Some good news for single family homes.
At the end of May, and compared to last year, the market has shown continued improvement for single family residential homes in the region.
The following displays Regional increases:
Listings are up by 11%...Sales are up by about 27%...The sales to listing ratio is at 47% regionally, up 17% overall.
There are notable differences in all categories ...
Posted by Eugene Pilato
on June 21, 2010
Successful people in real estate come from a myriad of backgrounds.
2 types of people seem to stand out:
People with direct sales experience, and
People who have owned a small business.
However, anyone with the desire and motivation, combined with a strong work ethic, can learn the skills needed to be effective and profitable in the real estate business.
There are ...
Posted by Eugene Pilato
on May 12, 2010
I have been with Century 21 Today Realty Ltd for three successful award winning years and that is due in part to the extensive training and coaching that I receive from both Eugene and Roy. Their knowledge, experience, and winning ways in the business really helped me excel my career as one of the top Sales Reps within our company in a short period of time. Guy Gray, Sales Representative
Excellent ...
Posted by Eugene Pilato
on May 11, 2010
As a Century 21 Professional You Can...
...Log onto Your Online Office Account. Your Dashboard appears, and from here you can:
Read and Send E-mails
Check your Leads and Stats for your Website and Listings
Insert, Import, Export and organize your contacts
Edit Your Internet Listings Info
Store files and folders
Create Your Own Blog
Go to Century 21 Resources
Go ...
Posted by Eugene Pilato
on May 8, 2010
Today 90% of Buyers Search the Internet for Real Estate Listings*
So it’s not enough to have a website--there are millions of them.
As a REALTOR®, you need a website and web-search system that accommodates this phenomenon, giving you and your listings competitive advantage on the Internet.
Century 21 created the world’s best real estate website and web-search ...
Posted by Eugene Pilato
on May 8, 2010
“What insurance concerns have we experienced lately?”
In answering this question REALTORS® mentioned some of the usual risk assessments insurance companies ask for:
Some knob and tube wiring the insurer wanted replaced,
A 20-plus year old furnace requiring a report of fitness,
A licensed approval of a home’s aluminum wiring.
The most discussed topic turned ...
Posted by Eugene Pilato
on May 7, 2010
Only 8% of buyers paid all out cash for their home purchase according to the 2009 NAR Profile of Buyers and Sellers. This statistic represents cash buyers who successfully closed on their purchase…which suggests that about 92% of buyers require some amount of mortgage financing.
This begs the question:
How many buyers make cash offers that Sellers accept and fail to close?
It seldom happens ...
Posted by Eugene Pilato
on May 7, 2010
Some very good news for single family homes.
Over all, as at the end of April, and compared to the same time last year, the market has shown a clear improvement for single family residential homes in the region.
The following displays Regional average increases:
Listings are up by 10.4%...Sales are up by about 32%...The average sale price is up by 4.7%...The sales to listing ratio is at 46% ...
Posted by Eugene Pilato
on May 7, 2010
1: First-time homebuyer's tax credit: A $5,000 tax credit offers up to $750 in tax savings for first-time buyers to help with closing costs on a home purchased after January 27, 2009.
2: Home Buyers' Program: You now can take up to $25,000 out of your RRSPs to buy a first home and pay no taxes, up from $20,000. That’s up to $50,000 for eligible couples.
3: Home Renovation Tax Credit—for ...
Posted by Eugene Pilato
on May 3, 2010
Does a Vacancy Permit mean that you need permission to give up occupancy of your home? Well, not exactly.
It’s a term used by insurance companies for limited though costly coverage when a home is left vacant. So what is a vacant home? Insurance companies define a vacant home as one in which the owners have moved out and have no plans of returning. REALTORS® come across this often. ...
Posted by Eugene Pilato
on April 5, 2010