Okanagan Real Estate Umbrella - Vernon BC REALTOR Brenda Ellis, aka Brell: April 2010

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Dance /Fundraiser April 24,2010 for Vernon Boxing Club. Members from 6 -60!

I wanted to pass this along from my inbox this morning:

Kath and the Tomkats will be playing April 24^th (tomorrow) for a Fundraiser for one of the oldest businesses in Vernon -

The Vernon Boxing Club est. 1947. Rob (Bear) Lind is working hard to re-establish another great venue for our kids to go; there they find discipline, strength, and self-esteem that comes from ‘belonging’ to a well-respected club like ours in Vernon. While a lot of the members are youth, the club attracts everyone who wants to learn the ‘art’ of boxing and has members ranging from 6-60 years.

When : Saturday (tomorrow) April 24^th @ 7:00 pm

Where : The Eagles Hall on 25^th Avenue, Vernon, BC

Dance : 9:00 pm

The Tomkats and I are proud to be a part of this fundraiser; the funds collected will go toward new gear and equipment for the club. Some of the founding members of the club will be special guest speakers and the night promises to be an exceptional, educational, and fun-filled evening.

Please come and support this worthwhile re-awakening of one of our oldest and respected businesses in Vernon.

Xo kath

Kath and the Tomkats – Finalists for Best Local Musician/Music Group for the North Okanagan

(through the Best of the Okanagan Reader's Choice Awards)

See you online,

Brell ~ Brenda Ellis REALTOR ®

with TheOkanaganRealEstateHub.com @ Century 21 Executives Realty Ltd

(250)550-2161 Direct Dial

(250)549-2103 Office Reception

1-877-227-4073 Toll Free

(250)308-4310 SMS

Century 21 Executives Realty Ltd.

2907 - 32nd St.

Vernon, BC V1T 5M2

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Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Great Indian Food In Vernon BC

Hi,

Today I had the pleasure of spending the morning with Jasbir Jammu and his family and staff at the New Delhi Indian Restaurant in Vernon BC.

I am lucky enough to be working on a project to help the New Delhi Restaurant make its way to the internet – and hope you will take time to find, friend and follow them. If you have an interest in Indian food, these are the folks to connect with when you are in Vernon BC.

Watch for more information as we make our way online.

See you online,

Brell ~ Brenda Ellis REALTOR ®

with TheOkanaganRealEstateHub.com @ Century 21 Executives Realty Ltd

(250)549-2103 Office Reception

1-877-227-4073 Toll Free

(250)308-4310 SMS

Century 21 Executives Realty Ltd.

2907 - 32nd St.

Vernon, BC V1T 5M2

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Thursday, April 15, 2010

BC Experiences Moderate Home Sales in first Quarter

Here is an excerpt from the latest BCREA release with regard to the BC Housing market. You can see more Okanagan information at http://www.OkanaganMarketStats.com

Vancouver, BC – April 13, 2010. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) residential sales in the province climbed 43 per cent to 7,110 units in March compared to the same month last year. On a seasonally adjusted basis, MLS® residential unit sales in the province increased 6 per cent compared to February 2010. However, home sales in March were 20 per cent lower than December 2009 on a seasonally adjusted basis.

“Home sales have moderated since the beginning of the year,” said Cameron Muir, BCREA Chief Economist. Waning pent-up demand and eroding affordability were key factors in the market. “Despite an improving provincial economy, higher mortgage interest rates and tighter credit conditions for low-equity homebuyers and investors will squeeze some prospective buyers out of the market this spring,” added Muir.

The BC residential sales dollar volume increased 95 per cent to $9.22 billion in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same period last year. Residential units sales rose 64 per cent to 18,284 units, while the average MLS® residential price climbed 19 per cent to $504,312 over the same period.

For more information, please contact:

Cameron Muir	Damian Stathonikos
Chief Economist	Director of Communications and Public Affairs
Direct: 604.742.2780	Direct: 604.742.2793
Mobile: 778.229.1884	Mobile: 778.990.1320
Email: cmuir@bcrea.bc.ca	Email: dstathonikos@bcrea.bc.ca

Thanks for your interest in this real estate post.

See you online,

Brell ~ Brenda Ellis REALTOR ®

with TheOkanaganRealEstateHub.com @ Century 21 Executives Realty Ltd

(250)550-2161 Direct Dial

(250)549-2103 Office Reception

1-877-227-4073 Toll Free

(250)308-4310 SMS

Century 21 Executives Realty Ltd.

2907 - 32nd St.

Vernon, BC V1T 5M2

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Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Vernon BC Housing Forum - April 15th - 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the Schubert Centre

Just a reminder of tomorrow night’s City of Vernon - Housing Forum. Everyone is welcome!

Thursday, April 15^th

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Schubert Centre

More booths have signed up since we first sent out the invitation. Our complete list includes:

BC Housing

BC Hydro

Built Green

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Canadian Mental Health Association

City of Vernon: Affordable Housing Committee

Habitat for Humanity

Hesperia

Independent Living Vernon

Interior Health

John Howard Society – North Okanagan

Kindale Developmental Association

Lake Country Modular Homes

Okanagan College Residential Construction Program

Real Estate Foundation

The Land Trust

Twelve Cubed – “Micro-Homes”

Under One Roof

Vernon Native Housing Society

See you online,

Brell ~ Brenda Ellis REALTOR ®

with TheOkanaganRealEstateHub.com @ Century 21 Executives Realty Ltd

(250)550-2161 Direct Dial

(250)549-2103 Office Reception

1-877-227-4073 Toll Free

(250)308-4310 SMS

Century 21 Executives Realty Ltd.

2907 - 32nd St.

Vernon, BC V1T 5M2

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Housing Forum Invitation April15, 2010.pdf (117 KB)

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Friday, April 9, 2010

90 minutes, Thursday night over Coldstream BC

These photos were taken last night by a friend and neighbour. I thought they were too great not to share. So here they are – with thanks to Dr. Richard Storey.

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1922h

1927h

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Tuesday, April 6, 2010

North Okanagan March Real Estate Market Update March 2010

Here are the updated North Okanagan real estate statistics for March 2010. If you have been following our stats updates for awhile - you will want to note that we have made a change - we are now reporting the AVERAGE sale price. This is due to the change in the software we are using -currently the process to obtain the median price is not available without massive tech work - while we can get the average at the push of a button. - In this instance - expediency wins over what we WANT.

For more information about North Okanagan Real Estate Sales and the history of the real estate market visit our Market Wise Page

Residential
New Listings	247
Listings Sold	72
Average Price	$364,715
Range	$100,000-$875,000
Days to Sell	95
Range	-4 to 641
Inventory	727
Hottest Neighbourhood	East Hill

Condo / Apartment
New Listings	27
Listings Sold	14
Average Price	$248,333
Range	$74,000 – $595,000
Days to Sell	87
Range	15 - 381
Inventory	188
Hottest Neighbourhood	Silver Star

Condo / Townhouse
New Listings	89
Listings Sold	16
Average Price	$313,283
Range	$176,000 - $525,000
Days to Sell	81
Range	-9 to 81
Inventory	215
Hottest Neighbourhood	Okanagan Lndg / Harwood

Building Lot
New Listings	58
Listings Sold	8
Average Price	$181,120
Range	$110,000 - $390,000
Days to Sell	362
Range	70 -648
Inventory	526
Hottest Neighbourhood	Foothills