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Shelley Voight of Creston Valley Realty talks to Kootenay Business about her work selling homes in a small town.

The Martins of Cherrybrook Farms in Creston have built a business that includes their passions and a place to call home.

After a sojourn to Calgary, Tracy Floer returned to Creston to raise a family and has renovated Cranberry Manor B&B

Paula Carpenter, owner of Black Bear Books, has been happy to head home to a finished house and great view at the end of each day.

Cherry Creek Property Services in Kimberley, B.C., has doubled its business in the past year, said owners Chris and Laurie Weitzel.

The economic slump of 2008 caused Bernie Penner to put his development project on hold. Now, with a new design and more amenities, the project is a go.

Fernie, B.C., has its own castle now—however, princes and dragons are not included

Form Retail Advisors, a high-end Vancouver commercial realtor, has been brought in to market the commercial properties near Home Depot in Cranbrook.

Real estate agent Tammie Davy predicts a rise in property investment in the Elk Valley and gives tips on buying.

K-Country Homes specializes in building investment-style housing with features that incorporate convenience and luxury.

Landmax Inc.'s computer software solutions are putting the Kootenays on the map—literally.

Sparwood experienced great success in 2012 and looks forward to special projects in 2013.

Cranbrook mayor Wayne Stetski presented his first "state of the city" report at the September monthly meeting of the Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce yesterday.

Elk Park Ranch is a Schickedanz West subdivision development immediately north of Radium Hot Springs, B.C.

The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that the dollar volume of homes sold through the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in B.C. declined 14.5 per cent to $4.0 billion in May compared to the same month last year.

A funding partnership of government and community agencies has resulted in a new housing development in Nelson.

Randy and Ellen Samuelson have been involved in the Creston business community for most of their lives. They are excited to be working on a new project that will contribute to Creston’s continued growth.

With Canfor's recent purchase of Tembec's timber assets in the East Kootenay, the new owners have put the company's head office building up for sale.

At the end of 2011 the overall sales volume for the region was down eight per cent from 2010 and the average price in the Kootenays for a single family detached dwelling only dropped about one per cent.

In June 2012, Living-Stones Developments Ltd. will start construction on a new 58-unit townhouse complex located at 2306 - 30th Avenue North in Cranbrook.

Innovation Building Group is an award-winning construction company based out of Whistler and now Golden, British Columbia. The company's commitment is to sustainability, community and the environment.

Blue Sky Realty has a team of 15 licensed realtors on staff and one licensed real estate assistant. According to their website, Blue Sky Realty is very proud of the role it plays in supporting the community.

Libertas Custom Homes, based in Golden, B.C., received a CHBA Keystone Award and achieved LEED gold certification for a home at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. HübertHaus Timber Frames was one of the main partners in the project.

Lars Chose's Mandala Homes combine beautiful architecture and cutting-edge building practices with energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable materials.

When you're in business, it all comes down to location and the the Rockies West Real Estate knows it: check out their new location.

Despite a small turn-out at the Fort McMurray Trade Initiative trade show there were some very happy winners of a number of valuable door prizes.

This writer moved to Kimberley from Calgary and traded the stresses of big-city life for the comforts of the Kootenays.

Integra Air is making it easy to commute from the Kootenays to northern Alberta.

Kootenay Business magazine is hosting Kootenay Day in Fort McMurray at the Quality Hotel and Conference Centre Wednesday, November 30th from 2 to 4 p.m. (mix and mingle) and then again from 7 to 9 p.m. (presentations and displays).

Commuters are discovering the benefits of Kootenay living firsthand.

New Dawn Developments' president, Chad Jensen, talks about the company's many diverse projects that are on the books or in development in the region and beyond.

Cutting-edge technology comes to the Kootenay real estate market as Cranbrook realtor Sandy Smith introduces QR codes into the local home buying market.

The largest real estate firm in the Kootenays, Royal LePage East Kootenay Realty (based in Cranbrook), recently purchased competing realty company Highland Real Estate in Cranbrook.

Fisher Peak Townhomes, which broke ground in summer 2011, will offer affordable entry-level homes with lots of pluses.

Joanne Kitt, owner of ReMax Caldwell Agencies in Kimberley, shared her thoughts on her business, the secrets of success and the future.

Pat Davis and Al Benjamin of West Creek Developments studied the trends of the real estate market in the West Kootenay region, and realized that a new approach to housing in Nelson was needed.

Wilf and Marg Gobert had a serendipitous meeting with Dave Penner, one of the owners of Quiniscoe Homes, and not long afterwards, the Goberts signed the contract for Quiniscoe Homes to begin construction on their property at Lake Windermere, B.C.

Dave and Doris Penner have built their business, Quiniscoe Homes, from the ground up—literally—and have brought happiness to vacationers looking for their dream home in B.C.'s Columbia Valley.

CENTURY 21 Maximum Realty Ltd. was opened in March, 2006, by Maxine Wolfe. Maxine is from Fernie—that's right—a Fernie original! Her vision of owning her own brokerage came true with a lot of hard work and perseverance.

With interest rates trending higher, it may be worthwhile to review the type of mortgage options you currently have and see what is best for your household in the wake of rising rates.

Parastone Group of Companies, a Fernie-based operation, is responsible for several notable developments in the Elk Valley, including Veneto Place and 901 Fernie.

In the late 90s, Dave and Doris Penner moved to Invermere to build custom homes in the Windermere Valley.

Veneto is a region in Italy that is considered one of the country’s hidden gems. Similarly, Veneto Place in Fernie is likely to become known as one of the city’s gems.

Businesses recently gathered at the Cranbrook Prestige Inn for the Reverse Trade Show to address one central issue: How can we do business together?

Quiniscoe Homes, owned and operated by Dave and Doris Penner from their offices in Invermere, British Columbia, is showing builders in the rest of B.C. how it’s done.

To reduce the stress and make sure that you’re getting the best representation from your real estate agent, consider these questions.