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FREE moving truck for your use!!Our manager Joel Ives is always working to come up with new promotional ideas and I think this is my favorite so far. Joel purchased a MOVING TRUCK which we will make available free to any clients buying or selling with Century 21. All you have to do is book your moving date in advance. The truck is also available for any community event, just let us know and we can book it for you.
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Posted by Kelly Lantz
on May 2, 2012
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Real Estate Videos - How Not to be BoringReal Estate Videos are as a rule quite frankly, boring. This one, however is not. Via Matthew Ferrara
Posted by Kelly Lantz
on January 19, 2012
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Habitat for Humanity ReStoreWhen you are moving, often there are items of furniture that you don't want or need to take with you. There is a great service here in Charlottetown to help you: the Habitat for Humanity ReStore at 365 Mount Edward Road accepts donations of used and new furniture, appliances and building supplies.
The sale of these products help Habitat to fund the building projects. ...
Posted by Kelly Lantz
on March 17, 2011
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Getting Your House Ready for Spring MarketMy phone is ringing with clients preparing to list for the spring market. There are many things you can do to get your house ready to list. I know my house never looked better than it did when I put it on the market (making me wonder, why am I selling? :)
I came across this article and found it very helpful with some great tips about getting your house ready. Enjoy!
Getting ...
Posted by Kelly Lantz
on March 7, 2011
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New Century 21 iPhone App ... Connected to moreI travelled to the Century 21 National conference in Toronto last weekend. It was a great event and I enjoyed meeting other Century 21 Realtors from across the country. One my favorite parts was the below announcement of the new Century 21 iPhone App being launched this month. I love that Century 21 Corprorate focuses so much on technology and how it will help in the ever changing ...
Posted by Kelly Lantz
on October 12, 2010
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Brighton Clover Farm - Heart of the CommunityWhen we were house hunting, my husband's main criteria was that our house within walking distance to Norman's also known as The Brighton Clover Farm. This little gem of a store has been operating in our neighborhood for as long as most residents can remember. It's a small store but you can get *anything* in there, from paint thinner to imported spices to the best deli counter in town. ...
Posted by Kelly Lantz
on August 11, 2010
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Patterson Terrace Condominium Development - Queen Street, Charlottetown PEIKelly Lantz of Century 21 Colonial Realty in Charlottetown is excited to announce that Patterson Terrace, the new construction downtown Charlottetown condominium development, is ready for occupancy.
Where did the name come from? In discussions with Catherine Hennessey (local historian) the name Walter Patterson emerged. Walter Patterson was the first British governor appointed to Ile St. ...
Posted by Kelly Lantz
on May 31, 2010
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Coming to You from Vancouver, Craig RushtonThere is no doubt that in this day and age, connections are made online. I have only met Craig Rushton, Realtor at Century 21 Vancouver online. I follow him on Twitter, and truly admire his web marketing strategy. I wouldn't hesitate to refer any West Coast clients to Craig because he is really good. I appreciate his comprehensive website with stats, testimonials, blog, local information, ...
Posted by Kelly Lantz
on March 30, 2010
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Inspiration - Kyle Maynard Warrior Spirit CrossfitThis blog post isn't about real estate, but I couldn't resist posting it. That's the luxury of having my own blog :)
I recently started a fitness program with kettlebells, at The Whole Way Health and Fitness Studio. I love it, and it's kind of my new fitness obsession. It's really a challenging workout and sometimes I feel "I can't possibly do one more".
The video below amazes ...
Posted by Kelly Lantz
on March 18, 2010
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Living in Brighton, PEIThe small neighborhood of Brighton is located close to downtown Charlottetown. The boundry goes from Victoria Park around Queen Elizabeth Drive, up to Nassau and then down Spring Park Road. See a map here.
When we were house hunting for our second home, my husband Rob said his only criteria was that it be within walking distance of the Brighton Clover Farm (also known as Norman's). ...
Posted by Kelly Lantz
on February 4, 2010
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Island Artists and Companies Unite for Haiti
Century 21 Colonial Realty signs on as sponsor for Island Artists Unite for Haiti...see press release below.
We encourage you to think about attending or making a donation to your local Red Cross
Come See Haywire and many other great Island Acts..here's a taste from a long time ago and hopefully will be played by the guys in Haywire.
See the full blog post here.
Posted by Kelly Lantz
on January 21, 2010
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New Listing - Brighton Executive HomeI just listed a new exclusive listing in Brighton Commons. This contemporary house has many amazing features, custom details with top quality finishes and details. The large foyer leads into a lovely bright family room with propane fireplace, vaulted ceiling and open concept chef's kitchen and dining nook. There is also a bright sunroom, formal dining room, master with large ...
Posted by Kelly Lantz
on November 23, 2009
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How Will Google Wave Change Real Estate?I love my Gmail account and how it allows me to manage my contacts. This week, I was invited to "Google Wave" and I am feeling my way around it. In the process, I found this great article about how Google Wave may impact real estate transactions.
It's very interesting and fun, and seems to be a great way to manage things online - better service for our clients is always the goal, ...
Posted by Kelly Lantz
on November 13, 2009
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West Kent Fall Fair - BrightonMy son's elementary school, West Kent School holds an annual "Fall Fair" every year. We have been going to the fair since the boys were babies, and it is one of the highlights of fall in our neighborhood. The teachers, parents and children of West Kent spend a great deal of time and energy putting this day together. It is the main fundraiser for the school year - all done in one day. ...
Posted by Kelly Lantz
on October 7, 2009
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OPEN HOUSE TODAY - Sunday October 4 - BRIGHTONI am having an open house today at 81 Edinburgh Drive in Brighton from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. To get there, take North River Road to Nassau Street, turn on Nassau towards the water and at the stop sign, take a right and you will see the Century 21 sign from there.
This house is a great family home featuring 4 large bedrooms including an amazing master suite with a completely renovated ...
Posted by Kelly Lantz
on October 4, 2009
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I need a house in Brighton or West RoyaltyI have qualified buyers looking for a home in the Western end of Charlottetown - Brighton, Lewis Point Park, Orchard Hill Park, Bell Heights area. We are looking for 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and a garage would be nice but not a deal breaker if there is not one. Our price range is up to $270,000. If you have a match, please contact me.
Posted by Kelly Lantz
on August 27, 2009
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House Hunting on Prince Edward Island - NYTimes.comThere is a great article in the online edition of the NY Times about an amazing property here in PEI. The house is located in Huntley, on the Eastern end of the Island. Make sure you view the slide show for the photo's - amazing! It can be yours for the price of $757,000
Built by a history buff 22 years ago, this five-bedroom six-bath house was inspired by Mount Vernon, ...
Posted by Kelly Lantz
on August 12, 2009
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Exploring Eastern Prince Edward IslandWe just returned from a great weekend in Eastern Prince Edward Island. We stayed at a friends cottage in North Lake, which is about 15 minutes past Souris. It really is a beautiful part of the Island, it certainly feels like a real vacation but still an easy drive from Charlottetown.
Our cottage was right at the feet of the windmills up there, felt like we were in a Pink Floyd video (this ...
Posted by Kelly Lantz
on July 27, 2009
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Canada's 10 Healthiest Housing Markets - July 2009
The Canadian housing market appears to be picking up steam, as prices climbed an average of 4.2% across Canada in June, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). However, some areas are struggling.
The top ten healthiest markets include two in Atlantic Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Halifax / Dartmouth. For the rest of the top ten click here.
For the 10 most ...
Posted by Kelly Lantz
on July 16, 2009
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Congratulations on your new home!
My clients sent me this photo of them going into their new home for the first time as the new owners, I thought it was very sweet. Lily and I set a new record for the most homes viewed in the shortest time ("House Hunting is not a sport!" was the subject line of one of our emails). In the end they decided on Brighton, and I am very happy to have another young family moved into our neighborhood. ...
Posted by Kelly Lantz
on July 11, 2009
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Finally! Great relevant local market updatesMy colleague Paul Boenisch has recently relocated here from Vancouver, and he has a knack for numbers. Paul has started a blog and is tracking the PEI data for sales / closings / list prices in user friendly graphs which is very valuable information for consumers and agents alike. I have always wanted to present the data as well as Paul does, but just have never had the time... here ...
Posted by Kelly Lantz
on July 10, 2009
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A Family's Dream House on Prince Edward IslandA friend of mine in the US sent me this link today, to an article from Country Living Magazine. The article is a very touching story about a family who came to PEI for vacations and eventually built their custom dream summer home here. Click here to read the story.
Posted by Kelly Lantz
on June 23, 2009
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Bike to work? Brighton works.I really liked this blog post on the national century21.ca website. My husband Rob and I chose to live very close to the downtown area in Brighton, and our house purchase was 100% based on location, location, location.
If you are a local, you may relate to his one and only house specification as "we must be walking distance to the Brighton Clover Farm." I couldn't really ...
Posted by Kelly Lantz
on May 30, 2009
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Bright Outlook for PEI Real Estate Market, Spring 2009 - Lead Story on CompassMonday, April 13, 2009 - Lead story on Compass (local CBC News show) is about the bright and sunny outlook for the Real Estate market in Prince Edward Island. The latest MLS sales statistics show that the sales for the first quarter here on PEI are bucking the trends in big cities, and are acutally up. Watch the video here:
Posted by Kelly Lantz
on April 14, 2009
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Buyers drawn into real estate market in FebruaryResale housing activity in Canada in February 2009 was up from seasonally adjusted levels the previous month, according to statistics released by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA).
A total of 28,669 homes traded hands via the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) nationally in February 2009 on a seasonally adjusted basis. This is 8.6 per cent above seasonally adjusted levels in January ...
Posted by Kelly Lantz
on April 8, 2009
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