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April is Open House Month 2009Spring has sprung, well mostly it has sprung, OK it should be springing any moment.
It's time to start looking at houses if you are planning a move this spring or early summer.
Century 21 Advantage is hosting April is Open House Month.
From LOGOS
Come in and talk to one of our associates during an open house in the month of April and you could win 2,100 Air Miles!! ...
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on March 31, 2009
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Red Deer reduces power with lights out on Earth Hour night.Electricity consumption in Red Deer was down 2.5 per cent thanks to Red Deer citizens who heard the Earth Hour call, powered down and turned off their lights from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Red Deer citizens helped save 8,800 kWh of electricity, which is enough energy to run The City's entire traffic light system continuously for five days. They helped save enough energy to run four cars for ...
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on March 30, 2009
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Red Deer, Earth Hour and youWill you be observing Earth Hour tonight?
SATURDAY 28 MARCH AT 8.30PM YOU CAN VOTE EARTH BY SWITCHING OFF YOUR LIGHTS FOR ONE HOUR - EARTH HOUR.
Earth Hour has more buzz and momentum this year than in previous years.
Earth Hour Origins
Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour.
In 2008 the message had grown ...
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on March 28, 2009
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Red Deer Real Estate Weekly Update, week ending March 22Last week in real estate was another steady week. Friday was a highlight on the financing front when it was annouced by mortgage brokers the 5 year rate was available at 3.99%.
Yes 5 year mortgage at 3.99%!! Wow record low rates combined with excellent selection and buyer negotiating ability makes for an ideal time to buy real estate. Today I spoke with Scott at Regional Mortgagevia ...
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on March 24, 2009
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How to get from "For Sale" to "Sold" in Red DeerTwo comments or questions asked of us that we hear most often today:
"Is the market going down more?"
"I'm waiting for the prices to come down further"
Quite often people are surprised when I mention that houses are selling. I think too many people are listening to CNN or Canada Am, and getting national news or news from other regions mixed up with local news. The reality is yes ...
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on March 20, 2009
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Red Deer Real Estate, Last Week March, 2009March continues to roll along following the increase in volume that occurred in February.
Weekly Numbers:
We noticed a slow down in the number of listings coming on. This is a positive sign for sellers already on the market, they enjoy the decrease in competition. This is not a trend yet we shall continue to monitor the weekly movement as well as monthly.
March at a glance:
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Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on March 18, 2009
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Happy St.Patrick's DayA few green spirited Century Twenty Oners at the office today.
Maybe it's because my name is Patrick, but I think St.Patrick's day is a great day.
Your Friend in Real Estate,
Patrick Galesloot
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on March 17, 2009
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Red Deer February 2009, the 4th highest sales volumeNormal Market may be an applicable descriptor for the month of February.
February 2009 recorded the 4th highest sales volume for single family homes when comparing to previous February sales volumes.
Recent years February Sales Volume:
Single Family Sales
February
2009
87
2008
115
2007
96
2006
122
2005
82
2004
84
2003
49
2002
64
2001
63 ...
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on March 11, 2009
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201 Scott's Drive, Gull Lake Ab.Just Listed, 201 Scott's Drive, at Gull Lake AB.
A four Season Home, for more info see www.201scottsdrive.com
An ideal retreat for those that want a lake lifestyle home.
Patrick Galesloot
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on March 11, 2009
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Last Week in Red Deer Real EstateWhat a crazy weather week in Red Deer. On the Real Estate front not so crazy but steady.
The weather was terrible with a storm blowing in on the weekend, and we had highs and lows and bitter low temperatures. Despite that, listings were on the rise, and sales remain steady.
Click on the image to view larger and more clear. The number of listings increased from 67 new ...
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on March 10, 2009
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Red Deer Real Estate Update part 2A busy few days kept me from updating on how February ended in Red Deer. It ended on a positive note. After experiencing a few months of sluggish sales we experienced an increase over January.
The bulk of the activity is occurring in the $250 - $350,000 range. The activity that occurred in January in that range probably pushed the wave up into higher ranges for February. ...
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on March 8, 2009
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Red Deer Real Estate Update part 1February is over and March is coming in like a Lion today allowing time to catch up on stats and planning.
Sales increased as did the volume of listings from the previous week as indicated above. Sales activity increased by 28% from the week before. Expectations are that March will have more positive sales growth with the reduction in interest rates. Now lets hope mother nature ...
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on March 5, 2009
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Bowl for Kids
Our office is a lane sponsor and we have several teams participating in the Bowl for Kids bowling event this Sunday in Red Deer.
You can help us help the kids, and the added bonus is if our team raises $2,100 the office gets to shave my head. Online donations here:
Patrick
Posted by Patrick Galesloot
on March 4, 2009
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