January 2014 - Posts

Canada’s luxury home market on clear, upward trajectory in 2013
28 January 14 12:44 PM | Merv Edinger | 0 Comments   

The Upper-end luxury real estate market in Canada in 2013 Canada’s luxury home market on clear, upward trajectory, marked by record sales in most major centres in 2013, says RE/MAX Accelerated demand pushing five-year growth rates into double and Read More...

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The Upper-End Luxury Housing Market In Halifax-Dartmouth in 2013 & what 2014 could bring
28 January 14 12:16 PM | Merv Edinger | 1 Comments   

Despite a considerable softening in overall residential activity in 2013, Halifax-Dartmouth’s luxury housing market held up relatively well. Strength was evident, as the upper end marked its third best year on record, although the segment posted Read More...

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Cinderella - A Comparison Of A Fairy Tale With the Facts of Our Halifax Real Estate Market - ReMax Nova
07 January 14 10:57 AM | Merv Edinger | 1 Comments   

We all grew up knowing Disney's version of the beloved Cinderella , a European folk tale . The love story of a pretty girl, down on her luck who meets a prince, falls in love, & lives happily ever after, right? Have you ever thought of the other Read More...

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Open House in Brightwood on Sunday
06 January 14 05:55 PM | Merv Edinger | 0 Comments   

January 2014 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Brightwood, Dartmouth - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 2 Garden Drive on January 12 from 2:00 Read More...

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How was the real estate market in the Halifax Region in 2013 - the facts & stats
05 January 14 09:37 AM | Merv Edinger | 0 Comments   

How is the real estate market in Halifax? The facts & stats for 2013! Halifax Regional Municipality Housing Market check What’s made this year more notable has been the very slow start for the first 5 months of the year, which felt especially Read More...

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Do your windows meet fire codes? Egress windows & Canadian Building Codes
05 January 14 09:28 AM | Merv Edinger | 1 Comments   

Do your windows meet fire codes? Egress windows & the Canadian Building Codes We don't often think of the windows in our homes as potentially life saving equipment. In case of a fire or other disaster, the opening portion of a window must allow Read More...

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Guidelines for disinfecting dug & drilled wells
05 January 14 09:20 AM | Merv Edinger | 0 Comments   

Guidelines for Disinfecting Dug & Drilled Wells - How to shock a well - Department of the Enviroment & Conservation Guidelines for Disinfecting Dug and Drilled Wells Groundwater, by nature, is bacterially pure. The presence of total and faecal Read More...

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Sending out a big thank you! ReMax Nova - Gving back to our community
05 January 14 09:15 AM | Merv Edinger | 0 Comments   

Sending out a BIG THANK YOU - ReMax Nova Halifax Dartmouth Bedford homes for sale Sending out a BIG THANK YOU to all of our fellow http://www.remaxnova.com/ agents who opened their hearts & wallets to help out Ms Pam McGrath this weekend. We managed Read More...

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How to make your tired kitchen more appealing to buyers without breaking the bank - Re/Max Nova
05 January 14 09:07 AM | Merv Edinger | 0 Comments   

How to make your kitchen attractive to buyers without breaking the bank Making Your Kitchen More Attractive to Buyers What's one of the most important rooms in your home? When it comes to selling your property quickly, and for the best price, the Read More...

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The average house price in Canada, by city & by province - Re/Max Nova Halifax Real Estate
05 January 14 09:01 AM | Merv Edinger | 0 Comments   

The average Canadian house price by city & province for Fall 2013 - Interactive map - ReMax Nova You probably read in one of our National newspapers that Canadian housing market continues to hit new highs, with the average price increasing by almost Read More...

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When is the best time to sell my home? Should I wait for the Spring market?
05 January 14 08:41 AM | Merv Edinger | 0 Comments   

So many believe that the only time to sell a home is in the Spring. While Spring is normally the busiest season for Real Estate sales, people do buy homes 363 days per year ( Realtors® in Nova Scotia are not allowed to write or present offers nor Read More...

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Open House in Colby South on Sunday
03 January 14 10:16 AM | Merv Edinger | 1 Comments   

January 2014 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Colby South, Dartmouth - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 141 LAKERIDGE CRES on January 12 from Read More...

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