CENTURY 21 Canada was at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden in Vancouver this week to unveil our sponsored Terracotta Warrior sculpture. The 7 foot fiberglass Warrior is a part of Easter Seals' newest art project in British Columbia. Our Terracotta Warrior will be one of many being displayed in locations around Vancouver, Burnaby and Richmond. One Warrior will actually be on display in the ...
Posted by Aliza Fung
on April 27, 2012
When you show your home to prospective buyers, there is probably a long list of things you’re hoping they’ll notice. For example, the beautiful chandelier in the foyer, or the spacious backyard and large deck, or the kitchen with the island big enough for a family to sit down for breakfast. But what about those things you’re hoping buyers will not zero in on? Every home has some ...
Posted by Jorge Branca
on April 25, 2012
As I browse realtor.ca, the sale of smaller living spaces is pretty apparent. This has been the trend for quite a few years and is expected to continue as urban areas grow denser. According to the National Association of Home Builders in the U.S., the average completed home in 2010 was 2,377 sq ft, down 3% from 2009. This is coupled with the decrease in household sizes. A study done by the Canadian ...
Posted by Aliza Fung
on April 17, 2012
When your mortgage comes up for renewal, your lender will send you a letter suggesting you renew at their current offer. If you do, you’ll be renewing your mortgage with your eyes closed!
This is your moment of opportunity to negotiate the best possible deal, either with your current lender or with a new one. Do you know if the same lender remains your best choice? If you don’t, you aren’t ...
Posted by Albert Pereira
on April 11, 2012
The future is bright for kitchen design. Even today we can turn on a faucet with a simple tap, perform a Google search from the fridge door and open a drawer from a slight touch. So what can we expect in the kitchen of the future? Just about anything you can imagine....
The new Samsung RSG309 fridge, is an industry first. Equipped with a Wi-Fi enabled 8’’ LCD screen on the ...
Posted by Nadege Parent
on April 4, 2012
Years ago, I was finishing my degree in Vancouver with one co-op term left before graduating. There were some really good positions in Vancouver to choose from, but the one that caught my eye was a one-year term in Victoria with the Government of British Columbia. It had all the work opportunities that I was looking for, so I packed my bags and ferried over to Victoria.
Picking up and moving to a ...
Posted by Aliza Fung
on April 3, 2012
CENTURY 21 Broadway Park Realty was a proud Platinum Sponsor at the 2012 Easter Seals™ Snowarama in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. The CENTURY 21 Broadway Park Realty team was on site volunteering their time and energy serving food and beverages to hungry participants during the Beer and Wing Night. CENTURY 21 Sales Representative, Shelby Wilk also spent many hours helping as a Snowarama ...
Posted by Aliza Fung
on March 30, 2012
On Saturday March 3, 2012, Don Lawby, President of CENTURY2 1 Canada, was on his way to the annual CENTURY 21 Global Conference. But this year, the excitement was greater than ever. CENTURY 21 Percy Fulton Ltd. of Toronto was going to be recognized as a worldwide leader.
Attendees arriving at the New Orleans Convention Centre were greeted by gigantic ceiling banners, the very first featuring ...
Posted by Nadege Parent
on March 29, 2012
If you are on the hunt for a new home, here are some tips to take along with you:
Use open houses as an opportune time to tour homes with your agent. This is an efficient way to see the homes you are interested in without having to make multiple appointments with every individual seller.
Go ahead, open every door. Check out the closets, it’s the only way of knowing how deep they ...
Posted by Nadege Parent
on March 24, 2012
A GREAT partner with The Jamie Dann Team at CENTURY 21 B.J. Roth Realty Ltd. is Stager/Organizer Margaret Harlos of Living Organized. Given that at this time of year, many people are getting ready for their next move, here is a great article that Margaret prepared for us.
Preparing Your Home for the Move…
Each room should be featured and decorated for the original purpose that it ...
Posted by The Jamie Dann Team
on March 20, 2012