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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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Selling your home doesn't have to be overwhelming 16 January 15 03:17 PM | Merv Edinger | 1 Comments: Selling your home doesn't have to be overwhelming When some people think about selling their home, they imagine all the things they will have to do: paint the kitchen, clean closets, prepare for viewings, find another home, arrange financing, start 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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Online Dating Is Much Like Real Estate: It is all about the laws of attraction to find the perfect match 02 January 15 07:33 PM | Merv Edinger | 1 Comments: Online Dating Is Like Real Estate: all about attracting the right 1! By Merv Edinger & Associates Managing Real Estate Broker with Remax Nova Email Short URL January 02, 2015 03:44 PM Online or Internet dating is an experience that allows individuals Read More...

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Top 27 FREE events & things to do in Halifax - whether you are cheap or just frugal, there is much to enjoy in our Coastal city 08 December 14 02:46 PM | Merv Edinger | 0 Comments: Monday, 8 December 2014 Whether you are on a budget, frugal or just cheap, there are many FREE things to enjoy in Halifax Whether you are a student on a tight budget, you are trying to save up money to purchase a new home, or you just enjoy living by Read More...

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Downsizing - A different retirement living option & tax savings for you to consider - RE/MAX nova 05 November 14 06:31 PM | Merv Edinger | 0 Comments: Retirement living options "An aging population is getting some of the blame for projections that housing demand will slump in Halifax in 2015 and rebound only slightly in 2016. The latest report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Read More...

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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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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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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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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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