Recent Blog Posts by Charlene Mattick

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 along ...

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 ...

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 ...

Century 21 Goes Mobile

CENTURY 21 Goes Mobile We promised to keep you ‘Connected to More’ through technology and now we have.   Got a blackberry, iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad?   Then check out our mobile website platform, http://m.century21.ca/conexusrealty. CENTURY 21 Canada is very excited to announce the launch of a mobile version of Century 21.ca.  The mobile platform offers many ...

Regina Realtors Give Back to the Community

Cutting seniors’ lawns, painting dumpsters or placing murals on buildings are only a few of the services that the North Central Family Centre provides to Regina’s inner-city area through its Youth Empowerment Program.   Over the past five years, the Association of Regina REALTORS® has provided the North Central Family Centre with $22,000.00.  The Youth Empowerment Program ...

The Saskatchewan 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 ...

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 ...

2009 Saskatchewan Housing Starts

In Regina, there were 569 single-detached housing starts last year, down 42% from 979 in 2008.   There were 361 multiple-unit starts which is slightly lower than the 396 recorded in 2008.     According to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), this makes 2009 the slowest year for single family home construction in the last 6 years. Housing construction in Regina ...

We’ve got it Covered

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® -          Ian Johnston, president -          ...

CHECK OUT THE NEW LOOK AND FEEL OF OUR WEBSITE

As you may have noticed, the CENTURY 21 Conexus Realty Ltd. website has received a facelift! Clients will now have easier and more convenient access to view homes being sold across Saskatchewan, as well as access to the CENTURY 21 National website. Our website has a new modern look, and will be easier to navigate. There are convenient links to sales representative websites, weekly open house listings ...

Stage Your Home and Make a Great First Impression

First impressions are crucial. They can often make or break a sale. CENTURY 21 Conexus Realty agents have suggested the services of home staging companies to their clients in the past and the results have been fantastic. Buyers remember houses that have been staged, as they tend to make very positive first impressions. Vacant homes are not always attractive to buyers, and while home staging is intended ...

New Construction sets Record

Regina is headed towards its fifth consecutive year of construction activity, with nearly $300 million in building permits issued in the first nine months of the year – 20% ahead of last year’s record. Click here to read the entire Leader Post article.

Why Attend an Open House?

Open Houses are a good way to experience the home that you are interested in.  Online photos are a great way to narrow your search, but nothing beats walking through the threshold of the front door to help you visualize if a house is the home for you.   Open houses are also a good way to get a close-up view of the neighborhood and its surroundings.  October is CENTURY 21 Open ...