This past weekend my family visited our favourite local ski hill, Big White Ski Resort. While walking through Happy Valley we came across this large billboard advertising Club Penguin, a locally created website which recently sold to the titan of kids entertainment industry, the Walt Disney Company. Happy Valley is where kids of all ages go to play and be entertained at ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on December 7, 2009
With Christmas now less than a month away many Kelowna families are wondering how they are going to be able to put food on the table. With jobs being cut back or eliminated many families that have relocated to Kelowna are now finding themselves in need of the most basic essentials. This year the Kelowna Community Food and Castanet.net have teamed up to help those that need it ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on November 26, 2009
There are a total of 63 foreclosures amongst the entire listing inventory. That is an overall change of 4 listings to the overall inventory from October,2009 to November,2009.
Current foreclosures of all Central Okanagan listings represent 1.53% of the total listing inventory!
The breakdown is as follows:
3 Lots and Acreages ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on November 8, 2009
The following article was written by Don Lawby President of Century 21 Canada:
Bidding Wars
I recently told The Financial Post for its article, "Housing Market Rebound Outstrips Expectations," that I believe any radical upward movement in home prices will be met with a pullback in demand because the economy is still not strong enough to support major increases.
That said, there are a few hot ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on November 4, 2009
Century 21 Canada is pleased to advise that the AIR MILES® Reward Program has expanded its hotel offerings with the addition of Best Western International as the newest Sponsor in the Program.
Beginning today, AIR MILES® Collectors will earn 20 AIR MILES reward miles for every qualified stay at any Best Western International hotel in Canada, the United States (including Hawaii and Alaska) ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on October 24, 2009
Are you thinking of selling your home soon? Are you currently interviewing real estate agents? If so, then this video blog is just for you! Today's real estate market is extremely competitive and challenging for Sellers. You need to have the right tools and resources to effectively market your home. This video blog will shed some light as to why online marketing and ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on October 18, 2009
Townhomes continue to be the hottest segment of the real estate market in the Central Okanagan. There were 62 sales in September of 2009 compared to just 28 sales in September of 2008. That accounts for a 121.43% increase in sales year over year and an absorption rate of 12.53% of the overall townhome inventory. Essentially, at that rate of sales ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on October 16, 2009
There are a total of 57 foreclosures amongst the entire listing inventory. That is an overall change of 1 listing to the total number of foreclosures from September,2009 to October,2009.
Current foreclosures of all Central Okanagan listings represent 1.28% of the total listing inventory!
The breakdown is as follows:
4 Lots ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on October 13, 2009
Current listing inventory as of October 13,2009:
Single Family Dwellings - 1858 properties including 12 pending offers
Strata - Condos - 1107 properties including 7 pending offers
Strata - Townhomes - 463 properties including 4 pending offers
Manufactured Home - 224 including 1 pending offer
Lots/Acreages - 852 ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on October 13, 2009
Citrus-O is a franchised carpet cleaning company that was established in 1982 and services cities across BC and now Washington State. My wife and I were referred to their services from family members who were extremely pleased with their service. The power of orange or citrus to be exact is what makes this clean so unique! We have lived in our home for three and ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on October 10, 2009