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Up Close & Personal: Dave MacPhee

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Take a deep dive into the life of our real estate agents with Up Close & Personal. This week, we’re speaking with Dave MacPhee!   What small things make you…

Up Close & Personal: Pam Foy

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Take a deep dive into the life of our real estate agents with Up Close & Personal. This week, we're speaking with Pam Foy! What are the three most important…

Truth and Reconciliation Week

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It's Truth and Reconciliation Week in Canada. On September 30th, we'll be recognizing our first Truth and Reconciliation Day which was one of 94 calls-to-action in the report tabled by…

COVID-19 Update: March 1st, 2021

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Modified RED Alert Level As we're sure everyone is aware, yesterday's COVID-19 news brought in new restrictions for PEI to help contain the current outbreak in our province. For the…

Holiday Hours

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Happy holidays everyone! It's the first day of winter and Christmas is only a few short days away. Please note our holiday hours. Have a great week!

Masks Now Mandatory On PEI

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Help Keep Your Community Safe! As of today, masks are mandatory in all indoor public spaces on PEI. That includes our offices! Though cases have not exploded on PEI (thanks…

Our Newest Agents

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Join us in welcoming our newest Realtors® We have a number of new agents that have joined our team lately! JAMES BEATON James is a born and raised Islander from…

5 Years Of EXIT Realty PEI Ownership

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It was five years ago this month that Carol and Steve took the leap and bought EXIT Realty PEI. Since that time, they’ve grown the business from 16 agents to…

Agent Boot Camp 2020

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You may have noticed we have several new agents at EXIT Realty PEI! These new agents are currently completing their Agent Boot Camp online. We intend to arm them with…

Real Estate Career Night With Courtney Kickham

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If you missed Courtney's Real Estate Career Night last week, you can now watch it online! If you've been thinking of taking on a career in real estate or are…

BUYERS QUESTIONS ANSWERED – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3RD @ 7PM

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Home Buyers Questions Answered Join us this coming Wednesday for another online public session, where Carol sits down with Mortgage Mobile Specialist from TD Canada Trust, Sylvia Power, and TD…

Real Estate Career Night With Stuart Wight

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Real Estate Career Night Interested in a career in real estate or looking to learn more about EXIT Realty PEI? Join us for a virtual real estate career night, hosted…

Agent Panel – Wednesday, May 6th and Thursday May 7th @ 7PM

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Panel Discussions with EXIT Agents This week we'll be premiering a couple of discussions with some of our agents! Carol will be joined on May 6th by Kyle Kickham, Stuart…

EXIT Realty PEI Cookbook – #4

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Pam's Nacho Dip This week we're bringing you a classic party treat. Pam's (Team FabFoys) Nacho Dip! Obviously, no one is going to be hosting parties any time soon, but…

Forecasting During Uncertainty – Wednesday, April 29th @ 7PM

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Forecasting During Uncertainty with guest Angel MacDonald Next week, we'll be hosting a FREE online public session - Forecasting During Uncertainty - with special guest Angela MacDonald Consulting. Join us…

EXIT Realty PEI Cookbook – #3

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Carol's Chocolate Chip Cookies Everyone is baking, so why not bake some chocolate chip cookies? Chocolate chip cookies are a classic treat. These cookies are great to bake with your…

EXIT Realty PEI Cookbook – #2

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Karen's Homemade Bread We're back with another recipe from our EXIT family! Everyone is making bread these days, so why shouldn't you? If you've ever tried Karen MacMillan's famous biscuits,…

Social Media Marketing Panel – Wednesday, April 15th @ 7PM

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Social Media Marketing Panel with guest Carly Martin, Lacey Koughan, and Brett Sanderson On Wednesday, April 15th at 7PM we'll be premiering a free online public session Carol hosted with…

EXIT Realty PEI Cookbook – #1

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Dave's Mixed Nut Protein Bars Since we're all cooped up inside, now is a great time to work on your cooking and baking skills (though, we don't condone making non-essential…

CHAT: Living In A Time Of Uncertainty

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Tomorrow, we'll be premiering a chat Carol had with her friend Sonya Terborg who is currently living in China with her husband and two children. They will discuss the situation…

Listing After COVID-19

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Tips for preparing your home to list after COVID-19 Many of us are working from home or are at home due to lack of work. The real estate industry has…

LIVE Music Streams During COVID-19

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The Show Must Go On A number of musicians have unfortunately had to cancel shows, tours, album releases and so on due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these artists…

COVID-19 UPDATE – MARCH 17TH, 2020 – 12:00 PM

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We have decided to close our office to the public as of today, Wednesday, March 17th, 2020 until further notice. Your calls and emails will still be answered, and we…

COVID-19 UPDATE – MARCH 16TH, 2020 – 11:15 AM

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In light of the recent encouragement from the provincial government for social distancing, we have implemented some policies and procedures to help with flattening the curve. At this time, we've…

EXIT Realty PEI at the PEI Provincial Home Show

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Join us at the PEI Provincial Home Show! We'll be at the PEI Provincial Home Show this weekend! We'll have agents on hand to talk and answer your real estate…

Market Comparison 2018-2019: North & South Shore PEI

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Eastern PEI real estate market comparison. Steve Yoston gives you a quick glimpse into the North & South Shore PEI house market between 2018 and 2019. See the video below…

Market Comparison 2018-2019: Eastern PEI Homes

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Eastern PEI real estate market comparison. EXIT Realty PEI’s Steve Yoston gives you a quick glimpse into the Eastern PEI house market between 2018 and 2019. See the video below…

Market Comparison 2018-2019: Cornwall Homes

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Cornwall real estate market comparison. EXIT Realty PEI’s Steve Yoston gives you a quick glimpse into the Cornwall house market between 2018 and 2019. See the video below for all…

Renter’s Rights Public Info Session – Feb. 12th, 2020

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Public Information Session on Renter's Rights Tonight we're hosting a public session on renters rights! Session starts at 7PM and is FREE, though registration is required. Click here to register!…

January Training

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Real Estate Training From Real Professionals January brought us some excellent outside training opportunities. Isabel Delaney and Jim Chandler from The Cooperators Insurance Company visited us to talk about home…

Top Agents of 2019

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We have a special shout out to send out today. Huge congratulations to our top five agents from the year of 2019: Kyle Kickham Shane McGuigan Karen MacMillan James Vanderknff…

Top Agents: December 2019

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Big shoutout to our top home listing and selling agents from the month of December 2019. LISTING Patrick Martens Karen MacMillan Pam and Danny Foy James Vanderknyff SELLING Peter Wen…

Market Comparison 2018-2019: Stratford Homes

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Stratford real estate market comparison. EXIT Realty PEI’s Steve Yoston gives you a quick glimpse into the Stratford house market between 2018 and 2019. See the video below for all…

EXIT Realty PEI Presents: Wellness and Organization Session

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New Year, Same Me It's the beginning of a New Year and a new DECADE and we want to help you get started on the right foot! EXIT Realty PEI…

Market Comparison 2018-2019: Charlottetown Homes

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Charlottetown real estate market comparison. EXIT Realty PEI's Steve Yoston gives you a quick glimpse into the Charlottetown house market between 2018 and 2019. See the video below for all…

Thank You For A Great 2019

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2019 has come to an end and we've been very grateful for the year we've had. This past year, we brought in a number of new agents, added to our…

Welcome To The All-New EXITRealtyPEI.com

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Thank you for visiting the new online home of EXIT Realty PEI. We are proud to represent real estate buyers and sellers on Prince Edward Island every step of the…

The Ultimate Checklist For Selling Your PEI Property

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Checklist for Preparing Your Property to Sell on PEI Work your way from the outside in. Outside: Go outside and look at your house from the road as a potential…

Seller’s Accepted Offer Checklist

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Seller’s Accepted Offer Checklist Get a copy of the Agreement of Purchase and Sale and Listing sheet from your agent Mark all the contract condition dates in your calendar (see…

Seller’s Closing Checklist For PEI Real Estate

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Get ready for closing on your PEI real estate sale with our handy checklist!   Seller Closing Checklist Ensure the property is left clean and free of debris Check your…

The PEI Home Seller’s Firm Offer Checklist

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PEI Real Estate Seller’s Firm Offer Checklist Get a copy of the updated Agreement of Purchase and sale from your agent, including all amendments, deletions, financing letters etc. Contact your…

Seller’s Home Inspection Preparation Checklist

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When selling your home, you will want to prepare it in advance for inspection. Use this checklist to make sure you are ready for a PEI house inspector's visit. Seller’s…

Closing Week Checklist For Selling PEI Real Estate

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Seller’s Week Before Closing Checklist Contact your lawyer to ensure they have everything they need to date to ensure a smooth closing. Confirm they received the water test results if…

Checklist: Showing Your House On PEI

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After putting a large amount of time and effort into getting your property looking good and ready to sell, you want to follow a few simple steps to ensure it…

What Does An Agent Need From Me To List My Property?

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Checklist: What your Agent needs to List your Property on PEI All your contact information and your preferred contact method Key for the subject property Print out of oil costs…

Buyer’s Closing Week Checklist For PEI Real Estate

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Purchaser’s Week Before Closing Checklist Contact your finance professional to confirm mortgage instructions have been sent, or will be sent, to your lawyer in time to close as scheduled Contact your lawyer to…

Buyer’s Accepted Offer Checklist For PEI Real Estate

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Purchaser’s Accepted Offer Checklist Get a copy of the Agreement of Purchase and Sale and Listing Sheet from your agent Mark all the contract condition dates in your calendar (see…

The Ultimate Checklist For Moving Homes On PEI

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Use our handy checklist below for moving on PEI to make sure you don't miss any important "to dos." We compiled this list based on the moves of our many…

Financing Approval Checklist

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Securing your financing doesn't have to be confusing. Make sure you come prepared with the below items when getting financing for your home. PEI Real Estate Financing Approval Checklist Items…

Buyer’s Closing Checklist

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Buying property on PEI? Use our checklist before closing! Some of the items below were your responsibility, and some should have been taken care of by the sellers. In a…

Buyer’s Firm Offer Checklist For PEI Real Estate

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Purchaser’s Firm Offer Checklist Obtain a copy of the updated Agreement of Purchase and sale from your agent, including all amendments, deletions, financing letters etc. Contact your lawyer and let…