Michael A. Jones Personal Real Estate Corporation - Royal LePage Kelowna

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Michael A. Jones Personal Real Estate Corporation - Royal LePage Kelowna Reliable, Professional, Real Estate Advisor Michael is a Kelowna Buying Expert and a Sellers Representative Specialist (SRS).

His primary areas of expertise is first time home-buyers, first time home-sellers, and with those moving to the Okanagan or new to the area. With a diverse and long history of living abroad, Michael is no stranger to the experience of massive change including major relocations. His most recent transition was moving from Asia to his hometown, Kelowna. Michael knows the unique challenges and opportunities present with moving to new countries, provinces, and towns; because of this, he can offer you a wealth of insight and knowledge about the process. Licensed since 2016, Michael knows both how to sell homes in any market, and has a proven record of providing excellent customer service.

In an unprecidented move several market, non-market, and non-profit housing organizations have unified in their demand t...
10/13/2026

In an unprecidented move several market, non-market, and non-profit housing organizations have unified in their demand that all BC's political parties commit to bringing down the cost of building homes by:

1) remove GST on new homes for everyone,
2) lowering DCCs,
3) reinvesting rental funding , and
4) restoring the previously cut community housing fund.

10/13/2026

Kelowna is the Canada's California. But Better.

We have a bit of Tahoe, a bunch of Napa Valley, oodles of golf, and a ton of Sunset Beach.

The vision that helped build Kelowna from the 1990s on remains viable and powerful.

Growing up, California was hip, cool, and the stuff of dreams. Kelowna was exactly that too.

Let's keep that vision alive.

Arlington Street Group buys 35000 sqft of prime downtown property. Zoned UC1, the land permits both the size and legalit...
10/13/2026

Arlington Street Group buys 35000 sqft of prime downtown property. Zoned UC1, the land permits both the size and legality to build a pristine hotel and convention centre. "An extraordinary, unencumbered waterfront setting; one of the highest, most visible and prominent locations on Kelowna's waterfront; and the ability to create a desination unlike anything else in the market," the company's spokesman said.

The family that sold the property said it was focused on ensuring the land would transfer they trusted to execute a project worthy of this important parcel and to maximize and honour its true value today, tomorrow, and well into the future.

Arlington Street said it intends to understake a community planning event to help inform what eventually gets built. In otherwords, they'll want community involvement.

Looking forward to whatever eventually gets built here. It's sure to be great!

A smart-home handover includes more than the keys.Before possession, list the smart devices included in your Kelowna pur...
10/11/2026

A smart-home handover includes more than the keys.

Before possession, list the smart devices included in your Kelowna purchase. Ask for their brand, model and setup instructions.

The seller should follow the maker’s process to remove account links and reset devices where required. Then set them up under your own account with new passwords and access codes.

Turn on two-step sign-in where available, install updates and review shared users. Test each device and keep a backup way to unlock the door.

A reset is not the same process on every device. If the old account still blocks setup, contact the manufacturer.

Images are illustrative.

An average price drop does not tell you what happened to your home’s value.If more lower-priced homes sell, the average ...
10/09/2026

An average price drop does not tell you what happened to your home’s value.

If more lower-priced homes sell, the average can fall even when individual values stay the same.

The benchmark helps track the price trend for a typical home. It still cannot price your specific property.

For a Kelowna buying or selling decision, look at recent sales nearby with similar size, property type and condition. Read the benchmark for that property type alongside them.

Before reacting to a price headline, check what the number measures.

Preapproved for a mortgage? The home still needs the lender’s review.For your Kelowna purchase, ask your lender or mortg...
10/08/2026

Preapproved for a mortgage? The home still needs the lender’s review.

For your Kelowna purchase, ask your lender or mortgage broker:
• Has this property been approved?
• Is an appraisal still needed?
• What documents or conditions remain?

Review those answers with your real estate professional before removing a financing condition. Preapproval alone does not settle that decision.

Get the loan amount, payment and remaining requirements in writing. Then check that the payment leaves room for property tax, insurance and upkeep.

General education. Your lender and contract determine the details.

Where does your roof water go?During the next rain, check from a safe spot on the ground:• Is the gutter overflowing or ...
10/07/2026

Where does your roof water go?

During the next rain, check from a safe spot on the ground:
• Is the gutter overflowing or leaking?
• Where does each downspout drain?
• Does water collect beside the house?

For outlets onto the yard, runoff should move away from the foundation. Low spots and surfaces sloping toward the house deserve a closer look.

Some Kelowna homes have downspouts connected to the storm system. Check the drainage plan before changing connected pipes, and get professional advice before changing the ground slope.

Take photos of recurring pooling or overflow. They can help a gutter or drainage professional assess the problem.

A ground-level check is a useful start, not a guarantee against water damage.

Did AI change this room?Virtual staging can help you picture furniture in an empty space. AI edits can also change the l...
10/07/2026

Did AI change this room?

Virtual staging can help you picture furniture in an empty space. AI edits can also change the lighting, replace flooring or remove visible wear in the image. That does not mean someone improved the home.

In Kelowna, the original room photo must follow the virtually staged image. Compare both:
• Does the edited room look brighter?
• Have floors or walls changed?
• Has visible wear disappeared?

A brighter photo alone does not tell you how it was edited. Ask what changed, confirm which improvements exist today, and visit to check the light, layout and condition.

The rooms in this post are AI illustrations, not property listings.

Why can fixed mortgage rates rise without a Bank of Canada hike?Variable rates are tied to lenders’ prime rates, which a...
10/06/2026

Why can fixed mortgage rates rise without a Bank of Canada hike?

Variable rates are tied to lenders’ prime rates, which are influenced by the Bank of Canada. New fixed rates are influenced by longer-term bond yields.

The supplied report’s five-year mortgage rate rose from 3.99% in February to 4.49% in August 2026. Using its rounded payment figures, a $500,000 loan went from $2,625 to $2,765 a month. That’s $140 more, or $1,680 a year.

On September 29, Canada’s five-year bond yield was 3.69%, according to the Bank of Canada. Higher yields can pressure new fixed rates upward. They don’t guarantee the next move.

Buying or renewing? Get your actual quote and build your budget around that payment.

Payment figures are report-based illustrations. Repayment assumptions were not supplied. An existing fixed mortgage rate stays fixed for its term.

Foggy windows? Start by checking where the moisture is.INSIDE: Moist room air meets cold glass. Use bathroom and kitchen...
10/04/2026

Foggy windows? Start by checking where the moisture is.

INSIDE: Moist room air meets cold glass. Use bathroom and kitchen fans that vent outdoors, open blinds for airflow, and dry wet sills.

OUTSIDE: Morning dew can be normal, even on efficient windows. It often clears as the glass warms.

BETWEEN SEALED PANES: Moisture trapped inside a sealed glass unit can point to a failed seal. A window professional can assess it and check the warranty.

If indoor moisture keeps returning, or you see staining or damage, have the cause checked. Older storm-window setups work differently.

Save this for your next foggy morning.

Sources: Natural Resources Canada, Health Canada and Andersen.

Michael A. Jones, PREC*

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1890 Cooper Road #1
Kelowna, BC
V1Y8B7

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+12502584663

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