| Century21 and the PEI Real Estate MarketToday, our world is a global village. For PEI home sellers, that means that a buyer could be anyone from around the corner to around the world, and for those looking to buy PEI real estate from other parts of the world, the Internet is key. With over 100,000 brokers and sales associates in over 30 countries and territories, Century 21 Real Estate Corporation is part of the largest real estate referral network in the world - connecting potential buyers and sellers of PEI real estate with other real estate professionals around the globe!* In addition to corporate strengths, Ron Barrett himself is aggressively marketing PEI real estate listings across the globe through various internet resources including his own two web sites. Additionally, his association with the Real Estate Book provides PEI wide coverage in a quality magazine format and addtionally distributes his PEI property listings to BobVilla.com, LivingChoice.com, Earthlink.com, and multiple other well established real estate web sites. Ron has traveled to Toronto, Las Vegas, and China to meet with prospective PEI real estate buyers and promote PEI real estate and his clients' PEI homes and properties. Email Campaigns, Direct Marketing Techniques, as well as realtor handshaking are but a few additional tools that he uses to find you the right PEI home or market your PEI real estate listing. It does not end with these methods. Always innovative and opened to new venues, Ron Barrett continues to experiment with new cutting edge methods and refine their usefulness in regards to the marketing of PEI real estate. When homebuyers and sellers think about real estate, they think of the CENTURY 21 brand. On PEI they think of Ron Barrett and Century 21 Northumberland Realty. In fact, according to a national survey*, the CENTURY 21 Brand was the most recognized name in real estate by a wide margin. Put the power of this international brand name as well as the local recognition of PEI realtor Ron Barrett to work in your local PEI real estate market to help sell your PEI home faster for the best price possible, or help you find the next place you'll call "home sweet home." Award-winning Ads CENTURY 21 Advertising is an effective combination of television, print, and radio spots, bringing the CENTURY 21 message to millions of consumers worldwide. Thousands of commercials from the award-winning "Real Estate for the Real World" advertising campaign air on network and cable television each year. CENTURY 21 radio ads are heard on both syndicated national and local PEI radio programs. Ad placements in various publications including The Wall Street Journal, This Old House and TIME (Business Edition) reach a wide spectrum of potential PEI home buyers and sellers. Powerful Relationships Involvement in sponsorships and promotions help create excitement about the CENTURY 21 brand name and generate attention from potential buyers and sellers. In summary, Ron Barrett has all of the required tools and ability to service your hunt for PEI real estate or market your PEI home locally as well as to the world!
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Real Estate on PEI
- PEI boasts some of the warmest waters north of Florida.
- PEI is accessible by bridge, boat or plane.
- PEI has 32 Golf courses within 2-3 hr drive.
- PEI affords some of the most picturesque, affordable water frontage left on the eastern seaboard.
- PEI is home to Great Seafood in a wide variety of restaurants.
- Once you visit PEI, we guarantee you'll be back!
PEI Life
PEI, the smallest of Canada's provinces, sees its population distributed equally between its two largest cities (Charlottetown, the capital and Summerside, one of the newest cities in Canada(1995)) and the Rural landscape. The location of these two cities conveniently divides PEI into roughly 3 equal sections.
Western PEI
Western PEI has become synonymous with red sea cliffs. One of the best kept Island secrets about western PEI is quickly becoming common knowledge amongst people from "Away". This is prime cottage country! While names like Cascumpec, Tignish & Miminegash are guaranteed to give your tongue a workout, this PEI region provides some of the best unspoiled beaches and scenery for your enjoyment. Rich in water sports, golfing opportunities, and with nature walks, and cycling tours at your beck & call your body won't lay idle either. Unless, you want it to of course. Western PEI is also the land of the Acadian & Mi'Kmaq cultures. The year 2004 marked the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the French in Canada. Lennox Island is the perfect location to discover Mi'kmaq culture. Visit the Mi'kmaq Centre or the Lennox Island Aboriginal Ecotourism Complex who offer kayak nature tours, jet boat excursions and deep-sea fishing, as well as a café featuring traditional food and a youth hostel. Mi'kmaq legends have been interpreted in fine earthenware figurines, and other native arts and crafts and are available for sale.
Summerside
Summerside anchors Western PEI to Central PEI. There's always something fun to do for everyone in the family in Summerside. Whether you're strolling through charming historic neighbourhoods, catching a show at the beautiful Wyatt Center, or enjoying any number of year-round sports and recreation events.
Central PEI
Central PEI is the land which tourist have become familiar and have fallen in love with, returning every year to re-new the romance. This picturesque area of PEI is the land of Anne of Green Gables, Lobster Suppers, the Confederation Bridge and of course Cavendish Beach. Beautiful rolling hills give way to breath-taking seascapes. In this part of PEI it is not an uncommon sight to behold golden wheat fields accentuated by red earth nestled gently beside lots of green grass surrounded in pure blue waters. Is it any wonder they've fallen in love!
Charlottetown
PEI's Queen City. Anchoring the eastern part of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown has given birth to our nation, inspired our dreams, nurtured our lives. Charlottetown is the center of Island culture, knowledge and leadership. Jewels in her crown include: Founders Hall - Take a step back in time & the Confederation Centre - Catch a Performance.
Eastern PEI
This mostly rural area of PEI is not without its charms and attraction. Here you will find sandy beaches, lighthouses open for touring, and ecotourism. The eastern tip of PEI abounds with rare habitats, undiscovered places, and trails. Of special note is PEI's Greenwich National Park located down the peninsula from St Peters. The unique Parabolic dunes systems of Greenwich National park and the numerous other ecological attributes on the Greenwich peninsula draw one hundred thousand tourists to the Park each year.
Facts about PEI
It's all about the PEI way of life. From the music and dancing we call ours, to food we savour, life on PEI is different. There's time for work, there's time for play, there's time for family, and there is time to enjoy life!PEI is located in the Gulf of St. Lawrence on Canada's east coast. PEI is separated from mainland Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, by the Northumberland Strait. PEI is an island 140 mi (224 km) long and from 4-40 mi (6-64 km) wide. Total area is 2,184 sq. mi (5,660 square kilometres.) No place in PEI is more than 10 mi (16 km) from the sea. The highest point of land is located at Springton in Queens County (152 meters or 466 feet above sea level).
PEI is comprised of three counties, Prince, Queens and Kings.
PEI is formed from sedimentary bed rock of soft, red sandstone which produces the rich, red soil. The redness of the soil is due to the high iron-oxide (rust) content.
PEI is in the Atlantic Time (AST) zone.
Population:
- Population of PEI was estimated at 138,866, for the year 2001 Census.
- Approximately 56% of the PEI population are rurally located.
- Majority of the PEI population is of British ancestry.
- Approximately 11% of the PEI population speak French.
Weather:
PEI spring's are comfortable with late May and early June temperatures ranging from 8 to 22 degree C (46 to 71 degrees F). Summer is hot, but rarely humid with daytime temperatures in the 20sC (70sF) and can go as high as 32C (90F). Autumn on PEI is clear and bright with September afternoons quite warm ranging from 8 to 22C (46 to 71F) and evenings cool. Winter is crisp with temperatures ranging from -3 to -11C (11 to 26F).
PEI Island Heritage:
The primary language spoken on PEI is English. Many early settlers to PEI were of Scottish and Irish lineage. The Ship to Shore and Sunsets and Seascapes regions have a strong representation of Acadian French culture. This blends in very well with the Celtic traditions that are thriving on the Island. Bagpipes, fiddles and step dancing are popular with all age groups.
Size:
- PEI is 140 miles long and from 4-40 miles wide.
- PEI from North Cape to East Point is 171 miles (3 hours, 45 minutes)
- Borden-Carleton to Charlottetown 35 miles (45 minutes)
- Borden-Carleton to Summerside 18 miles (20 minutes)
Grand Tracadie, PEI
Hebrides, PEI
Pleasant Grove, PEI
Rustico Harbour, PEI
Stanley Bridge, PEI
Thunder Cove, PEI
