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Canadian Manufacturing Sales

Posted on Feb 16, 2016 in Economy

BCREA ECONOMICS NOW

- February 16, 2016

Some good news for the Canadian economy this morning as Statistics Canada reported manufacturing sales increased 1.2 per cent in December, the second consecutive monthly advance. Sales were led higher by gains in the motor vehicle, wood product and chemical product industries. However, for all of 2015, manufact...

Century 21 Year in Review 2015

Posted on Jan 04, 2016 in Market Stats

2015 was a very positive year for us at Century 21 Horizon West Realty. As I reflect back, this was the year my vision for the business started to come together since opening in 2013. This vision was achieved with help from my team of REALTORS and administrative staff through their professional dedication and work ethic toward the office and our cl...

A Personal Reflection of 2015

Posted on Jan 01, 2016 in Country Lifestyle

As I dwell on the past year...

2015 was a crazy busy year for me both personally and professionally. Many people will know that my wife gave birth to our beautiful baby girl in October. Between witnessing the miracle of my daughter being born in Penticton and the lack of sleep thereafter, to the stress of maintaining sales expectations from clients...

Movie About Housing Crash Hits Theaters

Posted on Dec 31, 2015 in Real Estate News

The Big Short

The movie of the Michael Lewis book The Big Short hit movie theaters across Canada over the holiday weekend, following a limited release earlier in the month. It stars Christian Bale, Steve Carrell and Brad Pitt and charts the build-up of the housing and credit bubble and a group who saw it coming and set out to profit from it. The mov...

Top 5 Gift Ideas For Truck Owners

Posted on Dec 24, 2015 in Country Lifestyle

HOLIDAY SPECIAL

These useful gift ideas are perfect for the truck guy or gal in you life. Whether it's camping, RVing, exploring, or 4x4ing these items make a great addition to your Princeton outdoor lifestyle:

Portable CB Radio
Portable Air Compressor
Winch Accessory Kit
Tonneau Cover
Adjustable Tow Hitch

Click on the video for the rundown of each gift...

My Furnace & Water Heater

Posted on Dec 22, 2015 in Home Repairs

This is a quick review of the Navien tankless water heater and the Goodman high efficient natural gas forced air furnace that was installed in my home on August 2015.

Navien Tankless Water Heater

In an effort to increase efficiency and let's face it, to replace an aging hot water tank that should have blown up a long time ago I finally decided to tak...