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The HOLM Stretch | March 14, 2025

Chris Holm & Associates

We want you to know that our team is unique in the way we chose to approach real estate here in the North Okanagan.  We are a true real estate co...

We want you to know that our team is unique in the way we chose to approach real estate here in the North Okanagan.  We are a true real estate co...

Mar 11 6 minutes read

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Buy a home with no down payment?

Saving for a down payment is the biggest hurdle to homeownership. But what if you didnโ€™t have to wait years to save up that big lump sum?

The good news? Itโ€™s possibleโ€”and there are several ways to make it happen:

๐Ÿ‘‰ Government Programs โ€“ The CMHC FlexDown Program lets you borrow your down payment from a personal loan or line of credit. This can be a great option if you have strong financials but havenโ€™t had the time to save.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Private Lenders โ€“ Some private lenders offer no-down-payment mortgages with more flexible terms. Just be aware that interest rates and conditions may be different from traditional banks.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Rent-to-Own โ€“ With a rent-to-own agreement, a portion of your monthly rent goes toward the future purchase of the home. Itโ€™s a great way to work toward homeownership while improving your credit and saving at the same time.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Leverage Existing Equity โ€“ Already own a home? You can use your home equity as a down payment on your next property, helping you move sooner without the need for additional savings.

Homeownership might be closer than you think. If youโ€™d like to explore your options, weโ€™re happy to walk you through the process.

Talk soon,
CHRIS, PATRIC, JULIE, JASMINE, KRISTI & BRELL

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In North Okanagan Real Estate

As of the morning of Friday March 14, there are 775 homes showing as active listings here in North Okanagan. On March 7,  there were 734 homes active.

Sales ranged from $164,000. to $1,240,000. Days to sell ranged from 2 to 246. 4 listings expired,  15 were cancelled.

26 prices were reduced over the last week.

Scroll down for our market recap for Vernon, Armstrong, and Coldstream real estate activity in the last 7 days.

$164,000.

Low Sale

84

New Listings

$1,240,000.

High Sale

27

Listings Sold

JUST LISTED

 

 

 

JUST SOLD

 



ICYMI...

OUR FAVES

WHAT'S HAPPENING?


       

What's Happening In & Around Vernon

WHAT ELSE WE ARE TALKING ABOUT

ALL ABOUT THE STATS.

๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ป๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—”๐˜€๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—ง๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ฆยฎ ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ท๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€ ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ณ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ๐˜€. Whether youโ€™re thinking of buying, selling, investing, or simply staying informed, having accurate info is crucial.

๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒโ€™๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด โœจ The market today looks different from last month, last quarter, or even last year. Thatโ€™s why itโ€™s so important to stay in the loop with fresh insights that reflect the current landscape.

In a market with higher sales, especially in the condo and townhome markets, weโ€™re seeing increased buyer interest, likely due to their affordability and flexibility. These properties are popular with both first-time buyers and those downsizing. On the other hand, single-family homes are averaging 89 days on the market, suggesting buyers are being more cautious and taking time to find the right fit. This could mean opportunities for negotiation and a chance for sellers to stand out with the right pricing and presentation.

๐Ÿ’ก Understanding these trends will help you make a more informed decision. Letโ€™s talk about how we can help you make a smart moveโ€”no matter what the market looks like.

 

MAKING TRACKS

 

WEEKLY REAL ESTATE REPORT


Armstrong BC Real Estate Recap

A look at Armstrong Spallumcheen Market Activity for the last 7 days.

New Listings  Just Sold  Active Listings

3

New Listings

3

Listings Sold

0

Price Up

4

Price Down

Vernon BC Real Estate Recap

A look at the Vernon market activity in the  last 7 days

New Listings  Just Sold  Active Listings

57

New Listings

20

Listings Sold

0

Price Up

17

Price Down

Coldstream BC Real Estate Recap

A look at Coldstream market activity over the  last 7 days

New Listings  Just Sold  Active Listings

7

New Listings

2

Listings Sold

0

Price Up

3

Price Down

Whether a purchase or sale is in the future (near or far) or you just want to know what's going in real estate anywhere in the Okanagan Shuswap, we'd love to hear from you.

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