You know that corner of the deck where you watch the sun drop behind the mountains? The hook by the door where winter gear piles up after a day at Big White? The kitchen counter where someone's always slicing peaches in August?

That's home. Not the listing details or the price per square foot. The life that happens inside.

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Real Estate Is Personal

Here's the truth: buying or selling a home is one of the biggest decisions you'll ever make. And it's not just about money. It's about protecting memories while making room for new ones. It's overwhelming sometimes. The question most people really want answered: who can I trust to guide me through this?

At Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty, we've always believed that real estate is about people first. It's why our agents live and work in these communities. They know which neighbourhoods have the best sledding hills, where the hidden beach access points are, and which streets flood every spring.

That local knowledge matters when you're making a decision this big.

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North of Extraordinary

Recently, Coldwell Banker Canada launched something called North of Extraordinary. It's a platform that asks Canadians to think about home differently. Not as a property, but as the place where life actually unfolds.

The moments that define it: skates scraping across a backyard rink, snow boots drying by the door, mismatched chairs pulled together for Thanksgiving dinner, towels hanging on the porch after a swim.

"The idea behind North of Extraordinary is simple," says Shane Supernova, brand marketing manager with Coldwell Banker Canada. "It's about pausing to appreciate the moments that turn four walls, a roof and a front door into a home. It's the laughter, the milestones, even the chaos. Those are the things that make a house extraordinary."

For us in the Okanagan, those moments look a little different. They're the first paddle of the season on Okanagan Lake. The smell of orchards in bloom. Friday night hockey at Prospera Place. Long summer evenings on the patio with a glass of local wine. Watching your kids learn to ski the same runs you learned on.

These are the things that make a house here extraordinary.

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Why Canadian Ownership Matters

One thing that sets us apart as part of Coldwell Banker Canada: we're Canadian-owned and operated. That might sound like a small detail, but it's not.

"Canadian real estate is not one market; it is dozens of local markets that move differently," says Karim Kennedy, CEO of Coldwell Banker Canada. "Being Canadian-owned and operated means we are making decisions here, for Canadians, with their realities in mind."

Many national real estate brands take their direction from somewhere else. We make decisions here, for markets like ours. That means understanding how Kelowna's market moves differently than Vernon's. How West Kelowna and Peachland each have their own rhythms. How Lake Country attracts different buyers than downtown Kelowna.

Since 1989, Coldwell Banker Canada has built a network of 3,000 agents nationwide who combine national resources with genuinely local insight. It's not about one or the other. It's both.

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Trust Built on Action

"For most people, buying or selling a home is the single biggest decision of their lives," says Hashim Arthur, chief operating officer at Coldwell Banker Canada. "Our role is to make sure they have the guidance and confidence to navigate that with clarity."

Through our Ultimate Service program, Coldwell Banker Canada has earned a 98% client satisfaction rating from more than 95,000 Canadian buyers and sellers. That level of satisfaction is rare in this industry.

But ratings only tell part of the story. What really builds trust is showing up with professionalism and accountability, every single time.

"When you work with a Coldwell Banker Canada agent, you are working with someone who knows the schools, the parks, the history of the neighbourhood, because they live there too," Arthur explains. "That local insight is what helps buyers and sellers feel confident they are making the right move."

At Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty, we live that approach every day. We're not just working in these communities. We're raising our kids here, volunteering at local events, shopping at the farmers market on Saturday mornings. That connection runs deep.

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What This Means for Your Next Move

Whether you're looking at your first place in Kelowna, upsizing for a growing family, downsizing now that the kids have moved out, or finding your retirement spot near the lake, the person guiding you matters as much as the property itself.

Real estate here is personal. It's about understanding why someone wants a south-facing yard for the garden, or needs to be in a specific school catchment, or dreams of walking to the beach on summer mornings.

"Wherever your next move takes you," Kennedy says, "whether it is a first condo, a family home or a quiet place to start a new chapter, Coldwell Banker Canada is already there, helping Canadians turn houses into homes. That is what North of Extraordinary means."

At Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty, we're proud to be part of that national network while staying deeply rooted in the Okanagan. We see more than houses. We see where your life happens next.

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Ready to Talk About Your Next Move?

Our agents are here to help. Whether you're buying, selling, or just exploring your options, we'd love to connect.

Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty locations:

• Kelowna: 14-1470 Harvey Ave.
• West Kelowna: 311-3021 Louie Dr.
• Peachland: 5878 Beach Ave.

Let's find what's next for you.