WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT PRODUCTION?
To consider a Top Notch Business Plan you need a baseline and statistical information to start the process. Here are some of the tough questions relevant to begin the process.
How many transactions are you going to close?
What is your average sales price going to be?
What is your totals sales volume going to be?
What is your average commission ...
Posted by Constantine Isslamow
on August 8, 2009
YOUR BUSINESS PLAN
I'm sure you would agree that productivity is never an accident! Wouldn't you agree that it's usually the result of a commitment to excellence, through intelligent planning and focused effort? Here are just some of the thoughts you can use in as your planning objectives.
Do you have a written Business Plan in place?
How many transactions are ...
Posted by Constantine Isslamow
on August 8, 2009
The U.S. economy shed 247,000 jobs in July, the fewest in a year, according to the Labour Department. The jobless rate also dropped to 9.4 per cent, from 9.5 per cent in June.
I hope you find this information useful. Thanks for stopping by.
Constantine Isslamow
Broker/Manager
Posted by Constantine Isslamow
on August 8, 2009
Peterborough and The Kawarthas Number of Units Sold by
Price, Average Days on Market and Sale to List%
January 1, 2009 - July 31, 2009
Price
Units Sold
Average Days
Sale to List %
<30,000
0
0
0
30000-39999
1
98
80
40000-49999
2
68
76
50000-59999
0
0
0
60000-69999 ...
Posted by Constantine Isslamow
on August 8, 2009
These are the three most important questions to ask ALL buyers that you meet at an open house:
1. "How soon do you need to buy?"
2. "How long have you been looking?"
3. "If I hear of a home in this area, would you like to know about it?"
I hope you find this information useful. Thanks for stopping by.
Constantine Isslamow
Broker/Manager
Posted by Constantine Isslamow
on August 7, 2009
As the economy begins to creep out of its economic rut, the market has begun to speculate on when interest rates will rise. The Bank of Canada pledged in April to hold interest rates at 0.25% until the end of June, 2010. The move was designed to ease credit pressures on financial institutions and consumers as the recession intensified. However, the pledge -- an unconventional monetary policy tool used ...
Posted by Constantine Isslamow
on August 5, 2009
2009
Listings
Sales
Sales/Listings Ratio
Average Sale Price
Area
Month
YTD
Month
YTD
Month
YTD
Month
12 Month
1UHTS,1NORT,1CENT,1SOUT
34
237
28
166
82%
70%
$238,018
$220,847
2NORT,2CENT,2SOUT
42
308
45 ...
Posted by Constantine Isslamow
on August 4, 2009
If you're like most Canadians, your home is probably the most important investment you will ever make. But how do you know if you are financially ready for all the responsibilities that come with homeownership?
To help you avoid any unpleasant surprises, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) offers the following tips on how to assess your current financial situation, calculate your monthly ...
Posted by Constantine Isslamow
on July 25, 2009
A survey on renovation and home purchases by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation that included ten major cities found 1.7 million households completed renovations costing a total of $21.3 billion during 2008. Renovations came to an average of $12,600 per home. More than half of the renovations were undertaken in order to update, add value, or prepare to sell the home.
Top Renovations ...
Posted by Constantine Isslamow
on July 25, 2009
According to a recent survey by CMHC, almost half (49%) of people planning to buy a home in 2009 are first-time buyers compared to a little over third (36%) of buyers in 2008. This illustrates a significant emergence of first-time buyers who can take advantage of the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit in the Economic Action Plan. The study found most first-time buyers fall between the ages of 25 ...
Posted by Constantine Isslamow
on July 25, 2009