A Vernon resident is representing the interest of the Okanagan’s real estate sector.
Rob Shaw, with Royal LePage Downtown Realty, is the new president of the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board, which represents 1,080 realtors from Peachland to Revelstoke.
“I am hopeful that relatively low mortgage rates and moderate home prices will continue to allow more first-time buyers to enter the market this year, and will encourage investors to develop more rental opportunities for those who are not in a position to buy,” said Shaw.
“As consumer confidence strengthens, the economy improves and employment grows, and the market continues to stabilize in the Okanagan-Shuswap, more buyers and sellers will be able to reach their housing goals in 2012.”
Shaw, who replaces George Cwiklewski of Kelowna as president, has been a realtor for 17 years and has served as an OMREB director for seven years.
He was most recently vice-president and is a recipient of OMREB’s care award. Shaw organized the annual Realtors Food Drive in Greater Vernon for a number of years.
The new vice-president is Karen Singbeil from Sicamous.
Also on the OMREB board of directors for 2012/13 are Darcy Griffiths with Re/Max Vernon, Rorie Holton with Royal LePage Downtown Realty and Sharon Dahl with Century 21 Executives in Enderby.
