A recent survey of buyer's agents in the Central Okanagan, North Okanagan and Shuswap regions revealed the following:
APRIL SURVEY SUMMARY*
Property Type:
27.7% of purchases were by Move Up Buyers
14.9% Moving from Single Family to Home Strata unit
10.6% by First Time Buyers
6.4% buying Revenue/Investment Property
6.4% Recreation Property Buyers
6.4% moving into Retirement Home/Seniors ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on May 21, 2011
Century 21 Assurance Realty Ltd. moving truck will be at the Save on Foods, Westbank Town Centre #1 2475 Dobbin Road from 2pm until 8pm Friday, May 20th to collect donations for the victims of the Slave Lake Fire.
Here's what the residents of Slave Lake need right now: Household Items, Clothing, Blankets, Non-Perishable Food Items, Baby Needs and Pet Supplies. Anything that you donate ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on May 19, 2011
Are you new the Kelowna area? Perhaps you are visiting here from out of town? Kids saying they are bored and not quite sure where to take them for some fun and excitement? Well here's a list of some very fun family oriented places in the Kelowna area:
ATV Tours
Boat Rentals
Boat Tours
Camping
Carmelis Goat Cheese Artisan Inc.
CrocTalk Conservation & ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on May 18, 2011
1. Kelowna is the largest city in BC's intrerior region and was incorporated in 1905.
2. Kelowna's total land area is 221.69 square kilometres.
3. Kelowna is located in British Columbia's Central Okanagan Regional District.
4. Kelowna is 471 kilometres east of Vancouver,BC.
5. Kelowna BC is 606 kilometres west of Calgary Alberta, 78 kilometres north of Penticton BC, and 54 ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on May 9, 2011
Recently, my Brokerage Century 21 Assurance Realty Ltd. released to the media how our Kelowna office has made an effort to be more "Green" in its business model. The environment should never be taken for granted and every little bit helps when we choose eco-friendly ways to travel, paper usages etc. Below is a copy of the press release:
Real Estate Office Thinks Green ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on April 28, 2011
A recent survey of buyer's agents in the Central Okanagan, North Okanagan and Shuswap regions revealed that:
25.6% of purchases were by Move Up Buyers, 18.9% by First Time Buyers, 13.3% Moving from Single Family to Home Strata unit, 11.1% Buying Revenue/Investment Property, 5.6% Moving from Strata to Single Family Home, another 5.6% Recreation Property Buyers, and 2.2% Moving into Retirement Home/Seniors ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on April 21, 2011
Century 21 Real Estate LLC (a Realogy Corporation Company) has a global network of approximately 8,000 international offices in 73 countries and territories. The Century 21 Brand is the world's most recognized in the real estate industry (visit Inman News) and for good reason. Brand awareness is what sets the Century 21 system apart from the competition year after year. Get the brand ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on April 20, 2011
Ratio of Sales vs. Total Inventory = 8.40%
Condo -- Sales = 54
Condo -- New Listings = 197
Condo -- Current Inventory = 945
Condo -- Sell/Inv. Ratio = 5.71%
Condo -- Days to Sell = 100
Average Price: $232,630
Average Median Price: $210,000
Townhouse -- Sales = 51
Townhouse -- New Listings = 114
Townhouse -- Current Inventory = 493
Townhouse ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on April 7, 2011
There are currently 84 active foreclosures (as of April 7,2011) amongst the entire listing inventory for the Central Okanagan. There are 4,423 active listings this month (including the 84 foreclosure properties) versus 4,108 listings last month, a 7.67% increase in overall inventory levels.
Active Foreclosure Inventory Breakdown:
6 Lots and Acreages ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on April 7, 2011
OMREB February 2011 Survey Highlights:
A recent survey of buyers agents in the Central Okanagan, North Okanagan and Shuswap regions revealed that:
31.9% of purchases were by First Time Buyers, and 24.2% by Move Up Buyers; 26.4% of Buyers were Two Parent Families with Children, 25.3% Couples Without Children, 16.5% were Single Females, 16.5% Empty Nesters/Retirees, 7.7% Single Parents with ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on March 20, 2011