tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936637281134795592.post4605809420158393617..comments2024-03-08T08:55:52.985-08:00Comments on Whispers from the Edge of the Rainforest: Northern Okanagan Snapshot (Sat. Post #2)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936637281134795592.post-36196451405605741332011-05-16T09:05:54.355-07:002011-05-16T09:05:54.355-07:00Although your blog post is close to accurate there...Although your blog post is close to accurate there are always the other side of the coin. We have just sold our home for $92k over what we paid in Jan 2010. It is a beautiful home and funny enough it was bought by an Albertan..<br /><br />The City could certainly use more refined and educated professionals within the City Hall Administration and council. Hicks, plain and simple, but it is a beautiful area. <br /><br />Caveat - unless the hicks leave the positions of importance and influence to a higher class of professionals this City and surrounding areas will remain an over taxed back water/red neck waste of time and money. Although close to Kelowna they are not of the same ilk or class.<br /><br />Yes we are glad to be moving on....Jack and Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12600984392414748614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936637281134795592.post-22613864434539458762011-05-15T14:53:23.913-07:002011-05-15T14:53:23.913-07:00I lived in Vernon between 1986 and 1994 for the su...I lived in Vernon between 1986 and 1994 for the summers and agree it is a small town - a very small town. But that being said, those that moved there, moved because it is a small town - anything they want from the "big city", they drive/fly to Vancouver (or elsewhere for). There homes aren't vacation homes, they're homes.HMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936637281134795592.post-72637422121699880902011-05-15T09:13:42.228-07:002011-05-15T09:13:42.228-07:00Here is a link to some real estate stats for the a...Here is a link to some real estate stats for the area...<br />http://www.omreb.com/index.php<br /><br />They removed the following stat after the May stats were released, I don't know why...<br /><br />Year over year the Central Zone average SFH price was up %4, the North Zone(including Vernon) was down YOY %1.7 and the Shushwap Zone was down %9.7. Methinks the melt in pricing has started...<br /><br />A buddy of mine just sold his home in Vernon after a year and a bit on the market, and $100,000 below original asking price.<br /><br />The canary in the coal mine is taking it's last gasps...RumbleGutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17200293388681375947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5936637281134795592.post-59183640213488321992011-05-15T08:22:23.479-07:002011-05-15T08:22:23.479-07:00I spent a week in Vernon 2 years ago on a job.
Str...I spent a week in Vernon 2 years ago on a job.<br />Strip malls and fastfood places strung along the main drag,surrounded by dreary treeless scrubby hills.Maybe it's nicer out of town.<br />People visit strictly for the surrounding recreation,but who would want to live there?<br />The recreation boom is over and Vernon will be a backwater.Shadowfaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17311542958417885861noreply@blogger.com