Below is a quick review on mortgage rates over the past 3 years. As you can see, rates have fallen 26.21% since October 2007 on a 5 year term.
Current Mortgage Rates - 1/3/5 Year Rates
Oct 2009
Oct 2008
Oct 2007
1 Year
3.70%
6.35%
7.25%
3 Year
4.35%
7.05%
7.40%
5 Year
5.49%
7.20%
7.44% ...
Posted by Constantine Isslamow
on October 15, 2009
12 Tips to Slash Your Energy Bill.
Utility bills seem to get higher and higher every year. But you can save energy-and money-with these tips to make your home more energy-efficient.
Get a home energy survey from your local utility. Many will do a free analysis of your home and provide specific ways to save money on your utility bill.
Replace old furnaces and air conditioners with newer ...
Posted by Constantine Isslamow
on October 15, 2009
Twitter.com
Based on status updates (140 characters or less)
Founded in 2007
63 per cent of Twitter users are male
The most active Twitter use is Kevin Rose with 1,176,770 followers and counting)
Facebook.com
Originally invented to quickly locate other students
Build a network of friends, family, clients and associates
Has over six times the population of Canada for members
More than ...
Posted by Constantine Isslamow
on October 14, 2009
Average prices have little relevance to your home
Let's face it, nobody wants to be average. It's the terrain of the unremarkable-the realm of the safe middle ground. But while "average" is by its very definition nothing to brag about, it does have its place in our world. It shows us the big picture. It reminds us where we stand, right?
Well, to a point. In real estate, average prices in the form ...
Posted by Constantine Isslamow
on October 13, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Constantine Isslamow, Broker/Manager CENTURY 21 United Realty Inc. Brokerage 705-743-4444 constantine.isslamow@century21.ca www.constantineisslamow.com www.goldpost.com
CENTURY 21 United Realty Inc. Brokerage Sales Representative, Harry Huffman, Earns Fundamentals of Commercial Real Estate
Peterborough, Ontario (Grassroots Newswire) October 13, ...
Posted by Constantine Isslamow
on October 13, 2009
LISTING STRATEGIES (11)
The first FIVE STEPS of the listing presentation
1. Show up on time: As simple as it seems, you would be amazed at how many times a Sales Representative/Broker shows up late for a listing presentation. I sit in my office and watch clients arrive at the office with no Sales Representative/Broker here to greet them.
2. Dress professionally. ...
Posted by Constantine Isslamow
on October 13, 2009
Bond is up by more than 22 points in the last day, and expect to see movement early next week if the bond stays where it is at.
Low
05/10/2009
2.48
Average
28/09/2009 - 08/10/2009
2.55
High
08/10/2009
2.63
28/09/2009
2.57
29/09/2009
2.58
30/09/2009
2.57 ...
Posted by Constantine Isslamow
on October 10, 2009
105 newspapers have been shuttered.
10,000 newspaper job have been lost
Print ad sales fell 30% in Q1 ‘09
23 of the top 25 newspapers reported circulation declines between 7% and 20%.
In 2008, 525 Magazines Overall Went Out of Business.
35% of American adult internet users have a profile on an online social network site. Four times as many as three years ago, but still much lower ...
Posted by Constantine Isslamow
on October 10, 2009
Typical REALTOR has 10 years experience
REALTORS in the business for 16 or more years reported that 23% of their business originated with referrals from past clients
Typical REALTOR is affiliated with an office with median of 23 agents
25% of REALTORS have spent 11 or more years with their present firm
60% of REALTORS are female
Median age increased in one year from 52 to 54 years of ...
Posted by Constantine Isslamow
on October 10, 2009
LISTING STRATEGIES (10)
First, have you prequalified the Sellers for their motivation? Do they have you packet of information and comparables? What is your system that you follow when you arrive for the marketing presentation? How long is your presentation?
Here are the 14 productive elements to a great listing presentation.
Show up on time
Dress professionally
Have a clipboard ...
Posted by Constantine Isslamow
on October 9, 2009