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Amazon.ca Ranks Kelowna Third Most Romantic City In Canada

jason.neumann@century21.ca — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and Amazon.ca has announced its third annual ranking of the Top 20 Most Romantic Cities in Canada. Kelowna ranked high on the list coming in 3rd place and if you don't mind my saying so...it should! If you want to see what all the fuss about Kelowna is please visit my blog about things to do in and around our beautiful city!

They are:

1. Kingston, Ontario

2. Guelph, Ontario

3. Kelowna, British Columbia

4. Oakville, Ontario

5. Victoria, British Columbia

6. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

7. Regina, Saskatchewan

8. Calgary, Alberta

9. Kamloops, British Columbia

10. St. John’s, Newfoundland

11. Richmond Hill, Ontario

12. Red Deer, Alberta

13. Langley, British Columbia

14. Winnipeg, Manitoba

15. Burlington, Ontario

16. Thunder Bay, Ontario

17. Barrie, Ontario

18. Brantford, Ontario

19. London, Ontario

20. Burnaby, British Columbia

This list was compiled by comparing sales data of romance novels, sex and relationship books, romantic comedy DVDs and Michael Bublé CDs since January 1, 2012, on a per capita basis in cities with over 80,000 residents.

Amazon.ca’s “most romantic” Canadian data revealed that:

- Sex and the (Smaller) City: Though nearly half of Canada’s 20 Most Romantic Cities lie in Ontario, both Toronto and Ottawa don’t rank as passionate as their less populous neighbours.

- Always a Bridesmaid: Guelph, Ontario claims the No. 2 spot on the overall most romantic list for the second consecutive year.

- Your Love is King(ston): Not simply the overall winner, but you’re also most likely to curl up on the couch with both a “Rom-Com” and a Danielle Steel novel in Kingston, Ontario than in any other Canadian city.

- Bublé-ing Over: Kamloops is crowned Canada’s largest buyer of Michael Bublé albums per capita, proving size (of a city) doesn’t matter. Overall, British Columbia’s crush on their local crooner remains at an all-time high, with five of the Top 10 Michael Bublé-loving cities within its borders.

- Prairie Love: Residents of Saskatchewan are heating things up in the living room. Both Regina and Saskatoon make the overall Top 10, keeping the flame burning, especially with date night DVDs. Red Deer, Alberta and Winnipeg, Manitoba also place in the Top 20.

- Heartbreak City: Last year’s most romantic urban centre, Victoria just barely flirts its way into the Top 5 in 2012.

- Love Struck: No one does it better in Newfoundland than the people of St. John’s, whose love of love makes them the only Atlantic Canadian city on the list.

To browse Amazon.ca’s selection of last-minute gift ideas for Valentine’s Day – and help contribute to your city’s future romantic ratings – visit http://www.amazon.ca/.

Sincerely,

Jason Neumann

Century 21's Super Bowl XLVI Ad Is...Smarter, Bolder, Faster!

jason.neumann@century21.ca — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

It's terrific articles like the one below by Mashable.com's Brian Anthony Hernandez that make me so darn proud to be a part of this incredible real estate organization!

Century 21 has enlisted a team of celebrities for its first-ever Super Bowl commercial.

Reality TV star and business mogul Donald Trump, Pro Football Hall of Fame member Deion Sanders and Olympic speed skater Apolo Ohno will help showcase what Century 21 feels are the primary characteristics of the company’s agents: “Smarter. Bolder. Faster.”

In the 30-second ad, which will air Sunday on NBC during a third-quarter commercial break, the trio is seen participating in the home-buying and home-selling process as a Century 21 agent one-ups each of them.

“The Super Bowl offers an unparalleled stage for showcasing our agents and their capabilities, and we wanted to make sure we were taking full advantage of the opportunity to quickly impact not only the more than 110 million viewers expected to tune in, but their social sphere as well,” Bev Thorne, Century 21‘s chief marketing officer, told Mashable. “Celebrities help us do just that — not only as stars of the commercial, but by building excitement for the ad on their own social networks.”

Century 21's First Ever Super Bowl Ad...

Here are the three teaser videos released by Century 21 corporate prior to Sunday's big game...enjoy!

"Neon" Deion Sanders Teaser...

Apolo Ohno Teaser...

"The Donald" Teaser...

Enjoy your Super Bowl Sunday festivities and remember Century 21 agents are: Smarter, Bolder, Faster!

Sincerely,

Jason Neumann

What will you do with your 31,536,000 seconds of time?

jason.neumann@century21.ca — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Ask yourself the question...Do you have enought time to do all the things that are important to you?

How will you manage your time during the coming year in 2012?" Over the course of the next week or so you are likely to be asked if you made any New Year's resolutions?! You may or may not make any resolution(s) but the very question will likely make you think about 2012 in general. Time is a very precious commodity and is something that can never have a true value placed on it.

Here are few ideas for time management in 2012:

Make it count! Like sands in an hourglass there is a finite amount of time to do the things you love and the hard work it will take to reach your goals. Don't get distracted by the little things that will take you away from realizing these goals and enjoying some much needed personal time to recharge your battery.

Take time off! No matter what industry you work in, excessive time spent in the workplace can envelope and swallow your personal time whole and with no mercy. It is essential and imperative to take scheduled time off during the week as well as holidays. Simply put, why bother working so hard if you don't take some time to enjoy the fruits of that labour.

Break down your schedule! Take your day and split it into morning, afternoon and evening. From there insert your "to do list" and try and be sure to stick to it. Blocking time is an effective way of keeping on course! Once you have a daily routine established, align your daily goals with your monthly goals and in turn line those up with your overall goals for the year. In doing so, this will allow you to readily see the big picture at a glance and all the little components that make it work!

Whatever your plans, goals or vision are for the coming year, I want to wish you and your family a very Happy New Year and a prosperous 2012!

Sincerely,

Jason Neumann, REALTOR®
Century 21 Assurance Realty Ltd.
Cell: (250) 808-7700
Office: 1-888-301-2121
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November 2011 Residential Sales for Kelowna and Central Okanagan

jason.neumann@century21.ca — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Kelowna/West Kelowna and Central Okanagan Real Estate Stats - November 2011

Ratio of Sales vs. Total Inventory = 6.59%

Condo -- Sales = 52

Condo -- New Listings = 119

Condo -- Current Inventory = 851

Condo -- Sell/Inv. Ratio = 6.11%

Condo -- Days to Sell = 113

Average Price: $250,545

Average Median Price: $219,500

Townhouse -- Sales = 31

Townhouse -- New Listings = 58

Townhouse -- Current Inventory = 455

Townhouse -- Sell/Inv. Ratio = 6.81%

Townhouse -- Days to Sell = 97

Average Price: $337,129

Average Median Price: $297,000

Lots -- Sales = 9

Lots -- New Listings = 41

Lots -- Current Inventory =614

Lots -- Sell/Inv. Ratio = 1.47%

Lots -- Days to Sell = 286

Average Price: $222,745

Average Median Price: $218,000

Residential -- Sales = 124

Residential -- New Listings = 225

Residential -- Current Inventory = 1,359

Residential -- Sell/Inv. Ratio = 9.12%

Residential -- Days to Sell = 94

Average House Price = $456,910

Median House Price = $426,700

Description Total Listings Taken Inventory

This Month 575 4,479

Last Month 834 4,765

This Month Last Year 710 4,351

Description Total Units Sold Total Sales Volume

This Month 258 $98,089,781

Last Month 293 $112,516,273

This Month Last Year 221 $76,928,947

Central Zone (Peachland to Lake Country): Overall unit sales and sales volumes in the Central Zone jumped by 16.7% to 258 units ($98.1 million) compared to 221 ($76.9 million) last November, and were down 6.6% compared to the 277 units sold in October. Total residential sales improved by 19.9% to 236 units compared to 197 sold last November, and were down 6.7% from 253 in October. Single family home sales of 124 units rose 12.7% compared to 110 last year, but remained the same as this October (125). November’s inventory of 4,475 units was up 3.1% compared to 4,339 in 2010, but the 574 new listings for the month declined 18.9% over the 708 last year.

Complete OMREB Statistics and Statistical Graph for November 2011

Disclaimer: Monthly sales statistics are based on the sales reported by real estate offices as of the last day of the month. As a result, there may be some lag time in reporting sales and other minor adjustments in the total results are made accordingly.

If you would like more in depth statistics or have any general questions please contact me at (250) 808-7700 or at jason.neumann@century21.ca

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Sincerely,

Jason Neumann