okanagan: Real Estate Market Update October 23, 2010 - Summerland, Penticton, Naramata Okanagan BC - Raymond MAASKE - 10/23/10 04:03 AM
Real Estate Market Update October 23, 2010 - Summerland, Penticton, Naramata Okanagan BC - Raymond MAASKE
 
Real Estate Market Update October 23, 2010 - Summerland, Penticton, Naramata Okanagan BC - Raymond MAASKE
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okanagan: Bank of Canada holds rate at 1% - 10/19/10 03:05 AM
Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney kept his benchmark interest rate at 1 per cent Tuesday after three consecutive increases, saying the domestic recovery will be more gradual than expected, the U.S. rebound will be weaker than projected, and the global turnaround is ``entering a new phase.’’
Interactive Behind the Bank of Canada's interest rate decision Infographic Bank of Canada's key rate Video Careful with household debt: Carney In explaining his decision, Mr. Carney said while private demand in advanced economies will become ``sufficiently entrenched’’ to sustain the recovery, a combination of high unemployment and efforts by governments and households … (0 comments)

okanagan: Prairie Valley Road and Rosedale Avenue Progress Report - During the weeks of October 18th to November 1st - Summerland BC, Okanagan - 10/18/10 07:09 AM
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okanagan: Canada's Housing buy/rent ratio shows real estate ‘vulnerable’ - 10/18/10 05:46 AM
Canada's Housing buy/rent ratio shows real estate ‘vulnerable'
 
Canada's Housing buy/rent ratio shows real estate ‘vulnerable’ Michael Babad
These are stories Report on Business is following today.
What the buy/rent measure shows A buy/rent measure of Canadian real estate shows Canada's housing market is "vulnerable" to higher mortgage rates, Desjardins Securities says.
Canadian house prices have rebounded markedly from the depths of the recession, hitting a fresh record in may and bringing the buy/rent ratio to about 1.85x. That means that, even excluding major factors such as taxes and maintenance, homeowners pay about twice what renters pay.
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okanagan: Real estate agents left in dark over CREA deal with bureau - 10/17/10 01:16 PM
Real estate agents left in dark over CREA deal with bureau STEVE LADURANTAYE — REAL ESTATE REPORTER Globe and Mail Update Published Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010 7:11PM EDT Last updated Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010 7:12PM EDT The Canadian Real Estate Association’s recent deal with the Competition Bureau to settle complaints of anticompetitive behaviour has the potential to change how houses are sold in this country.
But there’s one group that is being left in the dark about it: the agents who sell those homes.
The vast majority of the country’s 100,000 real estate agents won’t see the details of the plan … (0 comments)

okanagan: Real Estate Market Update October 16, 2010 - Summerland, Penticton, Okanagan BC - Raymond MAASKE - 10/16/10 03:58 AM
Real Estate Market Update October 16, 2010 - Summerland, Penticton, Okanagan BC - Raymond MAASKE


Real Estate Market Update October 16, 2010 - Summerland, Penticton, Okanagan BC - Raymond MAASKE
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okanagan: British Columbia in September saw more real estate sales than August, which was the second month in a row sales beat the previous month, the British Columbia Real Estate Association reported Wednesday. (BUT DOWN 36% FROM THE SAME MONTH LAST YEAR!) - 10/14/10 06:34 AM
  British Columbia in September saw more real estate sales than August, which was the second month in a row sales beat the previous month, the British Columbia Real Estate Association reported Wednesday. (BUT DOWN 36% FROM THE SAME MONTH LAST YEAR!) VANCOUVER — British Columbia in September saw more real estate sales than August, which was the second month in a row sales beat the previous month, the British Columbia Real Estate Association reported Wednesday.
 
Realtors saw 5,511 homes sold through the realtor-controlled Multiple Listing Service in September, which was 36-per-cent lower than the frenetic levels of the same month … (0 comments)

okanagan: Prairie Valley Road and Rosedale Avenue Progress Report - During the weeks of October 11th to October 25th - 10/12/10 06:05 AM
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okanagan: Real Estate Market Update for the WEEK ending October 8, 2010 - Summerland, Penticton, Okanagan - Raymond MAASKE http://www.pentictonhomesforsale.ca/ - 10/09/10 02:20 AM
Real Estate Market Update for the WEEK ending October 8, 2010 - Summerland, Penticton, Okanagan - Raymond MAASKE

Real Estate Market Update for the WEEK ending October 8, 2010 - Summerland, Penticton, Okanagan - Raymond MAASKE
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okanagan: South Okanagan Real Estate Summary for the month ending September 30th, 2010 - Raymond MAASKE - 10/06/10 04:37 PM
South Okanagan Real Estate Summary for the month ending September 30th, 2010 - Raymond MAASKE
 

South Okanagan Real Estate Summary for the month ending September 30th, 2010 - Raymond MAASKE
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okanagan: Prairie Valley Road and Rosedale Avenue Progress Report - During the weeks of October 4th to October 11th - Summerland BC, Okanagan - Raymond MAASKE - 10/04/10 05:08 AM
Prairie Valley Road and Rosedale Avenue Progress Report - During the weeks of October 4th to October 11th - Summerland BC, Okanagan - Raymond MAASKE
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okanagan: Real Estate Market Update for the WEEK ending October 2, 2010 - Summerland, Penticton, Okanagan - 10/02/10 04:36 AM
Real Estate Market Update for the WEEK ending October 2, 2010 - Summerland, Penticton, Okanagan
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okanagan: Prairie Valley Road and Rosedale Avenue Progress Report - During the weeks of September 20th to October 4th - Summerland, Okanagan BC - 09/20/10 07:00 AM
Prairie Valley Road and Rosedale Avenue Progress Report - During the weeks of September 20th to October 4th - Summerland, Okanagan BC
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okanagan: Okanagan Real Estate Market Update for the WEEK ending September 18th, 2010 - Okanagan Real Estate - Raymond MAASKE - 09/18/10 12:38 PM
Okanagan Real Estate Market Update for the WEEK ending September 18th, 2010 - Okanagan Real Estate - Raymond MAASKE

Okanagan Real Estate Market Update for the WEEK ending September 18th, 2010 - Okanagan Real Estate - Raymond MAASKE
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okanagan: Okanagan Real Estate - Home sales rebound, but it won't last long, analyst says - 09/16/10 03:47 AM
Home sales rebound, but it won't last long, analyst says    By Garry Marr, Financial Post September 16, 2010     Existing home sales in Canada rebounded in August, but the industry consensus is both prices and activity will decline the rest of this year. The only argument is by how much.
The Canadian Real Estate Association reported yesterday that August sales were up 4.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis from July -- a bad month for home sales because of the effects of the harmonized sales tax implementation in Ontario and British Columbia. As consumers scrambled to make their … (0 comments)

okanagan: Home sales drop 35 per cent as prices climb in B.C. - 09/15/10 03:55 AM
Home sales drop 35 per cent as prices climb in B.C.   Average Metro price rose 12 per cent to $681,000 in August, compared to the same month last year   By Brian Morton, Vancouver Sun September 15, 2010     Housing sales dropped 35 per cent this August compared to last year, to 5,590 units, according to a report released Tuesday by the B.C. Real Estate Association.
But sales increased seven per cent in August on a seasonally adjusted basis compared to July 2010.
The average price of a B.C. home climbed 3.6 per cent to $487,804 in … (0 comments)

okanagan: Your Summerland Chamber Road Construction Update, Sept 13 - 09/13/10 06:42 AM

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okanagan: Wake up Canada............ eh!!! - 09/13/10 06:11 AM
Many people I have spoken to here in the Okanagan (regarding real estate and homes for sale)  looked at the US and said "we are not like that" or "that would never happen to us" now face some sobering data as OECD warns Canadians about debt loads

High personal debt levels have left many Canadians financially vulnerable just when the country's economy is projected to slow, the OECD warned in a report on the Canadian economy Monday.
The international agency's annual Economic Survey of Canada for 2010 warned that after household indebtedness rose during the recession, "any future adverse shocks" … (0 comments)

okanagan: Move up buyers - Okanagan Real Estate and Homes for Sale - 09/13/10 03:10 AM
 
Move up buyers - Okanagan Real Estate and Homes for Sale
Top tips for move-up buyers 
Move up buyers include many types of people: growing families needing more space, couples with grown children who want a smaller home closer to urban amenities, or multi-generational families living together who need a home with both space and privacy.
If you’re thinking about whether the time is right for a change, moving up begins with a careful understanding of your needs and wants: 
Get an accurate picture of your financial situation.   How much of a mortgage payment can you reasonably … (1 comments)

okanagan: Okanagan Real Estate Market Update for the WEEK ending September 11th, 2010 - Okanagan Homes For Sale - 09/11/10 06:15 AM
Okanagan Real Estate Market Update for the WEEK ending September 11th, 2010 - Okanagan Homes For Sale

Okanagan Real Estate Market Update for the WEEK ending September 11th, 2010 - Okanagan Homes For Sale
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