Red Deer Real Estate Blog
Real Estate information, market updates and news from Red Deer Alberta and surrounding area.
Century 21 Advantage is gearing up for a birthday celebration. We are fast approaching our 100th anniversary in real estate. Thank You Red Deer and Central Alberta!
A brief history of the company:
The Company was founded late in the year 1910 when local businessman, W.J. Botterill, decided to open a real estate office to take advantage of the impending real estate boom. By early 1911 the company grew to three and was called Latimer, Botterill and Hill. Mr. Botterill guided and grew with the company until joined by Frank McKee, coming from Webb, Saskatchewan in 1946. Frank, was joined in partnership with Mel Cunningham in the mid-fifties when W.J. passed away. The Company then became known as Botterill, McKee, Cunningham Ltd. In 1962 Charly Anderson purchased the shares of Mel Cunningham. The Company name was changed to Botterill McKee Anderson Ltd.
In 1976, the Company joined a young, growing franchise organization that has proven to be a Real Estate phenomenon, CENTURY 21. CENTURY 21 has grown from a few offices in 1972, to the World's Largest Real Estate Organization. For all its size, CENTURY 21 is unique in that each office is individually owned and operated, and that allows us to operate the way we work best in our local market. CENTURY 21 gives us a truly international household name, the finest in Real Estate training available anywhere, an international referral system through over 6,500 offices and 100,000 representatives, and much more.
Now, 100 years later, the Company is well established as Red Deer’s leading real estate firm. And continue to provide honest, efficient, and courteous service to the public in our area. One thing remains, Century 21 Advantage is a community driven and focused on helping home owners with all their real estate needs.
We are conveniently located in the Parkland Mall, and have over 50 sales associates serving all your Central Alberta Real Estate needs. You can also find us online at:
Century 21 Advantage and Air Miles:
Ask us about our Air Miles program. When you buy or sell your home with us you could win 10,000 Air Miles.
At Century 21 Advantage We Care
Our customers are our most important asset. When you work with a CENTURY 21 sales professional, you'll receive the quality of service you want and deserve.
Patrick Galesloot | Broker, Owner | REALTOR®
CENTURY 21 Advantage
905, 4747 – 67 Street
Red Deer, AB T4N 6H3
Phone: (403) 346-0021 | Fax: (403)342-1028
Direct Line: (403).357-9142
www.century21advantage.ca | www.PatrickGalesloot.com
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Another great Penhold Listing: www.1640BouteillerClose.com
1640 Bouteiller Close
Penhold, AB T0M 1R0
$239,900
Drive a little and save a lot
Family home in a family community. Located in the community of Penhold and just minutes to either of the schools and parks. 3 + 1 bedroom home with room to grow. Downstairs family room is big enough to host a pool table or the big screen. Master bedroom has been laid out with plenty of closet storage. The yard is full of mature trees and backs on to an acreage for a private location. Storage shed is a generous size and has been used as a small garage in years past. Recently renovated with new siding and flooring, with a few personal touches this could be that fine first family home. For the investor at heart this home is zoned R2, allowing for a legal basement suite in the future or redevelopment. If you like a home with a large roomy kitchen for gathering, a basement set up for enjoying, and large windows on the main floor then this home should be on your list. Penhold is a growing community a short 10 minutes from Red Deer on highway 2A, with school available for grades K to 9, and the multiplex is presently under construction.
You can view all our Penhold properties at www.PenholdRealEstate.com
Are you searching for an affordable starter home? This home is under $200,000! 3 bedrooms 2 baths and is fully finished with room for a family to start and grow. Located in Penhold, AB just down the street from the K-3 school and close to all town amenities such as the brand new state of the art Multi-Plex opening this summer. This half duplex could also be the start of your investment portfolio. Take advantage of today'd low interest rates and start building wealth today. call to learn more about building wealth with your first home or your first rental property we can help. For additional photos and listing information please visit www.82NewtonDrive.com
Patrick and De Galesloot,
Century 21 Advantage
(403) 346-0021
It’s not just the weather in Alberta that gets everyone talking it’s also real estate. There seems to be some expectation that sales activity and listing turnover rates will return to the heated market activity of 2006 and 2007. That is not a normal market and not the market place for 2010 so far. The 2010 real estate market is looking a lot like 2009 right now.
Right about now if you are a seller you may be saying “ah great wasn’t last year a crappy year?
No it wasn’t crappy, it was just different. Sure it was more competitive and the cream had to rise to the top, but is that a bad thing? No it’s not so bad. There is an old saying “at the right price anything will sell”. The question is how bad do you want to sell?
There are sales in virtually every price range. Is your home presented properly?
Below is a look at the sales by price ranges so far this year.
If you are buiying today you have the luxury of choice still and the benefit of affordable rates. We’ve been saying that rates are low for what seems like a few years now. Low interest rates are becoming a normal way of life such that to a new buyer or potential home owner 4.75% may seem high. While my parents and myself would say “No, you don’t know how good you have it”. I would sound yo much like your mom or dad if I went on like that.
The key to a successful purchase is affordability. What is affordable to me or you can be completle different based on incomes and savings etc…
If you’re buying today there is affordable homes packed full of featiures in every price range. So if if you are selling today the key is packaging the features and benefits of your home in an affordable manner such that you stick out among all the choices in the market place today. So far in Red Deer
Happy Real Estating!
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