Jennifer Huseby's Real Estate Blog

I am proud to announce that this April 5th (Saturday) & April 6th (Sunday), 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, I will be hosting an Open House at 164 Fernie Place (Neighborhood: Guerin Creek), Kamloops.

This is an opportunity to visit this excellent a Single Family Home in prime location.
Please come with any questions you may have.
As always please do not hesitate to give me a call at 250-574-3252 if I can answer any questions before the open house, or if you would like to book a private showing. I am always happy to answer your Kamloops real estate questions. Please feel free to call or email me, wienshomes@royallepage.ca

There is a garage sale taking place 9:00 a.m ~ 3:00 p.m on Saturday/ April 5th at 1584 Southview Terrace in Batchelor Heights.

Thanks for your interest in 481 Grandview Terrace. This home is now sold within 2 days. We had multiple offers and 12 showings during the 1st two days. 900 potential buyers and agents viewed this home online for the last 7 days. Search the entire database of Kamloops MLS® listings here : http://www.kamloopsrealty.ca/search_map_form1.php

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Pride of ownership is evident! Lovingly maintained & nicely updated 4 bedroom house sits on a large corner lot, adjacent to a cul-de-sac. Just minutes to schools and TRU (Thompson Rivers University), and shopping. The home is surprisingly spacious thanks to a well-planned layout and great use of space. The beautifully landscaped .25 acre yard offers plenty of privacy, room to park your RV, irrigation system and a 18×36 inground pool. The updated kitchen features ceiling height white cabinetry with big pantry, lots of cupboard & counter space with an eating bar. The dining room overlooks the backyard. Off the dining room, the French door leads to the covered back deck and a private backyard. Inviting Living room has a huge window that brings outside in, a wood-burning fireplace and corner nook for a computer. Delightfully bright, cheery lower lvl features a rec room great for teenage living space with a cozy wood-burning fireplace, super clean laundry room, workshop/mudroom which has a door to the driveway, and two connected bedrooms which can easily be converted to a master bedroom and sitting lounge space if you wish. Pocket door leads to the 4-piece bath. This freshly painted move-in ready home will be a delightful home to live in. Don’t miss this wonderful place to call a home. What more could you ask for? Everything has been done for you, there’s nothing left to do but move in and enjoy! All measurements are approx. Call Sarah today for a private viewing!

I am proud to announce that this Mar 29 (Saturday) & March 30 (Sunday), 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, I will be hosting an Open House at 164 Fernie Place (Neighborhood: Guerin Creek), Kamloops.

This is an opportunity to visit this excellent a Single Family Home in prime location.
Please come with any questions you may have.
As always please do not hesitate to give me a call at 250-574-3252 if I can answer any questions before the open house, or if you would like to book a private showing. I am always happy to answer your Kamloops real estate questions. Please feel free to call or email me, wienshomes@royallepage.ca

According to statistics released today by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), national home sales activity was little changed in February 2014 on a month-over-month basis.

Highlights:

•National home sales edged up 0.3% from January to February.
•Actual (not seasonally adjusted) activity stood 1.9% above February 2013 levels.
•The number of newly listed homes edged up 0.6% from January to February.
•The national average sale price rose 10.1% on a year-over-year basis in February.
•The MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) rose 5.1% year-over-year in February.
The number of home sales processed through the MLS® Systems of Canadian real estate Boards and Associations was little changed from January to February 2014, edging up just three tenths of one per cent. The February result follows five straight monthly declines and leaves activity 9.3 per cent below the peak reached in August 2013.

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The Strata Property Act requires strata corporations to obtain a depreciation report every 3 years, unless a strata corporation holds an annual 3/4 vote to waive the requirement, or has four or fewer strata lots. Strata corporations that existed on December 14, 2011 were required to obtain a depreciation report by December 14, 2013. Newer strata corporations must obtain a depreciation report within 6 months following the date of their second Annual General Meeting (or the last date that they would have been required to hold their second AGM if there was a waiver of the meeting). Find complete information about requirements for Depreciation Reports at www.housing.gov.bc.ca/pub/strata-pdf/Guide12.pdf.
Source: Report from Council, issued February 2014/Volume 48, No.11

Here’s an upcoming listing – 4 Bedroom Downtown Home in Prime Location & with Privacy.

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Pride of ownership is evident! Lovingly maintained & nicely updated 4 bedroom house on a fenced corner lot on Cul-de-sac in a very quiet neighborhood just minutes to elementary & high schools and Thompson Rivers University, downtown shopping, all amenities. The home is surprisingly spacious thanks to a well-planned layout and great use of space. The beautifully landscaped .25 acre yard offers plenty of privacy, room to park your RV, built-in irrigation front and back.

Enter the foyer, and find yourself in a welcoming kitchen straight ahead. The updated kitchen features ceiling height white cabinetry with big pantry, lots of cupboard & counter space, and a dining room, looking over the backyard. Off the dining room, the french door leads to the stunning covered back deck and a private, sunny space with nothing but the sound of the birds singing and your kids playing in a park-like private backyard. Lounging in stunning outdoor living space will transport you to the South of France.

Inviting Living room has a huge window that brings outside in and a warm wood-burning fire place as well as corner space for a computer. Two bedrooms in upper level have a generous size. Delightfully bright, cheery Basement features a recroom great for teenage living space with a cozy wood-burning fireplace, super clean laundry room, workshop/mudroom which has a door to the driveway, and two bedrooms connected to each other with a bi-folder door which can be converted a master bedroom and sitting lounge space if you wish.

This freshly painted move-in ready home will be a delightful home to live in. You’ll find quality updates everywhere including vinyl windows, new laminate flooring in basement bathroom and hallway, carpet in Living Room and hallway and new vanity in main bathroom, laminate floor in main level bedrooms & elegant, hand-carved oak railings and updated 18×36 inground pool & retaining walls, and the list goes on.

Don’t miss this wonderful place to call a home. What more could you ask for? Everything has been done for you, there’s nothing left to do but move in and enjoy living in a great home in a prime location with privacy!

I am proud to announce that this Mar 22 (Saturday) & March 23 (Sunday), 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, I will be hosting an Open House at # 105 (Show Home) – 1365 Aberdeen Drive in *Livingston Court in the Aberdeen neighborhood, Kamloops.

This is an opportunity to visit this excellent Town House for sale in beautiful Aberdeen.
Please come with any questions you may have.
As always please do not hesitate to give me a call at 250-574-3252 if I can answer any questions before the open house, or if you would like to book a private showing.

*Livingston Court has many quality features such as spacious, open floor-plans. Available with 2 or 3 bedroom layouts – with open living areas.

Builder: Fulcrum Development

B.C. Assessment’s changes in Kamloops are as follows (2014 versus 2013):

* Valleview, $479,584 in 2014 versus $470,419 in 2013. Up 1.95 per cent
* Sahali, $433,570 versus $436,886. Down 0.8 per cent
* Juniper, $405,336 versus $410,285, Down 1.2 per cent
* Aberdeen/Dufferin, $368,578 versus $369,847. Down 0.3 per cent
* Barnhartvale, $368,362 versus $366,884. Up 0.4 per cent
* Westmount/Batchelor Heights, $354,340 versus $345,092. Up 2.7 per cent
* South Sahali, $341,701 versus $342,160. Down 0.13 per cent
* Westsyde, $339,005 versus $338,096. Up 0.3 per cent
* Rayleigh/Heffley Creek, $335,275 versus $334,464. Up 0.24 per cent
* North Shore, $287,274 versus $284,265. Up 1.05 per cent.
Source:http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20140102/KAMLOOPS0101/140109987/0/kamloops/kamloops-property-values-show-stability

By Michele Young/Daily News Staff Reporter
Property assessments are in the mail to almost 35,000 Kamloops building owners, but overall they shouldn’t see huge changes to their taxes.
B.C. Assessment doesn’t project any major changes — up or down — for 2014.
Deputy assessor Graham Held said Thursday the range this year is about five per cent above or below that of last year’s assessment.
“That’s about as stable as I have seen it,” said the 20-year real estate assessor.
Adding to the accuracy of this year’s assessments is the fact there were more sales than there have been in some years, Held said.
Sales volumes for Kamloops were up by more than seven per cent from last year, which gives a broader basis for the calculations.
“So we had more sales to use to set the roll, which is good for us,” he said. “It also speaks to the strength of the local economy and market.”
The increase in assessments due to growth was $161 million — down from $171 million last year, but still a solid figure, said Held.
For the City, that $161 million in new growth translates into $900,000 in new tax revenue.
Assistant finance director Doug Stewart said the numbers are almost exactly what the City projected in its preliminary 2014 budget figures.
“That’s right where we had anticipated when we put the budget together,” he said. “We were hoping we were estimating low.”
At this stage, the City budget is sitting at a possible two-per-cent tax increase for 2014. But council still hasn’t gone through supplementary items and hasn’t held its final public consultation yet.
Those who don’t get their assessments by the end of next week should call the B.C. Assessment office or contact the office online. The deadline to appeal any assessments is Jan. 31.
Usually fewer than two per cent of assessments are appealed.

Homeowners can also get an idea of what other properties on their street are worth by going to B.C. Assessment’s website (bcassessment.ca) and clicking on the e-valueBC comparison. The link even includes photos of homes.