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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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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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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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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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Clauses in a standard real estate purchase & sale & how they protect your best interests 18 February 12 11:03 AM | Merv Edinger | 0 Comments: FYI! Standard clauses in a purchase & sale of real property & why they are there to protect you Standard Agreements are written to protect the public In NS, we are fortunate to have well written, by lawyers with input from industry members, standard 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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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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