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The Next Real Estate Course Some of you may have given thought to taking the PEI Real Estate Association Pre-Licensing Course with the goal of a career in real estate, but the reality is that you couldn't take time out from your present obligations to do the course during regular business hours. The PEI Real Estate Association has recognized this obstacle and has tentatively scheduled the next course to begin on Saturday, May ... Posted by Joel Ives on May 2, 2012		More
Free Moving Truck for All Our Clients! We are excited to announce another reason to choose Century 21 Colonial Realty for your real estate business! We are offering a Client Courtesy Moving Truck for your use when you buy or sell with us! This is a 16 foot truck that can handle almost any move! We know that there are many details that need to be looked after when you are moving out of or into a home. Let us look after this one ... Posted by Joel Ives on April 27, 2012		More
PEI Real Estate Report - Listing Your Home This Spring You've decided to list your home this Spring. While Spring seems ages away, realistically, it will be upon us in no time. Now is the time to get a head start on getting your home ready. Get started now de-cluttering and organizing. Once you can really SEE your home, it is easier to determine what comes next, paint touch ups, steam cleaning carpets, furnace servicing, etc. Also, make note of home ... Posted by Joel Ives on February 13, 2012		More
PEI Real Estate Report - Winter is a Good Time to Sell It's the new year and many of you have made the choice to put your home up for sale. it's not uncommon for people to think that spring is the best time to put their home on the market since we've come to believe that is when activity starts to happen after the new year. Changes have been happening in the marketplace and this year more than ever, we are finding that the market has not cooled off over ... Posted by Joel Ives on February 12, 2012		More
PEI Real Estate Report - Mortgages, Know Where You Stand When thinking about purchasing a new home, many of us put the cart before the horse. We start house shopping before knowing what kind of mortgage we qualify for. Knowing where you stand financially will put you in charge of your home buying journey and potentially save you the time and heartache to a home that was out of your reach. There has been a lot of talk about low interest rates on mortgages ... Posted by Joel Ives on February 9, 2012		More
PEI Real Estate Report - Mortgages, Know Where You Stand When thinking about purchasing a new home, many of us put the cart before the horse. We start house shopping before knowing what kind of mortgage we qualify for. Knowing where you stand financially will put you in charge of your home buying journey and potentially save you the time and heartache to a home that was out of your reach. There has been a lot of talk about low interest rates on mortgages ... Posted by Joel Ives on February 8, 2012		More
Happy New Year From Us at Century 21 Colonial Realty! Happy New Year from all of us at Century 21 Colonial Realty! Hoping you had a chance to take a few moments to reflect on 2011 and to ponder what lies ahead in 2012. For some of you, 2012 is the year you will buy or sell a property and make a major change in your life and the lives of your family. This is a very exciting time, but with the excitement comes the stress that every buyer and seller experiences. ... Posted by Joel Ives on January 5, 2012		More
PEI Real Estate Report - Listing Your Home During the Holidays Heading into the holiday season people who have been thinking about putting their home on the market will often hesitate listing until after the holiday season. One very obvious and understandable reason for that is simply because the holidays are hectic. The thought of adding showings and open houses into the mix is daunting. Also, some potential sellers may take the opinion that people typically ... Posted by Joel Ives on December 7, 2011		More
PEI Real Estate Report - Recreational Properties Summer time is one of the best times on Prince Edward Island and for many, there’s nothing better than having a cottage near a beach so you can enjoy a different pace of life. There are so many areas around PEI to choose a cottage that already exists, or to choose a lot and build your own. Whatever your choice, it is very important to discuss your situation with a lender as seasonal home financing ... Posted by Joel Ives on August 4, 2011		More
PEI Real Estate Report - How to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient If you are a homeowner, you have probably asked yourself, how can I make my home more energy efficient? With fuel costs rising and increased awareness about environmental conservation, more of us are searching for ways to decrease our fuel costs and energy consumption. People will often question the method of heating their home. Is it efficient? What would be better? When In fact, most of us ... Posted by Joel Ives on August 1, 2011		More
PEI Real Estate Report - Home Inspections Home inspections are a very important part of the home buying process. Although it's not's mandatory on PEI when purchasing a home, it's something that should be done if you want to get a "report card" on the home you are looking to buy. For both parties in the sale, a home inspection is important as it can identify potential issues in the home. A home inspector will check to see the current condition ... Posted by Joel Ives on July 28, 2011		More
PEI Real Estate Report - Closing Costs Closing costs can be extremely confusing when purchasing a home. We've gotten a lot of questions on them since we've started the PEI Real Estate Report, so we figured it would be a perfect time to answer them head on. Here are a list of the closing costs you can expect when entering this process: 1. Land Transfer Tax. When you purchase a house, you must pay what's called the land transfer tax. This ... Posted by Joel Ives on July 21, 2011		More
PEI Real Estate Report - What Should I Do When Buying My Second Home? As life goes on, housing needs change. Whether your family is getting bigger, you're downsizing or just looking for a change, there comes a time in the lives of many homebuyers to purchase a new house. This is something many homebuyers have to figure out for themselves and every case is different. In most cases, people need the money from the sale of the current home they're in to purchase ... Posted by Joel Ives on July 14, 2011		More
PEI Real Estate Report - Choosing the Right Agent Choosing an agent to represent you in a very important decision. Whether you are buying or selling a property, you have many important decisions to make. You need to have someone working with you who makes you comfortable, who is knowledgeable about the market and understands what you are looking for. Here are some things to look for in your agent: How long have they been in the business? Are ... Posted by Joel Ives on July 7, 2011		More
PEI Real Estate Report - Pricing Your Home To Sell When placing your home on the market it is important to set a reasonable asking price. If you price it too high, potential buyers who have been watching the market will know it is priced too high. You may choose to price your home high using the strategy that you will negotiate a lower price, however, you may not get that opportunity as some potential buyers won't pursue a property out of their price ... Posted by Joel Ives on June 30, 2011		More
PEI Real Estate Report - Landscaping When looking to sell your home, first impressions are extremely important. Landscaping is a great feature of your home that people will consider in this first impression of your home. Even though the internet is becoming the biggest source for searching for homes, many prospective home buyers drive by homes to take a look. If you are thinking of selling your home in the near future, you will ... Posted by Joel Ives on June 23, 2011		More
PEI Real Estate Report - Investing in Your Home Now might not be your time to buy or sell but you may be thinking about ways to increase your properties value with some updates. There are many things to consider when planning to renovate or update your home, particularly if you intend to sell your home in the future. Where to start? Most industry professionals would agree that in the eyes of the purchaser, the kitchen and bathrooms are the ... Posted by Joel Ives on June 16, 2011		More
PEI Real Estate Report - How to Prepare to Buy Your First Home You may be feeling like now is the time to invest in buying a home. Beyond having your downpayment, there are many ducks that need to be in a row before you take the plunge. As a new homebuyer, you may be unaware of some of the steps you need to take to prepare to buy your home. Here are some basics that should be covered off: 1. Thoroughly review your current financial status. Identify your ... Posted by Joel Ives on June 9, 2011		More
PEI Real Estate Report - How's the Market? How's the market? Whether you are at an open house, coffee shop or at any social function, this is the number 1 question that real estate agents hear. The PEI real estate market has been for the most part stable and consistent, but real estate activity will vary from community to community. To know what is happening in your community you need to be specific in your inquiry. Our REALTORS are on top ... Posted by Joel Ives on June 2, 2011		More
Aerial Tour Of PEI ! What You Need To Watch On A Cold Day ! Here is is January 25, 2011 and its still -19 C and close to -30C with the wind chill. Take a few moments to see what is coming up as the season's change. If you havent been to PEI before, this video from PEI Tourism shows why this a great place to visit and to live. As Canadians we get used to suffering through our winters as our Summers make it all worthwhile. If you would like to get your own ... Posted by Joel Ives on January 25, 2011		More
New Mortgage Rules. How Do They Affect PEI Real Estate ? On January 17,2011 Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced changes to government insured mortgages and new regulations to take effect on April 18,2011. Full details can be found on the Federal Government’s web page. The new changes are: Reduce the maximum amortization period to 30 years from 35 years for new government-backed insured mortgages with loan-to-value ... Posted by Joel Ives on January 19, 2011		More
Rawlins Cross On Tour ! Support Maritime Talent ! I received an email the other day from Joey Kitson from the group Rawlins Cross. I have known Joey for many years. We actually played football against each other when I was about 12...(there is no need to discuss that any further). Joey has been involved in the music scene in PEI for many years with such bands as Rock Island Blues Band, The Brewski Brothers, Poppa Shine, Big City and many more ... Posted by Joel Ives on January 14, 2011		More
Emarketing Co-Ordinator Joins Century 21 Colonial Realty We are pleased to announce that Joel MacDonald has joined Century 21 Colonial Realty as our E-Marketing Co-Ordinator and Trainer. Joel is presently a Business Student at UPEI and he will be co-ordinating our already extensive online marketing systems to promote our property listings, our agents and the services our company provides. He will also be researching other tools available to assist ... Posted by Joel Ives on January 10, 2011		More
Emarketing Job ! Paid to Facebook, Tweet and Check In ! This Could Be You ! You Have To Be Social ! E-Marketing Project Co-Ordinator- SEO and Social Media ! Century 21 Colonial Realty is a leader in the real estate industry on PEI both online and offline. The company is a forward thinking real estate company with traditional values of quality service to not only its clients of buyers and sellers of real estate, but with its own agents who work as independent contractors as real estate sales ... Posted by Joel Ives on December 29, 2010		More
New Medical Centre To Be Built In Cornwall ! Exciting news for the Town of Cornwall PEI as an announcement of a new pharmacy and health centre to be built to enhance the growing community of Cornwall. We have been fortunate to have done business with Ray Murphy of Murphy's Pharmacies over the years and can attest to their community involvement and professionalism. We wish them all the best in this and all of their endeavours and look ... Posted by Joel Ives on December 3, 2010		More

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