Martin Homes - Re/max Kelowna

08/21/2026

Drop the most Okanagan text you’ve received this summer.

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DEREK MARTIN
Personal Real Estate Corporation
📍 RE/MAX Kelowna

08/21/2026

Trying to call the exact bottom of a housing market is never easy, but changing conditions could give buyers and sellers a reason to watch the next few months closely.

After a prolonged housing slowdown, the conversation in Canada is starting to turn toward what comes next. The Financial Post looks at whether the market may be approaching a bottom and what could shape the path from here. National trends can provide useful context, but housing rarely turns at exact...

08/19/2026

The right home is not just about what works for you today. It is about what will still make sense a few years from now.

That could mean:
🏡 a layout that is easier to live in
📍 a location that still works with your routine
🛠 less maintenance
👨‍👩‍👧 space that adapts as family needs change
📦 storage that actually supports real life

A good house checks boxes.

The right house keeps working as life changes.

If you are thinking about your next move, let’s look beyond what feels exciting now and focus on what will still fit later.

Have you ever liked a house but known it was not the right one?

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DEREK MARTIN
Personal Real Estate Corporation
📍 RE/MAX Kelowna
📞 (250) 878-1555 | ✉️ [email protected]

08/19/2026

If you want your home to feel thoughtfully designed instead of just decorated, there are a few subtle details that can tell you a room really works.

Some of the best signs of a well-designed home aren’t about expensive furniture or following every new trend. House Beautiful looks at the details designers notice when a room really works, from thoughtful choices to spaces that feel personal and comfortable. If you’re decorating, renovating, or...

08/14/2026

Hard to complain about living in a place where the “weekend getaway” is basically your backyard.

Lake, golf, wineries, trails, patios, views.

Kelowna makes a pretty strong case for staying close to home.

What’s your favourite local perk?

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DEREK MARTIN
Personal Real Estate Corporation
📍 RE/MAX Kelowna

08/14/2026

These upgrades are geared toward achieving those objectives, and you can check each of them off your list in the time it takes to watch a movie or binge your favorite show.

Whether you're thinking of selling your home or you've already put it on the market, it's safe to say that you want it to sell as quickly as possible so you can move forward with the next phase of your life. Luckily, there are simple upgrades and tweaks you can make to help your home sell faster. Th...

08/12/2026

If someone was coming to the Okanagan for the first time, where would you actually send them?

Not just the obvious spots.

I mean the coffee shop you trust, the winery that always delivers, the beach that is worth the parking situation, the local shop you tell people about, and the restaurant that makes the weekend feel complete.

Build the itinerary in the comments.

Bonus points for local gems.

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DEREK MARTIN Personal Real Estate Corporation
📍 RE/MAX Kelowna

08/12/2026

You don’t have to build a whole outdoor room to get more comfort outside — sometimes a sail, umbrella, or trellis does the job.

A backyard doesn’t need a major renovation to feel better in the summer. This article walks through practical shade ideas like pergolas, sun sails, patio umbrellas, outdoor curtains, trees, and trellises. Some are quick fixes, while others are longer-term upgrades that can make your outdoor space ...

08/11/2026

🏡 JUST SOLD — Springfield/Spall, Kelowna! 🔑

Another successful sale in the books! Congratulations to my clients on the sale of their townhome at 108–1855 Leckie Road in Kelowna’s convenient Springfield/Spall neighbourhood.

A successful sale is always about putting the right pieces together — smart pricing, strong presentation, effective marketing, and navigating the details right through to SOLD.

Thinking about making a move? Yours could be next! I’d be happy to help you put a plan together.

📞 Derek Martin Personal Real Estate Corporation | Martin Homes
Your Friendly Neighbourhood REALTOR®
RE/MAX Kelowna

08/10/2026

The summer guest room problem is real in the Okanagan.

For a few months of the year, that spare room can feel like the most valuable space in the house.

Family visits. Friends come for the weekend. Someone is in town for a wedding, a lake trip, a winery weekend, or “just one night.”

Then fall comes, and suddenly that same room sits empty most of the time.

That is why multifunctional space matters.

A good guest room can also work as:
✓ A home office
✓ A reading room
✓ A workout space
✓ Extra storage
✓ A hobby room
✓ A quiet place when the house is full

When you are buying, it is worth asking how a home works during your busiest season and your quietest one.

Because in Kelowna, the guest room may not be used every week.

But when it is, it really earns its keep.

How many visitors has your home hosted this summer?

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DEREK MARTIN
Personal Real Estate Corporation
📍 RE/MAX Kelowna
📞 (250) 878-1555 | ✉️ [email protected]