Why The Okanagan
Why is Kelowna and the Okanagan so popular and growing?
Known as the California of Canada – Canada’s largest wine region with 120 + wineries – Canada’s “Napa Valley” for wine touring – Rolling hills with Peach, Apricot and Fruit Orchards – Sandy Beaches for boating and swimming – Hundreds of Lakes for fishing – Trails for hiking and exploring – warm dry climate – Great Restaurants – World class golfing – An outdoor paradise – Cycling mega trails – Winter skiing with amazing powder and Canadas best Cross Country Trails... Simply... How can it get better---
A fabulous lifestyle!
Total Okanagan population approx. 450,000
Any Questions about moving here, please give us a call, we would love to talk to you.
Okanagan Weather:
One of the best climates in Canada, dry warm summers and mild winters.
Central Okanagan average Temperatures :
- Average high temperature (summer): 28 C/84 F
- Average low temperature (winter): -8 C/16 F
- Average Hours of Sunshine: almost 2000 per year
- Average Rainfall: Approximately 30 cm/11in yearly
- Average Snowfall: 139.8cm/55in in the valleys (varies by city) and up to 644cm/253" in the mountain ( Silver Star and Big White )
Average monthly Temperature in Kelowna:
December 0 C/ 32 F July 28 C/82 F February 3 C / 37 F
Penticton has very similar temperatures like Kelowna, Vernon can vary from 1-2 degrees cooler than Kelowna or Penticton
http://www.tourismkelowna.com/plan/weather/
Kelowna Airport Facts:
- 3rd busiest Airport in British Columbia, 11th largest Airport in Canada
- Record breaking 1.6 Mill passengers per year
- Fastest growing Airport in Canada
- Growth expected to 2.9 Mill in the next 10-15 years
- New Masterplan for 2025 in place due to highest growth
- Growth with new routes and flight frequencies
- Approx. 15 direct flights per day from Vancouver and 15 from Calgary
- Many International Flights, direct flights Toronto, USA, Mexico etc.
- Located North of Kelowna, close to Lake Country and Vernon
http://www.flightstats.com/go/FlightStatus/flightStatusByAirport.do?airport=YLW&airportQueryType=1
UBC Okanagan Facts:
An incredible University located just outside Kelowna.
Website: https://ok.ubc.ca/welcome.html
- 8200 Students
- 500 Faculty Staff
- 1676 Campus beds
- Size: 516 acres ( 209) hectares
- UBC Medical School
- Annual research fund- 14.5 Mill research projects underway
- UBC O has its own Television station http://ubco.tv/
Detailed Community Information for each area:
About Kelowna: ( largest City )
http://www.tourismkelowna.com/
About Lake Country: ( 3rd fastest growing community in BC )
https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/en/living-in-our-community/moving-here.aspx
About Vernon: ( 2nd largest City )
http://www.tourismvernon.com/en/index.aspx
About Pentiction:
http://www.penticton.ca/EN/main/community/about-penticton/penticton-wine-country-tourism.html
Okanagan relocation resources:
- WelcomeBC: Everything you need to know about immigrating to British Columbia
- City of Kelowna website
- City of Vernon website
- City of Penticton website
- WorkBC: Overview of the job search process and links to job-hunting resources in Vancouver and else where in British Columbia. For more job search resources, see Finding a Job.
- Invest British Columbia: Resources for entrepreneurs and small business owners
- Health Insurance BC: How to apply for health insurance in British Columbia
- Okanagan schools: Central Okanagan School District #23 (Kelowna area), Vernon School District #22, Penticton/Naramata School District #67
- Getting around the Okanagan: Kelowna Regional Transit System, Vernon Regional Transit System, Penticton Transit System,
- Okanagan media: Kelowna Daily Courier, Vernon Morning Star, Penticton Herald
- Publications: www.okanaganlife.com, www.absoluteokanagan.ca
Interesting links:
From the Newspaper The Guardian, UK – 2016: A wine tour of Canada’s beautiful Okanagan Valley
Hope you like our Info pages that we have picked. Any questions about the Okanagan, please call us. We are here to help.
Move Okanagan www.moveokangan.com
Testimonials
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Warm, unobtrusive, attentive, focused, and highly professional clearly describe Annette Denk and the Denk Team. After several months of independently searching for investment property, we met Annette who listened with care, immediately understood our needs, found the ideal property, and negotiated a fair deal in a timely fashion. This neighbourhood is lucky to have such a talented real estate agent and Team.
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- Allison Spencer
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Annette - what a relief - feels like it was years of keeping the house clean even thought it was only a couple of weeks!! Thanks very very much for a great job, we knew you were really good at the showings and super with your staging ideas, but hadn't realised how awesome your negotiation skills are! The result is everything we could have wished for, and we picked the right Realtor for sure! So happy, many thanks again.
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- John and Claire Merrall
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Annette was always very efficient with communication and provided valuable and reliable information regarding the market. She was always available on phone/text and emails and made appointments on short notice which was a benefit to our limited schedule. Annette gave us great advice and worked very well with the other realtor to ensure our needs were met. We had very good experience having Annette as our realtor and would definitely recommend her!
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- The Burton’s
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I have always been told that selling & buying a home is suppose to be really stressfull. That does not qualify for working with The Denk Team. Thank you so much for making the selling of my property and the finding and buying of my perfect new home a really enjoyable experience. You always responded in a very professional manner and gave me great advise. I had complete trust and never had to worry. I can't believe I was lucky enough to find a Realtor Team that is so great. Thank you for everything.
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- Maria Oakley
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My partner and I have used Annette's professional services 3 times in as many years (2 home purchases and 1 sale). She is a master negotiator, so efficient and responsive. Each time has been quick and painless, and she has alleviated so much of our stress throughout the process. She helped us land our dream, 'maybe not forever but for a darn long time' home.
Thank you, Annette!
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- Joss Burton
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After the experience with my first purchase I decided to try another realtor company and was very pleased with my choice in the Denk Team. They have the attributes in what I haven't found in other realtors professional, courteous and accessible. They helped me find a new place matching my needs and had my existing condo listed and sold in under a week, making the transition between homes easy. I would recommend The Denk Team to anyone looking to purchase a new home.
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- Anthony Herman
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Annette is an exceptional real estate agent! She is highly ethical, professional, friendly, hard working and really goes the extra mile to get the best deal for her clients. We felt very comfortable working with her. She really has the clients’ best interests at heart. And we could tell she is very experienced and knowledgeable about the Okanagan real estate market backed by over 26 years of experience in the industry.
She helped us buy our home in Lake Country, BC and negotiated the price we wanted. She was there every step of the way through the buying and closing process. She gave us such a warm welcome into our new home! She is unlike any other real estate agent I know.
We cannot say enough wonderful things about Annette and highly recommend her to our family and friends for both selling and buying a home!
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- Brian Taylor
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I would highly recommend Annette Denk to anyone wanting to sell their home. Annette is extremely professional, dedicated, knowledgeable, personable, and leaves no stone unturned insofar as finding out everything about the home/property she is listing. Two offers came in four days after listing my home and it was SOLD - it can't get any better than that! Thank you Annette!
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- Ann McKibbin
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Buying a home and moving can be stressful. Annette at Move Okanagan Real Estate goes out of her way to alleviate uncertainty or worry, and make the buying/selling experience as exciting as it should be!
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- Mike Shaw
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Annette is very helpful and knowledgeable about real state. She help us in making our decision easier in finding the right place. Annette made sure that the process go smoothly until closing.
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- Mary Ann Lortie
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We had Annette Denk sold our home in one day ! And she found the perfect home according to our criteria. Annette showed us a few properties, which resulted in a purchase in 2 days. This happened all to our fullest satisfaction because Ms.. Denk is incredibly well organized, knows her trade and the market and above all: she has a wonderful warm and helping attitude with her clients. We would use her again any time.
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- Adrian Hartmann
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Scott exceeded our expectations with his responsiveness and professionalism in helping us purchase our home in Lake Country. We could not have been more pleased with Scott’s assistance. Easy to work with and great at what he does, Scott made buying a home enjoyable and approachable. Scott advised us on every aspect of our home purchase with our best interests in mind. We have no doubt that we succeeded in purchasing a home we love in a competitive environment due to Scott’s helping us at each step. Highly recommend!
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- Kelti Graboski
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Working with Annette to purchase my first home was a pleasure. She shared the excitement that goes along with being a first time home buyer. She was professional and punctual. What impressed me most was her communication and quick action. In a market where quick moves matter, she delivered expedient service, giving me peace of mind and comfort in the process. She is knowledgeable and provided clear direction on the steps of the buying process. I strongly recommend Annette to anyone buying or selling a property.
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- M S
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We have now purchased 2 properties with Annette as our agent. She devoted endless hours to helping us find the property that met all of our criteria and we never felt pressured or rushed. Always a pleasure when you feel that your agent treats you as a friend and not just a client.
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- Kent & Marylee Thexton
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We had a fantastic experience with Annette!
She came highly recommended and we were not disappointed. We felt at ease with her from the moment we met. She was very kind, professional, and always available to answer our questions - something that was very important to us. Overall, we couldn't have been happier with her service!
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- Samantha Rogers
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The best decision my husband and I could have made in this wild and crazy market was to call the Denk Team and Annette. She was by our side through the entire journey without making us feel rushed or pressured in any way. She offered meaningful, sound advice that was in our best interest while letting us remain in the driver’s seat. Annette’s read on the market is second to none and this coupled with her knowledge and intuition makes her your best possible ally. I would most certainly use Annette’s services for all future real estate transactions.
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- Dawn Gorbich
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Annette is amazing! Made the process of getting into our first home a breeze! Highly recommend to anyone buying or selling! :)
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- Quinn Komant
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I am an extremely high maintenance client and wanted more information than most. I always felt like I was the only customer that mattered in Annette’s portfolio and she is always there to answer questions and deal with my concerns. I would not hesitate to use Annette for all of my real estate needs. I have referred many friends and family and have heard nothing but positive feedback.
Thank you for all your assistance. You are a true professional, Annette.
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- Kevin M
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After almost 2 years of trying to sell our house with other Realtors, we were ready to give up. We took a break from the market for a few months and then decided on a whim to re-list our house with Annette. On the same day our house went on the market with The Denk Team we accepted an offer, and sold our house three days later. Everything was professional and sincere in helping us find the next perfect home for our family and always had our interests at heart. The Team was quickly and admirably proved to be the refreshing opposite of the other realtors' "all talk and no do" which frustrated us for years. We recommend The Denk Team to anyone looking for an honest, warm and wonderful realtor!
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- Wilma Pretorius Ph.D.
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Annette was able to bring us acceptable offers where others had failed to even bring a single offer. Marketing to right customers paid off.
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- Ian Strang
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Annette was great to work with, good advice and returned our calls promptly. Would highly recommend
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- Anne Furgason
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Annette represented me and my wife last year with the purchase of our new property. My wife and I have bought and sold several home over the years and this was by far the most challenging purchase we’ve ever made. The seller made the negotiations very difficult and I believe most agents would have walked away, not Annette! After several weeks we managed to finally get a deal and we couldn’t be happier. Annette really went above and beyond for us and we’re grateful for all of her efforts.
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- Justin Farquhar
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From our very first meeting with Annette, we knew that we wanted her to be our agent. She is such a kind,warm, and gracious person and someone who takes a sincere and genuine interest in her clients. Her honesty and integrity, along with her extensive experience and knowledge were also evident immediately. Annette always had our best interest in mind so we trusted her advice and guidance. We felt completely comfortable entrusting her not only with the sale of our current homes but along with the purchase of new one. Annette thank you so much for all your help and hard work! With kind regards and best wishes to you always, Rose and Russ
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- Rose Burley
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It is with pleasure that we write this review about Annette Denk! We are a young family that found ourselves in a situation where our current property was speculatively rezoned which made it a very difficult property to sell. Although it made it more valuable, we realized we needed to sell to a particular market. Annette met us with confidence, understanding of our situation and an eagerness to take on the challenge. Her belief that we could sell our property was very comforting. We appreciated, as well, her experience and connections will selling all types of properties including ours. She was very professional and quick to keep us informed about viewings and offers. When we received a reasonable offer, Annette was incredibly efficient at guiding us through the counter offer process. We really appreciated, as well, doing all the contracts through email and over the phone. This allowed us to speed up the process even while we were at work. That time can be full of pressure but we always felt that she kept our best interest at heart. Once we had an accepted offer, Annette was always willing to answer our calls with questions about subject removal and anything else that arose. With a contractually sold house we could move on and begin looking for our forever home for our growing family. Annette was fantastic at supplying us with numerous options that were within our specific search range for homes. She took all of our wants into consideration and pulled together a list of houses that were well within our means. Annette was efficient at setting up viewings for us and always was well informed about the properties we were viewing. Once we had found our dream home, Annette wasted no time to help us make the dream a reality. Her knowledge of market expectations helped us negotiate an amazing deal for us. She was also incredibly knowledgeable when it came to the contract and was great with working with other realtors to make this happen. When all is said and done, we truly felt that she was just as thrilled as us that we were able to not only sell our current property but also buy our forever home.
We cannot recommend her highly enough. It was a pleasure working with Annette!
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- Kim Payne
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We have used Annette to purchase two homes in the past 6 years and have nothing but fantastic things to say about her. Our second purchase was a challenge for us and for Annette, but she went above and beyond to help us find our new home and make the deal happen. We will definitely use Annette for our home sales and purchases in the future. We wholeheartedly recommend Annette and assure you that you will be thrilled with Annette as a realtor and as a person!
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- Bobbi-Lynn and Dustin Nestor
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It was a delight to have Scott sell our property.
We found him to be transparent and realistic while instilling a sense of confidence and non-anxiety. Scott kept us appropriately updated and was able to offer us essential information efficiently. This was especially appreciated because we were out of province at the time of the sale.
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- Jerry and Kara Buhler
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Thank you so much for your expertise. We are so pleased that we had chosen you from four other realtors. We realize now that other realtors can get the paperwork done, but your approach makes all the difference. You provided us with great service, knowledge, proficiency and advise and I am happy to speak with anyone recommending your Team. You were the best and we could have not done it without you.
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- Paul Greasby
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Annette was fantastic, she always made herself available to us with our very hectic schedule. We feel that she went above and beyond. I wouldn’t hesitate o use her again for future purchases or recommend her to anyone. Great Job.
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- P Ford
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Annette made our home purchase very enjoyable. She gave us great guidance and advice when we needed it. Thank you so very much. We will gladly contact you in a couple of years for number two!! :)
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- Steve Bullock
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Very professional and a pleasure to work with! Annette knows her business and the proof is in the results. Annette worked with us in marketing our home. It derived positive results in a difficult market.
We would highly recommend Annette and her team to anyone either buying or selling a home.
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- Connie and Jeff Thomson
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As we are currently in the lower mainland, we couldn’t get up the Lake Country in time to view the property. Annette did a FaceTime walk through with us, showing the features, answering our questions, and showing us details when we asked. She promptly provided all the necessary documents for our review. Her experience came through when interacting with the seller’s agent, and she wrote a note to the sellers explaining our situation. She provided excellent guidance in how to offer in this current market. Our initial reason to contact Annette was a recommendation from our son and daughter-in-law who she helped buy their home in Lake Country. They were very impressed by her service.
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- Shirley & Norman D'Andrea
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Annette Denk is a fabulous salesperson. I have utilized the services provided by Annette for many years, and highly recommend her to anyone looking for superior results. Annette has provided me with unmatched knowledge, integrity, honesty, clarity and a fantastic work ethic. I have always been more than satisfied each and every time Annette has assisted me, whether buying or selling real estate. I highly recommend her to anyone needing a real estate agent.
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- Eric Freeman
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Really great experience buying my home with Annette. She was there every time I needed her and always able to answer questions and provide excellent resources. Highly recommended real estate agent!
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- Christine Fedusiak
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I know it was not easy, but you got it done. We wish you all the best for your business and personal life and we know we had the best realtor team looking after us.
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- Astha & Alex Campbell
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Annette was excellent to deal with. She is very professional; attentive to detail; prompt and efficient. Would definitely recommend dealing with her and would choose her for any of my future real estate needs.
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- Kathy Obrigewitsch
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Annette is the most helpful always one the mark with price and is an excellent t negotiator. We did very well in this crazy market. Sell high buy low!! That was Annette’s hard work! Thanks Annette!!!
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- Carole Smith
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Annette was great to deal with and helped us find the perfect house. She was able to steer us in the right direction even when we were slightly unsure of what that direction was. I would recommend her without hesitation.
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- Jason Crighton
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We understand that the thought of owning a home can be overwhelming. The choice of expert services matters. I made the right choice with Scott Peters. With experience and expertise, Scott helped me to understand the process and it was not overwhelming anymore.
Purchasing a home is like making financial and lifestyle commitments. Owning a home is a far better investment than renting a home, as you are building long term value, more freedom, and resources to raise a family in an owned home with a great neighborhood. Thank you Scott, your tireless commitment, quality of choice and determination to fulfill your client’s desires are characters we find in few people. You made it easy for me and I am now a proud owner of a home in Vernon.
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- Rogers Muhirwa
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Annette is a very aggressive and dynamic realtor and will work very hard for you to get the job done whether buying or selling, her negotiating skills are extraordinary. She worked very hard for me. I felt lucky to have had such a great experienced realtor.
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- Carole Davis
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Annette was very professional and personal. She crossed every T and dotted every I to ensure our Offer had the best chance of being accepted.
Her approach proved to be both efficient and effective. Highly recommended.
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- Mike & Beth
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A big year for us ! Moving to the Okanagan had been a dream for many years. When we finally made the jump we needed someone to help us find the perfect place to land. Luckily, we met Annette Denk who helped us secure our lovely home. Her knowledge of the local area was exactly what we needed to find the neighborhood which worked best for us. She was with us from the initial search to the final handing over of the keys. We can't say enough good things about her professionalism and kindness.
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- Peter R.
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Annette got us into the PERFECT home!
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- W. P.
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Buying a new home from a distance can be challenging to say the least. Sally and I are very fortunate to have met Annette who worked tirelessly to make it seem as if we were right there the whole time. Annette genuinely cares about her clients. Not only was she immediately responsive to our requests but also proactive on matters that we might have overlooked. Furthermore, her knowledge of Lake Country property is second to none. We highly recommend Annette for your real estate needs in and around Kelowna and Lake Country.
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- Jim Danis
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Annette was very professional in dealing with us on finding our perfect house and location. Two thumbs up!! She kept us in touch with the type of house we were looking for on a constant basis through e-mail.
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- Allen Brin
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We were recommended Scott by a family member, Scott exceeded what we ever thought was possible.
As first time home buyers, we were hesitant, scared and very un educated, but Scott was there to walk us through every single step of the way. In a very few 3 months working with Scott we ended up purchasing our first home and we are forever grateful for all the support he provided us.
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- Joel and Carlee Babuin
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Annette helped us with the purchase of our first home. We could not have accomplished our dream without her steady hand, patience, experience and incredible professionalism. We have referred many friends to her, and she continues to deliver, every time. In a world of inflated egos and incompetence, Annette is an oasis of competence and true service-based guidance.
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- Adriano S.
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I've been working with Annette over the last year. During the short time I've gotten to know her, I've witnessed her tremendous energy and positive outlook to business and more importantly life in general. She is a highly ambitious person that truly cares and listens to those around her. I would highly recommend Annette to anybody that is looking to do business with her.
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- Daniel Popescu, Senior VP Wellington West Capital
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We have had the pleasure of working with Annette on our second purchase and first sale. She has provided us with exemplary service and her knowledge of the market was key. We would recommend her to anyone looking for an attentive, hardworking agent.
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- P Ford
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Great experience with buying my first home. Annette made the time very easy on us and made sure we had all the information. I was out of town during the purchase, my husband did most of the hands on. I never felt out of the loop and had confidence that we were in good hands.
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- Sandra Gurney
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They are amazing! They were instrumental in selling my unique and lovely but very difficult property. It appealed to a select few and they found the perfect buyers and secured the asking price. They also helped me purchase the house I wanted and negotiated both contracts with skill and confidence. Team Denk is professional, creative and hard-working . You won't find a more enthusiastic or knowledgeable realtor team.
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- Cathy Fairbank
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Annette is professional in her approach when dealing with the selling of our house. She was responsive when needed and demonstrated an in depth knowledge of the industry and the specifics of our area.
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- ron shenton
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Annette planned my time in town to be efficient and see as many properties as necessary. Very helpful with information and market knowledge. Pleasure to deal with.
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- Tony Esposito
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Annette is very knowledgeable of the surrounding area and current market conditions. She was focused on helping us finding a property that was not only a nice home, but a sound investment.
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- Kevin Ford
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