With mortgage markets still tight, it’s more important than ever to have a good credit score. Having a good score not only increases the odds of being approved for a mortgage, but it can also affect your rate, as the best interest rates are generally reserved for applicants with top credit scores.
Many consumers aren’t knowledgeable about their credit scores—or what impacts them. ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on January 5, 2010
Winter isn't typically the most popular season for home sales, but the market still remains quite active in the colder months. Follow these simple tips to make your property show well for winter home buyers.
Keep pathways clear
First impressions are everything, and snow and ice are dangerous hazards. Shovel sidewalks, your driveway and front steps and de-ice them. Ensure that pathways to your home ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on December 30, 2009
Granite's life expectancy and general durability have been the subject of much debate over the years. This beautiful stone can be found in bathrooms and kitchens in many high end to typical residential homes and condos. Although considered costly by some consumers there is exceptional value to be found in this phenomenal product. Below is a list of five general misconceptions of ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on December 28, 2009
There are currently 78 foreclosures amongst the entire listing inventory for the Central Okanagan. There continues to be a trend of month to month increases in inventory levels of homes that are now in the foreclosure process.
The breakdown is as follows:
3 Lots and Acreages ($115,000 and $590,000) no pending sales.
39 Single Family Residential ($199,900 to ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on December 14, 2009
Today I met with Lenetta Thoradson the Associate Executive Director for the Kelowna Community Food Bank. She was kind enough to give me an in depth tour of the facility and let me tell you I was extremely impressed and overwhelmed all at once! The need for food and essentials is great in our city and more-so than many of us even realize. I have to admit I was very moved to ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on December 8, 2009
This past weekend my family visited our favourite local ski hill, Big White Ski Resort. While walking through Happy Valley we came across this large billboard advertising Club Penguin, a locally created website which recently sold to the titan of kids entertainment industry, the Walt Disney Company. Happy Valley is where kids of all ages go to play and be entertained at ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on December 7, 2009
With Christmas now less than a month away many Kelowna families are wondering how they are going to be able to put food on the table. With jobs being cut back or eliminated many families that have relocated to Kelowna are now finding themselves in need of the most basic essentials. This year the Kelowna Community Food and Castanet.net have teamed up to help those that need it ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on November 26, 2009
Townhomes continue to be the hottest segment of the real estate market in the Central Okanagan. There were 62 sales in September of 2009 compared to just 28 sales in September of 2008. That accounts for a 121.43% increase in sales year over year and an absorption rate of 12.53% of the overall townhome inventory. Essentially, at that rate of sales ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on October 16, 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 August 28,2009:
Single Family Dwellings - 2091 properties including 12 pending offers
Strata - Condos - 1073 properties including 3 pending offers
Strata - Townhomes - 505 properties including 8 pending offers
Manufactured Home - 229 including 1 pending offers
Lots/Acreages - 937 ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on August 28, 2009