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 ...

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 -- ...

Kelowna and Okanagan Foreclosure Property Sales For January 2012

The Central Okanagan foreclosure inventory levels continue to show steady increases from month to month especially now in 2012.  As a matter of fact, since January 1,2012, there has already been 76 new foreclosure listings to hit the market.  Buyers ask me all the time if I foresee a large influx of future foreclosure homes coming to the Kelowna real estate market?  ...

Kelowna and Central Okanagan Foreclosure Sales October/November 2011

The Central Okanagan foreclosure inventory levels continue to show steady increases from month to month as 2011 comes to a close.  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 ...

What I Will Do To Sell Your Home!

You have heard enough of the promises, you simply want results!  Selling your home in today's ever changing market calls for a Realtor with new and innovative ideas.  It has been proven time and time again that to get maximum exposure for a listing, marketing through the Internet is critical.  I truly believe in the power of Internet advertising and how it brings Buyers "out of the woodwork."   ...

Buyers Guide To Understanding Foreclosure and Court Ordered Sales In Kelowna and Okanagan

Foreclosure: A foreclosure is the legal process by which a mortgagee, or other lien holder, usually a lender, obtains a termination of a mortgagor's equitable right of redemption, either by court order or by operation of law (after following a specific statutory procedure). Court Ordered Sale: A Court Ordered Sale is the legal process where the BC Provincial Court is petitioned to approve ...

260 Davie Road Kelowna,BC Real Estate Pre-Renovation Photos

Below are photos taken of 260 Davie Road prior to renovations taking place... Living Room:   Kitchen:   Dining Room:   Basement:

Is now a good time to buy Kelowna and Okanagan foreclosure homes?

The Central Okanagan foreclosure inventory is now starting to show signs of steady increases from month to month in 2011. The overall active foreclosure listings pale in comparison to the total inventory in the Central Okanagan which continues to be a good sign. 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 ...

Kelowna,BC and Central Okanagan Foreclosure Stats March 2011

There are currently 84 active foreclosures (as of April 7,2011) amongst the entire listing inventory for the Central Okanagan.  There are 4,423 active listings this month (including the 84 foreclosure properties) versus 4,108 listings last month, a 7.67% increase in overall inventory levels. Active Foreclosure Inventory Breakdown: 6 Lots and Acreages ...

Kelowna and Central Okanagan Foreclosure Stats December 2010 - January 2011

There are currently 98 active foreclosures (as of January 15,2011) amongst the entire listing inventory for the Central Okanagan.  There are 3,623 active listings this month (including the 98 foreclosure properties) versus 3,863 listings last month, a 6.62% drop in inventory level. Active Foreclosure Inventory breakdown: 7 Lots and Acreages ...

Kelowna and Central Okanagan Foreclosure Stats for October/November 2010

There are currently 104 active foreclosures (as of November 14,2010) amongst the entire listing inventory for the Central Okanagan.  There are 4,307 current active listings reporting at this time including the 104 foreclosure properties. Foreclosure Inventory breakdown: 8 Lots and Acreages (Ranging in value from $95,000 to $1.75 Million) 3 Manufactured ...

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 ...

Current Okanagan Foreclosure List and Sales for July 2010

There are currently 82 active foreclosures (as of August 11,2010) amongst the entire listing inventory for the Central Okanagan.  There are 5125 current active listings reporting at this time including the 82 foreclosure properties. The foreclosure inventory breakdown is as follows: 8 Lots and Acreages (Ranging in value from $95,000 to $1.75 Million) 1 Manufactured ...

Kelowna,BC and Central Okanagan Foreclosure Stats for May 2010

There are currently 83 active foreclosures (as of May 24,2010) amongst the entire listing inventory for the Central Okanagan.  That is a 36% increase in the foreclosure inventory from last month. The foreclosure inventory breakdown is as follows: 11 Lots and Acreages (Ranging in value from $39,500 to $1.75 Million) 0 Manufactured Homes currently ...

Kelowna,BC and Central Okanagan Foreclosure Stats for April 2010

There are currently 61 active foreclosures (as of April 21,2010) amongst the entire listing inventory for the Central Okanagan.  That is a decrease of 3 properties in the foreclosure inventory from last month. The foreclosure inventory breakdown is as follows: 6 Lots and Acreages ($114,900 to $1.22 Million) with no pending sales 0 Manufactured ...

Kelowna,BC Foreclosure Listing Information for March 2010

There are currently 64 foreclosures (as of March 22,2010) amongst the entire listing inventory for the Central Okanagan.  That is a increase of 3 properties in the foreclosure inventory from last month. The foreclosure inventory breakdown is as follows: 2 Lots and Acreages (both at $115,000) with no pending sales 1 Manufactured Homes ($125,000) with ...

Kelowna,BC and Central Okanagan Foreclosure Listing Information for February 2010

There are currently 61 foreclosures (as of February 7,2010) amongst the entire listing inventory for the Central Okanagan.  That is a decrease of 14 properties (-22.95%) in the foreclosure inventory from last month. The foreclosure inventory breakdown is as follows: 2 Lots and Acreages (both at $115,000) with no pending sales 2 Manufactured Homes ($79,000 ...

Kelowna,BC and Central Okanagan Foreclosure Listing Information for January 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 ...

Kelowna,BC and Central Okanagan Foreclosure Listing Information for December 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 ...

Kelowna,BC and Central Okanagan Foreclosure Listing Information for October 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 ...

Kelowna,BC and Central Okanagan Foreclosure Statistics for September 2009

There are a total of 57 foreclosures amongst the entire listing inventory.  That is an overall change of 1 listing to the total number of foreclosures from September,2009 to October,2009.  Current foreclosures of all Central Okanagan listings represent 1.28% of the total listing inventory!   The breakdown is as follows: 4 Lots ...

Central Okanagan MLS Listings and Foreclosure Properties for September 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 ...