Kelowna Real Estate Pros

HST Deadline Headlines… had enough already? Hey, had you heard?  HST is coming… The HST deadline looms large, so I am going to assume that everyone knows the HST is coming July 1st.    I mean, how could you not? All of those screaming headlines, ‘Buy Now and Beat the HST!’ quite frankly are a little patronizing aren’t they?  Yeah, sure, we’re guilty of it too. It’s hard not to fall back on scare tactics to imply a sense of urgency as this deadline approaches. But it occurred to my wife and I as we were perusing the latest editions of local rea....

New townhomes like this one at Cypress Point, Black Mountain, are subject to GST. Published in Kelowna Capital News Sunday, February 28, 2010 Explaining the ‘real deal’ on GST for new homes By:  Darcy Nyrose CONTRIBUTOR Buying a brand new home is exciting and has many benefits. With a new home everything is in pristine condition, from appliances to flooring.  You have a blank canvas for decorating and creating the home of your dreams, and in many cases you also have the opportunity to select floor plan design and finishings.  So, when it comes to buying n....