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CMHC September 2011 NewsCMHC states that Halifax has the following features:
Halifax features:
The fastest growing population in Atlantic Canada
One of the world’s best locations for business, according to a recent KPMG survey
A growing high-tech economy
Canada’s most educated residents – 63% have a university degree or trade school diploma
Several of Canada’s most respected universities
Many ...
Posted by Paulette Upshall
on October 31, 2011
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Juggling Life - My First 5 Years in Real EstateI am now 5 years into my career as a real estate agent and I'm still loving my job!
As I grew up in Pasadena, Nfld in the 70s to 90s, I always appreciated the time my mother had for me and my other 3 siblings. She was a stay-at-home mom that was there for s all the time with love, support, food, and activities to fill our days. I always wanted the same for my children when I grew up! I ...
Posted by Paulette Upshall
on August 3, 2010
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Constant Contact with Clients & CustomersOver my almost 5 years in real estate, I've been a firm believers in keeping in "constant contact" with my clients, friends, colleagues, business associates, and family. One never knows when or where the next referral will come from. Besides that, it's important to develop a relationship with each and every contact you make.
Todays internet really makes this easy for us...we have Twitter, LinkedIn, ...
Posted by Paulette Upshall
on February 21, 2010
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SPRING MARKET - DON'T MISS THE BOAT!!Believe it or not, the SPRING MARKET has already started to grow. Many real estate agents are commenting about a rise in the number of homes on the market and the larger number of buyers than last year this time.
It is anticipated that 2010 will be a better real estate year.
Are you ready? Seller - you need to start planning now. Interview for a REALTOR (R), clean the home and declutter, stage ...
Posted by Paulette Upshall
on February 15, 2010
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420 Laurel Ridge Road, Lost Creek, Beaverbank, Nova Scotia
Scotian Homes presents 2-level, 3 bedroom home with garage in beautiful Lost Creek Village. This home features 7 year `Atlantic Home Warranty`, 1 yr `Scotian Home Warranty`, roughed in central vac , dining nook and separate dining room, front den or office, roughed-in powder room in basement, 9 x 10 rear deck, main level laundry room, side entrance to garage and walk-out from basement, energy efficient ...
Posted by Paulette Upshall
on January 28, 2009
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GREAT TIME TO BUY!
STYLEATHOME.COM STATES
"With all the doom and gloom we've been hearing lately about the softening real estate market, one important fact is being overlooked: it's a great time to buy. Housing prices in many Canadian cities are flat or actually lower than they were this time last year, houses are staying on the market longer, and the supply of available homes is increasing, making sellers more willing ...
Posted by Paulette Upshall
on October 28, 2008
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How do you set a good asking price? Think Like a BUYER!Our first priority is to help you set a realistic price on your property. But like most of us who have invested untold hours of time and energy into our property it may be difficult to remain objective when it's time to price it and put it up for resale. There's a good reason for this. Usually property owners have much more than dollars and cents tied up in a home - an individual commitment that makes ...
Posted by Paulette Upshall
on October 1, 2008
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FALL REAL ESTATE MARKET 2008As the children settle back into school and the adults return to their "normal" day-to-day activities, the Fall Real Estate Market in HRM is beginning to sizzle. NSAR states: The number of new listings of homes for sale on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) of all real estate Boards in Canada set a new record in July 2008, according to MLS® statistics released by The Canadian Real Estate ...
Posted by Paulette Upshall
on September 12, 2008
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Kim BeaupreI'd like to take this opportunity to welcome KIM BEAUPRE to the Century 21 Admiral Cove Realty office!Kim graduated from the NS real estate course today and is happy to make our office her home!! An important note - she is bilingual!! So if you have any French clients, feel free to give her to call to help!! She can be reached at 209-2172 or via email @ kim.beaupre@century21.ca She comes to us with ...
Posted by Paulette Upshall
on September 9, 2008
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Exciting Spring MarketWell the Spring Market definitely did bloom this year! We have been working with numerous buyers and we've managed to sell a couple of our listings in the past 6 weeks. When I speak with other agents, they also comment that they are "crazy busy" right now.
So if you're not listed, this is the time to get the ball rolling. If you are buying, there is a large inventory on the market right now to pick ...
Posted by Paulette Upshall
on June 6, 2008
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MLS Sats for First Quarter of 2008 - Hammonds Plains
MLS Stats for First Quarter of 2008 - Hammonds Plains
The MLS area of Hammonds Plains is quite large encompassing Kingswood, Glen Arbour, Maplewood, White Birch Hills, Highland Park, Westwood, stillwater Lake, and Halliburton Hills!It has been a good year so far for the Hammonds Plains region. Prices in Hammonds Plains have grown from an average of $269,452 in 2007 to $299,083 so far in 2008! ...
Posted by Paulette Upshall
on May 31, 2008
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