sisters or to get in touch, visit www.stonesisters.com

To learn more about the Stone Sisters or to get in touch, visit www.stonesisters.com

Have you ever wanted to get an inside look into your community?In this episode, The Stone Sisters sit down with Colin Basran, the mayor of Kelowna, to get an inside glimpse into the workings of the city. Colin shares what it’s been like being in office during the pandemic and how the city has experienced exponential growth  - creating its strongest real estate market in the city’s history. Shannon and Tamara pick Colin’s brain about everything from the development process in Kelowna and its current housing crunch, to long-term predictions about the city's population growth. Colin also shares why Kelowna doesn’t have a bypass route and lists possible remedies for this in the city’s future. Colin tells the story of how he got into politics and leaves the episode by sharing one fun fact that people don’t know about him.Want to connect with Mayor Colin Basran?Follow him on Instagram To learn more about the Stone Sisters or to get in touch, visit www.stonesisters.comTo learn more about the Stone Sisters or to get in touch, visit www.stonesisters.com

How has the pandemic affected your life over the past year and a half? This week, the Stone Sisters discuss all the ways that COVID has changed the real estate industry. They discuss the shifts towards more home offices, gyms, and extravagant outdoor spaces. With people spending more time cooking at home and less time eating out, Shannon and Tamara examine the evolution of the kitchen and the design shifts they’re seeing. They also discuss how the pandemic has influenced interior decorating trends and how this has made homes less homogenous throughout the Okanagan. They’ll chat about how people have become more home proud and why this is such a great shift to see in real estate.  To learn more about the Stone Sisters or to get in touch, visit www.stonesisters.comTo learn more about the Stone Sisters or to get in touch, visit www.stonesisters.com

Is there a “best time” of year to buy? This week, The Stone Sisters go over the most common question they receive; when is the best time of year to purchase a home in the Okanagan? Many sellers will list their homes over the summer but take them off over the winter, but Shannon and Tamara will outline why they don’t recommend this strategy. In this episode, they dive deep into everything that’s happening in the Fall 2021 real estate market and they’ll outline why fall is a lucrative time to both buy and sell. Shannon and Tamara also discuss the importance of purchasing a home that will appreciate in value and what factors to look out for. Using their expert knowledge, the sisters share where they see the most opportunity right now and for the future of the market in the Okanagan. To learn more about the Stone Sisters or to get in touch, visit www.stonesisters.com

To learn more about the Stone Sisters or to get in touch, visit www.stonesisters.com

Do you feel overwhelmed at the thought of purchasing your first home?In this episode, The Stone Sisters share their expert tips for first-time homebuyers. They discuss the importance of getting a pre-approval and what purchasing decisions to avoid once you’ve gotten that sought after approval. Shannon and Tamara reflect on their own experiences purchasing their first homes and what advice they’d give to their old selves knowing what they know now about the real estate industry.   The Stone Sisters explain the importance of making a list of your must-haves in a home and being well versed on the market before viewing your first home. They go over all the costs associated with buying a home and how much you should have saved before making an offer. The sisters also go over the various programs that are available to help first-time homeowners and the benefits of each. To learn more about the Stone Sisters or to get in touch, visit www.stonesisters.comTo learn more about the Stone Sisters or to get in touch, visit www.stonesisters.com

Real Estate for Real People is Back! This week, the Stone Sisters are talking all about the differences between a buyer’s and seller’s market. They discuss the current seller’s market that we’re seeing in the Central Okanagan and how this hot market came to be. From interest rates to an influx of people moving to the Okanagan, the Stone Sisters dig deep into all the factors affecting the real estate market right now.In this episode, they’ll examine whether there are different pockets within the real estate market that can sway the opposite direction of the rest of the market. The Stone Sisters identify the types of homes you’ll find in these pockets and what this means as a buyer or seller. Shannon and Tamara also discuss both what it means for a home to have diamond status and small upgrades that you can make to your home to exponentially increase the selling price. To learn more about the Stone Sisters or to get in touch, visit www.stonesisters.comTo learn more about the Stone Sisters or to get in touch, visit www.stonesisters.com

Episode 5: If you are selling your home, small mistakes can translate into thousands of dollars in lost income. In this episode, the Stone Sisters explain 7 ways in which they help their clients get the highest offer for their homes. One of the 7 tips consists of baking cookies to mask any unwanted lingering smells in your home. Interesting, right? To learn more about the Stone Sisters or to get in touch, visit www.stonesisters.comTo learn more about the Stone Sisters or to get in touch, visit www.stonesisters.com

Episode 4: If real-estate jargon sounds like another language to you, then you're in for a treat. In this episode, the Stone Sisters define 10 common words that you must know before buying, selling, or investing in real estate. Words like: appraisal, assessment, and subject clause. To learn more about the Stone Sisters or to get in touch, visit www.stonesisters.comTo learn more about the Stone Sisters or to get in touch, visit www.stonesisters.com