Recent Blog Posts by Paulette Upshall

NEW LISTING in HAMMONDS PLAINS

    ‎300 Rochester Drive, Hammonds Plains - 3 bedroom, 2.5 baths, walk-out from basement, river access...all for $324,900.oo Let me know if you would like to view!   Welcome home to this beautiful 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath on a quiet street in White Hills, Hammonds Plains. The kitchen and dining room share an open common area..the family room will warm up your cold winter nights ...

Halifax is Awarded $25 BILLION ship building contract

AT 5pm on October 19, 2011, the Federal Government announced the most exciting news ever for our region - Halifax/Nova Scotia/Irving get $25 BILLION to build 21 combat ships for the navy. CBC News intervewed various people in Halifax... "It means that we're going to be able to bring people home and to allow them to have prosperity here in the province" — Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter ...

Home Owners Expo & Social

June 10, 2011; 6 to 9pm - HP Firehall & Community Centre The Hammonds Plains community, from Kingswood to Tantallon, is rich with many different people, organizations and businesses - We thought that it would be a great to get to know each other. This is a FREE expo for the members of the community and organizations within the communities in the Hammonds Plains area; or those interested in ...

Moving....Where do I Start?!

Preparing to move once you have your house sold can be an overwhelming task. Here's a simple checklist of items not to forget to do! Notify post office - get mail redirected to new address. Notify credit card companies, life insurance, RRSP, and other companies of your new address. Let your family and friends know your new address and telephone number. Notify utility companies ...

Heartfelt Testimonial

I asked recent seller clients of mine if they could write a short testimonial for me about my services. I'm humbled to have just received the following words.... "I hope who ever reads this testimony – will not gush at what seems a largely predudial evaluation of her talents and character. But none the less Paulette deserves what amounts to some very powerful accolades that are in lockstep with ...

Kitchen Style Opinions for 2011

I opened my Facebook this morning and read about one website's opinion on what 2011 Kitchens will resemble. Style at Home states, "The kitchen is the heart of the home. Indeed, no matter how lovely the living room, how comfortable the dining room chairs, you're sure to find a coterie of friends and family hovering around the kitchen whenever they're over. And no one can argue that having an up-to-date ...

Thinking Outside the Box: Occupational Therapy and Real Estate

I'm an Occupational Therapist who works in the crazy world of real estate sales. How many times do I hear: you have an occupational therapy degree and you are working in real estate? My answer is usually the same...if you think outside the box, both have a great deal in common. I was trained to analyze people's needs and wants and to work towards meeting those needs and wants. I was trained ...

Juggling Life - My First 5 Years in Real Estate

I am now 5 years into my career as a real estate agent and I'm still loving my job! As I grew up in Pasadena, Nfld in the 70s to 90s, I always appreciated the time my mother had for me and my other 3 siblings. She was a stay-at-home mom that was there for s all the time with love, support, food, and activities to fill our days. I always wanted the same for my children when I grew up! I ...

6 Stillwater Lake

WATERFRONTAGE on STILLWATER LAKE!! Welcome home to this 1970 Kent Home with gorgeous vaulted ceilings situated on the peaceful and under-populated Stillwater Lake. This accessible home has 3 bedrooms, a 4-piece bathroom, spacious living area with fireplace, and eat-in kitchen area. The home has a full-basement with concrete poured walls with access only from under the deck. Oil Tank 2003 inside; Hot ...

Testimonial

Our experience Selling the House with Paulette Upshall and Century 21... Paulette was our realtor for both purchasing the house in Aug 08 and selling it in Jan 10. She was upfront, unrelenting and very professional. Because realtors assist people in life altering decisions as they are involved with buying and selling probably the biggest and most important purchase of our lives, they should hold ...

Constant Contact with Clients & Customers

Over my almost 5 years in real estate, I've been a firm believers in keeping in "constant contact" with my clients, friends, colleagues, business associates, and family. One never knows when or where the next referral will come from. Besides that, it's important to develop a relationship with each and every contact you make. Todays internet really makes this easy for us...we have Twitter, LinkedIn, ...

SPRING MARKET - DON'T MISS THE BOAT!!

Believe it or not, the SPRING MARKET has already started to grow. Many real estate agents are commenting about a rise in the number of homes on the market and the larger number of buyers than last year this time. It is anticipated that 2010 will be a better real estate year. Are you ready? Seller - you need to start planning now. Interview for a REALTOR (R), clean the home and declutter, stage ...

Hot month of December 2009

Typically in December, I'm in quiet prepare for Christmas mode. Not this past December! Besides taking the Broker's course and passing (yippee), I was down with a major case of the flu...it would've been nice to have down time. But that wasn't in the cards ... Instead I listed a home in Halifax for $349,900 (6410 Chebucto Road), got an offer at the 4th viewing, we offered on another home on ...

Signage

Century 21 is a classy real estate office...Gold and Black are our very distinctive colours.  We are the "Local Experts", we set "The Gold Standard", we are amazing.... Then why are we destroying ourselves with signage that looks tacky and unprofessional! Take a look at this picture of current signage being used in the HRM area....   I know that the sign itself is to Century 21 standards...but ...

Century 21 Posts New PR Program for Brokers/Owners - Another Value-Added Service

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:  Paulette Upshall CENTURY 21 Admiral Cove Realty 902-835-HOME (4663) margo.whitman@century21.ca www.century21.ca/margo.whitman www.C21AdmiralCove.ca CENTURY 21 Admiral Cove Realty Sales Representative, Margo Whitman, Earns Broker of Record Bedford, Nova Scotia (Grassroots Newswire) June 2009 -- CENTURY 21 Admiral Cove Realty, is proud to announce that Margo ...

Halifax (HRM) Municipal Taxation Reform

To: Mayor Peter Kelly and members of HRM Council We the Homeowner Associations of District 23 (listed below) representing approximately 25,000 residents strongly urge that HRM Council continue the process of reforming the municipal taxation structure. We support the general thrust of the Tax Reform Committee report that was presented to Council on June 17, 2009. We appreciate that change is never ...

SEPTEMBER - CHILDREN RETURN TO SCHOOL

Well it's finally here, the day parents have been looking forward to since the kids were released from school in June... !!! RETURN TO SCHOOL DAY IN NOVA SCOTIA !!! It was my first day actually going to the bus stop and watching my two boys walk onto the bus! Wow - what a great thing to finally experience! Of course, I hoped in the car and drove the distance to the school and waited for them to ...

Developments in Bedford North

Everyday I travel down the Hammonds Plains Road from Maplewood (subdivision between White Hills and Glen Arbour) to my office here in Bedford. Traffic just past the Kearney Lake exit has been getting slower and slower. Trucks, drilling machines, and manpower have been observed along the road for several months now. Finally, with my trusted administrator assistant & photographer, Lisa, we decided ...

Open Homes - April 26th - Millwood, Abbey, Laurel Ridge

Come visit these amazing homes - April 26th from 2 to 4 pm 169 Abbey Road, Halliburton Hills, Tantallon 419 Millwood Dr, Lower Sackville 420 LAUREL RIDGE DR, Beaverbank  

169 Abbey Road, Halliburton Hills - Upper Tantallon - Just outside of Halifax, NS

Unique contemporary home, overflowing with natural light, waiting to host your first social gathering. This spacious home screams entertainment and personal space at the same time. When you walk into the large foyer with sky lights, you will have a panoramic view of the living/dining room, abundant kitchen, and enormous family room. The main floor of this home is over 1800 sq ft and includes a full ...

420 Laurel Ridge Road, Lost Creek, Beaverbank, Nova Scotia

Scotian Homes presents 2-level, 3 bedroom home with garage in beautiful Lost Creek Village. This home features 7 year `Atlantic Home Warranty`, 1 yr `Scotian Home Warranty`, roughed in central vac , dining nook and separate dining room, front den or office, roughed-in powder room in basement, 9 x 10 rear deck, main level laundry room, side entrance to garage and walk-out from basement, energy efficient ...

Pictou Harbour Golf Club development & Century 21 Admiral Cove Realty

TheChronicleHerald.ca - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Dec. 2, 2008 Local realtors Michael Melanson and Lee Richardson of Century 21 Admiral Cove Realty have recently purchased the Golf and Country Club from the Pictou Lions Club. The pair plan to upgrade the course, changing the name to Pictou Harbour Golf Club and add about 60 homes. It is located adjacent to the Pictou Yacht Club. Work will begin ...

GREAT TIME TO BUY!

STYLEATHOME.COM STATES "With all the doom and gloom we've been hearing lately about the softening real estate market, one important fact is being overlooked: it's a great time to buy. Housing prices in many Canadian cities are flat or actually lower than they were this time last year, houses are staying on the market longer, and the supply of available homes is increasing, making sellers more willing ...

260 Moirs Mills Drive, Bedford

MLS #: 40540403 PRICE: $439,900.oo ADDRESS: 260 Moirs Mills Road, Bedford Beautiful & Spacious 4/1 Bedroom Home in Sough-After Moirs Mill/Papermill Area! Vaulted Foyer leads to open concept kitchen/dining nook/family room area. Patio doors from dining nook leads to private, parklife backyard with multi-level decking and gazebo. Separate Formal Living and Dining room areas, laundry room, and ...

September Flyer Ready to Go!

Our first major Flyer Marketing Attempt will commence next week in the Hammonds Plains, White Birch Hills, Maplewood, Glen Arbour, Highland Park, Westwood, Halliburton, Timberlea, Lakeside, Beechville, and Bedford areas!  Ellen Olfdford of HLC will be assisting with the sponsorship of this endeavor!  Here are the flyers!