Sharon Black, Real Estate Professional, Kelowna B.C.

10/07/2026

3716 Salloum Rd. West Kelowna
More than a home... come take a look!

10/03/2026

10/02/2026

HOW DO YOU DECIDE VALUE?

I've been thinking a great deal about this question.

Because value isn't really just about pricing. It's about how value becomes a decision.

In real estate, we spend a great deal of time measuring. Comparable sales. Current competition. Market conditions. Days on market. Price per square foot.

Those numbers matter. They help us understand what the market is prepared to pay.

Is that the whole measure of value?

I don't believe it is.

For me, value comes together through several different lenses.

Financial value. What does the market evidence support?

Practical value. What does this move need to accomplish?

Emotional value. What does this home, this location, or this next chapter mean to the person making the decision?

A seller may need the proceeds from a sale to move forward into a different home, relocate to another city, reduce financial responsibilities, or make retirement possible.

A buyer may value being ten minutes from grandchildren more than another 500 square feet, or may be willing to compromise on the house itself to live in the community that feels right.

Someone downsizing may discover that value isn't necessarily found in having less space, but in having less to manage, fewer expenses, greater accessibility and more freedom to spend their time differently.

These needs don't change the market evidence. But they absolutely influence how value is perceived and, ultimately, the decision someone is prepared to make.

And that is where I believe our role as real estate professionals becomes much more than determining a price.

We need to understand the property. We need to understand the market. We also need to understand the person sitting across from us.

What are they trying to accomplish? What matters most? What are they prepared to compromise on? And what needs to happen for them to move forward?

Perhaps the most important question isn't simply:

What is this property worth?

Perhaps it is:

What does this decision need to make possible?

When we understand that, we begin to understand value.

And sometimes, we begin to see the way forward.

Your Value Matters.

09/20/2026

Three levels. One elevator.
A different way to live on every floor.
An elevator in a home sounds like a luxury.
However, looking inward and outward reveals how that luxury actually creates value.
Inward, we look at how the home lives.
Down to the lake level with the kids, towels, a picnic and everything you need for a day at the beach, or out onto your boat moored just off the shoreline for a day on the water.
Home with the groceries, up to the beautifully designed kitchen with ease, and without carrying bags up the stairs. Create culinary delights with the lake and mountain views for company.
Up to the primary level, where a glass of w**e, a little charcuterie and a private outdoor retreat await overlooking Lake Okanagan. Or, take that glass of w**e into the soaker tub and simply unwind.
Outward, we look at what each level connects you to: the lake, the views, the outdoor spaces, the community and the Okanagan lifestyle beyond the walls of the home.
Suddenly, the elevator isn't simply a feature.
It becomes how a luxury home lives. How you could live.

08/16/2026

Community. Connection. Comfortable.
Life at Gallaghers
❤️

08/10/2026

There is more to a home than what can be measured.
803 Francis Avenue , Kelowna
Your Value Matters

08/02/2026

Morning coffee.
Lake views.
Quiet moments.
Luxury isn't loud.
Sometimes it's simply this.
☕🌊

08/02/2026

Morning coffee.
Lake views.
Quiet moments.
Luxury isn't loud.
Sometimes it's simply this.
☕🌊

07/15/2026

Some homes are worth slowing down for. 🧡
Every once in a while, a home captures more than beautiful architecture and breathtaking views. It captures a feeling.
Set in one of Okanagan Centre's most sought-after lakeside neighbourhoods, this exceptional home offers the perfect balance of thoughtful design, relaxed luxury, and an incredible Okanagan lifestyle.
Whether you're enjoying quiet mornings overlooking the lake or gathering with family and friends on the expansive outdoor living spaces, this is a home designed to be lived in and enjoyed.
📍 11537 Okanagan Centre Road West Lake Country, BC
I'd love to show you around.
📞 Sharon Black RE/MAX Kelowna

06/20/2026

Forever In Our Hearts - Always Loved - Never Forgotten - Oh how you are missed! 🧡🧡🧡 143 happy Birthday Son - 50 years - we were so young.....