Recent Blog Posts by CENTURY 21 United Realty Inc.

Things Children Born This Year Will Never Know

I was reading an interesting article on Yahoo about what kids born in 2011 will never use, here is the list: Video tape: Starting this year, the news stories we produce here at Money Talks have all been shot, edited, and distributed to TV stations without ever being on any kind of tape. Not only that, the tape-less broadcast camera we use today offers much higher quality than anything that could ...

LOVELY NEW GARDEN HOME

Check out 566 Garbutt Terrace lovely spacious Garden Home walking distance to shopping schools and trails , large end unit fully fenced very private see for your self lots of upgrades ceramic tile floors, upgraded carpet, large walkin pantry single car garage central air, central vac , california shutters throughout, dont miss this one you wont be disappointed

How Much House Can We Afford?

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NEW LISTING 9 MATHISON STREET HAVELOCK ONTARIO $134,000

Large 2 storey 5 bedroom home located in village of Havelock.Main floor kitchen,laundry and sunroom,separate dining room main floor family room and living room.Large lot with detached single car garage.Walk to all amenities school,.areana,shopping.Priced @ $134,000

3.89% --10 Year Mortgage

Do you like the idea of knowing what your mortgage payments are going to be? How about knowing what they will be like for 10 years?  This is a great opportunity for people who are very financially conscious, on a fixed income or may be going on a fixed income in the future or just people who don't like to gamble where the rates may be come renewal time. We currently have available to us a ...

3.89% - 10 Year Mortgage

3.89% --10 Year Mortgage Do you like the idea of knowing what your mortgage payments are going to be? How about knowing what they will be like for 10 years?  This is a great opportunity for people who are very financially conscious, on a fixed income or may be going on a fixed income in the future or just people who don't like to gamble where the rates may be come renewal time. We currently ...

New Price - Vacant commercial lots $99,000 - close to Bridgenorth Lakefield and Peterborough

  www.14058thline.com 2 vacant commercial (M1 zoning) lots located on Bridgenorth - Lakefield highway east of Center line. These lots are 1.96 acres each with separate roll numbers (151602000760755 & 151602000760750) totaling to 3.92 acres. Possible uses may include; auction barn, custom workshop, equipment sales &rentals, gas bar, auto service center, self-storage facility, warehouse ...

An Ideal Starter Home

This adorable 3 bedroom starter home would be idea for a young family as there is your choice of schools right across the road.  Lovely harwood floors, a lower level family room, and modern decor compliment this cheery home. A detached garage is another bonus. Call me for further details and to arrange your private showing $205,900. MLS www.89-goodfellow.com

Peterborough Airport Improvements a draw for Seneca College flight school relocating to Peterborough

Seneca Flight School Relocating to Peterborough

Spring Cleaning Tips

Spring cleaning is a seasonal tradition that can give your home a boost as you gear up for summer. It is also a good time to replace the batteries and test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Here are some tried-and-true items that may need your care this spring. Organize your seasonal storage, whether it is a shed, garage, attic or basement. Display the outdoor furniture and stow away winter ...

MORTGAGES

I sat thru a terrific Mortgage Seminar today. Things that were discussed were how it is not impossible to get a mortgage when self-employed. The seminar leader discussed that so often Self-Employed people feel like they cannot get a mortgage in fact the opposite is true. He has several lenders who specialize in self-employed people. Another great thing that came out of the seminar is that they currently ...

Important Questions To Ask Your Home Inspector

When purchasing a home, home inspections often put the buyer's mind at ease and may allow for renegotiation. An inspection also gives buyers an opportunity to opt out of the sale if major problems are discovered. Here are some important questions that buyers should ask their home inspector. Are you a member in good standing of a professional inspectors organization, such as the American Society ...

Tips for Sellers

The Emotion: The greatest hindrance to the sale of a home can be a seller who is seized by emotion. It is very important for sellers to keep in mind that a real estate transaction is most likely the single largest financial transaction they will ever undertake.It should be viewed and handled primarily as a business transaction, with cold, hard decisions being made on a financial and investment ...

Peterborough Scored 55th Best Place to Live In 2012.

Money Sense Magazine has release their report on Canada’s Best Places to live in 2012. The report ranks 190 towns and cities in Canada using categories to compare the pros and cons of urban communities in Canada. Peterborough ranked as the 55th for 2012 as the best place to live in Canada. Comparing our rankings in 2011 where Peterborough was ranked 38th and in 2010, Peterborough was ranked ...

Listing Status Report Feb 1 Feb 29, 2012

  RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL MULTIFAMILY FARM TOTALS ACTIVE 358 22 6 2 388 SOLD 147 8 6 0 161 CONDITIONAL 33 3 2 0 38 EXPIRED 79 10 4 2 95 CANCELLED 46 1 1 1 49 WITHDRAWN 7 0 0 0 7   TOTALS 670 44 19 5 738 Constantine Isslamow | Broker of Record Friends, followers and Connections are the way of the ...

Commercial Mortgages

This category includes the following types of real estate:   Industrial buildings   Office buildings   Retail malls   Mixed-use properties The location, quality and historic performance of the property are important attributes in arranging a new or replacement mortgage. These types of real estate are ...

Property Moguls Wanted in Realopolis

CENTURY 21 Canada has launched a fun, free online game designed to help you learn more about real estate investing. The unique game was developed to mirror many of the situations of the real world. From deciding which mortgage to go with, or which contractors to use, to figuring out whether or not to report a suspicious neighbor - the events reflect possible situations that players may experience ...

November 2011 Listing Status Report

LISTING STATUS REPORT 1-Nov-2011 TO 30-Nov-2011   RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL MULTIFAMILY FARM TOTALS ACTIVE 326 39 7 4 376 SOLD 196 7 4 3 210 CONDITIONAL 38 4 1 1 44 EXPIRED 320 24 2 6 352 CANCELLED 54 6 1 3 64 WITHDRAWN 7 1 3 0 11   TOTALS 941 81 18 17 1057 CENTURY 21 Agents. SMARTER, BOLDER FASTER. ...

5 Tips For Winter Selling

Here are 5 tips from USA Today for Selling Your Home in the Winter.   1. Remember the basics. Taking care of needed maintenance and repairs is obligatory in any season. A thorough cleaning and getting rid of clutter are equally essential. And tidying up the yard and touching up the exterior appearance to improve the curb appeal also can make the difference between deal or no deal. In a ...

September 2011 Peterborough Recap

  RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL MULTIFAMILY FARM TOTALS ACTIVE 357 40 9 7 413 SOLD 261 12 8 2 283 CONDITIONAL 18 0 0 0 18 EXPIRED 231 27 2 5 265 CANCELLED 88 8 0 2 98 WITHDRAWN 11 1 0 0 12   TOTALS 966 88 19 16 1089 It’s Your Career – I’m Here to Support YOU! Constantine Isslamow | Broker ...

Week 1 of October 2011 Recap

    RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL MULTIFAMILY FARM TOTALS ACTIVE 105 7 0 2 114 SOLD 41 2 0 2 45 CONDITIONAL 11 1 1 0 13 EXPIRED 152 14 3 2 171 CANCELLED 23 1 1 0 25 WITHDRAWN 3 0 0 0 3   TOTALS 335 25 5 6 371  It’s Your Career – I’m Here to Support YOU! Constantine Isslamow | Broker ...

Week 2 of October 2011 Recap

October 9-15, 2011   RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL MULTIFAMILY FARM TOTALS ACTIVE 82 8 3 1 94 SOLD 43 2 2 1 48 CONDITIONAL 7 2 0 0 9 EXPIRED 35 8 0 0 43 CANCELLED 23 0 0 0 23 WITHDRAWN 2 0 0 0 2   TOTALS 192 20 5 2 219  It’s Your Career – I’m Here to Support YOU! Constantine Isslamow ...

Week 3 of October 2011 Recap

October 16-22, 2011 recap   RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL MULTIFAMILY FARM TOTALS ACTIVE 94 17 4 2 117 SOLD 66 2 4 1 73 CONDITIONAL 32 2 2 0 36 EXPIRED 54 12 0 1 67 CANCELLED 19 2 2 0 23 WITHDRAWN 2 1 0 0 3   TOTALS 267 36 12 4 319 It’s Your Career – I’m Here to Support YOU! Constantine ...

Tips For Selling Your Home This Fall

No matter what the season, or where you live, remember the tried-and-true tips when presenting your home to potential buyers. It is always important that your home is neat, organized, clean and clutter-free during an open house or private showings. However, here are some ideas on how to take advantage of the fall season to really make your house stand out. ‘Tis the season - spruce up your ...

Six ways to be sure you are buying the right house

This article from Moneyville, in the Toronto Star has some good points to think about   Six ways to make sure you buy the right house Construction workers frame a house at a new development in Ottawa. (July 9, 2008) CHRIS WATTIE/REUTERS By Mark Weisleder | Fri Sep 30 2011 Comment (0) Recommend (5)   A year ago I wrote the most common mistake home buyers ...