Many people in real estate have ways of manipulating the data to make them sound that they are the Number 1 in a specific area, type etc.
In 2009 Century 21 Colonial Realty sold the most real estate on PEI through the MLS system not only in units sold but in value of real estate.
Here is a link to the stats provided by the PEI Real Estate Association that shows what all the companies did for ...
Posted by Joel Ives
on January 21, 2010
Recently the governing party of PEI introduced an amendment to the property assessment act in the recent session of the legislature. The present government came into power with an election promise of a “freeze” on property tax assessment…basically meaning that whatever your residential assessment was…it stayed the same, although the mil rate (the multiplier amount to determine ...
Posted by Joel Ives
on December 11, 2009
I love my Gmail account and how it allows me to manage my contacts. This week, I was invited to "Google Wave" and I am feeling my way around it. In the process, I found this great article about how Google Wave may impact real estate transactions.
It's very interesting and fun, and seems to be a great way to manage things online - better service for our clients is always the goal, ...
Posted by Kelly Lantz
on November 13, 2009
I recently received the below link from Kelly Lantz on her facebook status for a video of a skit in a British Comedy show about a pushy Realtor. Being in the real estate business for many years I found it quite funny but I then realized that to some people who have had bad experiences with a Realtor that this is how we are perceived. This may also be what they are telling their families ...
Posted by Joel Ives
on October 19, 2009
Since last week was Thanksgiving there wasn't as many open houses but this weekend there are many around the Greater Charlottetown area and also in Millcove and Covehead. Single family homes as well as a condo.
You can see what houses through Century 21 Colonial Realty are open by going to our open house site www.openhouses21.com and do a preview of the homes/
Meet one of our agents ...
Posted by Joel Ives
on October 16, 2009
History was made October 9 as NASA launched a $79 million dollar mission to crash a rocket into the moon to determine if there was water present. Mission accomplished as far as the crash goes, as NASA officials call it a "successful impact". Water, yet to be determined. Many of us watched as the rocket 'cam' inched us all closer and closer to the moment of impact. In those few moments came ...
Posted by Joel Ives
on October 10, 2009
I along with Perri Craig, Manager Client Services were with many other Charlottetown business people and politcians who volunteered their time on Wednesday October 7 to serve spaghetti at Piazza Joe's Italian Eatery for the Children's Wish Foundation of PEI. Although we both have had past experience in the hospitality industry..it was a transition from our normal day to day activities.
For ...
Posted by Joel Ives
on October 8, 2009
For September sales are up MOM(month over month), inventory is down and prices are sitting at highs not seen in the last 4 years. Last month’s steep dip in sales appears to be an anomaly rather than a sign of things to come.
Sales increased 18% MOM. Although There was a strong rebound from last month, sales for September are lower than the last few years and for a strong real estate market ...
Posted by Paul Boenisch
on October 1, 2009
Like most people I remember hide and seek as a kid to be a great fun thing to do outside and to put off homework for as long as I could. As a parent now with young children...it still is...it allows me to play with the kids before I have to do my work around the house.
I always liked hiding more than seeking because you wanted to outsmart the person who was seeking but you knew eventually you ...
Posted by Joel Ives
on September 15, 2009
With summer winding up the PEI real estate market took a bit of a breather this month. While listings flat lined and prices continued to be strong, sales dipped. They came in at 135 sales which is considerably lower than the last 3 years. Prices remain strong and are at their highest level for August in the last 4 years. Let's see if the typically strong fall market breathes some life back into the ...
Posted by Paul Boenisch
on September 2, 2009