Buying or selling a home is a big decision, and having the right information — and the right person in your corner — can make all the difference.

I'm Sarah Wingfield, a REALTOR® with Stewart Group Realty at Royal LePage Locations West, helping buyers and sellers throughout Penticton, Summerland, Naramata, Osoyoos and the surrounding South Okanagan.

My approach to real estate is straightforward: listen carefully, do the research, communicate clearly and give my clients the information they need to make confident decisions.

Whether you're buying your first Okanagan home, relocating to the area, downsizing, purchasing an investment property or preparing a longtime family home for sale, my job is to make the process easier to understand and easier to navigate.

Let’s Talk About Your Real Estate Plans

Sarah Wingfield

South Okanagan REALTOR® | Penticton • Summerland • Naramata • Osoyoos

Local knowledge. Practical advice. Real estate guidance you can feel confident about.

Meet Sarah

Real estate has always appealed to me because it brings together two things I genuinely enjoy: working with people and solving problems.

Before becoming a REALTOR®, my background was in administration, customer service and hospitality-focused roles, including work connected to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Those experiences taught me how important clear communication, organization and follow-through are — especially when people are making decisions under pressure.

After moving to the Okanagan with my family, I began my real estate career and quickly found that this was work that suited me well. I enjoy the research, the strategy and the details, but what matters most to me is helping people feel informed and supported throughout the process.I know that buying or selling a home can be exciting, stressful, emotional and sometimes all three at once. My role is to help make the process feel more manageable by giving you practical information, explaining your options clearly and being available when questions come up.

I also believe strongly in being candid with my clients. If I think a home is overpriced, I'll tell you. If I think a seller should make a change before listing, I'll explain why. And if I think waiting is the better decision, I'll say that too.

My goal is not simply to help you complete a transaction. It is to help you make a decision you feel confident about.

The South Okanagan is also home for me, which makes the work personal in a different way. I live here, raise my family here and have been actively involved in the community, including serving on the Board of Directors of the South Okanagan Women in Need Society (SOWINS).

I feel very fortunate to work in a place I know well and care deeply about, helping people make decisions about where and how they want to live here.

"My goal is not simply to help you complete a transaction. It is to help you make a decision you feel confident about."

There is no such thing as a “typical” South Okanagan property.

Within a relatively small geographic area you'll find everything from downtown condos and family homes to acreages, waterfront properties, manufactured homes, strata developments, retirement communities, leasehold properties and rural homes.

Understanding what you're buying can be just as important as deciding where you want to live.

I help buyers look beyond the listing photos and consider the questions that can affect both your enjoyment of the home and its future value.

Buying a Home in the South Okanagan

• Current market value and comparable sales  
• Neighbourhood and location    
• Strata documents and fees      
• Manufactured home considerations
• Leasehold versus freehold ownership
• Easements and property restriction

For buyers relocating to the Okanagan, I can also help you understand the differences between communities before you narrow your search.  Start Your South Okanagan Home Search

• Renovation history
• Resale potential
• Offer strategy and competing offers
• Inspection and due diligence
• Seasonal differences within South Okanagan Market

Selling Your South Okanagan Home

The best listing strategy starts long before your home appears on MLS®.

Pricing, presentation, photography, timing and positioning all influence how buyers perceive your property.

Before recommending a list price, I look at more than just the most recent comparable sale. I consider current competition, active inventory, days on market, buyer activity, neighbourhood trends and what is happening within your specific property type.

From there, we’ll build a strategy designed around your home and your goals.

My advice will always be candid. If I believe something will improve your chances of selling, I'll tell you. If I don't believe an expensive improvement will return enough value to justify doing it, I'll tell you that too. Request a Home Valuation

• Property valuation and comparative market analysis
• Pricing strategy  
• Preparing your home for market
• Decluttering and presentation recommendations
• Professional photography and marketing

• Listing positioning
• Showing strategy
• Offer evaluation and negotiation
• Adjusting strategy when market conditions change
• Preparing for your next purchase or move

Real Estate in Penticton

Penticton offers an unusually diverse real estate market, with Okanagan Lake at one end of the city and Skaha Lake at the other.

Buyers can choose from downtown condos, established residential neighbourhoods, newer developments, retirement communities, townhomes, lakeview properties and homes within walking distance of beaches and amenities.

For sellers, this means understanding the market for your specific type of property is often more useful than looking at a citywide statistic.

I work with buyers and sellers throughout Penticton and regularly monitor local inventory, sales activity, pricing and market trends.

Real Estate in Summerland

Summerland has a character all its own.

Homes can range from established properties near the town centre to lakeview neighbourhoods, rural acreages, newer developments and manufactured home communities.

Because inventory can be relatively limited within individual property categories, understanding recent comparable sales — and recognizing when there simply aren't many good comparables — becomes particularly important.

I help Summerland buyers understand both the property and the local market before making an offer, and help sellers position their homes appropriately against the current competition.

Real Estate in Osoyoos

Osoyoos is one of the South Okanagan's most distinctive real estate markets.

Waterfront properties, resort-style developments, condos, retirement properties, recreational homes and single-family residences all attract different groups of buyers.

Osoyoos can also be more seasonal than some neighbouring markets, which means timing and pricing strategy matter.

Whether you're purchasing a full-time home, recreational property or preparing an Osoyoos property for sale, I can help you look at the local market rather than relying solely on broader South Okanagan statistics.

Real Estate in Naramata

Naramata combines one of the Okanagan's most sought-after lifestyles with a relatively small and unique housing market.

Lake views, vineyards, rural properties, village homes and limited inventory can make comparisons challenging.

When buying or selling in Naramata, local context is especially important.  A property's location, view, land, access, condition and surrounding properties can create meaningful differences in value even between homes that initially appear comparable.

Moving to the South Okanagan?

If you're relocating here from Vancouver, the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, Alberta or elsewhere in Canada, I'm happy to help you narrow down where you want to live before we worry about exactly what you want to buy.

Penticton, Summerland, Naramata and Osoyoos are close geographically but offer very different lifestyles.

We can talk about:

• Neighbourhoods
• Walkability  
• Recreation  
• Lake access  
• Commuting    
• Property types

My goal is to help you arrive at a shortlist that actually fits the way you want to live. Planning a Move to the Okanagan? Let’s Talk.

• Typical Price Ranges
• Strata versus detached living    
• Retirement communities  
• Manufactured homes  
• Rural and acreage living

South Okanagan Market Updates

Real estate statistics are only useful if you understand what they mean.

Each month, I review South Okanagan sales activity, inventory, pricing and market conditions and translate those numbers into practical information for buyers and sellers.

Rather than simply telling you that sales went up or inventory went down, I focus on the question that matters:

What does this mean if you’re thinking about buying or selling?

Latest Market Insights

• South Okanagan Real Estate Market Update
• Penticton Real Estate Market
• Summerland Real Estate Market  
• Osoyoos Real Estate Market    
• Naramata Real Estate Market  

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Community Matters

The South Okanagan isn't simply the market I work in. It's my community.

Outside of real estate, I have been actively involved with the South Okanagan Women in Need Society (SOWINS), including serving as a member of its Board of Directors and as Board Chair.

I also support the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation, which funds programs supporting women and children experiencing intimate partner violence.

Being involved in our community has reinforced something I already believe strongly in my real estate practice:

Homes matter. And the feeling of safety, stability and belonging that comes with having one matters even more.

Let’s Talk About Your Next Move

You don't need to be ready to buy or sell tomorrow to reach out.

If you're wondering what your home might be worth, thinking about relocating to the South Okanagan, watching the market or simply trying to understand your options, I'm always happy to have a conversation.