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MoneySense ranks Saskatoon and Regina as two of the “Top 25 Best Places to Live” in Canada in 2011. MoneySense rates all 180 Canadian cities with a population of 10,000 or more in a variety of categories to determine which urban areas offer the best places to live, work and play. Categories include: weather, affordable housing, household income, discretionary income, new cars on the road, job prospects, population growth, health care access, low crime and ability to walk or bike to work. A city ... Posted by Betty Schnoor on May 25, 2011		More
Saskatchewan Home Sales Increase 9.6 per cent in January According to The Canadian Real Estate Association, this is double the national rate. In the province, 612 homes changed hands last month compared to 531 in January 2010. Regina and Saskatoon both had significant increases in sales activity, dollar volume of sales and average price in January compared with the same period last year. Click to read the entire article Are you looking for a REALTOR® ... Posted by Betty Schnoor on February 17, 2011		More
New Affordable Housing Opens in Saskatoon The Government of Canada, the Province of Saskatchewan and the City of Saskatoon, along with project partner Central Urban Métis Federation Inc (CUMFl) officially opened 11 new units of affordable rental housing for families in Saskatoon yesterday. Saskatchewan is experiencing strong and continued growth. The need for Innovative partnerships joining forces to create affordable housing has ... Posted by Betty Schnoor on January 27, 2011		More
Conexus Donates $25,000 to Saskatchewan Abilities Council At Conexus, we care about the well being of our communities. We are happy to have provided the Saskatchewan Abilities Council (Regina Branch) with the $25,000 in funds needed to help purchase its first Para-transit bus. The Para-transit bus will allow many citizens of our community to more fully participate in activities that enhance their lives. The bus provides people with the ability to be self-reliant ... Posted by Betty Schnoor on January 26, 2011		More
Changes to Mortgage Rules made to help the Homeowner Last week, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced changes to the rules of government-backed insured mortgages. These rules were designed to ensure that homeowners don't risk their financial security by buying more than they can afford. The new mortgage rules come into effect on March 18: • Mortgage amortization periods will be reduced from 35 years to 30 years. This means, monthly payments ... Posted by Betty Schnoor on January 26, 2011		More
Saskatchewan Housing Starts Expected to Hold Steady Home builders have been busy across the province and it looks like 2011 will be another good year for housing starts in Saskatchewan, according to (CMHC) Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. Three factors will be particularly key to keeping the house construction industry strong: • Employment growth • Wage increases • In-migration of people The situation is positive for Regina, ... Posted by Betty Schnoor on January 17, 2011		More
REALTORS Dedicated the their Profession CENTURY 21 Conexus Realty Ltd. continues to have their REALTORS® dedicated to their profession and industry throughout the province. We are pleased to announce our fellow agents who have been elected by their peers in their Association/Boards: Association of Regina REALTORS® Lane Boghean, president Ian Johnston, past president Carmen Howells, director Saskatoon Region ... Posted by Betty Schnoor on January 13, 2011		More
2010 Was a Positive Year for Saskatchewan Real Estate Saskatchewan experienced balanced real estate market conditions in 2010. The number of sales in 2010 was down slightly in both the Regina and Saskatoon areas. However, Saskatoon saw a minor drop in sales volume of 2% while Regina saw a slight increase in sales volume of 1%. The selling prices for homes in 2010 were $263,562 in Regina and an average price of $296,378 in Saskatoon. Remember ... Posted by Betty Schnoor on January 11, 2011		More
CENTURY 21 Conexus Realty Ltd. Ranked 10th on REAL Trends 200 List! REAL Trends, Inc from Denver has compiled a report based on recent research announcing the Top 200 Canadian firms based on transactions and volume. CENTURY 21 Conexus Realty Ltd. has been announced as #10 for number of closed transactions in 2009. What is even more exciting is that our average number of transactions per agent is double the national Canadian average of the Top ... Posted by Betty Schnoor on June 1, 2010		More
Relay For Easter Seal Camp Day a Huge Success CENTURY 21 Conexus Realty Ltd. would like to thank everyone who helped make the Easter Seal Saskatchewan Camp Day Relay such a success. Events were held in Regina and Saskatoon on Saturday, May 15, 2010 and raised over $76,000 for a great cause! In Saskatoon, Innovation Place was the place to be with events available for the whole family. Little ones enjoyed a petting zoo, pony rides, face painting ... Posted by Betty Schnoor on June 1, 2010		More
Buying a First Home is Becoming a Family Affair It’s time to thank Mom and Dad! An article published by the Financial Post states that more parents are picking up the tab for their children’s starter homes. This is definitely a blessing for some, as the cost of condos and homes have increased substantially over the last few years which make it difficult for adult children to provide the minimum down payment and other costs that go ... Posted by Betty Schnoor on May 13, 2010		More
Connected to More CENTURY 21 Conexus Realty Ltd. wants to connect you with more. In fact, we are so dedicated to connecting you with more that we’ve decided to make “Connected to More” our new tag line! So what does “Connected to More” mean? Well, connections between the valuable services we provide and our customers are vital in the real estate industry. These connections are also made ... Posted by Betty Schnoor on May 13, 2010		More
Sask. Housing Market Remains Strong The real estate industry is preparing for a busy year. Reports released by the Saskatoon Region Association of REALTORS® indicates that Saskatoon’s residential real estate market is off to a hot start with 236 homes purchased in the city in February, a 12% increase from the same month in 2009. February’s home sales averaged $291,056, a 4% increase in price over last ... Posted by Betty Schnoor on March 18, 2010		More
Saskatchewan Real Estate Market Heating up with the Weather When you weren’t outside enjoying the warm weather this past weekend, you may have watched Telemiracle and witnessed the generosity of the people of Saskatchewan. The final total topped four million this year and will help assist those with special needs. This shows that people care about what’s happening in their communities and the entire province. The ability (and willingness) ... Posted by Betty Schnoor on March 11, 2010		More
Existing Home Sale Prices Rise Across Canada According to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), listed existing homes recorded their best December ever as the recovery in the Canadian housing market sales climbed 7.7 per cent last year from 2008. There were a total of 27,744 units sold across Canada in December, up 72 per cent from a year earlier. Average sale price of existing homes over a one year period ... Posted by Betty Schnoor on February 9, 2010		More
CENTURY 21 Conexus Realty Ltd. Achieves #1 Ranking in Top 10 Firms by Production and Units for 2009 for the 4th consecutive year! CENTURY 21 Conexus Realty Ltd. was recently named a top producing Firm in the CENTURY 21 System. CENTURY 21 Conexus Realty Ltd. achieved the #1 ranking for Sales Production and Units in Canada for the 2009 Annual Award Year. "It is with great dedication, knowledge and commitment to quality service that CENTURY 21 Conexus Realty Ltd. has so duly earned this recognition. Rod Spence and the CENTURY ... Posted by Betty Schnoor on January 25, 2010		More
Waiting for the market to hit the bottom? Myth-Understanding: Buyers should wait for the market to "hit the bottom" before they buy so they pay the absolute lowest price for a home. Truth: The only way to truly "know" when the market (real estate, stock, etc.) hit's bottom is when it actually starts heading "up" again, and by the time that happens, most of the greatest opportunities have already been lost. Savvy buyers realize ... Posted by Betty Schnoor on August 14, 2009		More
March of the Penguins - Canadian Version March of the Penguins - Canadian Version Posted by Betty Schnoor on July 9, 2009		More
NEW 2009 Income Tax Return Ain't that the truth! Posted by Betty Schnoor on July 9, 2009		More
What happens when Saskatchewan farmers rush to get onto the fields... What happens when Saskatchewan farmers rush to get onto the fields... Posted by Betty Schnoor on July 9, 2009		More
SMILE FOR THE DAY! Click here - This will definately put a smile on your face today! Posted by Betty Schnoor on April 30, 2009		More

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