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One Of Halifax's Best Neighbourhoods To Call Home - that you may not know about 30 December 14 04:31 PM | Merv Edinger | 437 Comments: Railway Station in Cole Harbour Forest Hills is a wonderful family oriented suburb in Cole Harbour adjacent to & immediately east of the former city boundary of Dartmouth which was originally settled in an area known to the Mi'kmaq as "Boonamoogwaddy" Read More...

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Coastal Living - NS's Ocean Playground - Living gently on the coast 20 May 14 05:57 AM | Merv Edinger | 1 Comments: Nova Scotia's 13,000 kms of coastline is highly valued for many reasons: social, cultural, economic, tourism, recreation, sport, communication, real estate, transport, renewable energy, offshore oil & gas, fisheries, aquaculture & ecological 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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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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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 Marketplace: The Average House Prices By Province & City & the Latest Mortgage Rates 15 January 12 10:15 AM | Merv Edinger | 0 Comments: Welcome to the January issue of the News & Rate Advisor. Current Discount Mortgage Rates Jan 2012 Variable Rate 2.80% 1 Year 2.89% 2 Year 2.99% 3 Year 3.19% 4 Year 3.29% 5 Year 3.39% 7 Year 3.99% 10 Year 4.79% Prime Rate 3.00% * Rates subject to change 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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