Looking for a home in the Foothills
If you are searching for a home in the Foothills area of Vernon, B.C., the following resources should prove helpful:
- MLS – Listing of all Foothills lots and homes for sale in the Multiple Listings Service.
- OKHomeSeller – a popular for-sale-by-owner site for the Okanagan region. There are many Vernon area listings on this site including a few from the Foothills.
- PropertyGuys.ca – I’ve seen a few for-sale-by-owner homes listed by propertyguys.ca so they are also worth a look.
- Country Springs – info on building schemes and master plan for the Country Springs Estates in the Foothills area.
Some thoughts about buying a home:
Whenever you purchase a home make sure you hire a knowledgeable home inspector to inspect the house before completing the purchase. . If you are having a house built for you, I suggest you do a lot of research on the local builders before you actually choose one. Talk to people in the area and find out if they are happy with their home and with their builder. When you are spending the kind of money it takes to buy a home it is well worth it to be very thorough in your research. Home warranties are available on new homes but they are only as good as the builder. You will save yourself a lot of pain if you hire a builder who cares and takes the time to make sure things are done right.
If you are buying a property with a view it’s also very important to get an understanding of what, if anything, might be built in the future that might block your view. Research this very carefully.