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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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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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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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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 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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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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Proper egress windows? What does this mean? 03 January 13 09:11 AM | Merv Edinger | 2 Comments: Recently, a home inspector reported we have a bedroom window that is not a proper egress window. What does this mean, and is it important? A. This is a great question to ask. The issue with an incorrectly sized egress window is one that I and my fellow 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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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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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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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: 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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