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Selling your home doesn't have to be overwhelming 16 January 15 03:17 PM | Merv Edinger | 1 Comments: Selling your home doesn't have to be overwhelming When some people think about selling their home, they imagine all the things they will have to do: paint the kitchen, clean closets, prepare for viewings, find another home, arrange financing, start Read More...

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You don't notice it – but most buyers will - the smelly truth 16 January 15 02:46 PM | Merv Edinger | 0 Comments: You don't notice it – but most buyers will. Imagine you're viewing a potential new home. You walk in the front door and are instantly impressed. You explore the property room by room and like what you see. Then there's something you Read More...

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Avoiding unwelcome guests - household pests 16 January 15 02:08 PM | Merv Edinger | 1 Comments: Avoiding unwelcome guests There are unwelcome guests that most homeowners dread. They come into your house, eat, sleep, make a mess, and never leave willingly. No I am not talking about your in-laws or your second cousin twice removed, I am talking about Read More...

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How Hanna-Barbera's 1960's animated tv sitcom The Jetson's changed our lives 11 December 14 09:02 AM | Merv Edinger | 2 Comments: In the 1960's, a family would gather around their television set ( more of them were black & white in those days ), whilst one kid was designated to carefully adjust the antennas, or perhaps the rabbit ears ), until the picture came in clearly. Read More...

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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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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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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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Housing Affordability Across Generations - Then & Now - Across Canada - ReMax Nova Halifax real estate 30 April 13 08:32 AM | Merv Edinger | 2 Comments: Housing Affordability Across Generations - Then & Now - Across Canada A chart of " then " & " now " affordability of housing prices across the country. *Provided by NSAR April/13. Now for a comparison of Mortgage Interest Rates Read More...

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Canadian Housing Markets in 2013 - 6 posted new records in 1st quarter - reMax Nova Halifax Real Estate 30 April 13 08:28 AM | Merv Edinger | 39 Comments: After a slow start, demand for luxury homes is regaining momentum in most major centres, says RE/MAX Mississauga, ON (April 30, 2013) - Spring is in the air and nowhere is that more evident than in the country's luxury housing market. After a subdued Read More...

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Thank you for making Re/Max Nova's 2013 Children's Miracle Network Charity Auction a SUCCESS! 30 April 13 08:22 AM | Merv Edinger | 0 Comments: RE/Max nova & the Children's Miralce Network, we thank you! On behalf of RE / MAX nova & the Children's Miralce Network , we thank the following auction donors for their support. We couldn't do this without YOU! THANK YOU! Brightwood Read More...

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

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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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