Recent Blog Posts by Jason Neumann

Century 21's Super Bowl XLVI Ad Is...Smarter, Bolder, Faster!

It's terrific articles like the one below by Mashable.com's  Brian Anthony Hernandez that make me so darn proud to be a part of this incredible real estate organization! Century 21 has enlisted a team of celebrities for its first-ever Super Bowl commercial. Reality TV star and business mogul Donald Trump, Pro Football Hall of Fame member Deion Sanders and Olympic speed skater Apolo Ohno ...

The Century 21 Brand...Smarter...Bolder...Faster...

Smarter... Bolder... Faster...

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 ...

6324 Farmers Drive in Ellison Estates - Additional Photos and Property Information

  Location: 15 minutes north of Kelowna and east of the Kelowna airport for easy accessibility. Two internationally renowned ski hills, Big White (Kelowna) and Silver Star (Vernon), are only a 45 minute drive away. Internationally acclaimed golf courses are with a 20 minute drive. Water sports and fishing are available in Okanagan Lake and several smaller lakes in the area. 10 ...

Century 21 Canada does it again as the internet leader!

A CENTURY 21 Canada Milestone - Over 800,000 visits to Century21.ca! I've got some exciting news...In February, Century21.ca reached a new milestone with 847,000+ visits in a rolling 31 day period!  We are now setting our sights on reaching the 1 million visits milestone very soon.  Century 21 Canada is clearly the "Internet Technology Leader" and I am proud ...

5 Ways to help improve your credit score

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. ...

Central Okanagan Real Estate MLS Listing Inventory and Foreclosures for August 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 ...

Central Okanagan Real Estate MLS Listing Inventory and Foreclosures for July 2009

Current listing inventory as of July 27,2009: Single Family Dwellings - 2113 properties including 8 pending offers Strata - Condos - 1035 properties including 3 pending offers Strata - Townhomes - 533 properties including 6 pending offers Manufactured Home - 236 including 0 pending offers Lots/Acreages - 915 ...

Help me raise $2,100 to send a "Kid to Camp" for a week this summer!

I committed to sending a "Kid to Camp" this summer and by golly I am going to get it done!  Don Lawby President of Century 21 Canada donated the first $2,100 to get the ball rolling and now it is my turn.  I have had the opportunity to visit the Easter Seals Camp in Winfield,BC and have seen first hand the difference this place is making in the lives of children.  Please ...

Central Okanagan Real Estate MLS Listing Inventory and Foreclosures for June 2009

Current listing inventory as of June 11,2009: Single Family Dwellings - 2108 properties including 13 pending offers Strata - Condos - 1154 properties including 6 pending offers Strata - Townhomes - 553 properties including 4 pending offers Manufactured Home - 223 including 3 pending offers Lots/Acreages - 864 ...

District of West Kelowna has conceptual logo in the works!

  There was much debate and even a vote as to what to name the former "Westside", "Wetsbank" of Kelowna and as a result the name "District of West Kelowna" was approved by the voting public!  One thing that is still missing is a logo for the Okanagan's and BC's newest municipality.  West Kelowna council now has a working logo (See Above Conceptual Logo) ...

50th Anniversary of Rutland May Days start May 15th

This year's 50th anniversary of Rutland May Days will run from May 15 to May 18 in Centennial Park.  Event's include: All-Star Wrestling, Bull Riding Championships, Karaoke, Youth Dances and an Amusement Park. Daily admission to various events is $2.  Breakfast will be served every morning from 8am.  Parade will begin Saturday, May 16 at 10:00am.  ...

Updated Listing Inventory and Current Foreclosure Properties for Kelowna and the Central Okanagan

Current listing inventory as of May 2009: Single Family Dwellings - 2076 properties including 15 pending offers Strata - Condos - 1028 properties including 5 pending offers Strata - Townhomes - 557 properties including 6 pending offers Manufactured Home - 208 including 0 pending offers Lots/Acreages - 740 properties including 5 ...

Kelowna's Highway 33 widening project is a go!

The Province of B.C. and the City of Kelowna recently announced a $23.5 million partnership project to widen Highway 33 to four lanes between Muir Road and Gallagher Road.  The stretch of road to be widened is approximately 4.2 km long and is scheduled to begin this coming summer and to be completed by the Fall of 2010.  The Province is funding $11,5 million, with the City picking up ...

20th Annual Taste of Kelowna coming this Sunday March 29,2009

  The 20th Annual is set to fill the hungry appetites of Kelowna residents this coming Sunday March 29,2009 from 11am to 4pm and held at the Kelowna Curling Club. Organizers are expecting more than 4,000 visitors at this years event will have 32 booths and over 100 dishes to sample from.  Some of the restaurants and eateries planning to attend are:  Annegret's Chocolates, ...

Central Okanagan businessman provides organization for new automated disposal containers

Jessie Bo-Lassen is building standard cedar containers to help Central Okanagan home owners keep the newly adopted container system in order.  The idea is to have all three of the new wheeled collection carts in one easy and accessible place.  Each new cart has a designated application: garbage, yard waste and recycling.  Mr. Bo-Lassen is selling these cedar containers for $450 and ...

Big White Ski Resort residents want a little more peace and quiet!

A newly proposed noise bylaw at Big White Ski Resort could be quite things down locally at the popular ski resort.  The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary must first have 10% of eligible voters at Big White fill out a alternate approval process ballot by March 23 and then the RDKB board of governors must decide is a referendum is necessary. Having lived on the hill myself for ...

Harvey Ave aka Highway 97 slated for commuter lanes by this fall

If you have ever driven through the City of Kelowna during the morning or afternoon rushes then this news might make you smile a bit!  A 14.4 million dollar road expansion to six lane Highway 97 for HOV (High Occupancy Vehicle) is scheduled to begin in April, with completion expected by the fall.  The interesting twist on these HOV lanes will be the fact they are going to be on the outside ...

Proposed 85-acre Reservoir in Black Mountain will be brought before the public soon.

Water shortages seem to plague the headlines each year as we move from Winter to Spring in the Central Okanagan.  The newly proposed water reservoir in Black Mountain may just help with the constant water shortages we seem to be facing.  Recently, there was an opportunity to view the proposed 85 acre reservoir at Black Mountain Elementary, there is no feedback reported on the public's ...

New Chute Lake Elementary School in Kelowna's Upper Mission Hires First Principal

A big welcome to Bruce McKay who will become the very first principal of the brand new Chute Lake Elementary in Kelowna's prestigious Kettle Vally neighbourhood.  Bruce is currently the principal at Raymer Elementary and will be taking on his new role at Chute Lake Elementary later this fall. So once again on behalf of myself and the hundreds of Upper Mission students we say welcome aboard ...

West Kelowna residents are amongst the first to use automated rolling carts

These new carts are designed to speed up the garbage removal times for drivers and the strain on the garbage collectors themselves.  The City of Vancouver has used this same system for many years now.  The benefit of these containers is instead of random bags of garbage lying on the curbside which are easily rummaged through, you have a much more secure system.  As always ...

Kelowna driver angry over the damage to car by large pothole.

Earlier this month I posted a story about a massive pothole (Now that is one large pothole even by Kelowna standards.) that was causing all kind of damage to vehicles.  One of the drivers that had some pretty significant damage to her car as a result of this pothole decided to submit her bill to The Ministry of Highways.  The Ministry then ultimately forwarded it to Argo the ...

THE GOOGLE will lauch by Google very soon!

Wannabe internet users in the 55+ category wishing to learn how to navigate the world wide web may have their prayers answered!  Google Inc. recently announced that they will be targeting this demographic of sometimes challenged online users with their new product simpled named "TheGoogle.com" I am not entirely convinced there is that much of a market for this sort of website but then again ...

Westside, Westbank is now officially renamed District of West Kelowna

  The wait for an official municipal name for the  residents of Kelowna's former Westside is almost over.  The province of British Columbia is expected to give the green light to the new name "District of West Kelowna".  The desire of Westside residents to have their own identity has been a long process.  The irony here is that there is nothing too unique to the ...

Kelowna Power Substation on Benvoulin receives approval

Benvoulin substation gets approval by Ron Manz - Power 104 - Story: 44541 Jan 21, 2009 / 5:30 pm Kelowna based FortisBC has been given approval to construct it's new Benvoulin Substation on Casorso Road. The BC Utilities Commission gave the green light to the $17.7 million project Wednesday. The substation will be built in an old gravel pit site north of the Kelowna and District Fish & Game ...