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Kara Rosart Real Estate First licensed to be a Realtor® in 2006, Kara pursues her career as a professional business woman with great passion,ingenuity, and complete honesty!

Happy Thanksgiving, Okanagan! 🍂🧡There's something about this season, with harvest stands full of pumpkins, golden hillsi...
10/12/2026

Happy Thanksgiving, Okanagan! 🍂🧡

There's something about this season, with harvest stands full of pumpkins, golden hillsides, and tables set for the people we love, that reminds me how much I have to be thankful for. So many of those blessings are all of you.

To every client who trusted me with one of life's biggest moves, every past client who still checks in, and every neighbour who makes this valley feel like home: thank you. You're the reason I love what I do.

What's the one dish that has to be on your Thanksgiving table? 🥧

Wishing you and your loved ones a cozy, happy long weekend.

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And then there were two. 🔑We have an accepted offer on #1 – 1034 Martin Avenue. That means two of the four homes in thi...
10/07/2026

And then there were two. 🔑

We have an accepted offer on #1 – 1034 Martin Avenue. That means two of the four homes in this brand-new downtown fourplex are now spoken for.

It's easy to see why buyers are moving on these. Each home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms over 1,428 sq ft, with an open main floor that flows out to a private yard. Upstairs, the rooftop patio has mountain views. You can walk to the lake, the beaches, Knox Mountain and everything downtown has to offer. They also come with no GST and no strata fees.

Two units are still available, each listed at $649,000:
🏡 Unit #2: https://buff.ly/ILdgC6Z
🏡 Unit #4: https://buff.ly/VvdEt8z

Which would you use more, the rooftop patio or the backyard? 👇

📩 Send me a message or call to book a showing before these two are gone.
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Is the Okanagan market slowing down? Yes. Is it falling? Not even close. 📊September brought 582 sales across Central, No...
10/06/2026

Is the Okanagan market slowing down? Yes. Is it falling? Not even close. 📊

September brought 582 sales across Central, North and South Okanagan, down about 12.8% from last year. But prices held their ground. Central Okanagan's single-family benchmark climbed 3.4% to $1,057,200, and North Okanagan led the valley with a 5.6% gain to $793,000.

Here's what else stood out:
🏠 New listings fell about 19%, so sellers are facing less competition than a year ago.
🏠 Homes are taking longer to sell, especially North Okanagan condos (129 days) and Central Okanagan townhouses (82 days).
🏠 South Okanagan is the exception, with single-family prices down 6.2%. That's good news for buyers looking in Penticton, Summerland or Oliver.

I've put together a full breakdown on the blog, including standout Kelowna neighbourhoods like the Lower Mission, Upper Mission and Rutland North: https://buff.ly/PEKyOLN

Are you thinking about buying or selling before the end of the year? Tell me in the comments 👇

📩 Send me a message for a personalized market analysis or a free strategy call.
📞 250-863-1274 | 📧 [email protected]

What if the whole family lived under one roof and everyone still had their own space? 🏡That's exactly what 1291 Mountain...
10/02/2026

What if the whole family lived under one roof and everyone still had their own space? 🏡

That's exactly what 1291 Mountainview Street was designed for. Grandparents can settle into the main-floor primary suite with a spa-style ensuite, no stairs required. Upstairs, a second primary suite, two more bedrooms and a family room give parents and kids their own floor. Above the garage, a legal 2-bedroom suite has its own entrance, laundry and private deck, which suits adult kids, in-laws or a tenant. The basement adds a wet bar, more bedrooms and another separate entrance.

The location works for every generation. It's across the road from the golf course, just up from Bernard Avenue, and minutes to the lake, schools, shopping, transit, UBC Okanagan and the airport.

9 bed | 7 bath | 4,993 sq ft | Built 2022 | $1,999,900

Who in your family would you move in with? 😄

📩 Send me a message to book a private showing.
📞 250-863-1274 | 📧 [email protected]

🔗 https://buff.ly/gd8Eecz

That $350/month strata fee could be the cheapest part of owning a condo — or the reason you get hit with a $20,000 bill ...
09/29/2026

That $350/month strata fee could be the cheapest part of owning a condo — or the reason you get hit with a $20,000 bill three years from now. 🏢🚩

Strata fees themselves aren't negotiable, but what they tell you about a building absolutely is worth reading closely before you write an offer. Here's what to watch for:

🚩 Suspiciously low fees — often means an underfunded reserve, not a good deal
🚩 No current depreciation report — BC now requires one for stratas with 5+ units
🚩 A thin reserve fund — Kelowna stratas typically hold about $3,045/unit; ask if this one measures up
🚩 A history of special levies — about 1 in 5 Kelowna strata buildings has approved one in the past 2 years
🚩 Insurance eating the budget — it now runs 25–40% of many BC strata budgets, and it's still climbing

💡 Bonus tip: always request the Form B and the last 2 years of meeting minutes before your subjects come off — it's where the real story of a building lives.

📝 I've written a full breakdown of what each of these means, how to read a Form B, and where to find the real warning signs: https://buff.ly/I3mr9fu

Thinking about buying a condo or townhome this fall? What questions do you have about strata living — I'm happy to walk through a specific building with you.

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What if your next development site paid for itself while you planned it?187–193 Cariboo Road sits in the heart of North ...
09/28/2026

What if your next development site paid for itself while you planned it?

187–193 Cariboo Road sits in the heart of North Glenmore. Schools, transit, groceries and the new soccer field are all close by, and UBCO, the airport and downtown Kelowna are minutes away. It's the kind of everyday convenience future residents look for first.

The site is two adjoining lots on 0.68 acres with over 220 ft. of combined frontage. The City's 2040 OCP designates it for MF1 multi-family use, with future potential for townhomes or multiplexes up to two storeys. Both homes are rented today and bring in approximately $10,000/month combined, so there's steady income while you work through approvals.

Offered at $2,998,000. Builders and investors: what would you put here? 👇

Message me for the full information package or to talk it through.
📞 250-863-1274 | ✉️ [email protected]

🔗Listing link: https://buff.ly/imU0CpJ

09/25/2026

Where will your weekend take you? 🥂

Mine brought me all the way to Croatia with some of my favourite people. Sunshine, the most beautiful water, and a lot of laughs (and cheers!) along the way.

I'm soaking up every minute before heading home to what's shaping up to be a busy fall.

I'd love to hear: what's the best trip you've ever taken, or where's next on your list?

09/24/2026

A day inside 258 Summer Wood Drive looks a little like this 🏡

Breakfast at the quartz island in a gourmet kitchen with a butler's pantry. An afternoon working from a sunlit home office filled with light from expansive windows. Cozy evenings by the fireplace. And at the end of the day, a spa-like ensuite with a walk-in shower and soaking tub to wind down in.

Now, all of it comes at a new price: $2,499,888, down from $2,799,000.

This custom 2025 build offers 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, and over 4,700 sq. ft. of living space, plus a legal 1-bedroom suite for extra flexibility.

At this new price, it's one of the more competitive opportunities we've seen for a home this new in Wilden.

Would this be your dream Wilden setting, or are you drawn to a different Kelowna neighbourhood? Let me know in the comments 👇

Send me a message for the full listing package or to book a private showing.

250-863-1274 | [email protected]

There's something about Okanagan fall — the vineyards are in full harvest, the hillsides are turning gold, and the lake ...
09/22/2026

There's something about Okanagan fall — the vineyards are in full harvest, the hillsides are turning gold, and the lake mornings are crisp instead of crowded. It also happens to be a smart time to buy. 🍂🍷🏡

Right now, Central Okanagan has shifted into buyer's market territory — roughly 11 months of supply and more room to negotiate than you'd get in a typical spring bidding war. Add in a Bank of Canada rate that's held steady at 2.25% for seven straight meetings, and financing isn't the moving target it can feel like the rest of the year.

Here's what's really driving it:
🏠 Central Okanagan is in buyer's market territory — more selection, more negotiating power
🏦 The BoC has held rates since January, so your financing stays predictable
📉 New listings are down nearly 19% year-over-year — the sellers still out there tend to be serious
😌 Buyer confidence across BC is cautious right now, which means less competition for you
💰 Prices are still ticking up, not falling — buying now locks in today's value

Bonus: it's also just a nicer season to tour homes — no summer heat, no spring mud, no fighting the crowds for a showing slot. If you're thinking about a purchase, this is a great time to get pre-approved too — the next BoC decision lands October 28.

📝 Read all about it on my blog: https://buff.ly/gImM4io

Thinking about buying or selling before winter? What's holding you back — I'd love to help you think it through.

📩 Send me a message for a no-pressure conversation about your options.

SOLD in 40 days. 🎉This downtown Kelowna fourplex unit hit the market August 5th and had an accepted offer by September 1...
09/22/2026

SOLD in 40 days. 🎉

This downtown Kelowna fourplex unit hit the market August 5th and had an accepted offer by September 14th — proof that the right home in the right location doesn't sit long.

Congratulations to our seller clients on a smooth, successful sale, and to the buyers on their new home! A big thank you as well to Minerva Muresu for representing the buyers — it was a pleasure working together to get this one to the finish line.

This 3 bed, 3 bath home offered a rooftop patio with mountain views, a private yard, and one of the most walkable locations in Kelowna — steps to restaurants, shopping, Knox Mountain trails, and Okanagan Lake.

Here's the exciting part: 3 more units in this fourplex are still available, with the same location and lifestyle that made this one move so fast.

Thinking about downtown Kelowna living, or curious what your own home could sell for in this market? Send me a message — I'd love to chat.

📞 250-863-1274 | 📧 [email protected]

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