Recent Blog Posts by Derek Sherbinin

Just returned from the Century 21 Canada conference in Edmonton

Well, I just returned from the Century 21 Canada conference which was held in Edmonton, AB.  It was FANTASTIC!!!  Century 21 is truly an amazing company!  Not only are we a part of the most recognized real estate brand IN THE WORLD, we are also connected to the most real estate offices and sales associates in the world. Century 21 Canada has announced a number of new and very exciting ...

Century 21 Mountainview Realty - KASLO office NOW OPEN!!!!

Century 21 Mountainview Realty has now opened an office in downtown Kaslo!!!  Located at 213 - 5th Street, right beside the Rosewood cafe.  Kul Nijjar is our dedicated Realtor working in our Kaslo office so please feel free to stop by and say Hi or call us at 250-505-4722.  Century 21 Mountainview.... with offices in Castlegar, Nelson, Nakusp and Kaslo for TOTAL West Kootenay exposure!!  ...

Realtors at Century 21 Mountainview Realty to assist with BC Seniors Games

The Realtors at Century 21 Mountainview Realty have jumped on board to assist with the hosting of the BC Seniors Games coming to Castlegar, Nelson and Trail from August 16 - 20, 2011.  The BC Seniors Games is an annual, multi-sport event hosted by a different BC Community each year.  They are one of the largest Games organized within BC with approximately 3,500 participants, aged 55 plus ...

Mortgage fears are exaggerated says Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals

A new study released by CAAMP concludes that very few Canadians face unaffordable increases in mortgage costs and Canadian lending criteria are already tight.   The report entitled, “Revisiting the Canadian Mortgage Market – The Risk is Minimal” states that “lenders and borrowers have been highly prudent in the mortgage market … and a vast majority of ...

Changes to Mortgage Rules

On Monday, the Government of Canada announced adjustments to the rules for government-backed insured mortgages. These changes are an effort to address concerns about the increasing levels of Canadian household debt. They are designed to ensure that homebuyers don’t risk their financial security by buying more than they can afford. So what do these adjustments mean to the average homeowner? ...

Century 21 Mountainview serves warm Hot Dogs on a Winter Night with the United Way

The Century 21 Mountainview hot dog tent at last Friday’s Winterfest was a popular place. A total of $421 was raised from sales for the United Way plus $200 more donated directly by Century 21 Mountainview.  This is the second year in a row Century 21 Mountainview have teamed with the United Way during Castlegar's Christmas tree lighting.

Breaking News!!!! CENTURY 21. ca generates 3x more visitors per Sales Representative than any of our competitors!!!

 Breaking News!!!!   CENTURY 21. ca generates 3x  more visitors per Sales Representative than any of our competitors, according to comscore! Click on the link below to see these amazing comscore results!                                                                                                          ...

Century 21 Castlegar raises over $300 for the Kidney Foundation!

Century 21 Castlegar and it's Realtors raised $310 for the Kidney Foundation during the Rex and Johnson's Mountain FM Round em up for reseach last week!  Centum Mortgage Store in Castlegar also raised $100 for this great cause.  Great job everyone!

New budget provides relief for both First time Buyer and Homeowners

VANCOUVER, B.C. - January 29, 2009 -Yesterday's federal budget offered a number of initiatives to benefit homebuyers and homeowners in our communities. "The housing measures tabled in yesterday's budget will go a long way to addressing local economic uncertainties, consumer confidence and the quality of life in our neighbourhoods," said REBGV president Dave Watt. "Home sales are so important to our ...

10-Step Program to Buying a Home

1. Get a pre-approval In a hot real estate market, pre-approved home buyers get preferential treatment when negotiating home purchases. Why? Because pre-approved buyers are financially qualified to purchase the home and are considered more serious than buyers who are not. Nothing feels worse than finding the ideal home in the perfect area, and then not being able to get the financing to close the deal. ...

Century 21 Mountainview Realty welcomes you to 2009!!!

Century 21 Mountainview is an International Award winning office that has been serving the West Kootenay area for 20 years!  Our award winning sales team of full time, top producing Realtors have a proven track record, year after year.  For your next real estate transaction, let Century 21 in Castlegar show you our excellence in service and abilities to perform. Helping ...

CENTURY 21 Canada launches Full-Screen Property Photos: Showcase21

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 high resolution format, the Showcase21 logo will be displayed ...

Why Some Houses Don’t Sell & How to Avoid 4 Costly Mistakes

You put your house up for sale and the listing expired without a sale. What went wrong? The majority of houses sell during the initial listing time, usually a period of three months or more. But - as you've found out - some don't sell. What should you do now? If your listing has expired and now you really want results, we can help. Don't get spooked by the death of the first listing. The home ...