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Kelowna and Okanagan Real Estate News & Trends. Brought to you by Eric Drouin Personal Real Estate Corporation.

11/11/2026

If you're the one who hosts the holidays, this kitchen was built for you. 🦃

1610 Granite Road in Lakestone, Lake Country:
🔥 Six-burner gas range with a pot filler
♨️ Steam and convection ovens
🧺 A butler's pantry that keeps the mess out of sight
🍽️ A dining room with walls of glass and a full 180° of Okanagan Lake

Five bedrooms across two levels, so everyone stays over.

💲 $2,899,000 | MLS® #10396046

Honest question: what's the one dish you always make for a holiday dinner? 👇

Eric Drouin Personal Real Estate Corporation | Royal LePage Kelowna | Always happy to help!

11/10/2026

Moving from Alberta? You're about to gain an hour (and a sales tax). 😅

It's Move Here Monday. Here are 5 things that change when you move from Alberta to the Okanagan:

1️⃣ Your clock. Kelowna is on Pacific Time, one hour behind Alberta.
2️⃣ Shopping. BC has a 7% PST. Alberta has none, so budget for it on big purchases.
3️⃣ Buying a home. BC charges Property Transfer Tax when you buy. Alberta doesn't. (I'll break down the math next week.)
4️⃣ Your car. Basic auto insurance in BC goes through ICBC. Check ICBC's moving-to-BC page for the timelines.
5️⃣ Health care. Apply for MSP as soon as you arrive. Coverage starts after a waiting period, so keep your Alberta coverage until then.

💡 Takeaway: put the MSP application and your ICBC visit on your first-week list.

Made the move from Alberta? What surprised you most? 👇

Eric Drouin Personal Real Estate Corporation | Royal LePage Kelowna | Always happy to help!

11/07/2026

November is the best-kept secret on the Okanagan Rail Trail. 🍂

The summer crowds are gone, the air is crisp, and Kalamalka Lake still has that colour.

The trail runs between Kelowna and Coldstream along the old rail line, past Wood Lake and Kalamalka Lake, so you can pick a short stretch and still get the views.

💡 Tip: it gets dark early this time of year. Plan to be off the trail by late afternoon and bring a layer.

Where do you hop on the rail trail? Drop your favourite starting point 👇

Eric Drouin Personal Real Estate Corporation | Royal LePage Kelowna | Always happy to help!

11/07/2026

You can own your home and still pay rent. Here's how that works. 👇

Manufactured homes are one of the more affordable ways to own in the Central Okanagan. They also come with a few differences buyers don't always expect:

1️⃣ You own the home, you rent the land. In most parks you pay monthly pad rent for the site.
2️⃣ Every park has its own rules. Ask about age limits, pets, rentals and whether the park has to approve you.
3️⃣ The paperwork is different. Homes are registered in BC's Manufactured Home Registry, and pad tenancies fall under the Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act.
4️⃣ Talk to a lender early. Financing and insurance work differently for homes on rented pads.
5️⃣ Ask what's been updated. Roof, furnace, windows and plumbing (especially Poly-B) make a big difference.

💡 Takeaway: get the pad rent, what it includes, and the park rules in writing before you write an offer.

Save this for when you start looking. Have you ever lived in a manufactured home park? What surprised you?

Eric Drouin Personal Real Estate Corporation | Royal LePage Kelowna | Always happy to help!

11/05/2026

Every big-ticket update on this one is already done. ✅

Just listed: 174-720 Commonwealth Road in Meadowbrook Estates, on the edge of Lake Country.

This 2-bedroom, 1-bath home was updated from top to bottom:
🍳 New kitchen with new cabinets, counters, stainless appliances and a granite-topped island
🏠 New roof (2021), gas furnace and central A/C (2022), hot water tank (2024)
🔧 Poly-B plumbing replaced, newer windows, reverse osmosis filtration
🌿 Newly landscaped private yard with a new deck, gazebo and privacy fence

Separate dining room, office nook, five-piece bathroom and laundry with a new washer and dryer. Parking for three.

The rail trail is a two-minute walk, and Lake Country shopping, the airport and UBCO are minutes away.

💡 Tip: in a manufactured home park, always ask about the monthly pad rent and park rules before you book a showing. Message me and I'll send you the details for this one.

📍 174-720 Commonwealth Rd, Kelowna
💲 $199,900 | MLS® #10404814

Who do you know that's been waiting for a move-in-ready place like this? Tag them 👇

Eric Drouin Personal Real Estate Corporation | Royal LePage Kelowna | Always happy to help!

11/05/2026

Ski season is almost here ⛷️

5375 Big White Road, #230
Ski-in/ski-out studio · listed at $174,900 (GST applies)
MLS® #10394203

Wake up, click into your skis, and go. When you're done, there's a sauna and hot tub in the building. The suite has been updated with a Murphy bed and a mini kitchen, and rentals are allowed for the weeks you're not using it. Pets are welcome too.

Takeaway: when you compare ski properties, ask for the strata fees and any rental management costs up front. They change the math more than the price does.

Message me for the details before the season starts.

Powder day or après? Which part of a ski day are you in it for?

Eric Drouin Personal Real Estate Corporation | Royal LePage Kelowna |
Always happy to help!

11/03/2026

Selling as the days get shorter? Make your home feel warm 🕯️

1. Turn every light on before showings. Bright beats dark every time.
2. Keep the heat comfortable. Cold homes feel smaller.
3. Clear and salt walkways early.
4. Have summer photos of the yard ready to share.
5. Leave a short note on the furnace, windows and insulation upgrades.

Takeaway: buyers who tour in cold weather are often serious. Make it easy for them to imagine staying.

Which one surprised you? Save this if you're thinking of listing this winter.

Eric Drouin Personal Real Estate Corporation | Royal LePage Kelowna |
Always happy to help!

11/03/2026

"What's winter actually like in the Okanagan?" I get this question a lot ❄️

The local answer: it depends on your elevation.

Down in the valley, winters tend to be milder, with grey stretches and some snow. Up at Big White, SilverStar or in the higher neighbourhoods, it's real winter.

Winter here can mean skiing in the morning and a lake walk in the afternoon.

Takeaway: when you house-hunt, ask about the elevation and how steep the driveway is. It matters in January.

Locals: what's your favourite winter thing to do here?

Eric Drouin Personal Real Estate Corporation | Royal LePage Kelowna |
Always happy to help!

10/31/2026

What would you do with a back gate that opens into provincial parkland? 🌲

7331 Fintry Delta Road backs right onto the park, with the lake about a five-minute walk away.

Inside: 3 bedrooms, a big front porch, an expansive back deck, a loft with a private balcony, and a primary ensuite with a soaker tub. Outside: fruit trees, gardens, and a detached 2-car garage/shop.

Listed at $749,900.
MLS® #10381687

Takeaway: before you buy next to open land, ask what the land behind the home is designated for.

Morning trail walk or evening swim? What would you do first?

Eric Drouin Personal Real Estate Corporation | Royal LePage Kelowna |
Always happy to help!

10/31/2026

Halloween is tomorrow 🎃

Kelowna, I need your intel: which neighbourhoods go all-out with decorations and treats?

Drop your street or neighbourhood below and I'll share the list on my story tomorrow afternoon.

Takeaway: shorter days mean it's dark early. Reflective tape on costumes and a flashlight for every kid.

Stay safe and have fun!

Comment your favourite trick-or-treat neighbourhood. I'll share the list tomorrow.

Eric Drouin Personal Real Estate Corporation | Royal LePage Kelowna |
Always happy to help!

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