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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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Latest mortgage rates - January 2013 - Average house prices by city & province 15 January 13 09:20 AM | Merv Edinger | 0 Comments: Nova Mortgage With You Every Step Of The Way novamortgage.ca Welcome to the January issue of the News & Rate Advisor. Current Discount Mortgage Rates Jan 2013 Variable Rate 2.90% 1 Year 2.74% 2 Year 2.69% 3 Year 2.89% 4 Year 3.09% 5 Year 3.09% 7 Year 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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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: 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: 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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Our Communities: Fall River & Waverley 15 January 12 07:00 PM | Merv Edinger | 0 Comments: The Fall River / Waverley area is among the most picturesque in metro. It has an abundance of lakes, rivers, canals and trees. It is located north of the Bedford Basin , northwest of Bedford , east of Lower Sackville and north and west of Waverley . Fall Read More...

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Our communities: Hammonds Plains - Remax Nova Halifax Real estate 15 January 12 05:51 PM | Merv Edinger | 1 Comments: The Hammonds Plains Road is among the oldest roads in Nova Scotia. There have been homes along the main road for many generations, however, in the last decade many large subdivisions have been and are still being developed. These subdivisions typically Read More...

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