We hear so much doom and gloom in the media. I believe slow and steady is how things are REALLY going to unfold. What do you think? I would love to hear feedback from either your particular industry or just your thoughts on the economy in general.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/housing/two-steady-housing-years-ahead-cmhc/article2336199/
Posted by Derryanne Hubbard
on February 18, 2012
Home Sales Rise Outside Lower Mainland
Vancouver, BC – February 15, 2012. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that the dollar volume of homes sold through Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in BC dipped 7.6 per cent to $2.1 billion in January compared to the same month last year. A total of 3,976 homes traded hands on the MLS® ...
Posted by Derryanne Hubbard
on February 16, 2012
Very interesting read about the proposed oil line.
http://www.davidsuzuki.org/blogs/science-matters/2012/01/whats-so-radical-about-caring-for-the-earth/
Posted by Derryanne Hubbard
on January 20, 2012
Hello all,
When I moved to Vernon in 1999 I bought a 3 bedroom house with a partially finished basement and double garage for $125,000. That house is worth over $300,000 today. The market was low. I considered buying an investment property at the time but changed my mind.
I understand (hopefully as a realtor with 20 years experience) the "Buy Low, Sell High" concept ...
Posted by Derryanne Hubbard
on December 2, 2011
Hello everyone,
Check out this 9 minute video on the stats in the North and Central Okanagan and Shuswap areas.
Bill Hubbard, the broker owner of Century 21 in Kelowna, Vernon and Enderby relates the current stats to where we were 1 year ago and where we were in 2005. Very interesting!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1i4CRdsea8&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Posted by Derryanne Hubbard
on October 3, 2011
I just want to warn everyone of a scam in the Vernon area (possibly other areas as well).
Three weeks ago a nice looking lady came to my door. She was wearing a Staples shirt and was very polite and personable. She was looking for donations for the Staples Back pack program. Money would go to help needy kids with school supplies and with each donation you would receive a gift coupon ...
Posted by Derryanne Hubbard
on September 11, 2011
Check out this article on the latest prediction for interest rates.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/top-business-stories/theres-even-less-pressure-now-on-mark-carney-to-hike-rates/article2124997/
Posted by Derryanne Hubbard
on August 10, 2011
Bank of Canada inching closer to a rate increase
As expected, the Bank of Canada maintained the policy rate at 1.00% today; however, the Bank assumed a more aggressive tone with respect to the outlook saying that "some of the considerable monetary policy stimulus currently in place will be withdrawn." This is a step up from the May statement, which projected that stimulus would be "eventually withdrawn." ...
Posted by Derryanne Hubbard
on July 20, 2011
http://business.financialpost.com/2011/06/24/carney-says-may-need-to-keep-rates-low/
Posted by Derryanne Hubbard
on June 24, 2011
2011 is better than predicted!!
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/economy-lab/daily-mix/how-the-home-price-forecasts-changed/article2016467/
Posted by Derryanne Hubbard
on May 11, 2011