There are currently 82 active foreclosures (as of August 11,2010) amongst the entire listing inventory for the Central Okanagan. There are 5125 current active listings reporting at this time including the 82 foreclosure properties.
The foreclosure inventory breakdown is as follows:
8 Lots and Acreages (Ranging in value from $95,000 to $1.75 Million)
1 Manufactured ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on August 11, 2010
If residents have to evacuate:
Take an emergency survival kit with you (ex. battery-operated radio, flashlight, water, food, warm clothing, etc.).
Make sure you take prescription medicine and identification for the entire family.
Listen to the radio and follow instructions from local emergency officials.
Shut off water, gas and electricity, but ONLY if instructed to do so.
Make arrangements ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on August 10, 2010
Nearby Amenities:
Kelowna Crags/Boulderfields Climbing Area, Gillard Mountain Biking, Motor Biking Trails, Okanagan Provincial Park, Summerhill Pyramid Winery, St Hubertus Estate Winery, and Cedar Creek Estate Winery, Harvest Golf Course and of course Okanagan Lake beaches!
General Details:
GST/HST Paid
Cat five throughout the house
SMART wired for home automation
Security ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on August 10, 2010
Easter Seals is sponsored on a national scale by Century 21 Canada. Locally, there is a camp in Winfield,BC located 15 minutes north of Kelowna,BC in Lake Country. Having personally visited this camp really has had a profound impact on my life. I take walking, talking and many other things for granted each and every day. At the Easter Seals Camp Winfield there are ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on July 30, 2010
New listings rose 5.7% over last year at this time (1,186 compared to 1,122) but dropped 10.4% from last month (1,324), while inventory increased 5.8% over last June (to 5,793 from 5,475) and 4.1% since May (from 5,561).
Overall sales this month dropped 21.7% compared to June 2009 (to 346 from 442) and were down 8.2% compared to May (378). Total residential units sold decreased 23.8% ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on July 25, 2010
Inventory levels continue to rise in the Central Okanagan real estate market. The inventory level increases for each month from 2009 to 2010 are as follows:
January 2010 = 15.50% February 2010 = 23.65% March 2010 = 27.29%
April 2010 = 16.68% May 2010 = 9.61%
If new listings coming onto the market continue to increase ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on June 22, 2010
There are a lot of misconceptions and misunderstandings when it comes to how the new HST or Harmonized Sales Tax in BC will affect real estate related purchases. The media in general has sensationalized the overall impact this blended tax will have on the BC Real Estate Industry. I have tried to address some of them in plain and straight to the point talk. Contact ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on June 22, 2010
Are you tired and frustrated with researching a home to purchase in Kelowna or the Okanagan region? Looking for a better way to search out homes and stay on top of the local real estate market? Need some guidance as to the best areas, neighbourhoods, schools and nearby amenities? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions then you may want to consider signing up for ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on June 21, 2010
After several years of anticipation and promise construction on the new Glenmore Bypass is nearly complete. The $11 million project began last summer and is hoped to relieve traffic and stress on a large residential segement of Glenmore Road. Starting this Wednesday, June 23 at noon the new alignment of Glenmore Road is scheduled to open to motorists and pathway users. ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on June 21, 2010
A boil water notice has been issued for all residents within the Glenmore water service area. The affected neighbourhoods include the following: Wilden, Quail Ridge, UBCO, Dry Valley and Airport areas. The Kelowna International Airport terminal and McKinley Landing area have not affected by this recent notice. The Glenmore-Ellison Improvement District (G.E.I.D.) is stating ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on June 19, 2010