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Why Use Rochelle?
Whether you’re interested in buying or selling your home, I am with you every step of the way. I will guide you through the journey of buying or selling, based on first-hand knowledge of the market and neighbourhood values. I provide you with personalized advice, backed by over 30 years of experience as a professional REALTOR® in the Shuswap and Salmon Arm. Together we can navigate:
- What you need to successfully buy or sell a home
- Recommendations for strategic negotiations
- Connections to great resources in our community
- Crucial closing details such as financing and inspections.
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Buy A Home
I understand that the process of buying a home can be overwhelming, especially if you are a first-time home buyer. As a trusted realtor in the Shuswap, my goal is to guide you through every decision of the home buying process, and ensure your home buying journey is easy, cost-efficient, and, above all, enjoyable!
The first step of your home buying journey is to determine if you are in a financial position to purchase a home. This process can be done over the phone or online in a matter of minutes, or I can refer you to a mortgage professional that has an excellent reputation and track record for successfully acquiring loan approval for their clients. Once you have determined what size of mortgage you are qualified for, you can begin the process of looking for the home which matches both your personal style and needs, while staying within your budget.
In order to find a home that best meets your style and needs, ask yourself the following questions, be sure to answer each question honestly to get the best match.
Why do you want to buy a home?
- To stop paying rent or have a place of your own?
- To start building financial equity?
- To have more space to raise a family, entertain friends or business associates?
What kind of home would you like?
List the attributes of your ideal home (in terms of size, style, and features) and where you would like to be (i.e. location) and be specific. For example, your desired home may be a house for sale in Salmon Arm, with 3 bedrooms, an updated kitchen, and a yard. Or maybe you’re looking for a townhome in Salmon Arm, with a minimum of 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Whatever your needs may be, be sure to create a list to help you come up with your “musts” and “wants”. When creating your list, create two columns - one for the “must haves” and one for the “want to haves.”
When thinking about home styles, consider:
- How much space do you need?
- What size and kind of property do you need? A rancher with no stairs, an acreage, a family home, a condo?
- Do you want a newer home or an older home you can fix up?
- What kind of resale value do you need?
- How long do you plan to live in this next home?
- Where do you want to live?
- What kind of area suits you? City, suburban neighborhood, or a spot in the country?
- Are you drawn to a particular community in the Shuswap (north, south, east, or west side)?
What kind of neighborhood do you picture yourself in?
- A new development area that is sparkly and new!
- A family focused neighbourhood, perhaps close to schools and recreation facilities
- An older neighbourhood with more settled residents
- A remote location in the country
Is it important to you to be close to any of these community services?
- Transportation
- Library and recreation facilities
- Shopping
- Entertainment
- Schools and school zones
- Hospitals and health care facilities
What is the commuting distance to work, schools, recreation facilities?
Using your criteria and mortgage budget, I will help you look at the houses for sale in the Shuswap to find a property that fits your style, needs and budget using the (MLS) Multiple Listing Service. Let’s get started today!
Sell A Home
Whether you have outgrown your current home or are looking to downsize into something smaller, selling your home can be an emotional time. As a seller, it can be challenging to set a competitive market price on a home that you have not only invested in financially to maintain and improve but which also exists as a physical representation of your memories and experiences within it. I will lead you through the listing process with patience and understanding while helping you highlight the best qualities of your home to attract the most buyers at a competitive listing price.
First, let’s book a home evaluation to assess the market value of your home. I will also generate a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) report. This will help you decide if it is the right time for you to sell, based on what has been listed and purchased in the area recently. Then, based on your home evaluation, I will help you price your home competitively to attract qualified buyers.
When you list your property with me, it will be showcased to prospective buyers on:
- The Multiple Listing Service® database where other agents and prospective buyers can view the details online 24/7, including printed MLS® books
- A Personal Home Search service, which puts your listing in front of prospective buyers who are looking for criteria that matches your home
- Social media, featured on my Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, and LinkedIn channels
- Listings in our local newspapers, the Salmon Arm Observer and Market News
When we find a qualified buyer, I will help you negotiate the sale with advice and recommendations, based on my experience in our local Shuswap real estate market and current buying trends.
Come join our community.
Let me help you find a home for you to enjoy!
Explore the Shuswap
The Shuswap region of British Columbia is home to four beautiful Canadian seasons and caters to active and healthy lifestyles with its amazing outdoor playground. Those who take the time to stop inevitably fall in love with the quaint “Shuswap Charm”, complete with friendly residents, local businesses and slower pace of our “Shuswap Time".
Explore Salmon Arm
Salmon Arm is conveniently located halfway between Calgary and Vancouver and sits on the Salmon Arm portion of Shuswap Lake. With a current population of approximately 18,000, Salmon Arm is the Shuswap region’s center for business and government, including the Courthouse and City Hall. Salmon Arm is one of the fastest growing communities in British Columbia, attracting new residents and businesses alike. Come explore it today!
Salmon Arm has a wide range of choices to inspire an active lifestyle, both indoors and out, for any age and stage of life. Want to join a team to meet new people? Or maybe you prefer solo excursions? Looking to be active with your family? There is something for everyone here. Sports & Fitness Salmon Arm is an active community with a wide range of organizations for tennis, hockey, ringette, dance, curling, soccer, baseball, volleyball, pickleball, rugby, skating, swimming, karate, boxing, yoga, dragonboating, paddleboating, fitness centres and more! Recreation Facilities
- Salmon Arm Recreation Centre has a swimming pool, hot tub, shallow kiddie’s pool, diving boards, fitness rooms, gymnasium, squash and racquetball courts.
- The Shaw Centre hosts the Salmon Arm Silverbacks (our local Junior A Hockey team), minor hockey and ringette, tradeshows and conventions. It has a spectator arena for 1500 people.
- Uptown, the Salmon Arm Curling Centre hosts a variety of recreation and competitive leagues and bonspiels and special events.
The SASCU Indoor Memorial Sports Complex, orginally the Memorial Arena for ice sports, was converted to an indoor playing field for soccer, football, rugby, lacrosse and other training activities - The Little Mountain Sports Complex has The Field House, which is a great venue for smaller events, as it seats up to 60 people comfortably. It has a full kitchen for event caterings and even weddings. There are 3 sports fields with washroom facilities and locker rooms, a playground and is located next to Little Mountain Park hiking trails.
- The Salmon Arm Fall Fairgrounds host our annual Fall Fair, the Derby, Equestrian Shows, the Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival and more throughout the year.
Lake Life As spring and summer arrives, enjoy a swim, kayak, canoe or paddleboard on our beautiful Shuswap Lake. Of course you can also bring your boat for water adventures, like waterskiing and wakeboarding too! You can launch your boat from Downtown Salmon Arm, Canoe Beach (7min from downtown) or one of the many other boat launches in the Shuswap region.
Shuswap Trails & Parks There are many trails and parks to explore right in the city of Salmon Arm. Wander down the wharf and along Marine Peace Park with your family, meet a friend to stroll around McGuire Lake park, take a run through Coyote Park, mountain bike in Park Hill, hike with your dog in Little Mountain or walk the beach in Canoe (to name a few). Then, not far past the city limits, drive up to Fly Hills to snowmobile/ATV or take a trip to Larch Hills to cross-country ski, hike or bike. There is so much terrain to explore. But be sure to do some research before you go, so that you can be prepared with water, snacks and a safety plan. Find online maps, trail guides and more info here: Shuswap Trails
In our community, arts, music, culture and entertainment collide in a beautiful mosaic of opportunities.
- Go out for a night at the movies at The Salmar Grand or Classic Movie Theatre, a unique non-profit association that is a pillar in our community.
- They put 100% of their profits into theatre improvements and directly back into the community.
- At the Salmon Arm Arts Centre, visit one of the frequent art exhibitions.
- See a play at the Shuswap Theatre!
- Find hands-on workshops for painting, knitting, crafting, pottery and more!
- Attend the annual Roots & Blues Festival, which showcases an amazing lineup of international musicians at this family-friendly event.
- Find jazz, folk, rock, blues and more live music, at both indoor and outdoor venues throughout the year.
- Enjoy wine tastings at our local wineries.
- Let your tastebuds explore our many restaurants, cafe’s and bistros.
Salmon Arm is part of School District 83 (North Okanagan-Shuswap) which has schools from Kindergarten through Highschool, including a new outdoor school. There are also various pre-schools, private and homeschooling options available. For more information click here For post-secondary education, the Salmon Arm Campus of the Okanagan College offers a wide range of academic, vocational, trades, apprenticeship and continuing education programs and courses. Education is important. I can help you and your family find the right home, in the right neighborhood, by the right school.
Forestry and agriculture remain an important and viable employment resource in the community, generating millions of dollars worth of business.
Tourism represents one of the fastest growing business sectors and the city is poised to be one of the premier convention locations in the interior.
Most retail establishments are located in the lively downtown area, two malls and a Smart Centre. We also have a wide choice of restaurants, pubs and family dining in the Salmon Arm area.
Here are some of the businesses
The Shuswap region of British Columbia has a large population of seniors. We have a four season paradise with a great climate and stunning scenery that is perfect to enjoy retirement in! Here is some more information on senior resources and activities in our community.
Things to Do!
Find your your passion, sport, hobby, or desire to try something new in one of our senior-friendly neighbouring communities!
- Hockey Lovers – A twin sheet arena offering “Old-Timers Hockey” or take in a Silverbacks Junior ‘A’ Hockey game or volunteer for one of our many minor hockey teams all at The Shaw Centre.
- Curlers – our curling facility offers seniors curling league and bonspiels.
- Bowlers – Our local bowling lane offers senior leagues, or join a seniors lawn bowling tournament.
- Golf Lovers – Choose from three 18 hole golf courses. All located within minutes of Salmon Arm
- Love to Learn? – Okanagan College offers seniors computer courses and more
- Fitness Fanatics – many fitness centres, yoga and pilates studios, personal trainers and fitness programs through the recreation centres.
- Outdoorsy Folks – hiking, mountain biking, the Lady Striders Walking Club, Shuswap Paddling Club, etc
- Horseback Lovers – horseback riding, stables, and clubs
- Live Theatre Fans – runs all year long offering incredible entertainment – Check out Shuswap Theatre
- Slow Pitch – Join the over 50 league!
- Swimmers – Salmon Arm’s SASCU Recreation Centre features an indoor swimming pool and hot tub among other facilities and offers senior specific swim and fitness programs
- Crafters – Join a sewing and quilting club, artisan group or pottery lessons!
- Food Lovers – enjoy a farmer’s market or one of the many pancake breakfasts
- Join a Rotary Group
- Check out the Branch 109 Seniors Group – offering many programs such as special dances, card playing and luncheons
- Visit the Downtown Drop-in Centre – offers many programs including pot-lucks, cards and pool table tournament
- Visit Haney Heritage Village & Museum for High Tea.
Seniors Housing & Care Facilities
- Arbor House – Private Residential Care
- Bastion Place – Government Residential Care
- Hillside Village – Government Residential Care
- Pioneer Lodge – Government Residential Care
- Eagle Valley Haven – Private Residential Care
- Landers Lodge – Private Residential Care
- Lakeside Manor – Private Residential Care
- Mountain View Manor – Private Assisted Living
- Piccadilly Seniors Care – Government Assisted Living
- Piccadilly Terrace – Private Independent Living
- Shuswap Lions Manor – Government Independent Living
- Shuswap Lodge – Private Supported & Assisted Living
Salmon Arm has an excellent healthcare facility, with a state-of-the-art 45 bed acute care & surgical hospital with a new CT Scan. We also have 3 fully equipped fire halls, an RCMP detachment, the Shuswap Search & Rescue, and the Salmon Arm Road Rescue. For medical services, we have many doctors and medical clinics. There is also a wide range of alternative and complimentary health care services.
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