About North Okanagan, BC

Today I am posting a guest post from a client of mine - Carter Brown.

I had the great pleasure of working with Carter and Izzie Brown this spring - where we saw several houses - fought dinosaurs, hopped from place to place and crept stealthy through scary spots. When pulling up to the last house, Carter pronounced " These people didn't have any kids........ No KID would ever leave a house THIS GREAT! " and with that Carter and Izzie's search was over and Mom bought the house.

Hello Brenda,

OKANAGAN LANDING ELEMENTARY needs funds for various activities and equipment and is currently running a fundraiser to raise money. Please choose from among the wide selection of over 700 magazines that we offer on our web site. The best part is that you can renew your existing magazine subscriptions, so you don't even have to order anything new if you don't want to!


Just click here and you will be able to view my group's Web Page!


Thanks Brenda, for your support.

Carter Brown
OKANAGAN LANDING ELEMENTARY


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Carter adds:

Our school's fundraising campaign is now at its peak, but we still need your support. If you have not yet taken the time to view OKANAGAN LANDING ELEMENTARY's fundraising site, you have some time left to see your favourite magazine titles at low prices.

Just follow these three easy steps:

1. Click here to see hundreds of magazine titles at up to 85% off the newsstand price, as well as many book selections.

2. Choose and order your favourite magazine(s), or book(s), or renew any existing magazine subscription(s).

3. Pay directly by credit card.

Thanks Brenda. We really appreciate your support!


Carter Brown
OKANAGAN LANDING ELEMENTARY

P.S. For every magazine purchased, you'll save up to 85% off the newsstand price and support OKANAGAN LANDING ELEMENTARY!

P.P.S. If clicking on the link does not take you to QSP's Online Magazine store, please copy and paste the following URL into your web browser: http://www.qsp.ca/store/SetSession.aspx?SupporterID=6226304&TemplateEmailID=7&SiteID=4&AccountID=392360&ParticipantID=2527648&extTrackID=Email02&LanguageId=1

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

Here is an overview of the sales activity in North Okanagan real estate from Sept. 28 to October 4, 2009.

For more details on the homes, lots, acreages, apartments and townhomes that sold please visit our Okanagan Market Stats web page.

Lots and Acreages:

A total of 5 properties for sale moved to sold status The median sale price of lots and acreages sold was $ 255,000 with a median list price of $269,900. Of these, only 1lot was sold and 4 acreages parcels varying from just under 3 acres to over 160 acres sold. Prices ranged from $190,000 for almost 4 acres toward Silver Star, BC to $290,000 for almost 20 acres on Mabel Lake Road - Lumby BC. On Average the properties that sold had been currently listed for 438 days with listings ranging from 110 days to 1030 days. Sellers accepted an average of 92.0% of the current list price on the lots and acreages sold with a range of 85.7% to 97%.

The lot sold was listed at $244,900 and sold for $210,000 after a current list period of 1030 days.

Manufactured Homes:

There were not manufactured homes sold this past week in North Okanagan real estate.

Single Family Residential Homes:

In the past week, 15 homes for sale in Vernon BC and the surrounding North Okanagan communities moved to sold status. These homes were on the market an average of 108 days and sold for median sales price of $350,000 on a median list price of $385,000. Listing prices for the homes that sold ranged from $207,000 to $618,000 and the corresponding sale prices ranged from $196,000 to $590,000. Two sellers realized 100% or more of their list price in the single family home for sale market this past week. Both of these were new or to be constructed properties. On average sellers accepted 97.1% of the current listed price with the lowest accepted price reflecting 93.3% . Four properties sold for less than $300,000 and 3 sold for more than $500,000.

Strata properties:

In the sector of Vernon BC and North Okanagan real estate that includes apartments, condos, and attached, semi detached and detached townhomes, 7 properties moved from for sale to sold status. These properties had current listings that averaged 256 days in length. The middle or median list price was $299,900 and the median sale price was $286,000. Days on the market ranged from 91 to 442. On average - sellers accepted 97.1% of the current list price for strata homes. The amounts accepted ranged from 92.8% to 99.1% of the last listed price. List prices ranged from $97,900 to $625,000 with sales of from $96,500 to $615,000.

See how this compared to the previous week in Vernon BC and area real estate.

For more details on the homes, lots, acreages, apartments and townhomes that sold please visit our Okanagan Market Stats web page.

The North Okanagan includes the cities of Vernon BC, Armstrong BC and Enderby BC. It also includes the Village of Lumby, Municipality of Coldstream and Cherryville as well as many electoral areas of the Regional District of the North Okanagan and is located in southern British Columbia - about half way between the urban centres of Vancouver BC and Calgary Alberta, Canada.

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

Looking for a CLUE about what happened last month in Vernon BC and surrounding areas? We have just run our stats for North Okanagan Real Estate Activity in September 2009. It was another busy month- as the numbers below show:

Residential
New Listings	146
Listings Sold	92
Median Price	$345,000
Range	$193,000-$1,225,000
Days to Sell	117
Range	6 - 531
Inventory	697
Hottest Neighbourhood	East Hill

Condo / Apartment
New Listings	22
Listings Sold	7
Median Price	$157,000
Range	$65,500 - $196,900
Days to Sell	189
Range	20-184
Inventory	143
Hottest Neighbourhood	City of Vernon mixed

Condo / Townhouse
New Listings	36
Listings Sold	25
Median Price	$299,900
Range	$180,000 - $930,000
Days to Sell	149
Range	10-419
Inventory	181
Hottest Neighbourhood	Harwood

Building Lot
New Listings	17
Listings Sold	17
Median Price	$160,000
Range	$55,000-$233,000
Days to Sell	253
Range	14 - 1030
Inventory	378
Hottest Neighbourhood	Foothills

Click hereto look at other Monthly updates we have posted.

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

Last week was the busiest of the past few in North Okanagan Vernon BC and area real estate. Here is a look at what sold between September 21 and September 27, 2009.

For more details on the homes, lots, acreages, apartments and townhomes that sold please visit our Okanagan Market Stats web page.

Lots and Acreages:

A total of 7 properties for sale moved to sold status The median sale price of lots and acreages sold was $160,000 with a median list price of $169,900. Of these, 6 lots were sold and one 5 acre parcel in BX. List prices ranged from $79,000 for a lot in Falkland BC to $250,000 for a .36 acre lot in the Foothills neighbourhood in Vernon. On Average the properties that sold had been currently listed for 161 days with listings ranging from .20 days to 468 days. Sellers accepted an average of 89.3% of the current list price on the lots and acreages sold with a range of 69.6% to 97%.

The Acreage was listed at $249,000 and sold for $233,000 after a current list period of 140 days.

Manufactured Homes:

One manufactured home sold in the past week. It was listed for $74,900 and sold for $65,000 after 217 days on the market with the seller accepting 86.8% of current list price.

Single Family Residential Homes:

In the past week, 23 homes for sale in Vernon BC and the surrounding North Okanagan communities moved to sold status. These homes were on the market an average of 125 days and sold for median sales price of $316,500 on a median list price of $327,500.

Listing prices for the homes that sold ranged from $224,900 to $1,950,000 and the corresponding sale prices ranged from $217,000 to $1,540,000. Two sellers realized 100% of their list price in the single family home for sale market this past week. On average sellers accepted 94.9% of the current listed price with the lowest accepted price reflecting 78.7% on a 40 acre parcel that was a former dairy farm. Four properties sold for more than $500,000 including 2 that sold for more than $1,200,000.

Strata properties:

In the sector of Vernon BC and North Okanagan real estate that includes apartments, condos, and attached, semi detached and detached townhomes, 4 properties moved from for sale to sold status.

These properties had current listings that averaged 260 day in length. The middle or median list price was $204,200 and the median sale price was $196,450. Days on the market ranged from 51 to 481.

On average - sellers accepted 94.6% of the current list price for strata homes. The amounts accepted ranged from 87.3% to 98.5% of the last listed price. List prices ranged from $75,000 to $375,500 with sales of from $65,500 to $370,000.

So far in September in Vernon BC and the surrounding North Okanagan communities, 157 sales transactions have occurred.

21 Lots and acreages have sold

13 Manufactured homes,

97 Single family residential homes and

26 strata properties.

This is very strong activity and already surpasses the August totals substantially in the Residential home market. We will have September numbers available after October 5^th.

Warmest regards,

My friend Caroline whispered something to me at the last Business After Five event up at Okanagan College about an idea she had. These events are always busy and I could not really hear what she said

... something about...

Firemen - ok that got my attention

Teen Junction funding challenges.... WHAT! Cuts to a teen literacy program - that just did not make sense... then she said something about

RED SHOES... and photos. And would I and I of course said I would....

A few days later I got a voice mail from Debbie Schiller from Teen Junction talking "Heels On Fire" about these hundreds of pairs of red shoes and firemen and a fire truck and thanking me for being a part of it and I wondered what on earth I had gotten involved in!! Truth be told I always wanted to photograph firemen....

The following article was written by Cara Brady of the Vernon Morning Star Newspaper

If the shoe fits, make a donation to the Teen Junction Youth Centre and receive a pair free.

The Heels on Fire fundraiser was sparked when Caroline Radics of Rea Financial Services bought 405 pairs of red hot and steamy black patent sandals online with the idea of doing some kind of local fundraiser.

Then her daughter, Holly Thibault, had to do a community-centred project for her Global Education class at Fulton school and Radics heard that the Teen Junction Literacy Centre might have to close due to lack of funding. They agreed that this was the project they were looking for.

"I had a vision that women would like to buy red shoes from firemen," said Radics.

And that's what is going to happen Oct. 3 at the Village Green Hotel parking lot when volunteer firefighters help women try on the shoes that are gifts with a suggested donation of $25 to Teen Junction.

Heels on Fire is getting a lot of support from the community with Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers providing free refreshments and Brenda Ellis of The Okanagan Real Estate Hub Century 21 taking a free photo of each woman with her new shoes and a firefighter.

The Vernon Chamber of Commerce is supporting the event.

"We want to see the youth centre continue in the community to help keep kids occupied and focused," said Val Trevis of the chamber.

Debbie Schiller, executive director of the Junction Youth Centre, is grateful for the enthusiasm for the centre, which was in danger of having to close as early as October because of funding cuts. The fundraiser will be a big help and there is more good news.

"The City of Vernon finance committee has approved our application for a discretionary grant and this will be presented to council Oct. 13. The staff at the provincial gaming office has told us that our Direct Access application has been received and we will know their decision by the end of October," said Schiller.

"When I got the call from Caroline about Heels on Fire, I was delighted with this unique fundraiser. It should be a lot of fun and, if we get other funding as well, will allow us to keep the drop-in centre open for another year while we look at core funding options."

The Junction Youth Centre is open to youth ages 14 to 18 with a safe, caring environment providing two free, hot meals per week and teaching cooking and other life skills, as well as volunteer opportunities and workshops. For more information see www.junctionyouth.ca.

Heels on Fire takes place Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. or for as long as the shoes last. Shoes (sizes 6-10) can be pre-ordered or come in to the Junction Youth Centre at 3104-37th Ave. from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday. For more information contact 250-275-3117 or email info@junctionyouth.ca.

I have already got my new red shoes! They are so much fun!

Warmest regards,

Brell
The Okanagan Real Estate Hub - Century 21 Vernon, BC