It’s time to thank Mom and Dad! An article published by the Financial Post states that more parents are picking up the tab for their children’s starter homes. This is definitely a blessing for some, as the cost of condos and homes have increased substantially over the last few years which make it difficult for adult children to provide the minimum down payment and other costs that go along ...
Posted by Lynne Bobyck
on May 25, 2010
Recent statistics reported by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show that Saskatchewan saw a significant increase in the number of homes sold and the value of those sales in March.
Saskatchewan
March 2010
March 2009
Comparison
Dollar Volume
$300 million
$204 Million
up 46.7%
Number of Units
1,247 ...
Posted by Lynne Bobyck
on April 20, 2010
As reported by the Leader Post, the latest data released by Statistics Canada indicates that investment in non-residential construction is way up in Regina and generally up in Saskatchewan. Regina was up by 30.9 per cent and 6 per cent across Saskatchewan in the first quarter of this year compared to the first three months of last year.
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Posted by Lynne Bobyck
on April 20, 2010
When you weren’t outside enjoying the warm weather this past weekend, you may have watched Telemiracle and witnessed the generosity of the people of Saskatchewan. The final total topped four million this year and will help assist those with special needs. This shows that people care about what’s happening in their communities and the entire province. The ability (and willingness) ...
Posted by Lynne Bobyck
on March 10, 2010
According to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), listed existing homes recorded their best December ever as the recovery in the Canadian housing market sales climbed 7.7 per cent last year from 2008.
There were a total of 27,744 units sold across Canada in December, up 72 per cent from a year earlier.
Average sale price of existing homes over a one year period ...
Posted by Lynne Bobyck
on February 9, 2010
CENTURY 21 Conexus Realty Ltd. was recently named a top producing Firm in the CENTURY 21 System.
CENTURY 21 Conexus Realty Ltd. achieved the #1 ranking for Sales Production and Units in Canada for the 2009 Annual Award Year. "It is with great dedication, knowledge and commitment to quality service that CENTURY 21 Conexus Realty Ltd. has so duly earned this recognition. Rod Spence and the CENTURY ...
Posted by Lynne Bobyck
on January 26, 2010
When getting your home ready to sell, you need to look at your house in a new way. Think of your house as a product about to go on the market where it is probably competing with brand new housing. It needs to show well – which means clutter-free and well kept.
Today’s homebuyers lead busy lives and may not be interested in taking on major repairs or improvements upon moving in. You need ...
Posted by Lynne Bobyck
on January 5, 2010
As you may have noticed, the CENTURY 21 Conexus Realty Ltd. website has received a facelift! Clients will now have easier and more convenient access to view homes being sold across Saskatchewan, as well as access to the CENTURY 21 National website.
Our website has a new modern look, and will be easier to navigate. There are convenient links to sales representative websites, weekly open house ...
Posted by Lynne Bobyck
on November 24, 2009
Open Houses are a good way to experience the home that you are interested in. Online photos are a great way to narrow your search, but nothing beats walking through the threshold of the front door to help you visualize if a house is the home for you. Open houses are also a good way to get a close-up view of the neighborhood and its surroundings.
October is CENTURY 21 Open ...
Posted by Lynne Bobyck
on October 23, 2009
First impressions are crucial. They can often make or break a sale. At CENTURY 21 Conexus Realty we have suggested the services of home staging companies to our clients in the past and the results have been fantastic. Buyers remember houses that have been staged, as they tend to make very positive first impressions.
Vacant homes are not always attractive to buyers, and while home staging ...
Posted by Lynne Bobyck
on October 8, 2009