A Brand-New Behavioral Shift in Real Estate
Posted by AJ Hazzi on
Here’s my theory on why our market has been so hot lately.
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Why, exactly, is our real estate market so crazy right now? By now, you’ve likely heard me mention there was some pent-up demand from the lockdown back in April, but that’s largely already come to pass. There’s something bigger fueling our market right now, and I believe it’s a full-on behavioral shift.
If you look back at the last 10 to 15 years, there’s been a trend away from so-called ‘McMansions’—giant homes that require lots of maintenance—toward downsizing and getting rid of unnecessary aspects. There was a sort of urban densification occurring, as people moved to city hot spots where they could walk to their favorite…
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With the first half of the year on the books, I wanted to summarize where we are at during these interesting times. As you might expect, with two years in a row of double-digit property value growth in the Okanagan, and the headlines that go with it, we have seen the number of properties purchased for investment increase by 40%. This is a combination of baby boomers looking to augment their retirement income and out-of- towner’s catching wind that Kelowna’s market is in the full swing of a real estate boom and looking to get a piece of the action.
We hear headlines like the central Okanagan home values are up 8.5% year over year and that’s great, but which neighborhoods in Kelowna are driving that appreciation? Which neighborhoods are performing well above the regional average? Whether you’re an investor looking to buy in the hottest little pocket or just a homeowner curious to know how your neighborhood stacks up, this little comparison should be of interest to you.