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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 ... Posted by Jason Neumann on March 14, 2012		More
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 -- ... Posted by Jason Neumann on February 12, 2012		More
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? ... Posted by Jason Neumann on February 11, 2012		More
What will you do with your 31,536,000 seconds of time? Ask yourself the question...Do you have enought time to do all the things that are important to you? How will you manage your time during the coming year in 2012?" Over the course of the next week or so you are likely to be asked if you made any New Year's resolutions?! You may or may not make any resolution(s) but the very question will likely make you think ... Posted by Jason Neumann on January 27, 2012		More
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 ... Posted by Jason Neumann on December 6, 2011		More
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 ... Posted by Jason Neumann on November 29, 2011		More
Kelowna's 2nd Annual Gingerbread Event Is All About Spending Quality Family Time! Anytime there's a local event in Kelowna or the Okanagan Valley that involves a family atmosphere I get really excited as a Dad. I have three amazing children that are quite energetic (there's a major understatement) and they love to do creative types of activities. This year was no exception when we attended the 2nd Annual Gingerbread Event at the Parkinson Recreation Centre. ... Posted by Jason Neumann on November 28, 2011		More
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 ... Posted by Jason Neumann on November 28, 2011		More
Century 21 Canada Conference Edmonton Wine Winners (Pictured L to R - Elizabeth Martin, Mike Sandstra, Jacquie Chilliak and Jason Neumann) Well another Century 21 Canada Conference has come and gone and let me tell you our Edmonton hosts did an amazing job with events like a Brewery Bash to kick things off and then an incredible wrap up event at The Art Gallery of Alberta with Vibe Tribe providing the evening's entertainment. ... Posted by Jason Neumann on September 27, 2011		More
CIBC's Deputy Chief Economist Disagrees That Canada's Housing Market Is Set To Crash! Average House Prices a Misleading Gauge of the Health of the Canadian Real Estate Market: CIBC Recently an article appeared in CBC News about Canada's housing market bursting according to research consultant company Capital Economics. The report caused quite a swirl of opinions amongst home owners and those active in the real estate industry. Below is Benjamin Tal's (Deputy ... Posted by Jason Neumann on July 7, 2011		More
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 ... Posted by Jason Neumann on April 21, 2011		More
When Life Gets Stormy...Get Back Up! Life can be stormy just like Okanagan Lake was when I shot this video in late Fall. It's how we react and deal with life's inevitable challenges that truly matters! So no matter where you are at right now: Get back up...Dust yourself off...Don't let anything stop you from believing in yourself! Take care and know you can do anything! Sincerely, Jason Neumann Posted by Jason Neumann on December 1, 2010		More
9 Helpful Tips To Deal With Negative People Have you ever met someone that seems so negative that even the sunny skies don't brighten their day? Being positive is a choice that a person must make each and every day. After all who wants to be around an individual who seems to bring a rain cloud of misery and despair with them into every conversation. At times it can feel like a real chore to be friendly to a ... Posted by Jason Neumann on November 8, 2010		More
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. ... Posted by Jason Neumann on October 12, 2010		More
Kelowna's gaining prominence on the net Kelowna,BC is on the radar for tourists looking to vacation in the sunny Okanagan according to Cheapflights.ca The travel site ranked the popularity of destinations by keeping track of the number of searches on its website. Kelowna based searches were up 70 percent over the first six months of 2009 according to the site. Ultimately, Kelowna ranked third ... Posted by Jason Neumann on October 10, 2010		More
CENTURY 21 Canada wins 50 Most Engaged Workplace Award I am excited to announce that I Love Rewards, a leader in results-driven employee rewards and recognition solutions recently announced that CENTURY 21 Canada is one of the winners of the 50 Most Engaged Workplaces, an annual award recognizing top employers in North America that display leadership and innovation towards engaging their employees. Award winners are selected based on ... Posted by Jason Neumann on October 7, 2010		More
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 ... Posted by Jason Neumann on May 28, 2010		More
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 ... Posted by Jason Neumann on March 4, 2010		More
My Personal Background Having lived in British Columbia my entire life I really feel somewhat spoiled. The abundance of things to do and see in our beautiful province is truly amazing. I grew up for the most part in the Lower Mainland with the bulk of that time in Abbotsford. I was one of the very fortunate kids out there that didn't move a whole lot so I had a great core of friends right through high school. ... Posted by Jason Neumann on March 2, 2010		More
My Personal Interests Personally, I have a few hobbies and some a little more unique than others. I have two younger children so one thing that I do with them is go out to garage and yard sales. We go "treasure hunting" looking for deals on toys. I have found many vintage toys and in particular die-cast over the years. I collect Hot Wheels, MatchBox, Dinky and Corgi to name a few. Although, I must admit I do not have a ... Posted by Jason Neumann on March 1, 2010		More
My Professional Background Professionally, my background includes resort and recreational real estate which has given me crucial experience and understanding of the construction process as well as the importance of sales and marketing. I started a successful family business in manufacturing right out of high school and enjoyed every minute of it. However, my main focus over the years has been in the construction ... Posted by Jason Neumann on March 1, 2010		More
A Movie Guide to Valentine's Day Did You Know? According to the Greeting Card Association, an estimated one billion Valentine cards are sent each year, making Valentine’s Day the second largest card sending holiday of the year. Now that's a whole lot of cards! For those celebrating a quiet Valentine’s Day at home, History.com brings you a list of notable romantic films suited for a variety of moods. ... Posted by Jason Neumann on February 2, 2010		More
Fighting Mold - A Homeowner’s Guide Mold can be a serious health risk to any homeowner and the sooner it is detected the better. Having personally lived in a home that had mold in the laundry room I can tell you first hand that it is not something to take lightly. To remediate and repair the affected areas I had to rip out out all the drywall and insulation in the entire room. This work had to be done as ... Posted by Jason Neumann on February 1, 2010		More
Local teen wins Xap/Bridges video contest Rethink Everything by Steven Cresswell After watching this video I can see why this young man was so deserving of the top prize of $2500 from Xap/Bridges for his efforts. Steven sent a mesasage of hard work pays dividends and that we are shaped by our experiences in life. This sort of message is what we can all glean something from and apply it to our everyday lives. ... Posted by Jason Neumann on January 31, 2010		More
Okanagan 8 to represent in 2010 Olympic Games Eight athletes from the Okanagan can now proudly call themselves Olympians. The announcement came yesterday with 206 Canadian athletes getting the nod for the upcoming 2010 Winter Games. The games will be hosted and held in venues across Vancouver, Richmond and Whistler starting on February 12 until February 28. Clara Hughes will be given the honour of carrying the ... Posted by Jason Neumann on January 30, 2010		More

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