Chris Salmans's (csalmans) Blog

Home renovations seem to be a fact of life throughout the summer months. Homeowners are frequently faced with updating the kitchen, bathroom or finishing the basement, among many other things. Often it is hard to know just what projects will give the highest rate of return. The National Associati...

As you start your spring cleaning, consider donating your discarded clothing and furniture. Call the Salvation Army at 800.728.7825 for drop-off locations or to schedule a free pick up. Find Goodwill in your area at http://locator.goodwill.org/.

  When looking for a property, the price is far from the only prerequisite. Simplify the home buying process with a checklist of necessary criteria that your new property must fulfill. When you focus on what you absolutely need in your home, you save yourself (and your real estate agent) both tim...

The CENTURY 21® System objective is to sell your home at the best price possible in the shortest amount of time. Highlighting the features of your home is very important if you want to sell close to your asking price and as quickly as possible. Home staging is the process of preparing your home f...

Home security is an important yet often over looked part of owning a home. Home security doesn’t always have to be elaborate or expensive and a few simple changes can make criminals think twice about robbing your home. Here are five helpful tips to make your home more secure. 1. Install exterior ...

In order to serve our clients better Century 21 United Realty Inc. delivers a Quality Service Survey to each client after a property transaction occurs. It is extremely important to us that we represent each client to excellent service and expertise. Here is what our 2010 Quality Service Survey ...

The Government of Canada announced adjustments to the rules for government-backed insured mortgages. These changes are an effort to address concerns about the increasing levels of Canadian household debt. They are designed to ensure that homebuyers don’t risk their financial security by buying mo...

  If you’ve been thinking about purchasing a vacation home for investment purposes, at least one expert thinks it’s time to stop procrastinating. Now, she says, is the time to buy. “Vacation homes are almost always a good investment,” says Christine Karpinski, author of How to Rent Vacation Prope...

Getting pre-approved before you start your house hunt provides you with an edge over other prospective buyers, saves you time and can spare you the disappointment of falling in love with a home you cannot afford. First, there is a difference between being pre-qualified and pre-approved. Pre-quali...