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I’m starting to use Twitter Feed to send blogs directly to Twitter.  This is only a test. It's Your Career - I'm here to Support YOU! Constantine Isslamow Real Estate Broker / Mortgage Broker Century 21United Realty Inc. Brokerage / CENTUM Core Financial Inc. Independently Owned and Operated Friends, followers, and connections are the way of the future.  Twitter / Facebook ...

U.S. sheds 247,000 jobs in July; jobless rate falls

The U.S. economy shed 247,000 jobs in July, the fewest in a year, according to the Labour Department. The jobless rate also dropped to 9.4 per cent, from 9.5 per cent in June. I hope you find this information useful.  Thanks for stopping by. Constantine Isslamow Broker/Manager

Home sales on the rise

The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) reported an 11.2 per cent increase in existing home sales from March to April, making the third monthly rise in sales in a row. With the recent release of sales numbers, the CREA revised its previous forecast for the housing market, saying sales will come in at 370,500 for 2009 instead of 360,900.  I continue to see more activity in the lower end ...

Average House Prices by CIty, April 2009

Average House Prices by City Apr 2009 Apr 2008 Apr 2007 Yellowknife $342,515 $352,555 $328,904 Vancouver $565,003 $615,304 $564,375 Victoria $455,143 $494,204 $568,710 Edmonton $312,127 $336,931 $343,922 Calgary $371,995 $414,006 $420,807 ...

Spring 2009 Peterborough housing market:

Spring 2009 Peterborough housing market: Average prices have little relevance to your home Let's face it, nobody wants to be average. It's the terrain of the unremarkable-the realm of the safe middle ground. But while "average" is by its very definition nothing to brag about, it does have its place in our world. It shows us the big picture. It reminds us where we stand, right? Well, to a point. ...

MAY 2009 REAL ESTATE TREND INDICATOR CITY OF PETERBOROUGH

  SUB-DISTRICT 1-5 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES Residential Unit Sales Number of Bedrooms Active Listings Price Class 2 or Less 3 4 or More Price Class 2 or Less 3 4 or More Under $100,000 0 0 0 Under $100,000 2 0 0 $100,000 - 149,999 1 7 0 $100,000 ...

REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE

  Peterborough and The Kawarthas Number of Units Sold by Price, Average Days on Market and Sale to List% January 1, 2009 - May 31, 2009 Price Units Sold Average Days Sale to List % <30,000 0 0 0 30000-39999 1 98 80 40000-49999 2 68 76 50000-59999 0 0 ...

Peterborough Summer Festival of Lights

2009 is the 23rd annual Peterborough Summer Festival of Lights! Mark your calendars for the 2009 kickoff Saturday, June 20/09 with concerts continuing all summer until August 22. Mark your calendar for our June 23 2007 Kickoff with concerts continuing all summer to August 25th. Our full schedule is below. --> Festival Concerts are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays ...

Average House Prices by City

  Average House Prices by City Mar 2009 Mar 2008 Mar 2007 Yellowknife $305,764 $301,915 $312,960 Vancouver $530,763 $616,496 $554,941 Victoria $441,380 $504,194 $542,504 Edmonton $309,032 $343,760 $325,439 Calgary $372,114 $419,396 ...

Average House Prices by Province

  Average House Prices by Province Mar 2009 Mar 2008 Mar 2007 National $288,641 $314,279 $299,998 Yukon $218,571 $278,705 $247,618 Northwest Territories $305,764 $301,915 $312,960 British Columbia $425,708 $483,291 $429,079 Alberta $327,919 ...

Mortgage Rate Trends

Here is a quick summary over the past 3 years on mortgage rates, including 1 year, 3 year and 5 year rates. Current Mortgage Rates - 1/3/5 Year Rates May 2009 May 2008 May 2007 1 Year 3.90% 6.15% 6.85% 3 Year 4.15% 6.15% 7.20% 5 Year 5.25% 6.65% 7.14% I hope you find this ...

Price, Average Days on Market and Sale to List%

Peterborough and The Kawarthas Number of Units Sold by Price, Average Days on Market and Sale to List% January 1, 2009 - April 30, 2009 Price Units Sold Average Days Sale to List % <30,000 0 0 0 30000-39999 1 98 80 40000-49999 2 68 76 50000-59999 0 0 0 60000-69999 ...

April 2009 Real Estate Trend Indicator

APRIL 2009 Real Estate trend indicator SUB-DISTRICT 1-5 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES Residential Unit Sales Number of Bedrooms Active Listings Price Class 2 or Less 3 4 or More Price Class 2 or Less 3 4 or More Under $100,000 0 0 0 Under $100,000 2 0 0 $100,000 - 149,999 ...

INSURANCE? DON'T LEAVE A HOME WITHOUT IT

June Jell will never forget the time she and her husband John sat down with their agent and turned mortgage insurance down flat. Six months later, he died suddenly of a heart attack at the age of 59, leaving her struggling to keep up with house payments. While she got back on her feet eventually, it wasn't without sacrifices along the way -- including the family home. Now she tells everyone ...

Average House Prices by City

  Average House Prices by City Feb 2009 Feb 2008 Feb 2007 Yellowknife $329,491 $314,550 $334,361 Vancouver $542,641 $623,517 $531,688 Victoria $442,592 $487,696 $534,101 Edmonton $308,970 $338,347 $321,307 Calgary $370,198 $415,017 ...

MARCH Statistic Report

    Peterborough and The Kawarthas Association of REALTORS® Inc. MLS ® Statistic Report Residential(single family) Activity by Area MARCH 2009      2009 2008 Listings Sales Sales/Listings Ratio Average Sale Price Listings Sales Sales/Listings Ratio Average Sale Price Area ...

Units Sold

 Here is a break down of units sold for the entire PKAR board along with average days on market and the sale to list ratio. Price Units Sold Average Days Sale to List % <30,000 0 0 0 30000-39999 0 0 0 40000-49999 1 98 80 50000-59999 0 0 0 60000-69999 ...

March 2009 Quarterly Report

  QUARTERLY REPORT January 1, 2009 through March 31, 2009 Price Range Current # of Listings Avg # of Sales Per Month Selling Price % of List Price Ave Days on Market Remaining # Months Inventory $<145,000 13 4 92 70 3.3 $145-185 61 20 96 66 3.1 $185-225 82 ...

March 2009 Real Estate Trend Indicator

 SUB-DISTRICT 1-5 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES Residential Unit Sales Number of Bedrooms Active Listings Price Class 2 or Less 3 4 or More Price Class 2 or Less 3 4 or More Under $100,000 1 0 1 Under $100,000 1 1 0 $100,000 - 149,999 0 6 3 $100,000 ...

Sales tax harmonization will hurt resale home market

News Release   (Toronto, March 26, 2009) Ontario's REALTORS® say the McGuinty governments plan to harmonize the GST and PST will add over $2,000 to the cost of a real estate transaction, hurting the resale home market and prolonging the housing industry's recovery from the current economic downturn. "Now is not the time to be erecting barriers to homeownership," said Pauline Aunger, ...

100 Days to Greatness

For Immediate Release CENTURY 21 United Realty Inc. Brokerage Teaches the Fundamentals of Working by Referral with 100 Days to Greatness® Comprehensive training program by Buffini & Company helps Agents kick-start results Peterborough, March 14, 2009. CENTURY 21 United Realty Inc. Brokerage will begin offering Buffini & Company's 100 Days to Greatness® program to help both ...

Average House Prices by City

Average House Prices by City Jan 2009 Jan 2008 Jan 2007 Yellowknife $323,928 $305,192 $215,200 Vancouver $536,162 $588,183 $530,695 Victoria $431,312 $505,899 $502,447 Edmonton $317,049 $332,051 $303,820 Calgary $362,143 $408,672 $375,646 ...

Average Home Prices by Province

Average House Prices by Province Jan 2009 Jan 2008 Jan 2007 National $273,607 $309,448 $282,844 Yukon $240,007 $245,808 $208,927 Northwest Territories $323,928 $305,192 $215,200 British Columbia $412,934 $453,098 $402,206 Alberta $321,655 $357,574 ...

CENTURY 21 launches Full-Screen Property Photos: Showcase21

CENTURY 21 United Realty Inc, Brokerage along with CENTURY 21 Canada has released a new enhancement to its real estate website that allows visitors to view full-screen photos of listed homes. The feature, called Showcase21, provides fast and easy access to large, clear photos of properties. Property listings with 21 photos are identified with a "21 Photos" starburst, and when available in ...

February 2009 City of Peterborough

 Here is a recap of city activity for the month of February, 2009, on single family homes MONTHLY SALE/LIST REPORT ( Results for this 2 month period have been rounded to the nearest dollar and percentage ) Month Average List Price Average Sale Price Sale to List Price Average List Duration Number Of Sales FEB-2008 224885 219660 ...