14. May 2008 by Kari Calder.

Please note that the Mexico real estate investment seminar scheduled for May 15th has been postponed due to a scheduling conflict.  We will be rescheduling this for June so keep checking back for updates.  If you are looking for information on Mexico real estate investment prior to our seminar please feel free to contact me at my Saskatoon real estate website.  I have a section for investors there and have information about the Serena Marina & Golf Luxury Residences that are located in Mazatlan, Mexico.  For this and any other real estate questions, please feel free to contact me anytime.

Kari Calder
Saskatoon Real Estate Agent
Century 21 Conexus Realty Ltd.

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8. May 2008 by Kari Calder.

I want to invite anyone interested in real estate investing to attend a seminar that will be happening on Thursday, May 15th at 7pm.  Ed Machart and I will be putting on this great event with a focus on a new luxury Mexico real estate investment project we are currently working on.  The project is called the Serena Marina & Golf Residences and is located in beautiful Mazatlan, Mexico.  This is one of the most prestigous developments in Mexico and has the unique feature of being located on a brand new golf course designed by a world famous designer as well right on its own exclusive marina.  If you are an avid fisherman or golfer this high end luxury property is definitely something you will want to check out.  We have had the opportunity to visit the project in person and meet the developer and were extremely impressed.  When attending this event you will also have the unique opportunity to meet the sales manager from Mazatlan yourself.  To find out more information about the Serena Marina & Golf Residence project be sure to visit the Mexico Investment Real Estate section of my website.

Date: May 15, 2008
Time: 7:00pm (doors and sign in will commence at 6:30)
Location: Heritage Inn, Saskatoon (See Map)

E-mail kari@hotspotinvestments.ca to register for this event or for additional details.  We look forward to seeing you there!

Kari Calder
Saskatoon Real Estate Agent
Century 21 Conexus Realty Ltd.

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8. May 2008 by Kari Calder.

The baby boomer generation is leading the pack in a new real estate trend across both Canada and the United States.  Baby boomers are people born between 1946 and 1965.  This age group essentially makes up one third of Canada’s population.  It appears that with many baby boomer children moving away from home or buying their own homes, that many of them are downsizing their current homes.  In the Saskatoon real estate market we have seen a large increase of both the baby boomer and older generations downsizing their homes.  Without children in the house the demand for space has decreased dramatically.  Less space in a house means less work and therefore frees up your time to take on other interests.  There has been a huge increase of people moving into townhouse complexes as well as condos as yard work, snow removal and other tasks are taken care of you by your condo board.

Another trend that is happening is that many baby boomers upon retiring are selling their homes and relocating else where.  Many are relocating to warmer climates or else purchasing a seasonal home else where in the world and spending only summers in Saskatoon.  This provides people the best of both worlds.  This trend will continue as the baby boomer generation continues to retire.  If you are interested in selling your existing home or downsizing, or even interested in seasonal international real estate be sure to contact me and I will be happy to help you!

Kari Calder
Saskatoon Real Estate Agent
Century 21 Conexus Realty Ltd.

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25. April 2008 by Kari Calder.

For anyone looking to invest in Mexico real estate and possibly retire in Mexico, we have a great project that we are promoting called Serena Marina & Golf Residences. I have personally been to the project as I will not work with a company without having checked them and their development out, and I found this to be a very well run project with honest sales people (yes, those do exist!).

My partners and I had looked into getting into different Mexican projects and chose Serena for several reasons.

• They are honest and ethical in their business dealings.
• They have done this type of development before, so they have a good reputation.
• They are not a ‘fly by night’ developer as they are local to the area and known throughout Mazatlan and Mexico.
• They only require a 10% deposit to start and then the rest upon completion, so they are well funded and don’t need a draw mortgage (a draw mortgage means that the developer does not have enough money to fund the entire project therefore you and everyone else buying into it are actually paying to have the work completed)
• The project itself is very unique. It is the only project in the Mazatlan Marina that is both on the marina and the golf course. Your views are great, it is a prestigious place to be, and the quality and workmanship is unlike any I have seen before. No, it is not ocean front, but that isn’t a bad thing as ocean front properties don’t have as good of lifespan due to the saltwater, believe it or not you do get tired of the view, and it is a lot windier.
• The condos are affordable and they offer a rental program when you are not there and will look out for it for a percentage, so this helps you pay your mortgage when you are not using it yourself!

There are many other reasons we chose to represent this project, but those are the key points.  If you are interested in this project or other real estate investment opportunities be sure to contact me soon as they are selling quickly!

Kari Calder
Saskatoon Real Estate Agent
Century 21 Conexus Realty Ltd.

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30. March 2008 by Kari Calder.

Recently, Century 21 Canada launched a new website to better provide our clients an easy to use website for all of your real estate needs.  Recently this website was named one of the top 10 real estate websitesby Joel Burslem, founder of Future of Real Estate Marketing.  Every Century 21 real estate agent in Canada has their own mini-website located on the larger Century21.ca website.  Be sure to visit Kari Calder - Saskatoon Realtor to see the new website and layout.

As a Saskatoon real estate agent I am committed to using as many marketing resources as possible when selling your home.  With saying that I maintain several websites and submit your listing to several more for maximum exposure when selling your home.  Internet Marketing has changed the way that I as a Saskatoon Realtor can market your property.  Saskatchewan is currently leading Canada in population growthand as a result there are many people relocating to Saskatchewan.  This is a whole new market that will be using the Internet to search for homes prior to relocating.

If you are interested in selling your home be sure to contact me and I can provide you a detailed marketing plan on how I will market and sell your home.  For all other Saskatoon real estate needs be sure to contact me!

Kari Calder
Saskatoon Real Estate Agent
Century 21 Conexus Realty Ltd.

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28. March 2008 by Kari Calder.

There are many benefits when working with a Saskatoon Century 21 real estate agent, but one that no other Saskatoon Realtor can offer is providing their clients Air Miles.  Century 21 Canada is the only real estate organization in Canada that offers Air Miles.  Just recently Century 21 signed their renewal contract with Air Miles to ensure they continue to provide this great benefit to their clients.  If you are unfamiliar with the Air Milesprogram, it is a great program that is free to join.  Essentially when you purchase items at Air Miles sponsors you earn points that you can later redeem for everything ranging from gift certificates for gas to flights to your favorite destinations.  When purchasing a home with a Century 21 Saskatoon Real Estate agent you earn 2 Air Miles Reward Miles for every $1000 property value you buy or sell.  As you can imagine this adds up quite quickly and is a huge bonus for people buying and selling property.  Be sure when buying or selling a home in Saskatoon or the surrounding area to work with a Century 21 Realtor and earn Air Miles to put towards anything from a new item for your home or towards your dream vacation.  Be sure to contact me to find out additional information on the Air Miles Reward Program and the Saskatoon real estate market!

Kari Calder
Saskatoon Real Estate Agent
Century 21 Conexus Realty Ltd.

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18. March 2008 by Kari Calder.

Finally, opportunity for us Canadians to purchase homes in the United States… for a great price! I’m writing this blog as it seems that our Canadian dollar is neck and neck with the US greenback and that isn’t changing anytime soon, so now is the time to invest our Canadian dollars in the United States real estate market.

Unfortunately, for many home owners in the United States, their housing market is in turmoil and people are being forced to foreclose on their homes because they are no longer affordable. This means, in conjunction with our strong Canadian dollar, this is the best time for Canadians investing in US Real Estate.

I have family who very recently bought a beautiful condo in Florida for under $250,000. It is brand new, over 2000 square feet, and in a wonderful complex with tennis courts, a pool, and only a short drive to the beach. You can barely buy a house in some of the less desirable areas of Saskatoon for that price!

I am currently researching the ins and out and what needs to be done to make the transaction as smooth as possible when buying a home in the US from Canada. I want to provide my clients with many opportunities to invest their money, both locally and internationally. I have an ever growing network of real estate agents in the US who are specializing in working with Canadians to purchase homes in the US.

Some people don’t want to take their money out of Canada, but as a realtor in Saskatoon I see it every day where people outside of Saskatchewan and outside of Canada are investing.

Contact me and I can get you on your way to investing in the US market while there is still time to make some money! Wherever you want to buy in the United States, I can help you out by setting you up with a real estate professional as well as getting a local mortgage broker to get you set up financially so that your mortgage still remains in Canada.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Kari Calder
Saskatoon Real Estate Agent
Century 21 Conexus Realty Ltd.

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