Recent recruits to the Royal Lepage team in Kamloops, Jenna Brown and Ashley Nordick speak casually with Parker Bennett about their early experiences in the Real estate industry. Anyone considering a career as a realtor should consider a listen as there are a number of good considerations discussed in this episode of the Kamloops Realestate Insider Podcast.

5 things you should know before becoming a real-estate agent

March Realestate report covering the most up to the minute stats on the Kamloops market from February 2024. We also delve into the definitions of benchmark price compared to average price of a home in Kamloops and compare it to some of the subdivisions sales in Kamloops for relevance .
The benchmark price in Kamloops today is $647,000 while the average price is $793,331. 
The average days homes are sitting on the market has been reduced in the past two weeks from 71 days to 53 days indicating a swift uptick in the current stat of the market. 

The spring market has arrived.......

March Realestate Market Update For Kamloops

A presentation of my favourite selections of tech house and house music. I had a blast recording this.

LASZLO 2024 PROMO MIX

Episode 123 The Everything You Need To Know About SunRivers Episode

Welcome to Kamloops Real Estate Insider Podcast with returning guest Lisa Moonie licensed broker, real estate agent, Sun Rivers resident. 
As well we are joined by Lawyer and Partner of Stewart and Springford law LLP Welcome Chrystie Stewart. Also a Sun Rivers resident 

Today, we're are going to dive into a very specific neighbourhood in Kamloops, we are going to look at leasehold ownership of the Sun Rivers development. The purpose of this episode  is to discuss and answer questions, rumours and myth busting about the development ownership and to give a more in depth discussion about the development, so if you were thinking about purchasing at Sun Rivers to give you a source of qualified information
 
 Sun Rivers 
Sun Rivers is located in one of the most desirable physical locations in Kamloops. With such limited development on the South facing exposure of the Thompson river, sun rivers was appropriately named for its amazing amount of South facing exposure, proximately to downtown, it’s a resort style development featuring Big horn golf and country club.  

Sun Rivers holds the 99 year head lease, plus 20 year development term, over the 460 acre parcel, the head landlord is ‘Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada’ (the crown). The lease has been structured to most fully protect the investments of the homeowners, the investors, the lenders and Sun Rivers. The amended lease date will end on June 30, 2115; in effect, the earliest parts of the Sun Rivers Community have a total lease of up to 119 years.
 Is purchasing land at Sunn Rivers secure ?
The land has been leased back to the Federal Government "The crown and your leased ownership is with the crown and not directly with TKIB. 

How is Sun Rivers different ? 
Each Development has a style and design characteristic
Lenders ?are they limited ? 
Ownership    -     Utilities  Corex ( Hydro and Natural gas water and sewer ) TKIB has a water treatment facility, but sewer services for wastewater treatment are contracted back to the city of Kamloops.
Property Taxes, home owners grant, Property transfer taxes is applicable, GST is applicable 
Geo thermal heating .. ground source heat pump using water that circulates the ground to extract thermal energy or to discharge thermal energy in the cooling months. ( carbon taxes this is now going to more affordable ) 
Landscaping ( community fees, ) development fees, 
Services ???? 
Bus, fire, schools, parks, hiking in the area ? access is limited , was an adult orientated development, but its moving away from that currently. One road in and out 
( What is a quiet calmed community ) 
-	Third party approval for purchasing and how that works 
-	Gap insurance, Trust completion - defining these terms
Don’t want to discount the fact that the wildlife is amazing … Ovis canadensis California big horn sheep, chukars 
What happens as we get closer to 2115 ??????? how does that play out ? 

Some 2024 stats on the development shows "It takes over double the amount of time for properties to sell at Sun Rivers", we explore why that is....

The Everything You Need To Know About Sun Rivers Home Ownership Episode

When is the best time to sell in the Kamloops ?

On this episode we explore each month indepth to find out when all the sales happen in the Kamloops market. The most productive months happen between February and June when 61% of the years sales will take place. May and March are the most productive months individually, with 13.9% each, while April is a close runner up at 12.9% of the years sales happening. 

Take a look at the link for the full overview of the Kamloops market breakdown for the month of April 2024

https://parkerbennettrealestate.ca/kamloops-realestate-report-april-2024/

When is the best time of year to sell your home?

Episode 125 Parker discusses the B.C.'s short-term rental legislation  ( Which will Include Kamloops BC ) , Municipal upzoning regulations due to hit the mainstream June 30 2024 & The vacancy tax and how that may effect Kamloopians. 

Last updated on May 9, 2024
Like many jurisdictions, B.C. is regulating short-term rentals to help return more short-term rental units into homes for people. Learn more about B.C.'s Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act and regulations on this page.
Overview of B.C.'s Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act 

Returning short-term rental units to the long-term market
Strengthening local government tools to enforce short-term rental bylaws
Establishing Provincial oversight of short-term rentals
Short-term rentals versus tenancies

The purpose of the Act is to: 
Return short-term rental units to the long-term housing market  
Give local governments stronger tools to enforce short-term rental bylaws 
Establish a new Provincial role in the regulation of short-term rentals 
The Act applies to short-term rentals being offered to the public including: 
Platforms where people reserve and pay for the accommodation, for example, Airbnb, VRBO, Expedia, and FlipKey  
Offers on other web listing forums, for example, Facebook Marketplace, Kijiji, and Craigslist 
Listings in classified ads in newspapers 
The Act will not apply to: 
Hotels, motels , Reserve lands 
Nisga’a Lands or the Treaty Lands
A vehicle, such as an RV 
A tent or other temporary shelter

B.C.'s short-term rental legislation
Last updated on May 9, 2024
Like many jurisdictions, B.C. is regulating short-term rentals to help return more short-term rental units into homes for people. Learn more about B.C.'s Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act and regulations on this page.

Increased fines and tickets
The maximum fine that regional districts can set for prosecutions of bylaw offences under the Offence Act has increased from $2,000 to $50,000.

Provincial & Federal Restrictions For Short Term Rentals, Zoning & Taxation

This volume of Heavy but Mellow showcases a'lot'a the dope'azz hip-hop flips l've found recently. It's ~85%+ of what I played for my solo slot at Deep Roots this year, with a bit from my b2b with my lil' bro Tyles.

Curated for all my homies with a hip hop & bass fixation so they can rinse this out on repeat while they pack & travel this festival season

Thinkin' about droppin' the first Mellow yet Heavy mix when I hit 1k followers, so if you wanna hear it share tf outta this mix this weekend and lmk in the comments if you can't wait til then 😉

Tracklist:
@eazybakedbeats | Mac Miller - Nikes on my Feet (EAZYBAKED flip)
Mikayli [@mikaylisound]- Shook
@shwillymusic & @huckjorris | Little Simz - Gorilla (shwiLLy & huck.jorris flip)
Brokaw  w/ WORM  - Jump Around (ft. R3LIC)
[@brokawmusic] [@tyler-quick-3] [@r3lic444]
[@camnah] x [@eknocksbass] | Roderick Porter - Bratz Doll | Bratz (Camnah x E-Knocks flip)
DIGITAL ETHOS [@digital-ethos] - Kill Em
adekn - Sugar & Spice (ft. That's Right! [@thtsrghtmusic])
MZG [@mzgmusic] | Nicki Minaj - FTCU (MZG flip)
@itsydg | Drake - Rich Baby Daddy (YDG Remix)
TRIP B [@tripbmusicc] - PEAKING
EAZYBAKED | A$AP Rocky - Excuse Me (EAZYBAKED flip)
Cambot [@cambotmusic] - ivy
Kitsune [@kits-tunes] & Geezydubz [@geezydubz]  - Wuju Wiggle
[@rynocerousmusic] | Chief Kaya [@kayadubz] - Metaphysics (RYNO flip)
@grimwerx | Anderson .Paak - Bubblin (GRIMWERX flip)
EAZYBAKED | Nayana IZ - TNT (EAZYBAKED remix)

Heavy but Mellow v2

On this episode Parker chats with Brian Ledoux and Lisa Moonie of Royal Lepage Westwin Realty in Kamloops about the current market conditions as well as a deep dive on Stigmatized properties, what they mean and how they are treated as agents, buyers and sellers. A good listen if you believe in Ghosts! or simply hate the though of buying a home that someone has died in!!!!!!!

Stigmatized Properties What? Where? Why?

This podcast was flagged and didn’t get uploaded for 4 weeks after it was recorded. Yukki happy listening. 

Politics, news and some noteworthy insights  - 2024-09-27, 2.57 PM

David and Rachel take another trip to Lake Superior to discuss the wreck of the SS Kamloops. Script by Nicole.

Episode 413: The Wreck of the SS Kamloops

Howling moon
Your desert song
Calling you Beyond


Mountain sky
Dark nights reflection
Leap and fly

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Honeymoon Tour Vlog https://youtu.be/ryyNBkn7eto

Dakota's Song

Brewloops 2025 - Live Set

BABY JAY CLUB

Past performances include:

Calgary AB - Cafe Gravity - 14/08/2025
Calgary AB - Shelf Life Books - 23/07/2023
Victoria BC - Modo (Moksha) Yoga - 13, 20, 27/01/2019
Nanaimo BC - Corner Lounge - 18/01/2019
Victoria BC - Copper Owl - 10/01/2019
Victoria BC - Wheelies Motorcycle Cafe - 5/05/2019
Burnaby BC -  Modo Yoga - 11, 18/12 /2018
Kamloops BC - Yvette Yoga (St. Andrews on the Square) - 7/12/2018
Kamloops BC - The Art We Are Cafe - 1/12/2018
Kelowna BC - Modo Yoga - 24, 25, 27/11/2018
Kelowna BC - Milkcrate Records - 24/11/2018
Nelson BC - Sante Yoga - 19/11/2018
Nelson BC - The Royal on Baker - 17/11/2018
Nelson BC - Ellison's Market - 17/11/2018
Fernie BC - Infinitea - 16/11/2018
Vancouver BC - The Heatley - 23/10/2018
Vancouver BC - The Backstage Lounge - 24/10/2018
Calgary AB - Private Wedding Ceremony - 24/08/2018
Victoria BC - Vista 18 - 3, 4/11/2017
Victoria BC - Felicita's Octobeer Fest (UVSS) - 26/10/2017
Victoria BC - Stein & Dein Oktoberfest (The Hudson Market) - 21/10/2017
Saanich BC - The Fickle Fig - 16/09/2017
Sidney BC - Thrifty Foods Birthday - 10/09/2017
Victoria BC - Private Wedding Reception - 14/07/2017
Victoria BC - Vinyl Envy - 8/06/2017
Victoria BC - Christ Church Cathedral - 20/05/2017
Victoria BC - Private Function - 18/03/2017
Victoria BC -  Private Function - 11/02/2017
Langford BC - Moksha Yoga Westshore - 20/01/2017, 3/03/2017
Victoria BC - Victoria Hospice Annual Service - 13/12/2015
Victoria BC - Wild Coffee - 5/12/2013
Victoria BC - Intrepid Theatre - 27/07/2013
Vancouver BC - Railway Club - 2011
Vancouver BC - Biltmore Cabaret - 2011
Calgary AB - Service for Nels Block - 2010
Puerto Madryn, AR - School Science Fair - 2009
Hamilton ON - Service for Dr. Alfonso Parisi - 2009

bløøm:
It's about more than just music; it's a story that unfolds with every track. bløøm brings passionate, high-energy sets that blends gritty basslines with hypnotic rhythms. Weaving together genres to create something fresh every time she steps behind the decks. Bringing an undeniable joy to her craft and radiating infectious energy, bløøm turns every performance into a shared journey - raw, vibrant and unforgettable.
realbloomsound@gmail.com

Tech House DJ from the desert of Kamloops, British Columbia.

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I like my bass heavy but I'm still tryna chill so I like to keep it mellow.

jus' a human makin' memories tryna move people through music :)

I co-host Deep Roots with my @heavymellowmovement homies. My aim is to create a space that nurtures the underground bass scene while providing a hub for visual arts to flourish. Where friends become family, while encouraging healthy habits and personal growth. 

Let's bring each other up, we buildin' a village and bringin' everyone to the top.

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@heftaudio
@oblyskmusicgroup
@strangesoundsstudio

Bookings: adeknbass@gmail.com

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All Bad Things is a weekly podcast about accidents, tragedies, natural disasters and other anxiety fuel. Hosted by wry GenXer David and bleeding-heart Millenial Rachel. Trigger warning for everything possible.

Parker Bennett and guests from around the housing industry discuss the ins and outs of today's real estate market specifically for the Kamloops and local surrounding markets.

New tracks tagged #kamloops