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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 ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on January 6, 2011		More
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 ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on February 27, 2010		More
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, ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on February 21, 2010		More
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 ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on February 15, 2010		More
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 ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on January 7, 2010		More
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 ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on November 22, 2009		More
HRM 2009 Fall Market October 2009 - the kiddies are back in school, extra-curricular activities have started up, and Thanksgiving, Halloween and Christmas are just around the corner. I know that in my own household, things have started to tick at a normal speed with Taekwon-Do 3x/week, swimming 1x/week, regular homework coming in from HPCS. Believe it or not, the real estate FALL market is also in ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on October 5, 2009		More
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 ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on September 2, 2009		More
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 Posted by Paulette Upshall on April 13, 2009		More
First-Time Home Buyers' Tax Credit Proposed in Federal Budget 2009 Action to Stimulate Housing Construction The Government is providing $7.8 billion to build quality housing, stimulate construction, encourage home ownership and enhance energy efficiency. Measures include a Home Renovation Tax Credit providing up to $1,350 in tax relief to an estimated 4.6 million Canadian families, up to $750 in tax relief for first-time ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on February 25, 2009		More
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 ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on October 28, 2008		More
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 ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on October 15, 2008		More
How do you set a good asking price? Think Like a BUYER! Our first priority is to help you set a realistic price on your property. But like most of us who have invested untold hours of time and energy into our property it may be difficult to remain objective when it's time to price it and put it up for resale. There's a good reason for this. Usually property owners have much more than dollars and cents tied up in a home - an individual commitment that makes ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on October 1, 2008		More
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! Posted by Paulette Upshall on September 20, 2008		More
FALL REAL ESTATE MARKET 2008 As the children settle back into school and the adults return to their "normal" day-to-day activities, the Fall Real Estate Market in HRM is beginning to sizzle. NSAR states: The number of new listings of homes for sale on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) of all real estate Boards in Canada set a new record in July 2008, according to MLS® statistics released by The Canadian Real Estate ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on September 12, 2008		More
Exciting Spring Market Well the Spring Market definitely did bloom this year! We have been working with numerous buyers and we've managed to sell a couple of our listings in the past 6 weeks. When I speak with other agents, they also comment that they are "crazy busy" right now. So if you're not listed, this is the time to get the ball rolling. If you are buying, there is a large inventory on the market right now to pick ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on June 6, 2008		More
MORTGAGES & RBC Kathy Tracey Mortgage Specialist, Royal Bank of Canada Halifax, NS Tel: 902-478-4555; Fax: 902-477-8133; kathy.tracey@rbc.com A pre-approved mortgage can help you look for a home with confidence. A valuable mortgage tip from your RBC Royal Bank mobile mortgage specialist Many homebuyers think that the first step in finding the home of their dreams is to start going to open houses and researching ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on May 26, 2008		More
RESEARCH IN MOTION - Bedford / Halifax RIM COMES TO BEDFORD, NS November 2005 - Research In Motion Ltd., maker of BlackBerry handheld telecom devices, announced today it will establish a $230-million technical support centre in the Halifax area - a move hailed by some observers as the most significant outside investment in Nova Scotia in 30 years.October 11, 2006 - Regional council paved the way Tuesday night for an Ontario company ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on May 24, 2008		More
FOR SALE BY OWNERS For Sale By Owner Tips Need assistance in making an informed decision on whether the For Sale by Owner (FSBO) route is for you? Find out why buyer beware - applies with some FSBO homes. BUYERS: There are some very good FSBO deals out there. However, there are homes for sale by owner that are also greatly over-priced, some by $10,000-$30,000 and more. To be fair, there are also lots of real ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on May 18, 2008		More
FOR SALE BY OWNERS Main Advantage of a FSBO? REALLY!!! Most FSBO sites say...."The main advantage of selling your real estate privately is that you will save the 5% to 7% commission costs a Realtor would charge for listing and selling your property." But do you really? Ask us why you do not actually save - that you actually lose that 5% and much more!! Main Disadvantage of a FSBO: The main disadvantage ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on May 18, 2008		More
Big Tancook Island - ROAD TRIP Friday, May 16, 2008 "Road trip" my real estate client and gym buddy stated - tomorrow we agreed. Well tomorrow was today - May 16th, 2008. What a fantastic trip it was! I will return .... The day was just perfect for our adventure - it was sunny, calm, and warm. A beautiful day for a road trip! We left Hammonds Plains with an air of anticipation and a Tim Horton's coffee in hand at 9 am and travelled ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on May 16, 2008		More
What's hot -- and not -- for your home Getting your house ready to list? Here's what you'll want to include to make your home feel up-to-the-minute. Plus: 5 trends to avoid. By Christopher Solomon, MSN Real Estate (http://realestate.msn.com/selling/advice.aspx) Want to sell your home in 2008 -- or simply want to keep its décor fresh so that it doesn't begin the slow slide toward avocado-toilet and lava-lamp oblivion? ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on May 15, 2008		More
Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia - A Great Place to Live!! Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia - A Great Place to Live! Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia is a mixture of a varierty of smaller subdivisions...Kingswood, Glen Arbour, Maplewood, White Hills, Halliburton, Westwood, Tantallon, and Upper Tantallon. It's a great place to live and raise a family. Our family moved into the Maplewood subdivision 5.5 years ago with no children. We found a beautiful home on the ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on May 13, 2008		More
SPRING HAS SPRUNG IN NOVA SCOTIA Spring has sprung in the HRM real estate world...people are listing their homes and the buyers are out daily looking for homes. Are you ready for the 2008 Real Estate Spring Market? SELLERS.... 1. Apply that coat of paint, declutter, spruce up your houses...2. Call the Halifax Real Estate Team for a FREE, No Obligation Comparative Market Analysis.3. Find out about our Competitive Marketing Package ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on April 2, 2008		More

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