Charlotte & Vivian Jablanczy Invermere Real Estate

Lot For Sale in Radium Hot Springs

Vivian Jablanczy — Thu, 03 May 2012 01:25:00 GMT

Terrific value in Radium Hot Springs

• lot / land - MLS® $99,000 - Great price!

Radium Hot Springs, BC Kootenay Rockies - One of the only building lots left in Radium Hot Springs townsite. Located in a quiet neighbourhood across from The Springs Golf Course, you can walk to anywhere in town. This flat site is perfect to build your dream home! Call your REALTOR(R) today!

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Great Deal in Canal Flats!

Vivian Jablanczy — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:48:00 GMT

half an acre, full bsmt and shop

• 1,134 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm 2 story "full basement" - MLS® $189,000 - great value!

Canal Flats, East Kootenay Regional District - What a great opportunity to own in Canal Flats. 3 bed, 2 bath on a full basement. This home is ready for your personal touch. Walk out basement has full windows all around and is plumbed for another full bath. Over half and acre with garage/workshop and a couple of sheds. Located moments from downtown, school, arena and the lake, First time home buyers take note! Why rent when you can own- Call your REALTOR(R) today to find out why!

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Condo For Sale in Bighorn Meadows Resort

Vivian Jablanczy — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 18:47:00 GMT

• 1,630 sq. ft., 3 bath, 3 bdrm apartment "Valley views from your deck" - MLS® $39,900

Bighorn Meadows Resort, Radium Hot Springs - This three bedroom (including a one bedroom lockoff) condo is perfect for your weekend getaways. Unique 1 bedroom lock off allows you to rent the one bedroom suite when you don't need it for revenue. This condo features granite counters, black appliances and dark wood cabinetry in the kitchen, and vaulted ceilings, rock work fireplace & comfy furnishings in the living area. Stunning views of the pool, playground and mountains from your deck make this unit perfect for entertaining or just kicking back. Get ready to enjoy 3 weeks of vacation time that can be rented out, used or exchanged for resort locations world wide with Interval International.

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Condo For Sale in Bighorn Meadows Resort

Vivian Jablanczy — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 18:46:00 GMT

• 1,630 sq. ft., 3 bath, 3 bdrm apartment "Valley views from your deck" - MLS®

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Lot For Sale in Copper Point Estates

Vivian Jablanczy — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 17:05:00 GMT

Own in the newest neighborhood

• lot / land "one of the largest lots" - MLS® $269,000 - Golf Heaven!

Copper Point Estates, Lake Windermere - ATTENTION RECREATIONAL BUYERS - Welcome to the building site of your dreams in the new Copper Point Estates! Enjoy the fantastic views that this development has to offer from the deck of your future dream home. With prices now drastically reduced to offer the best value possible and unbelievable golf pass perks to the first 30 buyers, this is an opportunity not to be missed. Call or email your REALTOR(R) today for a full information package that will help you purchase your lot today.

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Lot For Sale in Copper Point Estates

Vivian Jablanczy — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 17:03:00 GMT

Own in the newest neighborhood

• lot / land "one of the largest lots" - MLS® $269,000 - Golf Heaven!

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3 bed 2 bath Lookout Townhome for Sale - Panorama

Vivian Jablanczy — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:33:00 GMT

luxury accomodation

• 1,234 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm single story - MLS® $120,000 - The best views at Panoram

Lookout Townhomes, Panorama Resort - This home is a must see! 3 bed 2 bath 1/4 share condo is luxuriously appointed with vaulted ceilings, and floor to ceiling windows overlooking the Toby Ck valley towards Mt Nelson. You are a very short walk from the Quadzilla chair and just moments from Greywolf Golf Course. Use your portion of weeks for your vacation retreat or generate revenue within the rental pool. Fractional ownership provides you the security of fee simple ownership at a fraction of the cost.

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CREA Updates Resale Housing Forecast - March 5, 2012

Vivian Jablanczy — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:28:00 GMT

OTTAWA – March 5 2012 – The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) has updated its quarterly forecast for home sales activity via the Multiple Listing Service^® (MLS^®) Systems of Canadian real estate Boards and Associations in 2012, and extended it to 2013.

National home sales activity for 2012 and 2013 is projected to remain roughly on par with the 10 year average for annual activity, as interest rates remain low and further economic and job growth continue to support Canada’s housing market.

http://creanews.ca/2012/03/05/crea-updates-resale-housing-forecast-3/

The B.C. First-Time New Home Buyers’ Bonus

Vivian Jablanczy — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:38:00 GMT

Subject to approval by the legislature, the B.C. government intends to implement a temporary BC First-Time New Home Buyers’ Bonus. Effective February 21, 2012, to March 31, 2013, the bonus is a one-time refundable personal income tax credit worth up to $10,000.

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Average Performance for Housing Market in 2012

Vivian Jablanczy — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:38:00 GMT

BCREA 2012 First Quarter Housing Forecast Update. Vancouver, BC – January 27, 2012. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its 2012 First Quarter Housing Forecast Update today.

“Modest economic growth at home and abroad is expected to limit growth in consumer demand both this year and in 2013,” said Cameron Muir, BCREA Chief Economist.

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Home Sales Rise Outside Lower Mainland

Vivian Jablanczy — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:37:00 GMT

Vancouver, BC - February 15, 2012. "Increased market activity outside the Lower Mainland in January was offset by fewer sales in Vancouver and the Fraser Valley," said Cameron Muir, BCREA Chief Economist. MLS® Residential sales rose 7 per cent to 1,620 units outside the Lower Mainland, while declining 10 per cent to 2,356 units in Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.

"While provincial sales activity was down in January from year ago levels, consumer demand has posted modest improvement since last fall, driven by low mortgage interest rates and gradually improving economic conditions," added Muir.

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TAX GUIDE 2012 - Claiming Property Expenses

Vivian Jablanczy — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:36:00 GMT

Canadian Real Estate Wealth Magazine - The tax code for property investors can be tricky, and, as Joel Kranc explains, they've got to plan accordingly. As investors look ahead into the New Year it is not too early to start thinking about tax season and the areas that are appropriate for expensing.

Staying organized, understanding which category investments fall under and when money spent is for income or future capitalization are key elements to a smooth tax experience. According to Shawn Stern, Tax Partner in KPMG's Real Estate Group, real estate can fall under three separate categories and depending on which category an investor falls in will dictate the types of expenses they are permitted to make.

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HST Transitional Rules

Vivian Jablanczy — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:32:00 GMT

Ministry of Finance Transition measures support new-home buyers, builders,

Feb. 17, 2012

VICTORIA – New housing transition measures give certainty to an important economic sector and help to keep taxes equitable throughout the transition as the province returns to the PST, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon announced today.

Read full article: http://www.hstinbc.ca/moving-forward/

HST new transition measures to abolish the tax!

Vivian Jablanczy — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:27:00 GMT

The Provincial Government today announced the HST/PST transition rules for housing during the return to the PST on April 1, 2013. You can find the government’s announcement here:

http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2012/02/transition-measures-support-new-home-buyers-builders.html

Log Cabin For Sale in Panorama Village

Vivian Jablanczy — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:26:00 GMT

Secluded feeling

• 2,050 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm 2 1/2 story "loft area" - MLS® $639,000 - Log Cabin on Toby Creek

Panorama Village, Panorama Resort - Imagine this log cabin as your recreation base or as your full time home - 20 minutes from downtown Invermere! Main floor was recently renovated, to create a modern, bright living area. Kitchen has pine shaker cabinets, an island with breakfast bar seating, wide plank wood flooring and the unmistakable charm of chinked log home construction. Large front windows let the south facing sunlight into the cheery living space. The treed back yard features a fire pit for those impromptu family gathering, and a yard that flows through the green space to Toby Creek. Log construction is recently chinked and insulated. Wood stoves up and down create a warm and inviting atmosphere. There is ample parking out front for family and guests.

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0.85 acre Lot For Sale in Painted Ridge

Vivian Jablanczy — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:43:00 GMT

1 block from the lake!!!

• lot / land - MLS® $500,000 - private community

Painted Ridge, Canal Flats - Columbia Lake's new unparalleled waterfront development awaits you at Painted Ridge. Located on the east side of Columbia Lake and offers waterfront and treed lakeview residential lots with breathtaking mountain views. The public boat launch and beach is only a couple blocks away and it is located in the gateway to backcountry recreation. With no time build commitment the discriminating buyer has the opportunity to plan their dream cottage using the design guidelines and building scheme that is in place. This opportunity on Columbia Lake will not happen again so it's time to act on this amazing, unparalleled opportunity.

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Lovely Cabin for sale in Indian Beach Estates

Vivian Jablanczy — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:51:00 GMT

Contemporary home in Indian Beach

• 2,176 sq. ft., 2 bath, 4 bdrm 2 story - MLS® $299,900 - Indian Beach Estates!

Indian Beach Estates, East Kootenay Regional District - Here is your chance to get into Indian Beach Estates! This 4 bedroom 2 bath cabin is perfect for fulltime living or for that vacation get-away that you have been dreaming of. The cabin is set up for entertaining – pool table, shuffle board, entertainment centers upstairs and down, natural wood fireplace and a hot tub! The large kitchen can hold many cooks (or tasters!) with its open floor plan, lots of cupboards and counters. A pass through to the dining area makes dinner time fun and easy! You are a short walk to all the amenities that IBE has to offer – beach, marina, tennis courts. Fully furnished and outfitted, don't let this opportunity pass you by!

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Cedar Cabin For Sale in Dutch Creek

Vivian Jablanczy — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:24:00 GMT

Cedar cabin in the woods

• 840 sq. ft., 1 bath, 2 bdrm 1 1/2 story "open loft area" - MLS® $249,000 - Exceptional value

Dutch Creek, East Kootenay Regional District - This quaint cedar cabin in the woods is located in the quiet community of Dutch Creek. A 1 bedroom + loft, 1 bath is just the right size for outdoor enthusiasts. A large rear deck spills out onto the large rear yard, while the front deck welcomes you! Dutch Crk boasts its own solar heated swimming pool and tennis court and full time caretaker – you will feel very secure and welcome in this small community. Make this your home base for all the Columbia Valley has to offer – skiing, fly fishing, river kayaking, lakes, birding, golf, mtn biking and so much more. What a great place to bring your family and friends!

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Record low mortgage rates - CBC News January 13, 2012

Vivian Jablanczy — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:15:00 GMT

All across the country, mortgage specialists and brokers are busy fielding calls from people who've just heard about this week's record low mortgage rates.

to read the full article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2012/01/13/f-mortgage-rates-record-low.html

Price Reduction!!! 804-2030 Panorama Drive

Vivian Jablanczy — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:10:00 GMT

Horsethief Townhomes, Panorama Village - Announcing a price reduction on 804-2030 Panorama Drive, Panorama, BC, a 655 sq. ft., 1 bath, 1 bdrm condo just moments from the upper village! Now MLS® $134,000 - + HST.

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Things to do in the Valley! December 2011

Vivian Jablanczy — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:07:00 GMT

DECEMBER
23, Friday	7 pm: acoustic sounds of Bob Benvenuti at Elements Grill
24, Saturday	5:30 Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade & Fireworks, Fairmont Hot Springs Resort
24, Saturday	8 pm Christmas Eve Fireworks, Conrad Kain Park, Wilmer
26, Monday	Official opening of Whiteway on Lake Windermere click here
29, Thursday	4-7pm, Lake Windermere Management Plan Implementation Open House , Windermere Community Hall
30, Friday	7:30, World Cup Skier Benjamin Thomsen Fundraiser, Great Hall, Panorama Mountain Village – tickets at Lusti’s, Syndicate, Inside Edge
31, Saturday	9 pm, Blast into 2012 with Panorama Mountain Village’s fireworks
31, Saturday	11am, Dorothy’s Angry Turtle Winter Triathlon – Whiteway at Kinsmen Beach click here

November Real Estate Sales Stats

Vivian Jablanczy — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:06:00 GMT

Check out the following links for more info on the sales activity in the valley... lots of fantastic information!

These stats have been based on MLS KREB data specific for our area, the Columbia Valley:

Actual numbers by area and property type:

· SALES STATS 2011

Comparative Analysis with % change from previous years:

· COMPARATIVE SALES

Graphic interpretation of the numbers with the trend:

· SALES GRAPHS

*This one is great! Really portrays our market activity!

This link takes you a summary of all units sold in our valley in 2010:

· 2010 SALES STATS

Déjà Vu in November Housing Market

Vivian Jablanczy — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:03:00 GMT

Vancouver, BC – December 14, 2011. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) residential unit sales in the province remained relatively unchanged in November compared to the same month last year. A total of 5,640 units were sold last month compared to 5,647 units in November 2010. The average MLS® residential price was up 1.1 per cent to $529,140 in November compared to the same month last year.

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Mortgage Rate Forecast December 2011

Vivian Jablanczy — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:02:00 GMT

According to BCREA Chief Economist Cameron Muir, the Euro crisis looms over Canadian Mortgage outlook.

The interminable European sovereign debt crisis is keeping bond yields near historic lows, even below yields observed at the height of the 2008 financial crisis. Low yields can primarily be explained by two factors.

First, market expectations that weak growth and muted inflation in 2012 will keep central banks sidelined for the foreseeable future are being priced into longer-dated maturities.

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40 acre parcel for Sale in Toby Creek

Vivian Jablanczy — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:46:00 GMT

Within 35 km of Invermere, BC

• lot / land "40 acres of wilderness" - MLS® $479,000 - Your wilderness retreat!

Toby Creek, East Kootenay Regional District - This 40 acre parcel is situated in the heart of the Purcell Mountains. Only 17 km from Panorama Resort and 35 km from Invermere, BC, this property is close enough to the conveniences of town yet far enough away to find solitude in the mountains. Toby Creek runs through the center of this parcel. Both sides of the property are accessible by two wheel drive road. Plenty of level ground for building your perfect weekend getaway. Your mountain adventure is only moments away....

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