Friday, May 18, 2012

FREEDOM the bike shop - 533 Main St, Penticton BC

Freedom the Bike Shop is located in Penticton BC, and caters to cyclists of all cycling etiquettes.  Mountain biking, road biking, touring, comfort or cruiser riding, Freedom the bike shop has a professional service department and staff to get you, and keep you riding.



Our focus is your ride.

Come visit us at
533 Main St,
Penticton BC
for information on mountain biking trails, local events and bike rentals.

 Phone: (250) 493-0686

 

 

Raymond MAASKE,BBA, CCC, ACRE, ATM-B
Summerland & Penticton, Okanagan, BC

Website: http://www.HomeStarRealty.ca
E-mail:raymond@HomeStarRealty.ca
Phone:
250.488.8764

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Thursday, May 17, 2012

May 17,2012 Real Estate Market Update -- Summerland Penticton Okanagan BC

May 17,2012 Real Estate Market Update -- Summerland Penticton Okanagan BC

 

 

Raymond MAASKE,BBA, CCC, ACRE, ATM-B
Summerland & Penticton, Okanagan, BC

Website: http://www.HomeStarRealty.ca
E-mail:raymond@HomeStarRealty.ca
Phone:
250.488.8764

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

BC REAL ESTATE HOME SALES in Greater Vancouver way DOWN but up in the Sunny Okanagan! April 2012

Vancouver, BC – May 15, 2012. From information gathered from The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) Summerland Penticton Okanagan Real Estate Agent and Home Star Realty Owner Raymond MAASKE reports that the dollar volume of homes sold through Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in BC weakened 12.5 per cent to $3.8 billion in April matched to the same month last year. A total of 7,058 MLS® residential unit sales were documented over the same period, down 1.8 per cent from April 2011. The average MLS® residential price was $532,855, 10.9 per cent lower than a year ago.

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"A ten per cent dip in Lower Mainland home sales offset a 14 per cent increase across the rest of the province,” said Cameron Muir, BCREA Chief Economist. “Kamloops, the Okanagan and the North all posted double-digit increases in home sales in April compared to levels one year ago."

"The share of provincial sales garnered by Vancouver and the Fraser Valley declined from 65 per cent in April 2011 to 60 per cent last month,” added Muir. “A larger proportion of homes sold in less expensive regions contributed to the average BC sales price dipping nearly 11 per cent."

Year-to-date, BC residential sales dollar volume declined 15.8 per cent to $15 billion, compared to the same period last year. Residential unit sales dipped 9.7 per cent to 23,782 units, while the average MLS® residential price was 6.8 per cent lower at $546,870. (SOURCE: BCREA http://www.bcrea.bc.ca/ ) 

 

South Okanagan:  After 5 Years of declining Real Estate prices, we may be seeing the first signs of stabilization in the Okanagan BUT not Great Vancouver.   Summerland Penticton Okanagan Real Estate Agent and Home Star Realty Owner Raymond MAASKE , reported today that of the Single Family Sales in Penticton and Summerland  “early signs of price stabilization are beginning to show”. 

Summerland Penticton Okanagan Real Estate Agent and Home Star Realty Owner Raymond MAASKE , has noticed a larger increase in Bank Sales and produces an Okanagan Foreclosure list focusing on Bank Sales in Penticton & Summerland BC.

Please contact Summerland Penticton Okanagan Real Estate Agent Raymond MAASKE for more details:

Raymond MAASKE, BBA, CCC, ACRE, ATM-B
Summerland & Penticton, Okanagan, BC

Website: http://www.HomeStarRealty.ca
E-mail: raymond@HomeStarRealty.ca
Phone: 250.488.8764

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Raymond MAASKE,BBA, CCC, ACRE, ATM-B
Summerland & Penticton, Okanagan, BC

Website: http://www.HomeStarRealty.ca
E-mail:raymond@HomeStarRealty.ca
Phone:
250.488.8764

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Monday, May 14, 2012

Earl Joostema, Canadian Residential Appraiser, Penticton, Okanagan, BC

Welcome to NICAM Appraisals Inc.
New Construction
 
 Inspection

 Consulting &

 Appraisals for

 Mortgages



We have been appraising in the South Okanagan for the past 8 years. We are associated with most of Canada's largest lending institutions and have a reputation for expedited and thorough service for all residential properties. 

"We are never too busy for your call!"


List of Approved Lenders:

- The Bank of Nova Scotia
- Valley First Credit Union
- Royal Bank of Canada
- Prospera Credit Union
- TD - Canada Trust
- Bank of Montreal
- First National
- MacQuarie
- Paradigm
- Premiere
- CMHC
- Merix
- HSBC


Account Management Companies:

- Conspect
- Centract
- Solidifi
- NAS
- FNF

 

 

Raymond MAASKE,BBA, CCC, ACRE, ATM-B
Summerland & Penticton, Okanagan, BC

Website: http://www.HomeStarRealty.ca
E-mail:raymond@HomeStarRealty.ca
Phone:
250.488.8764

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Friday, May 11, 2012

Weekly Real Estate Market Review - South Okanagan May 10, 2012

Weekly Real Estate Market Review - South Okanagan May 10, 2012

 

 

Weekly Real Estate Market Review - South Okanagan May 10, 2012

 

 

Raymond MAASKE,BBA, CCC, ACRE, ATM-B
Summerland & Penticton, Okanagan, BC

Website: http://www.HomeStarRealty.ca
E-mail:raymond@HomeStarRealty.ca
Phone:
250.488.8764

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Monday, May 7, 2012

South Okanagan Sales Vary from up 238% in Princeton to down 48% in Keremeos - Penticton solidly up 68%!

Summerland Penticton Okanagan Real Estate Agent and Home Star Realty Owner Raymond MAASKE , released today the latest market statistics for the South Okanagan for the month ending April 30, 2012.

Parts of the South Okanagan Real Estate region’s sales are ‘on fire’ while others are ‘dropping ‘.  The greatest increases were in Princeton, Penticton and Summerland. 

Penticton:

  • Units Listed 740
  • Reported Sales Dollars:  68% Increase
  • Average Sell Price / Unit:  $306,559
  • Days to Sell:  92

 

 

 

Summerland: 

  • Units Listed 293
  • Reported Sales Dollars: 21% increase
  • Average Sell Price / Unit:  $373,203
  • Days to Sell:  127

 

The South Okanagan Real Estate Board (SOREB) consists of Summerland, Osoyoos, Penticton, Princeton, Kaledan, Okanagan Falls, Keremeos, Naramata, and Oliver.  Raymond MAASKE has been buying and selling Real Estate in the South Okanagan for almost 15 years.

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Raymond MAASKE,BBA, CCC, ACRE, ATM-B
Summerland & Penticton, Okanagan, BC

Website: http://www.HomeStarRealty.ca
E-mail:raymond@HomeStarRealty.ca
Phone:
250.488.8764

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Thursday, May 3, 2012

South Okanagan Real Estate Update – Penticton & Summerland May 3, 2012.

Summerland Penticton Okanagan Real Estate Agent and Home Star Realty Owner Raymond MAASKE , reported today that of the Single Family Sales this week (May 3, 2012) in Penticton and Summerland  seem to be balancing out with ‘balanced’ sales in Penticton & Summerland this week.

 

In Summerland & Penticton Okanagan BC the new SOLDS hit the market this week at an average list price of $351,200and $404,950 respectively while the selling price was $336,500 and $387,550 respectively.  “This week home sales in Penticton & Summerland look to by balanced on a 1:3 ratio between the two communities.” says MAASKE

 

On the LISTING side, the average list price of what was listed in Summerland and Penticton was $461,783 and $480,277 respectively.   

 

Summerland Penticton Okanagan Real Estate Agent and Home Star Realty Owner Raymond MAASKE , has noticed a larger increase in Bank Sales and Foreclosures in Penticton and produces an Okanagan Foreclosure list focusing on Bank Sales in Penticton & Summerland Okanagan BC.

  

South Okanagan Real Estate Update – Penticton & Summerland May 3, 2012.

 

 

Raymond MAASKE,BBA, CCC, ACRE, ATM-B
Summerland & Penticton, Okanagan, BC

Website: http://www.HomeStarRealty.ca
E-mail:raymond@HomeStarRealty.ca
Phone:
250.488.8764

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