Recent Blog Posts by Lorrie Howe

What are CENTURY 21 Agents made of?

CENTURY 21 agents are trained, highly skilled sales and marketing professionals. The expertise of the CENTURY 21® System will make your real estate experience convenient and stress-free. Are you looking for a REALTOR® to list your home or help you find the home of your dreams? Check out my website at www.century21.ca/lorrie.howe   I am a trained professional that can ...

CENTURY 21 Conexus Realty achieves #1 ranking firm in the CENTURY 21® Canada System for 2010

CENTURY 21 Conexus Realty Ltd. was recently awarded for the exceptional achievements in 2010: • #1 Firm for Sales Production in Canada, for the 5th consecutive year • #1 Firm for Units in Canada, for the 5th consecutive year • #1 EASTER SEALS Fundraising Firm in Canada, for the 7th consecutive year • #2 EASTER SEALS Fundraising Firm Internationally   Don ...

2010 Was a Positive Year For Saskatchewan Real Estate

The number of sales in 2010 was down slightly in both the Regina and Saskatoon areas. However, Saskatoon saw a minor drop in sales volume of 2% while Regina saw a slight increase in sales volume of 1%. The selling prices for homes in 2010 were $263,562 in Regina and an average price of $296,378 in Saskatoon.  Remember – prices vary from area to area. For an accurate estimate of the value ...

Calling All IPhone Users!

CENTURY 21 Canada has launched the first national real estate App for the IPhone.  This App makes it easy to search for homes on the go.  It leverages IPhone's built-in location technology to allow you to see available homes nearby; get directions to open houses in the area; and view high resolution property photos. Whether you're looking to buy, looking to sell, or just looking, the Century21.ca ...

Resale Prices Expected to Rise in Regina and Saskatoon

A report released last week by the Conference Board of Canada states that home prices are projected to increase in Regina and Saskatoon over the next year. Regina home prices are expected to increase by five to seven per cent, while Saskatoon may increase by seven per cent or more. According to Rob Wiebe, a senior economist with the Conference Board, the current market is balanced, which makes ...

Connected to More

CENTURY 21 Conexus Realty Ltd. wants to connect you with more. In fact, we are so dedicated to connecting you with more that we’ve decided to make “Connected to More” our new tag line!  So what does “Connected to More” mean? Well, connections between the valuable services we provide and our customers are vital in the real estate industry. These connections are also ...

Saskatchewan Real Estate Market Heating up with the Weather

When you weren’t outside enjoying the warm weather this past weekend, you may have watched Telemiracle and witnessed the generosity of the people of Saskatchewan. The final total topped four million this year and will help assist those with special needs. This shows that people care about what’s happening in their communities and the entire province.  The ability (and willingness) ...

Existing Home Sale Prices rise across Canada

According to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), listed existing homes recorded their best December ever as the recovery in the Canadian housing market sales climbed 7.7 per cent last year from 2008.                              There were a total ...

CENTURY 21 Conexus Realty Ltd. Achieves #1 Ranking in Top 10 Firms by Production and Units for 2009 for the 4th consecutive year!

CENTURY 21 Conexus Realty Ltd. was recently named a top producing Firm in the CENTURY 21 System. CENTURY 21 Conexus Realty Ltd. achieved the #1 ranking for Sales Production and Units in Canada for the 2009 Annual Award Year.   "It is with great dedication, knowledge and commitment to quality service that CENTURY 21 Conexus Realty Ltd. has so duly earned this recognition. Rod Spence and the CENTURY ...

Regina Sale Prices Hit New High in 2009

Did you know that the average selling price for homes in Regina soared to a new high last year and the number of properties sold was the second highest ever?  According to the Association of Regina REALTORS®, the average selling price of homes sold through the multiple listing service was $244,328, which is up 7% from the previous high set in 2008.  There were 3,691 residential properties ...

CHECK OUT THE NEW LOOK AND FEEL OF OUR WEBSITE

As you may have noticed, the CENTURY 21 Conexus Realty Ltd. website has received a facelift! Clients will now have easier and more convenient access to view homes being sold across Saskatchewan, as well as access to the CENTURY 21 National website. Our website has a new modern look, and will be easier to navigate. There are convenient links to sales representative websites, weekly open house listings ...

Does a Website Really Matter? You Bet it Does!

Did you know that new data gathered by ComScore and the Canadian Real Estate Association shows that Century21.ca delivers three times the number of unique visitors per sales representative than any other competitive brand in Canada? As a proud part of the CENTURY 21 brand, CENTURY 21 Conexus Realty Ltd. is excited to offer information on our website that will assist our clients in the home buying ...

Regina Real Estate Market Report - August 2009

August Regina MLS® Sales Jump.  Residential sales in August exceeded 2008 levels for the fourth consecutive month.  There were 312 residential properties sold inside the city, up 46% from 2008’s 214 sales.  In all geographic areas for the entire MLS® System there were 369 sales posted, up 47%.                                                                                     ...

Another Online Scam – Renters Beware

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ON LINE SCAMS - WHEN IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE

We’ve all heard the saying ‘If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.’  As reported in the Regina Leader Post, a Saskatchewan couple learned the lesson first hand when they almost became the victim of an online scam. The couple had listed their home for sale on various websites and thought they had sold their home online to a British doctor. Unfortunately, after emails ...