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
You have heard enough of the promises, you simply want results! Selling your home in today's ever changing market calls for a Realtor with new and innovative ideas. It has been proven time and time again that to get maximum exposure for a listing, marketing through the Internet is critical. I truly believe in the power of Internet advertising and how it brings Buyers "out of the woodwork." ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on March 11, 2010
There are a number of different areas that are important to consider when choosing your real estate representative:
Personality & ServiceOnce 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
It’s now February in the Okanagan and the sun has begun to shine on those winter blues. However, February weather can still pack a chilly punch! Here are some tips for protecting yourself from ballooning heating bills, freezing pipes and other household emergencies in these last weeks of winter.
Inside:
Keep doors and heating vents closed to rooms that are not in ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on February 5, 2010
Mold can be a serious health risk to any homeowner and the sooner it is detected the better. Having personally lived in a home that had mold in the laundry room I can tell you first hand that it is not something to take lightly. To remediate and repair the affected areas I had to rip out out all the drywall and insulation in the entire room. This work had to be done as ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on February 1, 2010
Utility bills seem to get higher and higher every year. But you can save energy-and money-with these tips to make your home more energy-efficient.
Get a home energy survey from your local utility. Many will do a free analysis of your home and provide specific ways to save money on your utility bill.
Replace old furnaces and air conditioners with newer ones that are more energy efficient.
Install ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on January 21, 2010
The Home Renovation Tax Credit is a non-refundable tax credit based on eligible expenses for improvements to your house, condo or cottage. It can be claimed on your 2009 income tax return. It applies to work performed or goods acquired after January 27, 2009, and before February 1, 2010 under an agreement entered into after January 27, 2009.
Important notice. Eligible expenses for goods acquired during ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on January 18, 2010
Current Active Central Okanagan MLS Listing Inventory as of January 10,2010:
Single Family Dwellings - 1323 properties (a 12.17% decrease from December) including 12 pending offers ranging in value from $49,900 to $15.9M
Strata - Condos - 945 properties (a 11.96% decrease from December) with no pending offers ranging in value from $62,400 ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on January 15, 2010
Central banks around the world have pushed their lending rates to historic lows in an effort to stave off a total global financial and economic collapse. As a result interest rates have remained for the most part at these low levels with many investors trying to take advantage of other's mistimed purchases.
2010 will likely be the year when everything changes...
Here’s ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on January 11, 2010