Okanagan Shuswap Real Estate : Announcements

First Time Buyers Lead Homebuyers in April.

Brenda Ellis "Brell" — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:15:00 GMT

The results of OMREB's APRIL 2013 Buyers Survey are just in. During the month of April, there was substantial increase in purchases by First-Time Buyers and a nominal bump-up in Revenue Property by Investors, while other catagories saw a drop or remained...(read more)

APRIL STATS: OKANAGAN-SHUSWAP HOUSING MARKET STRONGER IN APRIL

Brenda Ellis "Brell" — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:18:00 GMT

APRIL STATS: OKANAGAN-SHUSWAP HOUSING MARKET STRONGER IN APRIL Here is the latest overview from the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board with regard to residential sales activity from Revelstoke to Peachland. Kelowna, BC – The Okanagan Mainline Real...(read more)

March Buyer Survey: Move Up Buyers Dominate the Market

Brenda Ellis "Brell" — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:54:00 GMT

The results of OMREB's MARCH 2013 Buyers Survey are posted! A total of 184 respondents participated in this survey – representing 55.9% of the 329 OMREB sales representatives who acted as Buyers Agents, and 39.8% of the 462 deals closed on behalf...(read more)

Who's Buying Real Estate? More FIrst Time Buyers. January 2013 Report

Brenda Ellis "Brell" — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:09:00 GMT

The results of OMREB's JANUARY 2013 Buyers Survey are posted! A total of 122 respondents participated in this survey – representing 54.5% of the 224 OMREB sales representatives who acted as Buyers Agents, and 42.8% of the 285 deals closed on...(read more)

OKANAGAN-SHUSWAP HOUSING MARKET CAUTIOUS GOING INTO 2013

Brenda Ellis "Brell" — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 01:00:00 GMT

JANUARY STATS: OKANAGAN-SHUSWAP HOUSING MARKET CAUTIOUS GOING INTO 2013 Just checked and found this release online: Kelowna, BC – The Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board (OMREB) reported January 2013 sales activity of all MLS® property types...(read more)

Taxes- HST, GST, PST and Transitional Guidelines for New Home Sales

Brenda Ellis "Brell" — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 17:46:00 GMT

Frequently Asked Questions - PST Transition Rules Why are transition rules necessary? Transition rules determine whether 12% HST or 5% GST will apply to new housing contracts that start before April 1, 2013, but conclude on or after this date. Both the...(read more)

DECEMBER 2012 STATS: OKANAGAN-SHUSWAP HOUSING MARKET STABLE AT YEAR-END

Brenda Ellis "Brell" — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:58:00 GMT

DECEMBER 2012 STATS: OKANAGAN-SHUSWAP HOUSING MARKET STABLE AT YEAR-END Kelowna, BC – The Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board (OMREB) reported December 2012 sales activity of all MLS® property types is down marginally over the same month last...(read more)

2013 Property Assessments-Values Remain Stable

Brenda Ellis "Brell" — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:18:00 GMT

More than 150,000 property owners throughout the Central Okanagan, and North Okanagan-Shuswap regions can expect to receive their 2013 assessment notices in the next few days. Most homes in the OMREB region are remaining stable in value compared to last...(read more)

NOVEMBER 2012 Real Estate Buyers Survey

Brenda Ellis "Brell" — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:46:00 GMT

The results of OMREB's NOVEMBER 2012 Buyers Survey are in! A total of 172 respondents participated in this survey – representing 59% of the 292 OMREB sales representatives who acted as Buyers Agents, and 42% of the 409 deals closed on behalf...(read more)

OKANAGAN-SHUSWAP HOUSING MARKET HOLDING STEADY

Brenda Ellis "Brell" — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:59:00 GMT

NOVEMBER 2012 STATS: OKANAGAN-SHUSWAP HOUSING MARKET HOLDING STEADY Kelowna, BC – The Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board (OMREB) reported November 2012 sales activity of all MLS® property types are down marginally over the same month last year...(read more)

BC Home Sales Continue to Trend Lower - but not in Okanagan

Brenda Ellis "Brell" — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 20:39:00 GMT

This was just released by BCREA and provides a province wide look at what is going on this year, compared to last year. This really shows the impact of the Lower Mainland Market - as we had a much stronger August in the Okanagan Mainline board area compared...(read more)

Over $238 Million in Residential Properties Sold Jan - June

Brenda Ellis "Brell" — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:37:00 GMT

I got a request for a Year to Date report based on the North Okanagan real estate activity from January - June so have just wrapped up that synopsis, and thought I would share it here as well. Based on the OMREB database, here is a look at the last 6...(read more)

DNSChanger malware - Don't be a Victim.

Brenda Ellis "Brell" — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:07:00 GMT

Oh Crap. Was logging in to run the Sunday Stat reports, and this is what I found from Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board: The Canadian Cyber Incident Centre (IT security) has issued an alert for potential victims of DNSChanger malware , warning that...(read more)

The Okanagan Mainline Market Overview

Brenda Ellis "Brell" — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:24:00 GMT

JUNE 2012 STATS: OKANAGAN-SHUSWAP HOUSING MARKET ENDS SECOND QUARTER WITH DOUBLE DIGIT GAINS Kelowna, BC – Kelowna, BC – The Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board (OMREB) reported June 2012 sales activity of all MLS® property types showed...(read more)

BC Real Estate Projections - Interior to Lead growth

Brenda Ellis "Brell" — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 20:41:00 GMT

Hi, I am down at the coast, and thought I would share what the headlines are here from the Burnaby / New West Edition : June 15 - 29 '12 of Realtylink from the Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board are projecting. "BC interior to lead growth in...(read more)