When placing your home on the market it is important to set a reasonable asking price. If you price it too high, potential buyers who have been watching the market will know it is priced too high. You may choose to price your home high using the strategy that you will negotiate a lower price, however, you may not get that opportunity as some potential buyers won't pursue a property out of their price ...
Posted by Joel Ives
on June 30, 2011
When looking to sell your home, first impressions are extremely important. Landscaping is a great feature of your home that people will consider in this first impression of your home. Even though the internet is becoming the biggest source for searching for homes, many prospective home buyers drive by homes to take a look.
If you are thinking of selling your home in the near future, you will ...
Posted by Joel Ives
on June 23, 2011
Now might not be your time to buy or sell but you may be thinking about ways to increase your properties value with some updates. There are many things to consider when planning to renovate or update your home, particularly if you intend to sell your home in the future.
Where to start?
Most industry professionals would agree that in the eyes of the purchaser, the kitchen and bathrooms are the ...
Posted by Joel Ives
on June 16, 2011
You may be feeling like now is the time to invest in buying a home. Beyond having your downpayment, there are many ducks that need to be in a row before you take the plunge.
As a new homebuyer, you may be unaware of some of the steps you need to take to prepare to buy your home. Here are some basics that should be covered off:
1. Thoroughly review your current financial status. Identify your ...
Posted by Joel Ives
on June 9, 2011
How's the market?
Whether you are at an open house, coffee shop or at any social function, this is the number 1 question that real estate agents hear. The PEI real estate market has been for the most part stable and consistent, but real estate activity will vary from community to community. To know what is happening in your community you need to be specific in your inquiry. Our REALTORS are on top ...
Posted by Joel Ives
on June 2, 2011
Here is is January 25, 2011 and its still -19 C and close to -30C with the wind chill. Take a few moments to see what is coming up as the season's change.
If you havent been to PEI before, this video from PEI Tourism shows why this a great place to visit and to live. As Canadians we get used to suffering through our winters as our Summers make it all worthwhile.
If you would like to get your own ...
Posted by Joel Ives
on January 25, 2011
On January 17,2011 Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced changes to government insured mortgages and new regulations to take effect on April 18,2011. Full details can be found on the Federal Government’s web page.
The new changes are:
Reduce the maximum amortization period to 30 years from 35 years for new government-backed insured mortgages with loan-to-value ...
Posted by Joel Ives
on January 19, 2011
I received an email the other day from Joey Kitson from the group Rawlins Cross. I have known Joey for many years. We actually played football against each other when I was about 12...(there is no need to discuss that any further).
Joey has been involved in the music scene in PEI for many years with such bands as Rock Island Blues Band, The Brewski Brothers, Poppa Shine, Big City and many more ...
Posted by Joel Ives
on January 14, 2011
We are pleased to announce that Joel MacDonald has joined Century 21 Colonial Realty as our E-Marketing Co-Ordinator and Trainer.
Joel is presently a Business Student at UPEI and he will be co-ordinating our already extensive online marketing systems to promote our property listings, our agents and the services our company provides. He will also be researching other tools available to assist ...
Posted by Joel Ives
on January 10, 2011
E-Marketing Project Co-Ordinator- SEO and Social Media !
Century 21 Colonial Realty is a leader in the real estate industry on PEI both online and offline. The company is a forward thinking real estate company with traditional values of quality service to not only its clients of buyers and sellers of real estate, but with its own agents who work as independent contractors as real estate sales ...
Posted by Joel Ives
on December 29, 2010