CENTURY 21 Canada has launched the first national real estate App for the IPhone. This App makes it easy to search for homes on the go. It leverages IPhone's built-in location technology to allow you to see available homes nearby; get directions to open houses in the area; and view high resolution property photos. Whether you're looking to buy, looking to sell, or just looking, the Century21.ca ...
Posted by Pauline Relkey
on December 22, 2010
A report released last week by the Conference Board of Canada states that home prices are projected to increase in Regina and Saskatoon over the next year. Regina home prices are expected to increase by five to seven per cent, while Saskatoon may increase by seven per cent or more. According to Rob Wiebe, a senior economist with the Conference Board, the current market is balanced, which makes it a ...
Posted by Pauline Relkey
on December 3, 2010
Did you know that the Federal Competition Bureau and the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) ratified an agreement on Monday, October 25, 2010? The agreement states, “CREA shall not adopt, maintain, or enforce any rules that deny the ability of members to provide mere postings for sellers, or that discriminate against members because they offer, or wish to offer, mere postings for sellers.” ...
Posted by Pauline Relkey
on November 16, 2010
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation released Friday that September was another exceptionally busy month for home builders in Regina, Saskatoon and many other Saskatchewan cities.
There were 136 housing starts in the metropolitan Regina area in September, which was up a whopping 67.9 per cent from September of last year.
In the metropolitan Saskatoon area there were 191 starts, which was a 44.7 ...
Posted by Pauline Relkey
on October 25, 2010
Nobody likes cleaning the gutters, but at this time of the year falling leaves and debris gather in the gutters and need to be cleaned out. Clogged gutters can cause a lot of damage to your house. They have one very important task – controlling the water around your home and if debris keeps them from doing their job, serious problems can result. Rain flowing over windows, doors, and ...
Posted by Pauline Relkey
on October 6, 2010
The rush, the excitement, a couple of ropes, a harness, a helmet and a pair of gloves all add up to an incredible experience rappelling down twenty stories, as part of the annual Easter Seals Drop Zone event.
Saskatoon's event, at Carlton Tower, took place on September 2nd with Tyler Frederick, Spencer Chilliak and Stacy Schroeder participating. This trio raised $5,328 for Easter Seals: ...
Posted by Pauline Relkey
on September 23, 2010
In Alberta, there’s a buyers’ market; in Manitoba, there’s a sellers’ market. Here in Saskatchewan, the market is balanced, with resale housing prices that haven’t contracted (as in Alberta), but are expected to increase to a projected 2010 average MLS sales price of $239,250.
While Saskatchewan’s housing sector isn’t expected to experience the record breaking ...
Posted by Pauline Relkey
on September 9, 2010
Even though the questions and answers pertain to the U.S. it is still interesting to see what is considered nowadays to be a 'typical homeowner'.
Click here on the following link to take a quick quiz to see where you rate.
Posted by Pauline Relkey
on August 30, 2010
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) debuts a new national television commercial today. Click here to view the commercial called "Faces", which highlights the value REALTORS® bring to one of life's biggest financial decisions - home buying and selling.
Posted by Pauline Relkey
on August 25, 2010
Do you have an old second fridge in your home, maybe in your basement or out in the garage? it's taking up space? It's not working that well? You know you're paying too much in energy costs to run it? Fridges built before 1995 eat up a lot of electricity. They can add about $100 per year to your power bill.
SaskPower will even come and pick it up.
From June 1 ...
Posted by Pauline Relkey
on August 20, 2010