Is the 6% Commission Model Going Away in BC?

A Shift in How Realtors Are Paid For decades, the traditional 6% real estate commission model has been the gold standard in many parts of North America. It’s simple, familiar, and easy to understand: 6% of the home’s sale price, typically split between the listing and buyer’s agents. But recently, t

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Canadian Market Downturn & Local Echoes: What’s Happening in Osoyoos and the South Okanagan

In September 2025, Canadian home sales declined 1.7 % from August, according to Reuters.While this figure captures mostly the major metropolitan markets, the ripple effect is very real here in the South Okanagan — from Penticton to Osoyoos. On the ground, activity appears to be softening. Over the p

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Tariffs, Inflation, and Real Estate: How Today’s Economy Could Shape Tomorrow’s Market

A Roller Coaster Economy That Hits Close to Home If you’ve been following the headlines lately, it’s been a wild ride — one day we hear inflation is cooling, the next it’s climbing again. Tariffs are announced, walked back, then reintroduced in new forms. This constant on-again, off-again economic n

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