Kelowna Speculation Tax: What Mission Home Buyers Need to Know
Kelowna is a B.C. speculation and vacancy tax area. What the tax costs on an Upper Mission home, who is exempt, and how possession timing matters.
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Who Buys in the Missions, by Budget: 318 Sales
Buffini puts boomers at 42% of buyers and the first-time buyer at a projected 41. What 318 Mission detached sales show about each budget band.
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Upper Mission Kelowna: Braden’s Market Predictions for 2027
Brian Buffini’s 2026 predictions, tested against Upper Mission and Mission data: a fast spring, a slow August, and what buyers and sellers should do next.
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What Your Budget Buys in Kettle Valley Right Now
As of September 2026, 38 detached homes are for sale in Kettle Valley. What each budget buys, and why $1.2M to $2M costs less per foot here.
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What Your Budget Buys in Lower Mission Right Now
As of September 2026, 102 detached homes are for sale in Lower Mission. What each budget buys, and why $1.5M to $2M gets the most house per dollar.
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What Upper Mission Homes Actually Sold For, by Budget
124 detached homes sold in Upper Mission in the past 12 months. What each budget from $900K to $2.5M+ bought, and where buyers actually spent.
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What Your Budget Buys in Upper Mission Right Now
As of September 2026, 66 detached homes are for sale in Upper Mission. What each budget from $900K to $2.5M+ buys in size and price per square foot.
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Kelowna’s Golf Courses Just Changed Hands. No Plans Announced
A Vancouver firm bought Gallagher’s Canyon and Okanagan Golf Club with no price or plans disclosed. What that means if you own near a course, September 2026.
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The National Recovery Story Has Not Reached the Missions
National inventory is the tightest all year. Central Okanagan carries roughly double. What that gap means for Mission buyers and sellers, September 2026.
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What a Price Reduction Actually Costs You in the Mission
Mission-area homes sold at 96.6% of list price but 95.9% of their original asking price in July 2026. That gap is what starting too high costs a seller.
