Happy Easter! Here’s wishing everyone a safe and happy long weekend.
This Good Friday (April 22) is also Earth Day, reminding us that we need to take actions to help save our planet and to perhaps save a bit of money along the way.
More than 6 million Canadians will join 1 billion people in over 170 countries to bring environmental awareness through local events and presentations. Earth ...
Posted by Don Lawby
on April 21, 2011
There’s something about a home that tells stories of yesteryear through its creaks and carved mouldings, in its worn bricks and scuffed floors. It’s not just a building, but also a part of our social and architectural history.
Lyn and Dick Mullen know all about historic charm. They welcome visitors into their 19th century home on a regular basis to experience the history and stories ...
Posted by Paul Baron
on April 18, 2011
We continuously work on updating Century21.ca, making sure it’s user friendly and relevant. During a recent launch, Facebook Like buttons were added to property landing pages, the Century21.ca Community Websites and to all blog posts on the site. With this new add-on, our web visitors can easily share their favourite listings or neighbourhood with all their friends on Facebook.
A quick click ...
Posted by Don Lawby
on April 14, 2011
Question: "How can I compare my monthly rental payments to mortgage payments?"
Answer Of course, the amount of your mortgage payments will depend on the price of the home you buy, the size of your down payment, prevailing mortgage rates, and the term and amortization you choose. But it's actually quite easy to estimate typical payments using the mortgage calculators available online. ...
Posted by Angela Slager
on April 11, 2011
Sometimes in the Real Estate world there are terms used that the average person may not know, so let’s look at a few of them.
Amortization: The period of time it takes to reduce a debt to zero when payments are made regularly. Amortization periods are 15, 20 or 25 years.
Chattels: Articles of moveable personal property (ie: dishwasher, fridge dehumidifier)
Closing Costs: Various costs and ...
Posted by Tracey Anderson
on April 6, 2011
CENTURY 21 turned 40 at the Annual CENTURY 21 International Convention in Las Vegas on March 21. It was a great event complete with a presentation by rock climber, Aron Ralston, a performance by REO Speedwagon and a massive 1,500 pound cake.
During the opening session, we were introduced to the new International Management Team, lead by the energetic and committed, new President, Rick ...
Posted by Don Lawby
on April 4, 2011
Buying or selling a home can be one of the most important and complicated transactions you make in your lifetime. With this transaction comes plenty of paperwork, endless decisions to be made, and unknown obstacles. A Realtor can help you through the process of buying or selling a home from beginning to end, and ensure your financial and legal protection along the way. Realtors differ ...
Posted by Jules Seaman
on March 28, 2011
Thank you, Canada! We have reached the 1-Million mark in the number of visits to Century21.ca. I'd like to share with you the incredible journey and learning experience that helped us get to this landmark moment, two and half years in the making.
Going back to pre-redesign, in November 2007, Century21.ca had very little content - It was essentially an online brochure. We wanted to move away from ...
Posted by Don Lawby
on March 19, 2011
So often, the focus seems to be exclusively on Homebuyers but Homeowners have their own challenges too and deserve some attention. This post is dedicated to the Home Owner.
We want to focus on helping you GREEN your home. There are many good and practical reasons why you should focus on this. Here are just a few:
It’s good for the Planet and the environment you and your family ...
Posted by Anne McMillan
on March 17, 2011
Phew! We’ve just finished two very successful KICKOFF 2011 events in Montreal and Toronto as well as our Path to Profit and Awards Recognition events. I want to thank everyone for coming out making our events a tremendous success.
Congratulations to all our prize winners. Attendees were given a chance to win 5000 AIR MILES, a resort vacation certificate, wireless Bluetooth devices, sculptures, ...
Posted by Don Lawby
on March 14, 2011