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Posted by Joel Ives
on February 28, 2013
When thinking about purchasing a new home, many of us put the cart before the horse. We start house shopping before knowing what kind of mortgage we qualify for. Knowing where you stand financially will put you in charge of your home buying journey and potentially save you the time and heartache to a home that was out of your reach.
There has been a lot of talk about low interest rates on mortgages ...
Posted by Joel Ives
on February 8, 2012
Are you buying a home for the first time? Did you know that if the property you are purchasing is under $200,000, even just a $1 less, you are not required to pay Land Transfer Tax which is 1% of the greater purchase price or assessed value of the real property. That means you will save close to $2000. If your purchase price is under $200,000 you are even eligible for reduced legal registration fees. ...
Posted by Joel MacDonald
on November 9, 2011
When looking for a new home, whether buying or building, one of the most fundamental questions that needs to be answered is, what size home do we want? It's an interesting question and one that has probably been rephrased in the past several years from what size do we want, to, what size do we need? Interestingly....back in the 70's the average home was approximately 1500 square feet, today it is 2200 ...
Posted by Joel MacDonald
on October 25, 2011
We know a lot of people have thought about a career in real estate but what may stand in the way of making the leap into a new career, is the question, 'am I right for real estate?'. Remember, there is isn't any one type of person who is 'right for real estate'. It takes many personality types, each with their own style, to accomodate the needs of our clients. We look for all different personality ...
Posted by Joel MacDonald
on October 18, 2011
Cost of living increases, the global financial crisis, retirement and empty nests are some of the reasons people are asking themselves if now is the right time to downsize to a lower priced home. The strategy being to sell the current home and buy something considerably cheaper, thereby unlocking the money in the home and creating a more comfortable balance between expenses and income.
This ...
Posted by Joel MacDonald
on September 30, 2011
Summer time is one of the best times on Prince Edward Island and for many, there’s nothing better than having a cottage near a beach so you can enjoy a different pace of life. There are so many areas around PEI to choose a cottage that already exists, or to choose a lot and build your own. Whatever your choice, it is very important to discuss your situation with a lender as seasonal home financing ...
Posted by Joel Ives
on August 4, 2011
Over the past few weeks, Century 21 Colonial Realty has been getting questions on real estate and we've decided we should answer them in a public Youtube video. We get a lot of the same questions and we figured that this could be the best way to get them answered. Here are the videos so far:
So, if you have questions on anything real estate related, ...
Posted by Joel MacDonald
on March 21, 2011