Happy Easter everyone, the following is the Bergg Homes Team first quarter real estate report for the Central Okanagan. Our own Team's sales are up very substantially over last year and the market trend is mostly positive too. However, it is always difficult for our clients to interpret the averages they read in the paper as they are so general which can be misleading. So here is a bit ...
Posted by Steven Bergg
on April 9, 2012
I get asked this question a lot, and to your surprise my answer is not always "no." I totally understand how someone who has very little equity in their home may at least want to try themselves, I probably would if I were them too. Sometimes I will even recommend it in a specific market environment for a limited time.
However, the odds are stacked against you having success. The fact ...
Posted by Steven Bergg
on February 14, 2012
It’s January, and so you have recently received your tax notice from the City. Here are a few of the most commonly asked questions regarding tax assessments:
Q1: Is my assessment a realistic number I could expect to get for my home if I put it up for sale?
A: It could be, but you have to be mindful of the fact that the evaluation was done the July prior with limited information. ...
Posted by Steven Bergg
on January 22, 2012
Allen Epp is a perennial award winner in the Century 21 system for both sales and customer service. We are very happy to have such an experienced REALTOR join our group. Allen is in my opinion the best in the business at dealing face to face with clients and helping them achieve their goals. By joining our team he can leverage our marketing machine and support systems so that he can ...
Posted by Steven Bergg
on January 22, 2012
I was booked to speak to a group of advisors at a financial institution this week to give a market update. However, I was told this was a particularly sharp group so the night before I changed up the presentation. Traditionally I am asked to deliver an answer to the two questions you all ask when you run into me; “How’s the market?” & “What do you think prices ...
Posted by Steven Bergg
on October 14, 2011
I am show casing three of the best value homes for sale in Kelowna this weekend. If you want to come out and see some Kelowna Real Estate worth investing in, visit me at 29 Stillingfleet Road on Saturday. This is a great property in the popular Balmoral community with pool, gym and so much more. This home sis in fact the lowest price home over 1,500 sq ft in the complex. Jaqui will be at 3883 ...
Posted by Steven Bergg
on October 8, 2011
I just listed the house next door! We love our street and the people in it. It's so friendly and we need people like YOU to move in. All joking and marketing aside, if you are looking at luxury homes for sale in Kelowna you won't find better value Kelowna real Estate than this. It is located in the Upper Mission and may be the best value home for sale in the Quarry. Check it out: New ...
Posted by Steven Bergg
on October 6, 2011
I just listed a beautiful home on Scott Crescent. Amazing views and a super three bedroom home. It is just five minutes from down town, but truly a gem set into the natural environment of the Okanagan. That's why the Bed & Breakfast attached to the property is so successful. It averages an income of 16k through late spring and summer! The owners simply provide a continental breakfast. ...
Posted by Steven Bergg
on September 15, 2011
Most starter homes are in new areas with defined home plans. It's always a treat if you can find a brand new home in an established area. Check out my web site and look at 1475 Leaside Road. It's priced like a town house and feels like a luxury home with big windows & gleaming hardwood floors. Best of all it is in a central location nestled among mature trees and homes with character ...
Posted by Steven Bergg
on September 11, 2011
I have had a few mortgage brokers tell me they can get a fixed four year interest rate of 2.99% in the last few weeks. That’s an amazing rate! When prices were going up, many people were jumping into the market driven by fear that they would not be able to afford to buy in the future. Fundamentally that made no sense. Now prices have tailed off, it makes a LOT of sense to jump in. However, all ...
Posted by Steven Bergg
on August 24, 2011