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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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Canada’s luxury home market on clear, upward trajectory in 2013 28 January 14 12:44 PM | Merv Edinger | 0 Comments: The Upper-end luxury real estate market in Canada in 2013 Canada’s luxury home market on clear, upward trajectory, marked by record sales in most major centres in 2013, says RE/MAX Accelerated demand pushing five-year growth rates into double and Read More...

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Sending out a big thank you! ReMax Nova - Gving back to our community 05 January 14 09:15 AM | Merv Edinger | 0 Comments: Sending out a BIG THANK YOU - ReMax Nova Halifax Dartmouth Bedford homes for sale Sending out a BIG THANK YOU to all of our fellow http://www.remaxnova.com/ agents who opened their hearts & wallets to help out Ms Pam McGrath this weekend. We managed 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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Canadian Housing Markets in 2013 - 6 posted new records in 1st quarter - reMax Nova Halifax Real Estate 30 April 13 08:28 AM | Merv Edinger | 39 Comments: After a slow start, demand for luxury homes is regaining momentum in most major centres, says RE/MAX Mississauga, ON (April 30, 2013) - Spring is in the air and nowhere is that more evident than in the country's luxury housing market. After a subdued Read More...

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Chemical-FREE Natural insect repellents for you, your family, your pets, & your home - Re/Max 05 January 13 05:08 PM | Merv Edinger | 5 Comments: Enjoying laying back on a lounger in your yard sipping a glass of cold lemonade & listening to the sweet song of birds, then... BZZZZ, Ouch! Slap! Another bugger just ruined your precious relaxing moment? You are not alone. There are ways to protect Read More...

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Discount real estate brokerages vs FULL Service brokerages - the REAL value 03 January 13 09:05 AM | Merv Edinger | 0 Comments: Save pennies vs making $$$: the REAL value of a FULL SERVICE brokerage Cheaper is better, right? Would you be happy with this service? So why do you trust your biggest asset, your home, to the "cheaper" discount brokerage? Our brokerage at recently Read More...

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Dealing with Aluminum Wiring 03 January 13 08:30 AM | Merv Edinger | 0 Comments: Dealing with Aluminum wiring & the misleading information surrounding it is an issue that real estate agents in the Halifax Municipality deal with on an ongoing basis. Luckily, local building inspector, Bryan Freeman wrote a terrific article ( REM, 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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The latest Mortgage Rates 16 March 12 09:44 AM | Merv Edinger | 0 Comments: Nova Mortgage With You Every Step Of The Way novamortgage.ca Welcome to the March issue of the News & Rate Advisor. Current Discount Mortgage Rates Mar 2012 Variable Rate 2.80% 1 Year 2.89% 2 Year 2.99% 3 Year 3.09% 4 Year 3.19% 5 Year 3.29% 7 Year 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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