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New App I'm testing New Feature: Stand Alone eCAs March 12th, 2012 :: Posted by CRE Console Many of our users don’t need a full blown property website and document center for every single one of their listings. But they’d still like to be be able to use electronic confidentiality agreements to automate the investor registration process. For this reason, we’ve build a stand alone investor ... Posted by Bob Sheddy on May 17, 2012		More
Demographics make big city condos hot On average, a home in Canada costs 84% more than in the United States right now. The national averages are $372,762 at home versus $203,100 south of the 49th parallel. One might argue that something has got to give. By analyzing housing starts in Canada, we can get a good indication of future trends in real estate. Warm weather throughout most of Canada was credited with being the catalyst for a ... Posted by Bob Sheddy on May 14, 2012		More
Powerrealty.ca Welcomes Martin Darknell! We’re growing again! Broker/Owner Bob Sheddy is happy to announce the addition of Martin Darknell to our team. In addition to his real estate training, Martin also has a passion for travelling and is an avid outdoors-men. Martin was working up in Fort MacMurray and for the last few years he has lived in Airdrie. When asked why he wanted to join PowerRealty.ca, he said, "As a ... Posted by Bob Sheddy on May 9, 2012		More
Press Release: CENTURY 21 PowerRealty.ca Expands Presence into Strathmore Strathmore, AB - Spurred on by the growing real estate demand in the area, CENTURY 21 PowerRealty.ca has expanded its services to Strathmore with a new satellite office. When asked why CENTURY 21 PowerRealty.ca decided to open an office in Strathmore, owner Bob Sheddy said, "It's a great market and creates a great opportunity for our agents." Strathmore is a community of over 12,000 residents with ... Posted by Bob Sheddy on May 8, 2012		More
PowerRealty.ca welcomes Crystal Adamo! We’re growing again! Broker/Owner Bob Sheddy is happy to announce the addition of Crystal Adamo to our team. Crystal is a proven Sales Professional who, in her last Industry, consistently exceeded her sales targets even winning Presidents Club status twice. Her background in Marketing is also an asset, so we are confident that she will use those skills to represent, market ... Posted by Bob Sheddy on May 8, 2012		More
Featured Listing: 28 Woodside Road, Airdrie, AB T4B 2E4 28 Woodside Road Airdrie, AB T4B 2E4 $355,000 Property ID: 100755145 View online brochure for more info at http://www.century21.ca/Property/100755145 What a GEM!! JUMP ON THIS ONE! Located in the GOLF COURSE community of Woodside Estates, everything you're looking for in a FAMILY HOME is here! Almost 1800SqFt + FULL LOWER DEV, this home is EXCEPTIONALLY LAID OUT, BRIGHT, & ... Posted by Bob Sheddy on May 2, 2012		More
New Listing just entered 249 3 AVENUE WEST Drumheller, AB Parking lot - redesigned in 2012 Parking: 35+ stalls in the East Parking lot Parking: 55+ stalls in the West parking lot Tax Roll Number: 01035104 LINC: 0019038835 Street Address: 249 3 AVENUE WEST Drumheller, AB PLAN: 5952JK BLOCK: 21 Title Number: 061 522 422 Frontage: 585ft Parcel Size: 1.670 acres Zoning: C-B Lease Term: 5 years is preferred Rent: $12.50 ... Posted by Bob Sheddy on April 27, 2012		More
Village of Carbon Listings - Residential Lots for Sale 58 Diamond Valley Close Village of Carbon $34,650 Taxes included Roll# 3160 Lot 30 Block 14 Plan 1011734 LINC 0034 311 613 Lot size: 689.410 sq m 7420.70 sq ft Frontage 18.00 m 59.06 ft Price: Base $33,000 GST $1,650 Total $34,650 Ask your Century 21 agent about the Municipal Tax Incentive or how you can become eligible to receive $5,000 off the Listed Lot ... Posted by Bob Sheddy on April 23, 2012		More
C21 Power Realty Airdrie Echo Ad View our Ad in the Airdrie Echo back page! Posted by Bob Sheddy on April 19, 2012		More
Today's Featured Listing: 206 Springs Pl SE in Airdrie Open House Sunday April 22 from 2-4 PM 206 Springs Pl SE Airdrie, AB T4A 2E1 $379,900 Property ID: 100765096 OPEN HOUSE SUN APR 22 2-4. Come & see a well maintained, tastefully decorated 2 storey home on quiet & friendly cul de sac. Large front foyer leads to a very open floor plan with generous sized living room (gas fireplace) HARDWOOD floors, & a west facing window. The kitchen offers ample counter space, pots ... Posted by Bob Sheddy on April 19, 2012		More
New Listing http://www.century21.ca/Property/100767948 Check out this great new listing from Dale Green located at 103 Pump Hill Rd SW, Calgary http://www.century21.ca/Property/100767948 $724,900 Property ID: 100767948 Lowest priced home in Pump Hill, with stunning mountain views, situated on a sweeping corner lot across from a greenspace. This home offers over 3000 sq ft of living space, 6 bedrooms, and an amazing private ... Posted by Bob Sheddy on April 16, 2012		More
Rosedale Retail Price Reduction http://www.century21.ca/Property/100738536 Just reduced by approx $25K! http://www.century21.ca/Property/100738536 32 2 Avenue South Drumheller, AB T0J 2V0 $274,900 Property ID: 100738536 LAND AND BUILDING IN SUPER LOCATION! This listing includes the Building and business chattels. Inventory will be sold at Cost. Asking Price:$274,900 + $35,000 for Inventory + $40,000 for extra lot. This is being sold as an asset sale. Please do ... Posted by Bob Sheddy on April 10, 2012		More
PowerRealty.ca welcomes Bob Hill We're growing again! Broker/Owner Bob Sheddy is happy to announce the addition of Bob Hill to our real estate family. Bob has been in the business 14 years and recently moved to Airdrie from Kimberley, B.C. where he owned and managed a resort hotel. He currently lives in Airdrie with his wife Lori. When asked why he wanted to join PowerRealty.ca, he said, "Century 21 is known to have ... Posted by Bob Sheddy on April 3, 2012		More
Third Generation iPad into your real estate business The new iPad 3rd Generation is finally ready for the average REALTOR to use in their Real Estate Business. Here is a quick list of why they are now a tool that we can't live without. iPads are great for Listing Presentations. I use Smartpad Pro to map and pin properties, markup maps show where schools are in relation to subject properties, map driving routes and estimate distances. Speak ... Posted by Bob Sheddy on March 20, 2012		More
PowerRealty.ca welcomes Raj Nijjar We’re growing again! Bob Sheddy is happy to announce the addition of Raj Nijjar to our real estate family. Raj has been in the business 4 years and comes to us from a Calgary Brokerage. Raj's experience :::::::::::::::::::::::: In addition to his real estate training, Raj also has previous experience in retail business management. He is also fluent in 3 ... Posted by Bob Sheddy on March 12, 2012		More
Hiring a Real Estate Assistant in Alberta We recently hired some assistants to help us out during the busy fall rush in our Airdrie, Calgary, Drumheller and Strathmore real estate offices. Here are a few of the rules we found out about. We have both virtual and in-office assistants. Assistants can be hired by either a brokerage or an individual associate broker or associate. However, regardless of what entity does the hiring, brokerages ... Posted by Bob Sheddy on March 1, 2012		More
Sales activity on the rise throughout the Calgary region March 1 CREB Stats just released! According to statistics, sales activity in residential real estate increased by 11.6% compared to last year. “More selection and a wider range of prices have drawn consumers to the condominium townhouse and single family markets,” says Jablonski. “As is the case with all property types, we saw modest price improvements compared to February last year, ... Posted by Bob Sheddy on March 1, 2012		More
Considering a Rent increase in 2012 Many Alberta landlords are telling me they are considering a rent increase this year simply due to rising expenses? Last year I know a number of property owners in Calgary, Airdrie, Strathmore and Drumheller (both commercial and residential) who ended up pricing themselves out of the market and some of them are now paying utilities on vacant property. Yes, if you have a gross lease, these operating ... Posted by Bob Sheddy on February 16, 2012		More
Cap Rate vs Cash on Cash Return I had a seller (who was selling an apartment building in a smaller Alberta town) ask me to help him with a financial breakdown on his condo unit. I came up with the following breakdown. Revenue $1250 x 12. = $15,000 Less: Vacancy 4.55%. =$ 682.50 ::::::::::::::: Gross Operating Income = $14,317 ANNUAL EXPENSES Annual Property Taxes: $1,489 Annual Advertising. $40 Annual Sewer/Water: $300 Property ... Posted by Bob Sheddy on February 2, 2012		More
Things To Do For Under $25 A whole schwack of things to do for under $25 - there really is a lot more to the valley than meets the eye. For those who love to eat: 1. Go out for dinner. There are plenty of diners, drive-thrus and dives in our little town. Each place is known for something different and delicious. 2. Pancake breakfasts happen every Sunday. Nacmine, East Coulee, Midland… It’s always at a different ... Posted by Bob Sheddy on January 12, 2012		More
10 Travel Ideas for Realtors taking a Holiday in 2012 In our business, it is very tough to take a break. We don't need to sit in an office all day, but providing great customer service to our clients means we must be available for them when they need us. I find Realtors are good at taking 2 day trips, but seldom take a week long trip without a ton of stress. I have some advice for Realtors. The main priority leading up to the trip is to make sure you ... Posted by Bob Sheddy on December 29, 2011		More
10 Questions to Ask a Prospective Property Manager Property Owners love to be able to drive up and view their property. Even if you live where your properties are, it can be difficult to keep track of their condition, the tenants, and ensure that you follow all of the Residential Tenancies Act rules and best practices. Tenants often know enough of the rules to take advantage of owners if they are not on top of things. Instead of worrying constantly ... Posted by Bob Sheddy on December 15, 2011		More
Drumheller's Tourism Master Plan The Town of Drumheller recently completed a Tourism Master Plan and I took some time to read through the report. The full report can be found on the dinosaurvalley.com website. Since the mid 1980's, tourism has been a main driver of Drumheller's economy. 27% of the Town's employment is related to Tourism. It is now the main attraction in the middle of the new "Canadian Badlands" ... Posted by Bob Sheddy on December 1, 2011		More
What I Look For When Inspecting a Property I have been in Real Estate since the late 1990's, and toured many houses, apartments, commercial, residential, industrial, office, and multifamily properties. When I inspect a property with a client I'm representing (both buyers and sellers), here are some of the things I'm looking for: ROOF Is the pitched ridge (peak) showing a sag, or is it straight and level? Is the roof sagging between ... Posted by Bob Sheddy on November 17, 2011		More
Drumheller October 2011 Statistics I thought it would be time to share some statistics for Drumheller. Here is what has been happening in the area: For the month of October 2011 the average selling price for Drumheller Urban showed an increase to $236,000, with 8 sales. Compared to last year, October 2010, which was $220,318 with 11 sales. For Drumheller Rural, the averages selling price for October 2011 was $70,000, which was ... Posted by Bob Sheddy on November 11, 2011		More

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