• Why I Left the City and Found Home in a Small Town,Jeffrey Sefton

    Why I Left the City and Found Home in a Small Town

    Let me tell you a little story. In 2019, I made a move that completely changed my life, I left the big city behind and settled in small town Oliver, BC.   At the time, I only knew two people in the area, and I didn’t have a huge plan or a big safety net. But I knew I needed a reset. I wanted space t

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  • Housing Inventory Levels are High: South Okanagan Market Update,Jeffrey Sefton

    Housing Inventory Levels are High: South Okanagan Market Update

    Welcome to the South Okanagan Market Update. Today is March 9th, 2025. We're looking back to see what's happening as far as February 2025, and then we're going to do a quick overview looking at a few years back and just giving you a display of how the market's changed over the last few years.   Sout

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  • BC Home Flipping Tax: Effective January 1, 2025,Jeffrey Sefton

    BC Home Flipping Tax: Effective January 1, 2025

    As of January 1, 2025, the BC Home Flipping Tax  went into effect. Anyone who sells a home within a year of purchasing it will have to pay a 20 per cent tax rate on the profit. This new tax is distinct from the existing federal property flipping tax and specifically targets short-term property sales

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