Kamloops Real Estate Blog

Open House Weekend: Saturday, September 11th & Sunday, September 12th, 2010: Aberdeen, Brocklehurst, Sahali & South Kamloops

September 9, 2010 Kirsten Mason Kamloops Open Houses

This Saturday, September 11th and Sunday, September 12th, 2010 open houses will be held in Aberdeen, Brocklehurst, Sahali and the South Kamloops west end.

Saturday, September 11, 2010: 12:30-2:00: 526 West Battle Street, South Kamloops West End, $469,900

Centrally located in South Kamloops West End. 2 bedroom inlaw suite & close to shopping, transportation and TRU. Everything in this home has been updated, new roof, heat pump, furnace, hot water tank, paint inside & out, all flooring, kitchen appliances, all windows, patios, insulation in the attic, bathrooms… Beautiful panoramic valley and river view. more

Saturday, September 11, 2010: 2:30-4:00: 383 Hollyburn Drive, Upper Sahali, $289,900

Bright and cheery Upper Sahali half duplex in nice area. Very close to Albert McGowan Park, transit, schools & shopping. Numerous updates include windows, furnace, A/C unit, paint, main bath, kitchen. 3 bedrooms on the main with 2 bedrooms down. 1 bedroom down & storage area can be converted to a large rec room. Large patio off the main floor lead to good sized back yard. Single car carport with lots of extra parking. RV parking possible.

Sunday, September 12, 2010: 12:30-2:00: 2405 Drummond Court, Aberdeen, $379,900

Bright & inviting two-storey home backing onto parkland with a beautiful view. Recent updates include flooring, heat pump, kitchen counters, paint & more. Bright open kitchen with large patio doors leading to a fenced backyard. Storage pantry & laundry off of the kitchen. Large living room with big windows & patio off of the front. Huge master bedroom with vaulted ceilings, large walk-in closet, 4 piece ensuite, small patio & skylight.

Sunday, September 12, 2010: 2:30-4:00: 2090 Van Horne Drive, Aberdeen, $399,900

Private & spacious 3,200 square foot, 3 level split home in desirable Aberdeen. There are 5 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms, including one ensuite. Recent updates include outside vinyl “chic” paint with a 20 year warranty, kitchen counter, tile flooring & 95% efficiency furnace. Roof is 13 yrs old. Laundry room, 2 piece bathroom, bedroom & large family room with maple hard wood flooring & fireplace on the main floor.

Sunday, September 12, 2010: 2:00-4:00: 2620 Briarwood Avenue, Brocklehurst: $449,900

Beautiful custom four level split home in West Briar Estates. There are 4 lg bedrooms and 3 full baths. The main great room area has high 16 ft vaulted ceilings & numerous windows. There is a beautiful mountain view from the kitchen, dining room, great room & patio. Large master ensuite has a lg soaker tub, separate shower & lg walk in closet. more

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British Columbia Real Estate Associations MLS® Transaction Sales Statistics For B.C.: 2nd Quarter of 2010

September 6, 2010 Kirsten Mason B.C. Real Estate News, Kamloops Real Estate Statistics

The British Columbia Real Estate Association released sales statistics from all B.C. Real Estate boards comparing the MLS® transaction volumes for 2009 and 2010. I have included all charts including the larger Real Estate board areas for the sake of comparison. Click on the image to enlarge.

Kamloops Housing Market 2010 vs. 2009 sales MLS transactions by Board Area Statistics Information

Kamloops Real Estate MLS Transaction Volume and Statistics by Board Area

BC Housing Market 2010 Quarter 2 charts statistics Information

BC Housing Market 2nd Quarter 2010 MLS Transaction Sales Statistics

2010 Year To Date MLS Transactions By Board Area Statistics 2nd Quarter Larger Real Estate Board Area

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BC Real Estate Association: Home Buyers Are In The Drivers Seat In 2010

September 6, 2010 Kirsten Mason B.C. Real Estate News, Real Estate Information

This article was released by the British Columbia Real Estate Association mid-August 2010. There are a number of graphs and sales data in the original document including Kamloops specific information. To view the original document (link removed). I have included the basic information below.

The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) residential sales in the province declined 42 per cent to 5,784 units in July compared to the same month last year. On a seasonally adjusted basis, MLS® residential unit sales in the province declined 19 per cent in July from June 2010. The average MLS® residential price climbed 6 per cent to $491,832 in July compared to the same month last year.

“A relatively large number of homes for sale have created the most favourable supply conditions for home buyers in more than a year,” said Cameron Muir, BCREA Chief Economist. MLS® active residential listings were 21 per cent higher in July than at the start of the year on a seasonally adjusted basis. However, with newly listed MLS® residential units now declining, tighter market conditions may emerge this fall.

Year-to-date, BC residential sales dollar volume increased 16 per cent to $24.2 billion, compared to the same period last year. Residential unit sales rose 4 per cent to 48,127 year-to-date, while the average MLS® residential price climbed 13 per cent to $504,281 over the same period.

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