MLS Stats: More listings available for buyers to look at. A common question we hear today is can I write an offer subject to the sale of my home? More often the answer is yes. While this may not be an acceptable term in an offer for every seller it is quite common. The Red Deer market place is such that buyers can find the house that they really want and trade up. A contrast ...
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on July 23, 2008
2008 is shaping up to be the year for change in Real Estate. June 23rd, 2008 marked a significant change to real estate business. Realtors require your I.D. A new federal law came into force, real estate agents will ask to see your driver's licence, or other government-issued ID. They'll also need to keep personal information identifying their clients, such as occupation and birth-date, ...
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on July 21, 2008
Not your typical movie fare, but when it comes to new listings 2008, is a block buster of a year.
It wasn't that long ago we were in a heated seller's market, we only have to look as far back as 2006. Then we started transitioning out of that frenzy in 2007 to today's buyer's market. Each market has it's good points and bad depending on the side of the transactional fence you are sitting. For ...
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on May 26, 2008
We were all quite surprised when they informed us this was the 29th annual "Bowl for Kids" in support of Big Brothers and Big Sisters through the Youth and Volunteer Centre in Red Deer. 29 years is a feat for any annual campaign. For a fundraiser that is truly inspiring. So many causes try different events and have to change tings up in order to achieve their goal. Today was a lot of fun. Each ...
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on March 9, 2008