Buying a home is it all about timing, or confidence?
Probably it is a combination of the two is the best answer. While buying at the peak of a market at the highest price is not our objective it does happen. Some buy while the market is trending down.
What doesn't happen is a stop to all buying and selling. There are several reasons why that is so, one of which is because ...
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on August 24, 2009
Join the Century 21 Advantage home buying team Monday September 14th to learn how you can buy a home with confidence.
If you have always wanted to know how to get out of renting and into your first home, or perhaps you haven't made a move for a number of years this is for you.
Find out the ins and outs of negotiating an offer to purchase, why you need use a lawyer and what they do, what does the ...
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on August 13, 2009
Start enjoying the career you've always wanted and thought about. Real Estate.
A Career in Real Estate is more than a job or going to work it's a fun rewarding business. When you bought your first home or your last home was it a sad angry endeavour? No I bet it sure wasn't. In fact I bet you were excited and happy. Experience that all the time. Helping some ...
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on August 13, 2009
It is still a good time to buy real estate in Red Deer. While summer sales continue to cool down from the high point of May and June there are many market indicators that say we have have a stable balanced market. Driving around Red Deer you get a sense that business is stable. New home construction is solid, plenty of road work and infrastructure projects on the go, and Oil has been ...
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on August 12, 2009
You're online is your listing?
The answer is probably a "yes" if it is listed as a MLS listing with any real estate association that is a member of the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). This is really the minimum standard. The question you should be asking yourself is the minimum standard enough? So you're on Facebook, is your REALTOR and your listing also on Facebook? So you found this ...
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on August 6, 2009
De and I listed 1640 Bouteiller Close for sale recently It's a family home in Penhold close to the Penhold school and nestled in a quiet cul de sac.
If you would like to see more of this home visit: www.1640BouteillerClose.com or call us for a viewing (403) 346-0021.
Penhold is a growing community just a short 10 minute drive from the south end of Red Deer. With ...
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on August 6, 2009
Real Estate sales in Red Deer slowed down in July from the peak in June, while temperatures soared into the 30's and sun was plentiful.
Sales per price range in Red Deer.
2009
100& Under
100-150
150-200
200-250
250-300
300-350
350-400
400-450
450-500
500-550
550-600
600-700
700+
Total
JAN
5
4
3
8
27
7
5
0
3
0
0
0
0
62
FEB
3
4
6
15
33
21
14
7
6
3
0
0
1
113
MAR
5
5
10
24
26
21
17
8
2
3
2
0
0
123
APR
5
5
17
31
43
30
17
13
7
6
1
2
1
178
MAY
3
3
13
33
47
43
26
8
6
6
5
3
1
197
JUN
4
8
13
38
57
44
23
10
11
2
2
0
1
213
JUL
5
4
20
33
44
30
21
7
6
4
2
3
0
179
TOTAL
30
33
82
182
277
196
123
53
41
24
1041
Information ...
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on August 5, 2009