With mortgage markets still tight, it’s more important than ever to have a good credit score. Having a good score not only increases the odds of being approved for a mortgage, but it can also affect your rate, as the best interest rates are generally reserved for applicants with top credit scores.
Many consumers aren’t knowledgeable about their credit scores—or what impacts them. ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on January 5, 2010
Catchy title don't you think? Had to get your attention somehow and because my son is a math whiz, I wanted to impress him a little! Well truth be told the title is meant to covertly ask the question...
"What will you do with your time during the coming year in 2010?" Over the course of the next week or so you are likely to be asked if you made any New Year's resolutions?! ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on December 30, 2009
Winter isn't typically the most popular season for home sales, but the market still remains quite active in the colder months. Follow these simple tips to make your property show well for winter home buyers.
Keep pathways clear
First impressions are everything, and snow and ice are dangerous hazards. Shovel sidewalks, your driveway and front steps and de-ice them. Ensure that pathways to your home ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on December 30, 2009
Granite's life expectancy and general durability have been the subject of much debate over the years. This beautiful stone can be found in bathrooms and kitchens in many high end to typical residential homes and condos. Although considered costly by some consumers there is exceptional value to be found in this phenomenal product. Below is a list of five general misconceptions of ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on December 28, 2009
There are currently 78 foreclosures amongst the entire listing inventory for the Central Okanagan. There continues to be a trend of month to month increases in inventory levels of homes that are now in the foreclosure process.
The breakdown is as follows:
3 Lots and Acreages ($115,000 and $590,000) no pending sales.
39 Single Family Residential ($199,900 to $1.995 ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on December 14, 2009
Current Central Okanagan MLS Listing Inventory as of December 9,2009:
Single Family Dwellings - 1484 properties including 12 pending offers
Strata - Condos - 1058 properties including 3 pending offers
Strata - Townhomes - 364 properties including 4 pending offers
Manufactured Homes - 200 including 1 pending ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on December 9, 2009
Today I met with Lenetta Thoradson the Associate Executive Director for the Kelowna Community Food Bank. She was kind enough to give me an in depth tour of the facility and let me tell you I was extremely impressed and overwhelmed all at once! The need for food and essentials is great in our city and more-so than many of us even realize. I have to admit I was very moved to ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on December 8, 2009
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 ($115,000 ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on November 8, 2009