Articles tagged: PEI real estate
<< previous page 1 2 next page>> written by Ron Wesley The answer is always the same to this question – YES! If you are buying PEI real estate at a price you can afford, at fair market value (or below if you get that lucky) and at terms that you and your family can handle. written by Ron Wesley While it is always the best idea to have your potential new home inspected by a professional home inspector, particularly if it is a resale home and not covered by the New Home. written by Ron Wesley Make sure that you can afford to purchase PEI real estate at the present. Sometimes you will be wiser just to rent for a while until your financial state becomes more stable. written by Ron Wesley With the continued and growing popularity of home décor and renovation shows on TV you may be considering a renovation project for your PEI real estate. written by Ron Wesley Should you rent or buy on PEI. Basically renting gives you little financial exposure to risk, and only a very short-term commitment to living in one place which can be useful if your life is not well defined and may change. written by Ron Wesley As the winter gives way to spring in PEI, a small island province off the east coast of Canada in an area known as the Maritimes, islanders are thinking about summer and their summer homes and cottages. written by Ron Wesley Often we talk about how to best sell a property but now let’s talk about sure fire ways to scuttle your chances of marketing your PEI real estate. written by Ron Wesley Many people become confused when trying to purchase their first home. This is understandable and as the purchase is probably the largest business deal that most people will undertake it is important to have the information at your fingertips. written by Ron Wesley It should be noted that PEI has legislation that restricts the amount of PEI real estate that non-residents can own. These regulations are administered through IRAC, the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission. written by Ron Wesley You have visited PEI and like most people you have fallen in love with this little jewel to be found off the east coast of Canada, in an area referred to as the Maritimes. written by Ron Wesley How many home owners know when it comes to selling their home what it is really worth in the market of today! Unless you are an active realtor or appraiser yourself chances are you know what you need to get to buy your next home. written by Ron Wesley Buying a home is most likely the largest investment you will make. It is a process full of ups and downs as you try to find the one home that will fill the most wants and needs and avoid those things that you definitely don't want. written by Ron Wesley As a member of perhaps not the oldest profession, but certainly an older one, I see many of my clients, as indeed I do myself, invest in real estate here on PEI and make money. written by Ron Wesley Check the agent’s website, the MLS site for his/her listings and look at the quality of their photography. Good photos sell homes! Ensure that each of your prospective realtors listings have multiple pictures. written by Ron Wesley In today’s sluggish market the answer is YES! If we were enjoying a robust market the answer may be different from the perspective of marketing but never from the point of security throughout the transaction. written by Ron Wesley Your real estate purchase is in most cases the biggest financial commitment you will make in your personal life. If this transaction is not conducted with knowledge and professionalism it can have negative ramifications throughout you and your family’s lives. written by Ron Wesley As in most jurisdictions in Canada, selling real estate in PEI falls under specific legislation and you must be licensed under the Act and a member of a professional real estate board. written by Ron Wesley One of PEI's great benefits to those seeking to own their own residence is the relative ease with which one can place a mobile or mini home on PEI real estate and setup the new family homestead. written by Ron Wesley Here on PEI real estate prices are lower to start as we have the lowest average home price, second only to New Brunswick; however when we are looking at buying a property we are always asking ourselves if we can shave just a little more of the price. written by Ron Wesley We certainly have heard about the US housing market and the disasters it has and continues to face – however here in Canada our housing and real estate market, as indeed our banks and other mortgage lenders, are in much better shape. written by Ron Wesley PEI is located off the eastern coast of Canada, situated 13km off the shores of New Brunswick and accessible by the Confederation Bridge or the Wood's Island Ferry. written by Ron Wesley When you buy property here on PEI, or anywhere else for that matter, in addition to the services of a real estate agent you will also need a lawyer to provide the conveyancing services, taking care of the legal contracts between you and the vendor. written by Ron Wesley Many people come to the island and decide that they want to move here or to buy a recreational or investment property. The steps to property purchase here are with one exception very much the same as anywhere else in Canada. written by Ron Wesley There are many factors used by lenders to determine your credit worthiness when applying for a home mortgage. The first place lenders will look is to your credit report and your credit score known as your Beacon Score. written by Ron Wesley By and large property is less expensive on Prince Edward Island, however we do have larger properties both in the towns and in the rural areas, often with larger homes that warrant the extra effort being afforded to bring about their sale. written by Ron Wesley Well the short answer is yes! However perhaps not for the reasons you think. You are probably thinking that with the downturn in the economy home prices will go down and you will buy into the market more cheaply. written by Ron Wesley Although Anne Shirley has always been a character in a play and never a real person, in the hearts and minds of those who love the red-haired orphan, heroine of Lucy Maude Montgomery's book, Anne of Green gables, she is real. written by Ron Wesley Prince Edward Island or PEI is located off the east coast of Canada in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. PEI is one of four provinces collectively referred to as the Maritimes and is the smallest province in Canada. written by Ron Wesley As real estate is a finite commodity - we are not likely to create more land, at least in any quantity, investment in real estate has consistently proven to be a wise move. written by Ron Wesley PEI is a little island paradise situated off the Canadian east coast in an area known as the Maritimes. PEI has a year round population of approximately 140,000 people but as it is a vacation destination in the summer, this number greatly increases. << previous page 1 2 next page>> |