April 4th, 2012, Century 21 Amos Realty
A credited mortgage consultant, Pat Evans just provided us with a great fact sheet for first time home buyers. Alot of first time home buyers don't know that they actually can recieve a bonus when purchasing their very first home. This means that you must not have previously owned a home. So, if your spouse had purchased a home previously and you are going to buy the home together, you will n ...
April 4th, 2012, Century 21 Amos Realty
We are on week 2 and the featured place to visit is the
Nk’Mip Resort. This is located in Osoyoos and it is not just a one stop shop
they have the Nk’Mip RV Park, Nk’Mip Cellers, Desert Cultural Center and Spirit
Ridge. Each of these places has something different and fun to offer.
First stop is the Nk’Mip RV Park located right on Osoyoos
Lake, being one of the most popular spots camp i ...
March 28th, 2012, Century 21 Amos Realty
BMO is advertising a 2.99% interest rate. None of the other banks have yet followed, and the rate is only being held for 2 more weeks. If you are looking to purchase, refinance to another BMO mortgage, transfer your mortgage to a new property or pay off your mortgage this new interest rate might be perfect for you! Visit the link below to view fixed rate comparisons and restrictions for this ...
March 21st, 2012, Century 21 Amos Realty
Chief economist for BCREA (British Columbia Real Estate Association) just provided an update on the market stating that "improving economic conditions in both BC and Alberta are positively influencing consumer demand outside of large urban areas, closing the gap between regional housing markets". He also provided statistics on how each area is doing dollar, volume, and sales wise. It has show ...
March 16th, 2012, Century 21 Amos Realty
Alot of you out there are looking for something to do on a daily basis here in the beautiful South Okanagan. With that in mind we have decided to post a 52 part blog, with a new idea every week.
To start the blog off, week 1 of 52, we have chosen the Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Canadian Concert Series. This is a 4 part series of live bands held in there amphitheatre May through to August with ti ...
March 16th, 2012, Century 21 Amos Realty
Sara and I have started our very own video blog with new posts weekly. This week we decided to blog about letting your Realtor do their job and market your home. Click on the link below to view the blog!http://youtu.be/KThYDlxC43YCheers,Katie
March 15th, 2012, Century 21 Amos Realty
Tammi O'Callaghan is a great mortgage broker that just sent us an update on how the interest rates are going at this time. Please see below for for some insight on interest rates.Cheers,Katie
If you are thinking of doing something with your mortgage, or want to sell and buy....
RBC: Rate Rush to Boost Yields
Here’s something the debt-wary Feds don’t want to hear:
“There are reasons to ...
March 12th, 2012, Century 21 Amos Realty
For the past 17 blogs I have been discussing how to get your home sold fast and for top dollar. But one thing that really stands out to help sell a home is preparing your home for putting it up for sale. I did discuss this lightly in a previous blog but I wanted to go more in depth on how to do so. The first thing you need to do is break out the mop, cleaners, and paintbrush! Basically give y ...
March 9th, 2012, Century 21 Amos Realty
Tip 17: Find Out What The Buyer Can Really PayThis tip is really suited towards those who are trying to sell their home on their own. My strong suggestion is as soon as possible, try to learn the amount of mortgage the buyer is qualified to carry and how much his or her down payment is. You really want to ask probing questions and find this out as soon as you can to see if they are serious bu ...
March 5th, 2012, Century 21 Amos Realty
Tip 15: Learn Why Your Buyer Is Motivated *This tip is for those individuals trying to sell their home on their own*The better you know your buyers, the better you can use the negotiation process to your advantage. This allows you to control the pace and duration of the process. As a rule, the buyers are looking to purchase the best affordable property for the least amount of money. For examp ...
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