About Me


Born and raised in Invermere, Gerry KNOWS the Valley!

Gerry has a background in small business (founder of Gerry's Gelati), local government politics, and is an experienced real estate investor, Gerry understands the complexity of land zoning, how to read financial statements, and how to find opportunities!

Gerry understands that his role as a real estate representative is not to sell, but rather to connect, facilitate, negotiate and advise. Gerry offers honest and practical advice, is committed to working hard for you, and believes in achieving win-win solutions. 

Gerry knows how special the area is, and that an investment in real estate is not just measured by dollars- it is a commitment and an emotional investment in a place, and in a community.

Gerry lives in Invermere with his partner Nozomi, and their two children Kelvin (11 years old), Veronica (8 year olds).

Gerry has a diploma in Hotel and Restaurant Management. Gerry has served on District of Invermere Council since 2002 (first elected at age 20). He served as Mayor and as Director on the Regional District of East Kootenay from November 2008 to November 2018. From November 2018 to present Gerry is serving as a councillor on District of Invermere council. Gerry previously severed as a Director at Large for the Union of British Columbia Municipalities. Gerry also ran in the 2017 Provincial election. 

The family, December 2025

                                                               The family, November 2018

In the fall of 2023 Gerry experienced a major mental health breakdown. Gerry has come out of this stronger. Gerry is now committed to having a healthier work/life balance and being an advocate for increasing mental health supports and capacity in & around Invermere.

The family, October 2023

In December of 2025 was a new business chapter by adding a licensed Team Member and joining the eXp family!



Recent Blog Entries

Agency. Who is your Agent working for?


AGENCY & Representation:

  • "Agency" is a well-established concept in our lives, backed by common law. Sometimes it's described as the 'principal-agent' relationship.
  • An agency relationship exists when one party takes on a fiduciary responsibility for acting on behalf of another.
  • Fiduciary means that loyalty, care, good faith, and putting the principal's...

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Sales Plunge 41%: Market Hits a Standoff



Invermere & Area Real Estate: Sales Plunge 41% as Market Hits a Standoff

For January 2026, we saw only 20 sales (valley wide) compared to 34 in 2025.

New listings are also down 39.74% (47 this year compared to 78 in 2025).

These numbers confirm what I am feeling on the ground, and they are related. The lack of exciting new listings (many of the 'new...

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January 2026 Real Estate Scan! And 'new' BC ASSESSMENT numbers!





December 2025 was a disaster from a sales perspective — only 11 sales for the entire month through the entire Columbia Valley. However, year-to-date totals tell a different story: 521 sales, which is up 6.98% from the 487 total sales in 2024.

To put this December's poor performance in perspective, December 2021 was 34 sales, 2022 was 18 sales and la...

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Get In Touch

Gerry Taft Personal Real Estate Corporation

Mobile: 250-341-1202

gerry@gerrytaft.ca

Office Info

eXp Realty

902A 10th Ave S  Golden,  BC  VOA 1H2 

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