Its hard to believe but 2007 was 5 years ago. If you bought a home 5 years ago your mortgage may be coming up soon. 2007 saw 2240 homes in Red Deer sell. If 50% of those took a 5 year mortgage then they will be renewing this year at one point. I am suggesting 50% because some sold, some took 3 or 4 years some probably walked away.
My thoughts are this. If 1120 homeowners need to renew this year what ...
Posted by Ken Devoe
on February 14, 2012
I recently did a search for properties in Red Deer that failed to sell for one reason or the other. So far in 2012 we have had 79 homes come back off the market that did not fulfill their wish - to sell their home.
Why? why did their home not sell while others did? I have a few opinions.
First - is price, do you know that sometimes a small price reduction can make the difference between people ...
Posted by Ken Devoe
on February 13, 2012
Every month I write a blog about local companies that are involved in the housing industry in some fashion. I will be writing about companies that can help you the home owners in your day to day lives. Last month was a company called Ground Werx Coatings read their story here
This month I am doing a story on Budget Blinds. Heather and Craig are another great example of entrepreneurs. ...
Posted by Ken Devoe
on February 11, 2012
As a consumer do you think open houses are worth having and attending?
If you were selling your home would you want your Realtor to host open houses?
As a buyer do you go to them?
For me - the Realtor - I like them.
When you hire me to sell your home I will try any means I can to sell your place. An open house is just another form of advertising that shows your property to prospective ...
Posted by Ken Devoe
on February 9, 2012
If you watched the Super Bowl this past weekend you may have seen Century 21's new ads. As a Century 21 Realtor these ads impressed me. They are catchy. The bassy catch phrase "SMARTER BOLDER FASTER' grabs your attention.
As a consumer does it matter what the catch phrase means? Do you give it a second thought? Would you call a Century 21 realtor because of the ads?
To me the 'SMARTER BOLDER ...
Posted by Ken Devoe
on February 7, 2012
If you are thinking of selling or buying here is the numbers for Red Deer in January 2012.
Listed - 200 Sales - 86
Sales per subdivision:
Anders- 11 Mountview - 1
Clearview - 4 Normandeau - 6
Deer Park - 4 Oriole Park - 7
Downtown - 4 ...
Posted by Ken Devoe
on February 1, 2012