Foreclosure: A foreclosure is the legal process by which a mortgagee, or other lien holder, usually a lender, obtains a termination of a mortgagor's equitable right of redemption, either by court order or by operation of law (after following a specific statutory procedure).
Court Ordered Sale: A Court Ordered Sale is the legal process where the BC Provincial Court is petitioned to approve ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on September 14, 2011
Kelowna/West Kelowna and Central Okanagan Real Estate Stats - July 2011
Ratio of Sales vs. Total Inventory = 7.40%
Condo -- Sales = 76
Condo -- New Listings = 177
Condo -- Current Inventory = 993
Condo -- Sell/Inv. Ratio = 7.65%
Condo -- Days to Sell = 101
Average Price: $229,469
Average Median Price: $216,950
Townhouse -- Sales = 54
Townhouse ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on August 28, 2011
Kelowna,BC and Central Okanagan Real Estate Stats - June 2011
Ratio of Sales vs. Total Inventory = 7.36%
Condo -- Sales = 49
Condo -- New Listings = 190
Condo -- Current Inventory = 980
Condo -- Sell/Inv. Ratio = 5.00%
Condo -- Days to Sell = 104
Average Price: $289,912
Average Median Price: $284,000
Townhouse -- Sales = 41
Townhouse -- New Listings = 144
Townhouse ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on July 7, 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
I am proud to have the RBC Mortgage Specialist Team as part of my referral network. They offer top notch service to my clients and simply put...get the job done!
Contact any of the RBC Mortgage Specialists listed below and learn more about their services. So whether you have perfect credit or a challenging application that may require alternate funding solutions; ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on February 8, 2011
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced today new rules for the Canadian mortgage industry that he says will "protect the stability of the economy."
The announcement comes on the heels of a recent warning from the Bank of Canada that Canadians' domestic debt burden is the highest on record, even higher than our neighbours to the south. The ratio of household debt ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on January 17, 2011
There are now new rules for home buyers looking to qualify for high-ratio mortgages and/or investment properties. There seems to be a some misconceptions out there as to how these new rules affect buyers today. I recently spoke with Julie Weimer an RBC Mortage Specialist and she kindly provided me the following information:
Changes to the Rules for Government Insured Mortgages: ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on April 3, 2010
There are potential dangers and pitfalls when it comes to pricing your home in any kind of real estate market. Sellers can be reluctant to price their home in line with the marketplace as they feel they may be giving away too much of their home equity. The reality is pricing your home right from the start will get the net result you are looking for as a seller. Here ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on March 20, 2010
There are a number of different areas that are important to consider when choosing your real estate representative:
Personality & Service Once you decide to sell your home, it is important to choose a realtor that both you and your family can trust and feel comfortable working with. As a sales associate for Century 21 Assurance Realty Ltd., I am that real estate professional you are looking for. ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on March 11, 2010
Whether you are considering buying a new home or refinancing your existing mortgage, important personal information and documents will be required by lenders. This checklist gives an overview of the necessary documentation that most Canadian lenders require prior to approving and funding a mortgage. By providing these documents in a timely fashion, you will ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on February 8, 2010