December 11th, 2012, Century 21 Amos Realty
Karen had the opportunity to sit in on a conference call with Cameron Muir (BCREA's chief economist) and learned the following key points.- Sales are up 3.5% this year over last year so it is improving.- Seasonally adjusted sales up from
last month.- Inventory is down this month so helps with oversupply.- New listings are up 10% from last year.- Better consumer demand.- Uncertainty with ...
December 10th, 2012, Century 21 Amos Realty
Christmas is coming sooner than you can blink an eye at. I know a lot of people are still smarting from the past year and don't have a lot of money to spend on gifts. I for one absolutely love Christmas. It's not the gifts tho. I love how you can walk down the street and have a perfect stranger smile at you and say...Merry Christmas. Brings you to smile and you just keep sharing. Christmas i ...
December 10th, 2012, Century 21 Amos Realty
A great read...Take a look!http://www.theprovince.com/story.html?id=7666713&fb_comment_id=fbc_500751979955271_5714142_502193356477800#axzz2EgtauoVu
December 6th, 2012, Century 21 Amos Realty
Just received an update from BCREA. Check it out:BCREA ECONOMICS NOWCanadian Building Permits - December 6, 2012Canadian building permits rose 15 per cent in October, offsetting a 13 per cent decline in September . The increase in perm
its was largely a result of surging non-residential construction intentions in Quebec and Ontario. In BC, permitting activity sagged 18 per cent with declines ...
December 5th, 2012, Century 21 Amos Realty
Share the spirit in Oliver is in need of some more sponsor families! There are 5 families that need a little extra help this year. If you'd like to help a family in need this Christmas please call our office at 250-498-4844 or Toll Free 1-877-498-4844.Cheers,Amos Realty
December 5th, 2012, Century 21 Amos Realty
Thought about going after a bank sale? There are advantages
and disadvantages to tackling those types of homes for sale.
The advantages of bank sale:
You may purchase the home at a lower price then
it otherwise would have been sold.
The home is often vacant.
The negotiation process is much the same as a
similar home. The price is negotiated and subject too’s are included.
The di ...
December 5th, 2012, Century 21 Amos Realty
Underground oil tanks is a big issue when you are purchasing or selling a property. Oil tanks are no longer allowed to stay in the ground due to environmental reasons. More specifically, the oil tank could start to erode and the oil that is
left in the tank can seep into the ground and contaminate the earth surrounding it. If that does happen, it can be very costly as your will have to pa ...
December 4th, 2012, Century 21 Amos Realty
It's interesting when you really think about where you live and the cost of living. Keeping that in mind, we came across this article that provides you the most expensive and affordable places to live in Canada.It's an interesting read. Let us know what you think!http://blog.buzzbuzzhome.com/2012/12/most-expensive-affordable-markets-homes-canada.htmlCheers,Katie
November 22nd, 2012, Century 21 Amos Realty
FILL THE FIT FOR THE FOOD BANK!This year we are filling the fit for the food bank and we want all of you out there to help! What is a fit you say??? Well it is a honda fit which we plan to fill with food. This may look like a small car but it will fit loads of food. During this is the time of year there are alot of people are in need and can't afford the neccesities. We would like to help the ...
November 21st, 2012, Century 21 Amos Realty
We have made it to week 15 and this week I think its time to enjoy what Oliver has to offer. We have all driven into town and just passed right through back to our homes but when was the last time you actually stopped and walked the main street? Went into the stores? Bought something locally?We have lots of stores from jewlery, arts & crafts, yard & quilting, pawn shop, flourist to an art ga ...
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