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Nationwide Buidling Permits April 2009

Nationwide Building Permits - April 2009 Residential $2,303,549,000 Commercial $2,023,945,000 Total $4,327,494,000 I hope you find this information useful.  Thanks for stopping by. Constantine Isslamow Broker/Manager Source: Stats Canada - preliminary figures

Mortgage Rates

  Effective June 12, 2009  GET THE MORTGAGE THAT MEETS YOUR NEEDS With unbiased advice, fast, flexible service, competitive rates, and access to many lending sources, I can make sure you get the mortgage that meets YOUR needs.  Call me today and SAVE!             Posted Rate % Best Rate % 1-year           ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Giving Back

  We are fortunate enough to work in a profession that by nature, contributes to the community. Some might even say that our work is 100% dedicated to bettering the lives of those around us! While that may be true, there is a clear difference between service done for financial gain and service done out of pure goodness. That's why the CENTURY 21® System continues to recognize ...

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 ...

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 ...

February Unites Sold

Here is a review ofsingle family home sales, all types, all sub districts. Price Units Sold Average Days Sale to List % <30,000 0 0 0 30000-39999 0 0 0 40000-49999 0 0 0 50000-59999 0 0 0 60000-69999 0 0 0 70000-79999 ...

Sub district Rural February 2009

Here is a recap of rural property sales for February 2009. Sub District Rural Top of Form 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 227787 218744 ...

Units Sold 2009

I hope you find this information useful.  Thanks for stopping by. Constantine Isslamow Broker/Manager Source: Peterborough and the Kawarthas Association of REALTORS, MLS Resale Data.  All Sub districts single family all types, Information deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed

RRSP Home Buyers Plan

Program The Home Buyers' Plan (HBP) is a program under which you can, generally, withdraw up to $25,000 from your registered retirement savings plan (RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. Withdrawals that meet all applicable HBP conditions do not have to be included in your income, and your RRSP issuer will not withhold  tax on these amounts. However, before you can withdraw funds you ...

February 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 0 0 0 $100,000 - 149,999 2 3 1 $100,000 - ...

$750 Tax Credit

Buyers get a tax credit For 2009 and subsequent years, the budget also introduced a new non-refundable tax credit to helpfirst-time home buyers with some of their closing costs. This Home Buyer Tax Credit (HBTC) will provide up to $750 in tax relief on the purchase of a first home. The HBTC is calculated by multiplying the lowest personal income tax rate for the year (15% in 2009) by $5,000. For 2009, ...

Grants for eco-friendly upgrades

 Grants for eco-friendly upgrades The ecoENERGY Retrofit program provides home and property owners with grants of up to $5,000 to offset the costs of making energy-efficiency improvements. Grants apply to a variety of measures that reduce energy consumption - anything from increasing insulation to upgrading a furnace. Building on the success of the existing program, Budget 2009 provides an additional ...