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 the ...
Posted by Joel Ives
on January 21, 2010
What a mild November! We have enjoyed lots of sun and double digit temperatures for the better part of the month. So far the weather in Charlottetown is very similar to what I have experienced in Vancouver, although I am sure that will change soon enough...
As we enter the cooler months the PEI real estate market is faring well. Sales and prices are up from 2008 and the inventory of homes ...
Posted by Paul Boenisch
on December 3, 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
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 were ...
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
Recently a colleague of mine sent me an email with a blog post...
Hey Joel;
Thought I’d pass this along – not sure if you follow Seth Godin or not… he’s a big Marketing guru out of the US… lots of good books.
Anyway this was always a pet peeve of mine while I was in the business… people using the stats to be #1 in a particular community, etc… to me only ...
Posted by Joel Ives
on August 11, 2009
Finally the summer weather is starting to heat up and the real estate market is still going strong. Listings seem to have plateaued at a lower level than the previous 4 years while sales continue to move upward. If this trend continues there will be further upward pressure on prices. Prices have posted their highest number in July for the last 4 years.
Another positive for PEI is that a report released ...
Posted by Paul Boenisch
on August 10, 2009
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Posted by Paul Boenisch
on July 14, 2009
Willy Sutton was a depression era bank robber. He was wanted for robberies in Miami, New Orleans, and New York. After his capture in 1950, a reporter asked him why he robbed banks. His reply was, "Because that's where the money is." Aside from the lack of moral justification, his strategy was sound: go where the money is.
If you are thinking about putting your house on the market ...
Posted by Joel Ives
on June 11, 2009