This is a repost from Peter Borszcz's BC Law Blog: http://bcrealestatelaw.blogspot.com/ . Peter is a great lawyer in Kelowna, BC specializing in Real Estate and Corporate Law.
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HST will be chargeable on every supply of real property (including mobile homes and floating homes) in Canada. However, Used Residential Housing is ...
Posted by Grant Wiebe
on January 8, 2010
Someone asked me the other day: "why isn't there anything on Mount Baldy" - referring to the appropriately named bald hill in the centre of Kelowna (just north-east of Dilworth Mountain), not the ski resort in the South Okanagan. My answer, "because then they'd have to change the name", didn't seem to suffice so I thought I'd better look into it...
The 127 acre property on which Mount Baldy ...
Posted by Grant Wiebe
on January 7, 2010
After being born in Kelowna and living here most of my life, my favorite Kelowna sight isn't Okanagan, Kalamalka, or Woods Lake, it's not the golf courses, the orchards, or the downtown Kelowna waterfront... (the list goes on).
My favorite Kelowna sight only happens a few times per year (due to the relative scarcity of winter sunshine in the valley and intermittent snowfalls) and it takes my breath ...
Posted by Grant Wiebe
on January 6, 2010
I've heard a number of rumours of an imminent alien invasion centered in the Canadian province of British Columbia beginning January 1, 2010. These extra terrestrial beings are evacuating their home planet, Moate Roalah, prior to its destruction at 12:00 AM (earth time), January 1, 2010. You see, the planet Moate Roalah's calendar is exactly 10 years behind Earth's calendar ...
Posted by Grant Wiebe
on December 31, 2009
Every year for the last 19 years, thousands of Kelowna residents have made Living Nativity at Willow Park Church a Christmas tradition. This free, family-friendly, interactive event is more than just a performance and takes place Dec 11-13 at Willow Park Church at 489 Highway 33 W. For more info, go to http://willowparkchurch.com
Posted by Grant Wiebe
on December 9, 2009
The BC Government has announced that they are proposing to increase the HST rebate threshold from $400,000 - $525,000. On average, this is supposed to eliminate any increase in taxes to new home buyers with the introduction or the HST next year. Good news! http://gov.bc.ca/hst
Posted by Grant Wiebe
on November 20, 2009
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Posted by Grant Wiebe
on November 13, 2009
from http://rutlanders.ca The newly renovated cenotaph will be completed at Rutland Lions Park on Gray Road in time for Remembrance Day 2009. The ceremony begins at 11 am - get there early and bring your kids to remember the sacrifices of those who have given us the freedom we enjoy today.
Posted by Grant Wiebe
on November 9, 2009
With our beloved Kelowna City Councilor Brian Given passing away this year, Kelowna is now heading into a by-election. 16 people are running for one spot so everyone's vote will make a difference more than ever. Get online, ask around and make an educated decision... and make sure to get out and vote on November 28. Grant Wiebe - Kelowna Realtor 250.869.2279 http://GrantWiebe.com ...
Posted by Grant Wiebe
on November 2, 2009
My friend Scott Peckford, a great Kelowna mortgage broker has started video blogging. Check him out at http://smartfirsttimebuyer.ca and let him know what you think. If you're interested in attending a no pressure informational seminar for first time home buyers with Scott and me, let me know. Grant Wiebe - Kelowna Realtor 250.869.2279 http://GrantWiebe.com Century 21 Assurance Realty
Posted by Grant Wiebe
on October 30, 2009