Greg's Real Estate Blog

Bill Cosby will be in St. John's for a good time but not for a long time.  He is coming to the St. John’s Mile One Stadium on December 4, 2009.  The show starts at 7:00 PM and the doors are open at 6:00 PM.  This is a one night only event with one of the funniest family entertainment professional...

When it comes to Newfoundland words, phrases, and sayings, nobody has the unique blend and plurality of dictatorial creativity like.....well, Newfoundlanders themselves.  I don't profess to have used them all or even that I have used any of them very much.  But I do understand them.  If you are g...

Thinking of selling your home?  Here are twenty-one reasons to call a Professional Realtor today. If the thought of selling your home is a little overwhelming and you are not quite sure what to do, perhaps the time has come to call a Professional Realtor and get some valuable advice. Have a look ...

It takes a thief so be informed, be wise, and be safe. A friend of mine sent me one of those chain emails the other day.  These always come to a screeching halt on my computer because I never pass them on.  No matter how amazing the photos might be or how touching the story is or even if it is in...

Thanks to Sylvie for the great list of things to do before winter.  I have to go through these very soon. PREPARING YOUR HOME FOR THE WINTER SEASON You can feel it in the air.  Winter is around the corner.  You're now cleaning the leaves and bringing out the shovels and collecting salt (I am...) ...

This new listing at 91 Skinners Road, Portugal Cove-St. Philips, Newfoundland, Canada, A1M 1S2 is a very spacious and attractive single family home!  It has recent upgrades to the roof, windows and doors.  There are hardwood floors, ceramic tiles, and laminate floors recently installed.  There is...

The Olympic torch was in St. John's, Newfoundland today.  It started at Cape Spear, North America's most easterly point and it marched proudly through the communities of Petty Harbour, the Goulds, Conception Bay South, Manuels, Chamberlains,  Paradise, Mount Pearl, and finally it ended up being p...

So you have sold your home!  Congratulations!  Closing day is coming.  Prepare your home for pay day.  When your house sells it usually results in you feeling pretty great, at least for a little while.  Yet not long after, the pressures of preparing the home for closing day begin to mount.  You w...

There is some very good information here for all Active Rain bloggers great and small.  Thanks to Russ for pulling together these thoughts.  I wanted to pass them along to a wider audience.  Just because you post to members only doesn't mean that it is private.   I just read a blog about a lady t...

For sale by owner (FSBO) I will not call you.   Sometimes we Realtors see signs like this.  For Sale By Owner - No Agents Please.   Personally, I never call For Sale By Owners with that sign on the lawn.  And I know lots of other Realtors like me.  We never push ourselves on anyone.  It is one of...