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 ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on February 5, 2010
Eight athletes from the Okanagan can now proudly call themselves Olympians. The announcement came yesterday with 206 Canadian athletes getting the nod for the upcoming 2010 Winter Games. The games will be hosted and held in venues across Vancouver, Richmond and Whistler starting on February 12 until February 28.
Clara Hughes will be given the honour of carrying the ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on January 30, 2010
There are currently 75 foreclosures (as of January 10,2010) amongst the entire listing inventory for the Central Okanagan. There was a slight decrease of 3 properties in the foreclosure inventory from last month.
The foreclosure inventory breakdown is as follows:
4 Lots and Acreages ($115,000 to $590,000) with no pending sales.
32 Single Family Residential ($199,000 ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on January 24, 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
Here's a checklist for BC homeowners:
Have you received your new 2010 property assessment notice yet?
If not, call toll free 1-800-668-0086 or contact them online.
If so, be sure to review it carefully.
If you have any questions go online or call your local assessment office.
Go online to compare other property assessments using the free e-valueBC (TM) service website.
If you disagree ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on January 9, 2010
Current Central Okanagan MLS Listing Inventory as of December 9,2009:
Single Family Dwellings - 1484 properties including 12 pending offers
Strata - Condos - 1058 properties including 3 pending offers
Strata - Townhomes - 364 properties including 4 pending offers
Manufactured Homes - 200 including 1 pending ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on December 9, 2009
There are a total of 63 foreclosures amongst the entire listing inventory. That is an overall change of 4 listings to the overall inventory from October,2009 to November,2009.
Current foreclosures of all Central Okanagan listings represent 1.53% of the total listing inventory!
The breakdown is as follows:
3 Lots and Acreages ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on November 8, 2009
Current listing inventory as of October 13,2009:
Single Family Dwellings - 1858 properties including 12 pending offers
Strata - Condos - 1107 properties including 7 pending offers
Strata - Townhomes - 463 properties including 4 pending offers
Manufactured Home - 224 including 1 pending offer
Lots/Acreages - 852 ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on October 13, 2009
Current listing inventory as of September 23,2009:
Single Family Dwellings - 2015 properties including 9 pending offers
Strata - Condos - 1159 properties including 8 pending offers
Strata - Townhomes - 480 properties including 7 pending offers
Manufactured Home - 228 including 3 pending offers
Lots/Acreages - 883 ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on September 23, 2009