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New Listing! Great Affordable Family Home For Sale In Lumby! 785 Franklyn Road, Lumby, V0E 2G7 Acres: 0.25 Prop Type: FFA Ttl: 1796 sq. ft. Style/Story: Sindle Family, Bi-Level MLS® #: 10040530 Price: $312,000 Taxes: $1,529 Take a look at this wonderful family home situated in the quiet area of Whitevale in Lumby! Spacious 3 ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on January 26, 2012		More
Interesting Statement Concerning Bank of Canada's Interest Rates Weak economic growth around the world and specifically in the European Union will keep the Bank of Canada from raising interest rates until 2013. At the same time, we do not see a rate cut happening in 2012. The Bank of Canada's target for the overnight rate has now been at one percent for more than a year. Some recent Canadian economic data, such as business confidence and employment growth, has ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on January 17, 2012		More
Ahh....local wildlife.... does it get any better?...... a friend sent me this and I couldn't resist showing what an amazing world we live in....... I've heard of salmon jumping into boats, but never anything quite like this... Tom Satre told the Sitka Gazette that he was out with a charter group on his 62-foot fishing vessel when four juvenile black-tailed deer swam directly toward his boat. "Once ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on January 16, 2012		More
Real Estate Stats for December 2011 for The North Okanagan - Read It Here! Ok, so what happened in the world of real estate in December 2011,in our area, the North Okanagan? This area comprises of: AdventureBay, Alexis Park, Armstrong, Bella Vista, BX, Cherryville, Coldstream, Commonage, East Hill, Enderby Falkland, Foothills, Grindrod, Harwood, Lavington, Lumby, Mabel Lake, Mission Hill, Okanagan Landing, Predator Ridge, Silver Star, Spallumcheen, Swan Lake ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on January 11, 2012		More
Our Excursion into the Forest to cut our Own Christmas Tree! Last weekend my wife, Anne and I applied on-line for a Christmas Tree Permit from the Ministry of Forests, Lands & Natural Resource Operations web site. The web site states some rules to follow, like not cutting trees in watersheds or too close to power lines. It also states size limits ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on December 16, 2011		More
A Gift From Mrs. Claus For the City of Vernon! ....Look what Mrs. Claus just brought into the Century 21 Vernon office! ....a cheque for Vernon's Food Bank....... Thank you Santa & Mrs. Claus!.....it's very appreciated and will help to make a joyous Christmas to Vernon's needy families! ...and thank you to all who donated in this year's Realtor Food Drive......we will be out picking up donations this evening! Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on December 7, 2011		More
The North Okanagan Realtor Food Drive is on again for Christmas 2011! The North Okanagan Realtor Food Drive is on again for Christmas 2011! Look for the white Safeway bags that will be dropped off next Tuesday, December 6th onto your doorstep. Fill them with any non-perisable food item and leave the bag out on your doorstep for the next night! We'll pick them up and deliver the bags to the Food Bank downtown for you! Thank you to all who donate ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on December 6, 2011		More
In Home Tours From Your Smart Phone! What is this? It's a QR code and we are now using them for our property advertising! It's amazing new technology that enables a smart phone user to instantly view a video of a property for sale when they capture this image on their phone! The free app to use this technology is widely available by many providers - the one I like to use is i-nigma and the link to their website is http://www.i-nigma.com ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on November 1, 2011		More
A Great Article Abourt My Daughter's Swimming Career - read on............ Swimmer overcomes late start in the sport By Steve Buffery ,Toronto Sun First posted:Wednesday, October 19, 2011 09:22 PM EDT\| Updated:Wednesday, October 19, 2011 10:44 PM EDT Canadian swimmer Erin Miller, seen here in a preliminary heat in the 200 m butterfly at the Pan Am Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, finished a disappointing fifth in Wednesday's finals. (REUTERS) GUADALAJARA - National ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on October 20, 2011		More
Proud Dad - My Daughter Erin In Action At The Pan Am Games In Mexico 2011!!!!!!!! Canada's Miller races ahead of Venezuela's Barrios in the women's 200m butterfly preliminaries at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara - Foto Wednesday 19 October 2011 Canada's Erin Miller (R) races ahead of Venezuela's Eliana Barrios in the women's 200m butterfly preliminaries at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara October 19, 2011. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (MEXICO - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING) Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on October 19, 2011		More
Here Are The Results Of The First Race For My Daughter At The Pan Am Games 2011 in Mexico! Below is the article about my daughter, Erin's swim on the weekend, she is first on the left in the photo! read on....... Erin Miller finishes 4th at Pan-Am GUADALAJARA, Mexico, October 15 - University of Alberta Pandas swimmer Erin Miller just missed out on a medal placing during the first day of long course meter action at the Pan American Games in Mexico. The fifth- year swimmer swam ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on October 17, 2011		More
Very Proud Dad! - I Am....... A man passes by a fountain in a shopping mall in Guadalajara ahead of preparations to host the XVI Pan American Games, October 12, 2011. The Games will be held from October 14 to 30. Photograph by: Desmond Boylan, REUTERS The Pan Am Games in Guadalajara, Mexico begin tomorrow and I am very proud to be watching my daughter, Erin Miller, who will be competing in the 100 meter and 200 ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on October 13, 2011		More
North Okanagan Home Sales for September 2011 - What Sold & For How Much? Ok, so what happened in the world of real estate in September 2011,in our area, the North Okanagan? This area comprises of: AdventureBay, Alexis Park, Armstrong, Bella Vista, BX, Cherryville, Coldstream, Commonage, East Hill, Enderby Falkland, Foothills, Grindrod, Harwood, Lavington, Lumby, Mabel Lake, Mission Hill, Okanagan Landing, Predator Ridge, Silver Star, Spallumcheen, Swan Lake West, ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on October 6, 2011		More
Price Is Reduced On This Great Starter Home In Vernon's Harwood Neighbourhood! Hurry - Don't Wait To Call Us! This is a great family home and in very good condition - the price has just been adjusted so don't miss seeing this gem of a starter home. Call us anytime toll free on 1-877-277-4073 to make an appointment with us to view the home in person and see the value that is here! Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on September 29, 2011		More
Open House This Sunday, September 25 from 1 to 3 pm! Hosted by The Don Miller Group We are hosting an Open House this Sunday, September 25 from 1 to 3 pm at 8405 Postill Drive. Don't wait to come and view this fabulous family home that is so close to Kal beach! The location is not the only great thing about this home, the entertaining spaces are many both inside and out! Gorgeous decks for those Summer Barbeques or cozy up to one of the two Fireplaces in the Living Room and Family ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on September 23, 2011		More
Don's Prize Winning Wine! Here's me, pleased as punch with my prize winning wine at the Interior Provinical Exhibition last weekend! Don entered his wine in the IPE wine judging. He won 2 third place ribbons, 1 second place, 1 first place and that gave him the agregate award. So he won 5 ribbons, a wall plaque and a Silver Tea set. Pretty impressive for his first time entering. Now he wants to figure out how to improve ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on September 7, 2011		More
Perhaps You Might Want To Change A Few Things Before The Open House!?....... Here are some funny photos of what NOT to display when you show your home for sale!........ Everyone likes ornaments but....seriously? I'm not sure if I'm in a Museum of someone's home?!..... " um Good Morning, did you sleep well?" Always remember that if you really want to sell your home, then first impressions are everything! Ask us about our staging information and our ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on August 24, 2011		More
Proud Papa Wants To Share The News! I am very proud to report that my daughter, Erin Miller, is doing extremely well with her swimming and her goal of perhaps getting to the Olympics in London next year. It has been a long and hard road for her as she suffered an injury to her shoulder these past years and has been recovering and training hard! Here is an excerpt from the results posting.....read on! 2011 Summer Nationals - ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on August 15, 2011		More
Real Estate 101 - Does Your Kitchen Need Upgrading Before You Sell Your Home? Ultimate Guide to Choosing Countertops: Pros & Cons If you've ever undergone a big kitchen renovation, ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on June 8, 2011		More
Real Estate 101 What To Do When The Asking Price is Too High? If a seller insists in listing above current market price, agents can go for it but should do so with a strict time limit in mind. The seller needs to understand that there will need to be a price reduction if the home hasn't had an offer after 3 - 4 weeks. Leaving it on the market without any necessary adjustment only accumulates days ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on May 31, 2011		More
We're thinking about buying a home in the next year or two. How can we best prepare for a home purchase? I have a lot of people asking me how to best prepare for a home purchase in the next year or two. How much should you save for a down payment? My recommendation for a down payment: 5-10% minimum, try for 20% or more if possible. What should you do before actually starting to house hunt? Save, save, save that down payment. Keep paying any bills and/or credit on time. This ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on May 10, 2011		More
North Okanagan Real Estate Stats Just Released For April 2011.... Read On..... The statistics for home sales in the North Okanagan have just been released. Here are the results from April 2011....... Residential April 2011 Sales.......47 New Listings....204 Current Homes for Sale........808 Days to sell a home.......74 Average Price of Home........$360,034 How do they compare from one year ago? Read On....... Residential April 2010 Sales............... ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on May 4, 2011		More
First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit Since this is tax season, we wanted to remind everyone that the Federal First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit, introduced in January, 2009, is still in existence. If you acquired a home after January 27, 2009 as a First Time Home Buyer you could save some taxes! The First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit is a non-refundable ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on April 21, 2011		More
Curb Appeal! - Come On, It's This Easy! Whether you're looking to sell your home or just keep up with the Jones', these few easy steps will make sure your house is admired by just about everyone who passes by. Help me! My house looks nice inside, but the front yard just isn't up to par. I hear so much about curb appeal but it's hard to figure out where to start. What are the most important things to do? Home Rescue: True, you ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on April 20, 2011		More
Here Are The Latest Statistics For The North Okanagan Residential Home Sales For The Month Of February....Read On...... Here is a link to my monthly updated graphs on how many homes sold in February in this North Okangan area and how much they sold for! Click on the link and it will take you directly to all of the stats. http://bit.ly/hajIgV For more information on how homes are selling in Vernon and surrounding areas just give us a call on 250-550-2125 or you can dial us toll free on 1-877-277-4073. ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on March 9, 2011		More

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