Latest Video Podcast by Cameron Muir regarding the BC Housing Market

I have watched the latest video from Cameron Muir today regarding the latest B.C. housing market update for September 2010.
He is the Chief Economist for the British Columbia Real Estate Association.

Take a look at his thoughts on the B.C. Real Estate market and mortgage interest rates on http://www.bcrea.bc.ca/economics/videos.htm

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Trish Cenci
Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty
Cell: (250) 864 1707
Website: http://www.mykelownarealestate.com Email:trishcenci@shaw.ca

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Trish Cenci
Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty
3A 3185 Via Centrale
Kelowna,
BC V1V 2A7
Cell: (250) 864 1707
Website: http://www.mykelownarealestate.com
Email:trishcenci@shaw.ca

September 2010 Newsletter

The August Media really was full of doom and gloom for the BC Real Estate market.

Looking at the sales stats and ratio of sales to listing, I would have to agree, and yet the market has felt a little busier during the last week or so.

In Quail Ridge, for instance, there have been 4 sales in just over a week at the Pinnacle Pointe condos, where as it had previously been very slow.

I have also seen new sales in Discovery Bay and Waterscapes, in Sunset Drive, and a new sale this week in The Cove Lakeside Resort, which shows we have been seeing buyers again in the more recreational properties.

We have also been seeing buyers, that we have been working with for quite some time, thinking the Kelowna market is now representing quite good value, they have then found willing sellers, and have put together some great deals.

Aug 2010 Central Okanagan Real Estate Stats

Type       Total       S. Fam       Strata      Lot      Manuf


Aug 10       269       129             107         15          18

Jul 10        219        122              72          11          14

Jun 10
       343        207              97          18          21

Aug 09       370       199             135         10          26


At last, we have reversed the downward trend in sales, however we are still well below the sales numbers for last year. Looking at the listing to sales ratios we are still showing no sign of a balance market, and we will have to see a significant reduction in listings or increase in sales to see the trend improve.

CMHC have also just issued their current predictions for housing starts for the remainder of 2010 and 2011—for the full report please review http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/corp/nero/nere/2010/2010-08-31-0815.cfm it also predicts fewer house sales through out Canada in 2011.

At the moment, I am still predicting a ‘difficult’ market for sellers for the foreseeable future and it remains a buyers market.

Kind Regards

Trish Cenci

Cell 250 864 1707

E.Mail trishcenci@shaw.ca

Web site http://www.mykelownarealestate.com