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OUR FEATURED LISTING OF THE DAY: New Minas A spacious 4 bedroom split-entry with attached garage located in the popular Minas Heights Subdivison. Main floor features a separate dining area, kitchen has plenty of cabinets, with panty, easy laminate in the living room & hall, air jet tub in the 4pc bath. Downstairs has a 4th bedroom, rec room with woodstove, 2nd bathroom, storage areas, den and laundry area. Within ... Posted by Klaas Gerrits on February 15, 2011		More
How Would You Like to Win 1,000 AIR MILES® Reward Miles? You can win 1,000 AIR MILES® For a limited time only, when you buy or sell your home with CENTURY 21 Annapolis Valley Realty you will be entered to win one of 2 prizes of 1,000 AIR MILES® reward miles. Everybody's a winner - even if you don't win the 1,000 AIR MILES®, you will still earn the regular AIR MILES® available to those who buy and sell through CENTURY 21: click here ... Posted by Cathy Doucette on January 13, 2011		More
60 Elm Square,New Minas,Close to 101 Access Rd.Immediate possession!! Home is in wonderful condition. Very quiet area of the park. Recent upgrades include: New roof shingles in 2009. Hot water tank 2008, wheelchair ramp off the back deck 2008. Back patio door and deck 2006, carport 2004. Early possession is possible. Appliances are negotiable. Home has been very well cared for and pride of ownership shows throughout. Purchaser must get park owners permission to remain ... Posted by Linda Schofield on October 29, 2010		More
September 2010: The Real Estate Market in Kings County and Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia The September 2010 MLS® statistics are out for the Annapolis Valley Real Estate Board of Nova Scotia. We compared the following numbers for Single Family Homes with the statistics from September 2009: The number of new listings of single family homes was up 9% The number of single family homes sold was down 30% The number of active listing as of the end of the month was up 19% The ... Posted by Cathy Doucette on October 6, 2010		More
Nova Scotia's Real Estate Market Wondering what's going on? If you are making the choice to buy or sell a home, a REALTOR® can help you understand the current state of the real estate market and to expectations for your buying or selling experience. Lynn Hoffmann, RELATOR® Posted by Lynn Hoffmann on May 17, 2010		More
More about Real Estate in the Annapolis Valley We have many wonderful subdivisions. Fox Hollow Subdivision in Kentville is being designed and developed utilizing the natural contours of this land, including the slopes and the ravines, to make an interesting and exciting residential community. Lynn Hoffmann, REALTOR® Posted by Lynn Hoffmann on May 7, 2010		More
Did you know? Something to consider when buying or selling your home. Some Do It Yourself real estate companies have to put down Real Estate professionals in order to promote their business. Reminds one of the days when we were children and would throw stones at the girl/boy that we liked. Although, once an adult, it’s pretty petty. Perhaps business is slow for them. Not for us! Why gamble with selling your biggest asset on your own? Why gamble with buying ... Posted by Kevin Stacey on May 6, 2010		More
Real Estate in Kentville, Nova Scotia and surrounding area We have many wonderful subdivisions such as MacDougalls Heights, Fox Hill, and Bonavista Estates. High quality homes, excellent builders, and more for your money. We also have wonderful older homes with the charm and the charisma of the old days. Most in wonderful condition but also ones to be renovated. Lynn Hoffmann, REALTOR® Posted by Lynn Hoffmann on May 6, 2010		More
Real Estate From the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia to Many Corners of the World Although we are Real Estate Agents based in the Annapolis Valley, Klaas, Deborah and I are actually licensed to sell Real Estate anywhere in Nova Scotia and can refer clients to other Real Estate salespeople anywhere in the world. We have often acted as the referred party, as well, with other agents contacting us for clients to serve. In the past, we have worked directly with folks ... Posted by Klaas Gerrits on May 4, 2010		More
Why you should consider Real Estate in the Annapolis Valley Hi, It's a beautiful day in the Annapolis Valley. No pollutants with the exception of manure being spread on the fields. I love it because I live in the most wonderful place in the world and our basis is agriculture. Manure does not pollute but oil does. My cherry tree in the back yard is in full bloom. I will have some but the birds will have most. Plus we have the most wonderful farm markets ... Posted by Lynn Hoffmann on May 4, 2010		More
Mandatory Education: Well Water, Quality and Quantity Had an interesting course the other day as part of our continuing mandatory education requirements. The course was entitled Well Water, Quality and Quantity. There was much useful information. It is noteworthy that 25% of the complaints received by the Nova Scotia Real Estate Commission are related to this issue of well water; both as to quality and quantity. Lynn Hoffmann Posted by Lynn Hoffmann on May 3, 2010		More
Mortgage still better option than renting With all of the talk about raising interest rates one has to wonder what the general public are thinking. One of the questions that has been on a lot of agents minds is how this is going to affect the first time home buyers. With not only the interest rates going up, there are also tighter restrictions for qualifying, and this alone can discourage some from even exploring the option of home ownership. ... Posted by Tammy Hines on April 27, 2010		More
14 Katie Court: Feature Property of the Day by Klaas & Bernadine Gerrits Although most of our listings are in the Kentville and surrounding area, today's feature property is one found in Curry's Corner near Windsor, Nova Scotia...birthplace of hockey. This is a beautiful four-bedroom home in a cul-de-sac subdivision on the road towards Ski Martock. A bright open concept living/dining/kitchen area has vaulted ceilings, a cozy propane fireplace, an island, and many ... Posted by Klaas Gerrits on April 27, 2010		More
12 Poplar Grove: Feature Property of the Day by Klaas & Bernadine Gerrits Today's feature is a mini home on its own large landscaped lot in a quiet country setting in the community of Woodville. This property is approximately 10 minutes from Kentville and within 15 minutes from shopping in New Minas. Fridge and stove are included in this two-bedroom starter or retirement home. The home sits on a four-foot foundation, which allows for lots of storage underneath. ... Posted by Klaas Gerrits on April 26, 2010		More
Home For Sale in New Minas, Nova Scotia New Minas is a great place to live and is the heart of our shopping area for the Annapolis Valley. There have been 4 homes that have been sold just in the last couple of weeks, prices ranging from $129,000 to $290,000. If you are considering a move this property has lots to offer: Home for sale - 31 Fowler Court, New Minas, NS B4N 4A3 - MLS® ID 55206866 - Century21.ca www.century21.ca 31 ... Posted by Tammy Hines on April 26, 2010		More
Benefits of Renting. There are a number of arguments for and against either Renting or Home Ownership. Many valid arguments. For example, when you rent, you never have to worry about a thing! As soon as something goes awry, you just call the owner and they come right away and fix it. You never have to worry about plumbing, electrical, leaky roof, wet basement, appliances that don't work, so on and so forth. That is sort ... Posted by Kevin Stacey on April 26, 2010		More
Bank foreclosures... Every so often a property that has been foreclosed on by the bank, comes on the market. Few things you should know. The bank requests a market evaluation from an independant appraiser, as well as a the REALTOR® who is slated to list the property for sale. The bank will reconcile the two values, and usually they're pretty close. The value placed on the property, when it is put on the market, ... Posted by Kevin Stacey on April 25, 2010		More
The Gerrits Team Thought I'd do something a little different today and instead of sharing a featured listing, I"ll tell you all a bit about our team. There are three of us that work for you on any given deal. Klaas is our front man. He is the face that most of you see. He does all the listings and ends up all over the Valley, meeting with homeowners to do comparative market analysis and getting properties ... Posted by Klaas Gerrits on April 25, 2010		More
Interesting article with regards to recent interest rate increases! Canadians not worried about rising interest rates: poll By Derek Abma, Financial PostApril 20, 2010 Mortgage interest rates may be on the rise, but a new poll shows minimal worry about this among Canadians holding mortgages. The Investors Group, in announcing results of its poll released Tuesday, said Canadians "may be overly confident that they can take higher borrowing costs ... Posted by Linda Schofield on April 24, 2010		More
Home selling in the Kentville Area. Spring Real Estate market is in full swing in Kentville ,Nova Scotia. In the last 3 weeks there have been 7 homes sold with a price range of $100,000 to $295,000. Currently there are 74 homes for sale with a price range of $80,000 to $549,900. Options for every lifestyle. 13 Sherry Ave Kentville NS Don"t forget Century 21 is the only Real Estate Company to offer AIR MILES®! ... Posted by Tammy Hines on April 23, 2010		More
Real Estate Open Houses... A thing of the Past? One has to wonder these days if the traditional Open Houses that REALTORS® Worldwide have hosted are becoming a thing of the past. As a REALTOR® I do occasionally still host Open Houses, in fact just had 2 this past weekend, with very poor results, One couple only... So this leads me to wonder if perhaps with all the online marketing we do, photos, video tours etc ... Posted by Tammy Hines on April 22, 2010		More
Another Happy 1st time buyer in Port Williams, Nova Scotia As a REALTOR® one part of my job that I absolutely love is assisting 1st time Buyers. The excitement is contagious and the satifaction of knowing that you have helped clients begin the investment of homeowner ship is gratifying. This morning we had a successful closing in the wonderful village of Port Williams, which is located just outside of Wolfville, in the heart of the Annapolis Valley, ... Posted by Tammy Hines on April 20, 2010		More
5 %. Five percent. No matter how many ways I say it, there is still only a 5% down payment required when buying a home for yourself. Not 10% as CBC News erroneously reported on the radio yesterday (April 19th, 2010). Whether you are buying a home in Kentville, New Minas, Coldbrook, anywhere in Nova Scotia, and Canada, it is still ONLY 5% down. Kevin Stacey, REALTOR® www.KevLin.ca Posted by Kevin Stacey on April 20, 2010		More
New Home Building in the Annapolis Valley Picking a builder to build your new home is a tricky process. The biggest may not always be the best. Inquire with you Real Estate sales person, building supply stores and or acquaintances who have built new homes and you will find that certain companies rise above the rest. Another great source is the Atlantic Home Warranty web site @ www.AHWP.org. They have a great list of Atlantic ... Posted by Lisa Giancarlo on April 20, 2010		More
East Dalhousie now has high speed internet! As part of a Nova Scotia initiative, high speed Internet is planned for all rural communities and East Dalhousie now has Eastlink for their high speed. This has been a long time coming and will open the door for more opportunities for people to work from home without having to live in a highly populated setting. Click here to view a beautiful property in this location. This community is located ... Posted by Tammy Hines on April 19, 2010		More

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