January 2012 - Posts

Free down payment mortgage options vs renting & hopefully saving a down payment
28 January 12 02:43 PM | Merv Edinger | 0 Comments   

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Our Halifax Regional Municiaplity Communities - churches & places of worship -remax nova
26 January 12 04:13 PM | Merv Edinger | 48 Comments   

A list of the Halifax Regional Munipality's places of worship & churches, broken down by religion, with links for you to be able to access more information about each. We hope that you find this service helpful. If you know of another church, Read More...

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Purchasing a home using a FREE DOWNPAYMENT mortgage VS renting: what is a better investment?
21 January 12 04:16 PM | Merv Edinger | 1 Comments   

FREE DOWN PAYMENT mortgages are available to you! Did you know that the FREE DOWN PAYMENT program from certain lenders is not only available to buyers, not just first time buyers, of single family homes but also those who are in the market for owner-occupied Read More...

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Buyer Beware! Grow-ops do not make a good investment. How to identify them - Remax Nova Halifax Real Estate
18 January 12 11:43 AM | Merv Edinger | 6 Comments   

Contrary to popular belief, Grow-ops or drug houses do not make good long-term investments. It is of great importance to take extra steps in identifying a grow-op (or drug house) before entering into any contractual obligations with clients or the public. Read More...

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Our communities - Lake Echo: kayaking, boating, waterskiing - Halifax Real Estate Remax Nova
16 January 12 08:43 PM | Merv Edinger | 1 Comments   

Lake Echo is a community that is part of the Halifax Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia , Canada ; approximately 15 kilometres east of Dartmouth following Highway #7 or Highway #107. As of 2006, the population was 3,527 . Origionally, mostly a cottage Read More...

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Our communities: Lawrencetown - surf's up!
16 January 12 03:26 PM | Merv Edinger | 1 Comments   

Lawrencetown (2006 population: 668) is a Canadian rural community in Nova Scotia 's Halifax Regional Municipality on Route 207 , just east of Dartmouth. The settlement was established during Father Le Loutre's War . Known to surfers & kite Read More...

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Our communities: Porters Lake - Halifax Real Estate Remax Nova
15 January 12 07:44 PM | Merv Edinger | 85 Comments   

Porters Lake is a residential community in the eastern shore region of the Halifax Regional Municipality , Nova Scotia , Canada , between Trunk 7 and Route 207 , 27.8 km from Halifax . The residents mainly commute to jobs in Dartmouth , Burnside Industrial Read More...

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Our Communities: Fall River & Waverley
15 January 12 07:00 PM | Merv Edinger | 0 Comments   

The Fall River / Waverley area is among the most picturesque in metro. It has an abundance of lakes, rivers, canals and trees. It is located north of the Bedford Basin , northwest of Bedford , east of Lower Sackville and north and west of Waverley . Fall Read More...

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Our communities: Sackville & Beaverbank - Halifax Real Estate Remax Nova
15 January 12 06:44 PM | Merv Edinger | 16 Comments   

Sackville is located mere minutes beyond Bedford following either the Bedford highway to route #1, or by taking the Trans Canada Highway Route # 102 out of Halifax and exiting on Route #101 then to Route #1 (Sackville Drive). The travel time to the downtown Read More...

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Our communities: Hammonds Plains - Remax Nova Halifax Real estate
15 January 12 05:51 PM | Merv Edinger | 1 Comments   

The Hammonds Plains Road is among the oldest roads in Nova Scotia. There have been homes along the main road for many generations, however, in the last decade many large subdivisions have been and are still being developed. These subdivisions typically Read More...

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Our Communities: Timberlea - Halifax Real Estate Remax Nova
15 January 12 05:34 PM | Merv Edinger | 1 Comments   

Timberlea is a community located on the rural/suburban fringe of the Halifax Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia , Canada , along the St. Margaret's Bay Rd (Highway #3), which extends from the Armdale Rotary to the Head of St. Margaret's Bay. Read More...

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Our communities: Timberlea, a lovely meadow - Remax Nova Halifax Real Estate
15 January 12 05:34 PM | Merv Edinger | 4 Comments   

Timberlea is a community located on the rural/suburban fringe of the Halifax Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia , Canada , along the St. Margaret's Bay Rd (Highway #3), which extends from the Armdale Rotary to the Head of St. Margaret's Bay. Read More...

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Our Marketplace: The Average House Prices By Province & City & the Latest Mortgage Rates
15 January 12 10:15 AM | Merv Edinger | 0 Comments   

Welcome to the January issue of the News & Rate Advisor. Current Discount Mortgage Rates Jan 2012 Variable Rate 2.80% 1 Year 2.89% 2 Year 2.99% 3 Year 3.19% 4 Year 3.29% 5 Year 3.39% 7 Year 3.99% 10 Year 4.79% Prime Rate 3.00% * Rates subject to change Read More...

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Our Communities: Clayton Park & Rockingham - Remax Nova Halifax Real Estate
14 January 12 05:06 PM | Merv Edinger | 0 Comments   

Clayton Park and its surrounding areas have seen some of the highest growth rates in the metro area over the last few years. The first subdivisions were constructed around 1970 and the area is now experiencing the development of its last remaining land. Read More...

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Our Communities: Bedford - Halifax Real Estate Remax Nova
14 January 12 12:22 PM | Merv Edinger | 2 Comments   

Bedford Basin is a large enclosed bay , forming the northwestern end of Halifax Harbour on Canada 's Atlantic coast. Geographically, the basin is situated entirely within the Halifax Regional Municipality and is oriented northwest-southeast, measuring Read More...

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Easy & deliscious make-ahead recipes for your Super Bowl party
14 January 12 11:50 AM | Merv Edinger | 0 Comments   

Febuary is fast approaching which mean the Super Bowl is right around the corner. If you are looking for easy, deliscious snacks for your Super Bowl party that are sure to be a hit with your rowdy guests, here are a few of my favorites: Stuffed jalepeno Read More...

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Our Communities: The Halifax Penninsula - Halifax Real Estate Remax Nova
11 January 12 11:04 AM | Merv Edinger | 15 Comments   

If you are the type of person who wants to be in the heart of the action, with everything within walking distance, surrounded by hotspots, restaurants, universities, hospitals,shopping, spas, & activity, then perhaps living in downtown Halifax is Read More...

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