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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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Coastal Living - Nova Scotia's Ocean Playground - About our beautiful coast 20 May 14 06:04 AM | Merv Edinger | 0 Comments: Many of us share the dream of enjoying a charming life awaking to the ocean vistas, the sound of crashing waves, swimming in the refreshing waters... Nova Scotia's 13,000 kilometers ( km ) of coastline & ocean playground is a significant draw 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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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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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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Save pennies vs making $$$: the REAL value of a FULL SERVICE brokerage 02 August 12 06:49 AM | Merv Edinger | 303 Comments: Save pennies vs making $$$: the REAL value of a FULL SERVICE brokerage (Members Only) ( edit / delete ) Our brokerage at recently met to discuss the changes in our industry over the last several years & the fact that as soon as the Real Estate market 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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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: 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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