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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 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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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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Points to be aware of when considering buying or selling a home privately 18 February 12 11:41 AM | Merv Edinger | 0 Comments: 6 key points to be aware of when considering buying or selling a home privately So you are considering becoming a FSBO ( aka A For Sale By Owner ). You think you have enough spare time & it doesn't seem to be that hard, you just throw a sign on 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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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: 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: 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: 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 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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Looking for that sweet deal? Considering purchasing a foreclosure? Things you should know... - Remax Nova Real Estate 28 December 11 08:42 PM | Merv Edinger | 1 Comments: (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src="http://mervynedinger.point2agent.com//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1" mce_src="http://mervynedinger.point2agent.com//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"; Read More...

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