Moving into Shuswap homes for sale can present lots of questions for homeowners. Many of which are often asked by first-time buyers and sellers. Having all the information can make buying a new home much easier. This is why I have compiled a list of 10 frequently asked questions that I receive more than any others! Read below to gain a better understanding of buying and selling real estate in Shuswap, BC.

1. How can I best prepare my home for sale?

Preparing your home for sale is all about decluttering, depersonalizing, and deep cleaning. You want to ensure that when buyers walk through your home, they aren’t distracted by your fantastic family photos. This way, they can better imagine their own family living in the house. ...

Each quarter Royal LePage prepares the latest industry housing and market statistics. These are great trends to analyze for investors, and homebuyers alike. Some of the highlights from the most recent financial quarter are as follows:

Home prices continued to rise in the third quarter of 2021, but at a significantly slower pace than we saw earlier in the year. According to the recent Royal LePage House Price Survey, 68% of regions studied posted quarter-over-quarter gains of less than 2% in Q3, compared to just 14.5% of regions in the second quarter. As the weather warmed, Canadians turned their focus to other things, especially as increased vaccination rates led to a reduction in pandemic health restrictions.

“During the third quarter,...