What Buyers Moving to the South Okanagan Get Wrong About the Home Search

By Riccardo Manazza · REALTOR® with eXp Realty · South Okanagan  |  May 12, 2026 Most buyers arrive in the South Okanagan with a spreadsheet. Beds, baths, square footage, price ceiling. Those inputs produce a search — but they don't produce a decision framework. And in a region where Penticton, Oliv

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Bank of Canada Holds at 2.25%: What It Means for South Okanagan Buyers This Spring

Buyer Guides By Riccardo Manazza, South Okanagan REALTOR®  ·  March 25, 2026  ·  10 min read The Bank of Canada's latest rate decision matters — but probably not in the dramatic, headline-grabbing way many buyers expect. On March 18, 2026, the Bank held its target for the overnight rate at 2.25%, ma

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How to Price a South Okanagan Townhome in Spring 2026

Seller Tips Spring is the busiest real estate season in the South Okanagan — and in 2026, it's also the most competitive one in years. Buyers have more options than they did in 2022 or 2023. They're comparing listings across Penticton, Summerland, Oliver, and Osoyoos in the same afternoon. They're m

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Subject-to-Sale Offers in the South Okanagan: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know in 2026

Buyer & Seller Guides Why More South Okanagan Deals Are Coming in Subject-to-Sale Riccardo Manazza · South Okanagan REALTOR® with eXp Realty · March 19, 2026 If you've been watching the South Okanagan market lately, you've probably noticed something that didn't show up nearly as often a few years ag

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