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Property Hunting With a Smartphone If you have one of these devices, looking for a new home or property has become a lot easier. You can throw away the looseleaf binder, the legal pad or the spreadsheets you might have used in the past, and target your next property with less confusion and hassle. Most property searches start with realtor.ca, even before you hire an agent. This website allows you to save favourite listings and then ... Posted by Janet Patten on April 25, 2012		More
THE DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITIES GOES BEYOND HOME SALES THE DIFFERENCE REALTORS® make in your communities goes far beyond Home Sales. REALTORS® donate thousands to local charities and spend thousands of hours doing charitable work: in just the last year, REALTORS® in Nova Scotia raised well over $ 100,000 for charities, and much more that has not been reported through the association. REALTORS® help sustain a healthy economy ... Posted by Margaret Bowlen on February 3, 2011		More
Monthly Stats Halifax Regional Municipality continues to outdo the national average. When comparing the numbers to the end of September 2010 to the same period of 2009, our numbers are encouraging. Listings are down slightly at 2.25% and sales only down by 1.17% - The good news is that our average prices are still up over last year. Buyers have plenty of choices - Sellers have to be ... Posted by Margaret Bowlen on October 21, 2010		More
August 2010 Stats Halifax region continues to have an active market contrary to what we see reported on the national news. The problem with the national statistics, is just that, it's national. Our area continues to see increases in the average price of homes when compared to the same time period last year. The unit numbers show a slight decline of less than 2% in the number of active listings, ... Posted by Margaret Bowlen on September 23, 2010		More
Landscape to Add Value If you are itching to add value to your home, consider landscaping. Landscaping projects can vary greatly in cost, while offering better opportunity for anxious homeowners to manage a large part of the project themselves. This will dramatically increase their ROI (Return on Investment) If you are considering selling your home, you will want good curb appeal - A well landscaped home will ... Posted by Margaret Bowlen on June 17, 2010		More
A Professional Home Inspection Virtually all home purchases today are subject to (conditional upon) the buyer(s) being satisfied by a home inspection. We are also seeing more properties on the market where the seller(s) have decided to have a pre-inspection done on their home before it goes on the market. A professional home inspector alerts home buyers and/or sellers to items that may need repair or defects that could affect ... Posted by Margaret Bowlen on May 5, 2010		More
Family Literacy Day Family Literacy Day, held on January 27 each year, was developed by ABC Canada Literacy Foundation and Honda Canada in 1999 to encourage families to read and learn together on a daily basis. In our information driven world, the ability to read and write effectively has never been more important and the social handicap that illiteracy represents has never been more apparent. Literacy proficiency ... Posted by Margaret Bowlen on January 14, 2010		More
July Stats for HRM Have just finished a review of the market stats for Halifax Regional Municipality and the numbers show that the market is rebounding. When looking at July of 2009 compared to July of 2008 the number of new listings is up about 2.5% and the year to date shows a slight decline of 1.5%. The sales for the same time period show the monthly comparison to be down about 4.5%, with the year to date ... Posted by Margaret Bowlen on August 13, 2009		More
The Changing Market We hear it daily on the TV and Radio News, we read it daily in the Papers - the slowdown and the prices falling - I am happy to report that the market in HRM remains stable and the prices are still up over the same time period when compared to 2008. Yes, it may take a little longer to sell a house, and yes buyers are taking a little more time to make decisions, but that all makes for a more balanced ... Posted by Margaret Bowlen on June 12, 2009		More
ecoENERGY Retrofit your Home and Qualify for a Grant! Thinking of ways to make your home more energy efficient? There are things you can do to reduce your energy consumption AND receive grants through ecoENERGY Retrofit. Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is offering a new residential energy efficiency assessment service to home owners who can then qualify for federal grants by improving the evergy ... Posted by Margaret Bowlen on March 3, 2009		More
Value of a REALTOR™ We use our expertise and knowledge of the real estate market and the most effective marketing tool in Canada to get you a fair price for your home while taking the stress away from selling. REALTORS™ Can list your home on the MLS™ system Use a powerful marketing mix to get the attention of potential buyers Can reduce your risk of liability Protect you and your family's safety Help ... Posted by Margaret Bowlen on February 24, 2009		More
Power of the Internet Buyers of real estate today are taking their searches and their methods to entirely new levels, thanks to the internet. Buyers want access to instant information that is free, and they do not want the kind of uncomfortable situation that occurs when they have to pick up the phone. The reasons for this change - First, the internet has given consumers the ability to search the multiple listing ... Posted by Margaret Bowlen on February 24, 2009		More
Text Messaging It's a pretty sure bet that you have a cell phone. What about texting - do you use it? If you don't, consider yourself a very small minority. Surveys show that by the second quarter of 2008, text messages had exceeded the number of cell phone calls by an impressive margin. And, it's not just teenagers - the facts show that every age group up through 44 years old sent more text messages ... Posted by Margaret Bowlen on February 24, 2009		More
A GRAND ENTRANCE We have all heard it "You only get one chance to make a good first impresssion". This applies to your home, especially when you are trying to sell. By addressing eye appeal, you can enhance the impact to potential home buyers and make them feel comfortable and welcomed. Try these simple ideas: Outside the Front Door - Ensure sufficient lighting is on when needed. Keep walkways and ... Posted by Margaret Bowlen on January 21, 2009		More
Stable Market It is unfortunate that the media paints the entire country with the same brush. Our local market has remained stable with prices in all areas of HRM showing slight increases over the same time period in 2007. The one significant change we see is that it is taking longer to get properties sold. Pricing is crucial now more than ever to get the maximum number of showings. Mortgage ... Posted by Margaret Bowlen on December 10, 2008		More
Real Estate Market Update Is the market changing to a buyer's market? Although there are more listings available when comparing to a year ago the amount is not significant to say that we are entering a buyer's market. Our market remains stable with a good inventory and a good supply of buyers that are looking. Posted by Margaret Bowlen on December 10, 2008		More
GROWTH IN HOUSE PRICES According to CREA Chief Economist Gregory Klump, in a recent interview with CTV, there will be growth in house prices in 2009 in six of 10 provinces. Included in that forecast is NOVA SCOTIA. To date in the Halifax Dartmouth region we have seen the prices remain stable. Sales are only slightly weaker than they were at the same time last year and average prices in most areas are still ... Posted by Margaret Bowlen on December 10, 2008		More
COMMON SELLER MYTHS About Home Pricing 1) The Amount of Mortgage and Closing Costs: If the owner purchased with little or nothing down or refinanced during a peak market, a market shift can create an upside down situation. The market price probably won't be enough to cover the mortgage payout and closing costs. 2) The Money Spent on Upgrades: A seller may want to recoup the cost of an upgrade or renovation and although ... Posted by Margaret Bowlen on December 10, 2008		More
How to Avoid 4 Costly Mistakes Your Listing Has Expired - What Went Wrong? The majority of houses sell during the initial listing time, but, as you found out, some do not. What should you do now? First, although you may feel discouraged, if you still want or need to sell, make a renewed commitment to do what it takes. ARE YOU COMMITTED TO SELLING? FIND OUT WHAT WENT WRONG! An expired listing usually reflects a problem in one of ... Posted by Margaret Bowlen on December 10, 2008		More

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