Recent Blog Posts by Jason Neumann

Kelowna and Okanagan Foreclosure Property Sales For February 2012

The Central Okanagan foreclosure inventory levels are showing sharp increases from month to month in 2012.  As a matter of fact, since January 1,2012, there has already been 135 new foreclosure listings to hit the market this year!  Buyers ask me all the time if I foresee a large influx of future foreclosure homes coming to the Kelowna real estate market?  Having ...

February 2012 Kelowna and Okanagan Real Estate Stats

Kelowna/West Kelowna and Okanagan Real Estate Stats - February 2012   Ratio of Sales vs. Total Inventory = 7.43% Condo -- Sales = 54 Condo -- New Listings  = 169 Condo -- Current Inventory = 886 Condo -- Sell/Inv. Ratio = 6.09% Condo -- Days to Sell = 124 Average Price: $204,262 Average Median Price: $186,450   Townhouse -- Sales = 49 Townhouse ...

January 2012 Kelowna and Okanagan Real Estate Stats

Kelowna West Kelowna and Okanagan Real Estate Stats - January 2012   Ratio of Sales vs. Total Inventory = 5.73% Condo -- Sales = 40 Condo -- New Listings  = 174 Condo -- Current Inventory = 850 Condo -- Sell/Inv. Ratio = 4.71% Condo -- Days to Sell = 105 Average Price: $267,945 Average Median Price: $233,000   Townhouse -- Sales = 25 Townhouse -- ...

November 2011 Residential Sales for Kelowna and Central Okanagan

Kelowna/West Kelowna and Central Okanagan Real Estate Stats - November 2011   Ratio of Sales vs. Total Inventory = 6.59% Condo -- Sales = 52 Condo -- New Listings  = 119 Condo -- Current Inventory = 851 Condo -- Sell/Inv. Ratio = 6.11% Condo -- Days to Sell = 113 Average Price: $250,545 Average Median Price: $219,500   Townhouse -- Sales = 31 Townhouse ...

October 2011 Sales for Kelowna and the Central Okanagan

Kelowna/West Kelowna and Central Okanagan Real Estate Stats - October 2011   Ratio of Sales vs. Total Inventory = 6.38% Condo -- Sales = 50 Condo -- New Listings  = 200 Condo -- Current Inventory = 889 Condo -- Sell/Inv. Ratio = 5.62% Condo -- Days to Sell = 118 Average Price: $250,707 Average Median Price: $210,625   Townhouse -- Sales = 37 Townhouse ...

Kelowna Foreclosure Property Sales August 2011

The Central Okanagan foreclosure inventory levels continue to show signs of steady increases from month to month in 2011. Buyers ask me all the time if I foresee a huge influx of court ordered sales to the Kelowna real estate market? In my opinion, having watched how the local banks and lenders handle the foreclosure process the answer would have to be...no I don't. Reason being is banks ...

July 2011 Sales for Kelowna and the Central Okanagan

Kelowna/West Kelowna and Central Okanagan Real Estate Stats - July 2011 Ratio of Sales vs. Total Inventory = 7.40%   Condo -- Sales = 76 Condo -- New Listings  = 177 Condo -- Current Inventory = 993 Condo -- Sell/Inv. Ratio = 7.65% Condo -- Days to Sell = 101 Average Price: $229,469 Average Median Price: $216,950   Townhouse -- Sales = 54 Townhouse ...

Things About Kelowna And Area You May Not Know...

K.L.O. - means "Kelowna Land and Orchard Company", the company owned most of the land in that area for many years. Kelowna's Fall Wine Festival is ranked amongst the "Top 100 Events in North America" year after year. Mount Boucherie is one of five extinct volcanoes found in the Okanagan. Kelowna's five major performance companies produce over 15 plays and musicals each year. The "Sunny ...

The Rundown On June 2011 Sales For Kelowna And The Central Okanagan

Kelowna,BC and Central Okanagan Real Estate Stats - June 2011 Ratio of Sales vs. Total Inventory = 7.36% Condo -- Sales = 49 Condo -- New Listings  = 190 Condo -- Current Inventory = 980 Condo -- Sell/Inv. Ratio = 5.00% Condo -- Days to Sell = 104 Average Price: $289,912 Average Median Price: $284,000   Townhouse -- Sales = 41 Townhouse -- New Listings = 144 Townhouse ...

Kelowna,BC and Central Okanagan Foreclosure Stats June 2011

There are currently 113 active foreclosures (as of June 24,2011) amongst the entire listing inventory for the Central Okanagan. There are currently 69 active foreclosures (as of June 24,2011) amongst the entire listing inventory for the North Okanagan. There are 4,980 active listings this month (including the 113 foreclosure properties) in the Central Okanagan. Active Foreclosure Inventory Breakdown: ...

Okanagan and Shuswap Buyer Survey Results for May 2011

  May 2011 Buyer Survey Results The May 2011 results of the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board (OMREB) for Buyers Survey are in!  There was a total of 151 respondents that participated in the survey – 40% of the 376 OMREB sales representatives who closed the 538 deals on behalf of Buyers last month.  Here is what the survey showed:   Property Type: 27.4% ...

Okanagan and Shuswap Buyer Survey Results - April 2011

A recent survey of buyer's agents in the Central Okanagan, North Okanagan and Shuswap regions revealed the following: APRIL SURVEY SUMMARY* Property Type: 27.7% of purchases were by Move Up Buyers 14.9% Moving from Single Family to Home Strata unit 10.6% by First Time Buyers 6.4% buying Revenue/Investment Property 6.4% Recreation Property Buyers 6.4% moving into Retirement Home/Seniors ...

Central Okanagan Buyer Survey Results - March 2011

A recent survey of buyer's agents in the Central Okanagan, North Okanagan and Shuswap regions revealed that: 25.6% of purchases were by Move Up Buyers, 18.9% by First Time Buyers, 13.3% Moving from Single Family to Home Strata unit, 11.1% Buying Revenue/Investment Property, 5.6% Moving from Strata to Single Family Home, another 5.6% Recreation Property Buyers, and 2.2% Moving into Retirement Home/Seniors ...

Kelowna,BC and Central Okanagan Real Estate Stats - March 2011

Ratio of Sales vs. Total Inventory = 8.40% Condo -- Sales = 54 Condo -- New Listings  = 197 Condo -- Current Inventory = 945 Condo -- Sell/Inv. Ratio = 5.71% Condo -- Days to Sell = 100 Average Price: $232,630 Average Median Price: $210,000   Townhouse -- Sales = 51 Townhouse -- New Listings = 114 Townhouse -- Current Inventory = 493 Townhouse ...

Okanagan Buyer Survey Results - February 2011

OMREB February 2011 Survey Highlights:  A recent survey of buyers agents in the Central Okanagan, North Okanagan and Shuswap regions revealed that: 31.9% of purchases were by First Time Buyers, and 24.2% by Move Up Buyers; 26.4% of Buyers were Two Parent Families with Children, 25.3% Couples Without Children, 16.5% were Single Females, 16.5% Empty Nesters/Retirees, 7.7% Single Parents with ...

Kelowna and Central Okanagan December 2010 Stats

Ratio of Sales vs. Total Inventory = 5.43% Condo -- Sales = 44 Condo -- New Listings  = 166 Condo -- Current Inventory = 884 Condo -- Sell/Inv. Ratio = 4.98% Condo -- Days to Sell = 119 Average Price: $237,066 Average Median Price: $217,450   Townhouse -- Sales = 21 Townhouse -- New Listings = 85 Townhouse -- Current Inventory = 440 Townhouse -- ...

Kelowna and Central Okanagan October 2010 Stats

Ratio of Sales vs. Total Inventory = 6.31% Condo -- Sales = 44 Condo -- New Listings  = 134 Condo -- Current Inventory = 921 Condo -- Sell/Inv. Ratio = 4.78% Condo -- Days to Sell = 128 Average Price: $244,118 Average Median Price: $216,250   Townhouse -- Sales = 32 Townhouse -- New Listings = 79 Townhouse -- Current Inventory = 456 Townhouse -- ...

Kelowna and Central Okanagan September 2010 Stats

Sales figures were down across the board in all categories in September 2010 for the Central Okanagan.  That being said the most surprising stat is the YTD sales for 2010.  Although there was only a slight 1.51% increase in total YTD sales; when one considers the more difficult mortgage qualifications today and recent implementation of BC's HST that figure becomes very encouraging.  ...

Central Okanagan August 2010 Stats

Well summer came to an abrupt halt in the last week of August here in Kelowna!  I noticed a bit more interest from buyers looking into Okanagan real estate, but nothing out of the ordinary for this time of the year.  August 2010 sales activity started to pick up as the buyer’s market continues in the Okanagan. While inventory levels are starting to decline and sales volumes are increasing ...

Okanagan Foreclosure List and Sales August 2010

There are currently 84 active foreclosures (as of September 17,2010) amongst the entire listing inventory for the Central Okanagan.  There are 4,910 current active listings reporting at this time including the 84 foreclosure properties. Foreclosure Inventory breakdown: 8 Lots and Acreages (Ranging in value from $99,000 to $1.75 Million) 2 Manufactured Home ...

Central Okanagan July 2010 Stats

With summer now well into full swing in the Okanagan visitors from all over the world are enjoying the many activities and amenities that this region is famous for!  That however, has not translated into more demand for housing in Kelowna as the current real estate market has cooled by nearly 50% in sales over this time last year.  Inventory levels continue to increase giving buyers more ...

Central Okanagan June 2010 Stats

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% ...

Kelowna and Central Okanagan Real Estate Sales Review for May 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 ...

Kelowna,BC Active MLS Listing Inventory and March Sales

Current Active Central Okanagan MLS Listing Inventory as of April 21,2010: Single Family Dwellings - 2107 properties (191 more properties or a 9.97% increase from March) including 7 pending offers ranging in value from $339,800 to $589,000   Strata - Condos - 1092 properties (4 more properties or a 0.367% increase from March) with 3 pending ...

Central Okanagan MLS Listing Inventory and Sales for February 2010

Current Active Central Okanagan MLS Listing Inventory as of March 28,2010: Single Family Dwellings - 1916 properties (393 more properties or a 25.80% increase from February) including 11 pending offers ranging in value from $348,800 to $649,000   Strata - Condos - 1088 properties (157 more properties or a 16.86% increase from February) with 2 pending ...