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Tax Benefits of Home Ownership - RE/MAX nova 04 February 15 02:31 PM | Merv Edinger | 2 Comments: As a potential Home Buyer, I am sure you are like so many others in the same situation & have many questions regarding buying your first home. What many home buyers don't consider when buying a home is the Tax Benefits of Home Ownership . Consult Read More...

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First-time home buyers take note! No need for a "starter home" when you can afford to move into this renovated family home in Dartmouth 12 January 15 01:01 PM | Merv Edinger | 0 Comments: Affordale, move-in ready, renovated home for sale in family friendly Dartmouth neighborhood - 28 Eastwood Court - RE/MAX nova 28 Eastwood Court MLS® 04888723 First-time home buyers take note! There is no need to buy a starter home when you can move 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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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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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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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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Nova Scotia’s real estate market & latest MLS® statistics 18 February 12 11:13 AM | Merv Edinger | 0 Comments: Nova Scotia’s real estate market & latest MLS® statistics When considering buying or selling a home, often the most expensive transaction many of us will make in our lives, it is important to have the facts. We, of Merv Edinger & Associates 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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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 - Lake Echo: kayaking, boating, waterskiing - Halifax Real Estate Remax Nova 16 January 12 08:43 PM | Merv Edinger | 1 Comments: Lake Echo is a community that is part of the Halifax Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia , Canada ; approximately 15 kilometres east of Dartmouth following Highway #7 or Highway #107. As of 2006, the population was 3,527 . Origionally, mostly a cottage Read More...

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