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Century 21 Assurance Realty In Kelowna Offers A Free Client Moving VanFree??? Who doesn't like something that is free especially when it saves you out of pocket cash for moving expenses?! Well that's exactly what happens when you buy or sell with myself and Century 21 Assurance Realty Ltd. in Kelowna,BC All that is required is a valid driver's licence, signed van usage agreement and replace whatever fuel is used during the move. The cube van is ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on April 13, 2012
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January 2012 Buyers Survey Results For Kelowna And Central Okanagan Real EstateBelow is a recently released Buyers Agents survey by OMREB (Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board). A total of 119 real estate agents participated in this survey – representing 58% of the 207 OMREB sales representatives who acted as Buyers Agents and 40% of the 297 deals closed on behalf of Buyers in January.
JANUARY SURVEY SUMMARY
Property Type:
23.6% by First Time Buyers ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on March 2, 2012
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Halloween Safety Tips for 2011
Below are some practical safety tips (found on Halloween Web) to keep you and your little ghouls safe during the excitement and anticipation of trick or treating:
Halloween Costume Safety
• Wear flame retardant costumes.
• Make sure your Halloween costume is colour-fast so the colour doesn't run onto your other clothes if it rains.
• Try on costumes before Halloween to ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on October 31, 2011
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Okanagan Municipal and Regional District Contact InformationLooking for a local Okanagan municipal website can be an extremely frustrating process! Well look no further, as I have done all the work and compiled a comprehensive list below. All you need to do now is click on the logo of the municipality or regional district you want more information from.
Quick Links To Internet Maps:
City of Kelowna
District of West Kelowna
City ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on August 31, 2011
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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 ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on July 18, 2011
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Best Of Kelowna And The Okanagan Valley - Things To Do And Places To VisitAre you new the Kelowna area? Perhaps you are visiting here from out of town? Kids saying they are bored and not quite sure where to take them for some fun and excitement? Well here's a list of some very fun family oriented places in the Kelowna area:
ATV Tours
Boat Rentals
Boat Tours
Camping
Carmelis Goat Cheese Artisan Inc.
CrocTalk Conservation & ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on May 18, 2011
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Okanagan Buyer Survey Results - February 2011OMREB 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 ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on March 20, 2011
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BC Assessment for Central Okanagan 2011Recently, 80,000 property owners in the Central Okanagan received their property assessments in the mail. The majority of these assessments showed little change from 2009 as overall real estate sales in Kelowna and area were quite sluggish in 2010. It is important to note that BC Assessments do not reflect current real estate market conditions and are more of a general guide ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on January 10, 2011
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Kelowna and Central Okanagan September 2010 StatsSales 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
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Vision Based Marketing in Kelowna,BC - Get Connected to More™Get Connected to More™ with Century 21 Canada's latest Internet Based Marketing System:
CENTURY 21 CANADA WEB PLATFORM:
CENTURY 21 CANADA I-PHONE APP:
To learn more about my "Online Marketing Program" for Sellers please visit: What I will do to sell your home.
If you are a first time or seasoned Buyer please visit my blog: Automatic Email ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on October 12, 2010
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Okanagan Fall Wine Festival Complete List of Award WinnersRecently, the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival awards were announced. Both VQA Wineries and non-Vintners Quality Alliance wineries were represented at this years festival and as usual there were no disappointments in the overall selection.
The three day judging for the BC Wine Awards takes place in Kelowna and consists of 12 North American wine judges. The competition is open ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on October 10, 2010
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Okanagan Foreclosure List and Sales August 2010There 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 ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on September 10, 2010
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Procedure plans for resident evacuation and public help during fire season in the OkanaganIf residents have to evacuate:
Take an emergency survival kit with you (ex. battery-operated radio, flashlight, water, food, warm clothing, etc.).
Make sure you take prescription medicine and identification for the entire family.
Listen to the radio and follow instructions from local emergency officials.
Shut off water, gas and electricity, but ONLY if instructed to do so.
Make arrangements ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on August 10, 2010
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Video Blog about HST in Kelowna BC Real Estate
There are a lot of misconceptions and misunderstandings when it comes to how the new HST or Harmonized Sales Tax in BC will affect real estate related purchases. The media in general has sensationalized the overall impact this blended tax will have on the BC Real Estate Industry. I have tried to address some of them in plain and straight to the point talk. Contact ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on June 22, 2010
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Looking for the latest news on Kelowna and Okanagan Real Estate Listings?Are you tired and frustrated with researching a home to purchase in Kelowna or the Okanagan region? Looking for a better way to search out homes and stay on top of the local real estate market? Need some guidance as to the best areas, neighbourhoods, schools and nearby amenities? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions then you may want to consider signing up for ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on June 21, 2010
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Okanagan Seller's CornerThere are a number of different areas that are important to consider when choosing your real estate representative:
Personality & Service Once you decide to sell your home, it is important to choose a realtor that both you and your family can trust and feel comfortable working with. As a sales associate for Century 21 Assurance Realty Ltd., I am that real estate professional you are looking for. ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on March 11, 2010
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Kelowna,BC and Central Okanagan Foreclosure Listing Information for February 2010There 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 ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on February 8, 2010
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Kelowna,BC Central Okanagan Current MLS Listing Inventory and Sales for December 2009Current Active Central Okanagan MLS Listing Inventory as of January 10,2010:
Single Family Dwellings - 1323 properties (a 12.17% decrease from December) including 12 pending offers ranging in value from $49,900 to $15.9M
Strata - Condos - 945 properties (a 11.96% decrease from December) with no pending offers ranging in value from $62,400 ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on January 15, 2010
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Should You Buy a New or Existing Home?Buyers have so many choices these days. But after narrowing down the location and selecting the type of home you want to purchase (single-family or condo) , there’s one more decision to make: Should you buy a new home or an existing one?
The answer depends upon both your budget and lifestyle.
Open up your local newspaper on any given day, and you’re likely to see ads from builders touting ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on January 9, 2010
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BC Assessment - Property Owner's ChecklistHere's a checklist for BC homeowners:
Have you received your new 2010 property assessment notice yet?
If not, call toll free 1-800-668-0086 or contact them online.
If so, be sure to review it carefully.
If you have any questions go online or call your local assessment office.
Go online to compare other property assessments using the free e-valueBC (TM) service website.
If you disagree ...
Posted by Jason Neumann
on January 9, 2010
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