Just reduced the price of my Condo listing on Windmill road in Dartmouth to $86,500 down from $91,500. This is really a great deal at this price.
If one puts roughly 10% down your payments would be only about $420 plus the condo fees. So one would be looking at about $700/month. You are now developing equity and not making your landlord rich!
Below is the video of the Condo and the link to the MLS is here.
JUST LISTED! My latest listing is truly North End Peninsula living at its best! $334,900 | Below is the video. Please call me now to arrange a viewing: Mike | 902.209.6745 | MLS®: 40883001
This bright and airy 3 bedroom executive semi-detached has spectacular basin views! Features include a single attached garage, den/office, rec room and hardwood floors & staircases. End unit is much larger than the others in the area boasting 2100 square feet of finished living area! The main living area has a 2 piece powder room, spacious open concept living/ dining area. A large eat-in kitchen with patio doors opens onto a deck for those who love to BBQ or just enjoy the outdoors. On the 3rd floor you will discover a large Master Bedroom that hosts a 5 piece en-suite bathroom with a large walk in closet. Unit is fully landscaped and borders a greenbelt where the kids can fly their kites. North End peninsula living at its finest!
It is notable that the prospective buyer can assume the current mortgage (5 years variable closed at 2.1% for 25 amortization period with Royal Bank of Canada – maturity date is June 30, 2015) pending the approval of RBC’s credit requirements.
Also, this beautiful North End jewel is within the boundaries of the Citadel family of schools (St. Stephen’s Elementary or French Immersion at Ecole St. Joseph’s – Alexander McKay Elementary, French Immersion Oxford Junior High or Highland Park Junior High School).
Mike Smith is a REALTOR® with Keller Williams Realty in the Halifax, Nova Scotia area and can be reached at 902.209.6745.
What a fantastic day we had. The official grand opening of Keller Williams Realty in Halifax, Nova Scotia! Here is a short video showing some highlights… Enjoy. (To watch this in video in HD click on the little 360p on the lower right side of the YouTube player and increase it to a higher number. You can do this after the video starts).
Mike Smith is a REALTOR® with Keller Williams Realty in the Halifax, Nova Scotia area and can be reached at 902.209.6745.
Totally renovated home in Dartmouth. Below is the video which may entice you to have a look in person! Please call me now to arrange a viewing at 902.209.6745 | $274,900 Here is the link to the listing on the MLS.
This absolutely fantastic Dartmouth Property has been totally renovated and pre-inspected to ease the minds of potential buyers. New roof, windows, upgraded electrical, new natural gas furnace and hot water tank installed (minimum heating costs!). New kitchen and jacuzzi room. Upstairs boasts 3 large bedrooms. The huge master bedroom has his/hers closets with hers being a walk-in. The den/office located on the main level could also serves as 4th bedroom. Basement has a small workshop for the handyman. The huge deck overlooks the newly landscaped lot and storage shed. Perfect location with a short commute to all amenities and easy access to major highways! Available for immediate possession.
Mike Smith is a REALTOR® with Keller Williams Realty in the Halifax, Nova Scotia area and can be reached at 902.209.6745.
While new to Atlantic Canada Keller Williams Realty is one of the largest Real Estate Brokerages in the US and Canada. (Family First Realty no longer exists as we have become the Keller Williams Realty Franchise for the area).
Are you an agent and would like to learn more about the absolutely fantastic opportunity with Keller Williams Realty? If so please contact me.
Here is a great little article from the Globe and Mail on the Cottage Lifestyle. Nova Scotia is mentioned at the end. Now if the weather would just warm up!
-Mike Smith is a REALTOR® in Halifax, Nova Scotia with Family First Realty and can be reached at 902.209.6745
Here is the latest from CREA (The Canadian Real Estate Association). Please click on the thumbnail image to read the full article.
However it's not all bad news:
“In keeping with the return of a balanced housing market and typical demand-driven housing market cycle dynamics, prices will remain stable,” he said. “Canada’s solid mortgage market trends, conservative lending practices, and prudent borrowing by homebuyers means that Canada will avoid the massive realignment in housing supply and demand being experienced in the United States. Accordingly, Canada will avoid a U.S.-style housing price correction.”
-Mike Smith is a REALTOR® in Halifax, Nova Scotia with Family First Realty and can be reached at 902.209.6745 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 902.209.6745 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.
Are you thinking of selling your house in the Halifax area? And listing it this spring on the MLS®? (The market starts to pick back up this time of year so the time to start the listing process is now). When choosing a REALTOR® find out what they can do for you!
Here are SIX ROCK SOLID REASON TO SELL YOUR HOME with Mike.
1. I will post HD video of your house on the MLS® system. This means when people are browsing properties on the MLS® website they can click the "Multimedia" button on your listing and the HD video will launch! What a way to show off your property! Here is an example. Sell your house with Mike, a REALTOR® in the Halifax area.
2. I will pay for a Pre-sale home inspection. Pre-inspected houses often get more showings and offers and they highlight any areas that need attention before listing.
3. I will pay for Certified Appraisal of your house. Most REALTORS® simply provide a "CMA" to determine a listing price. This is really just an educated guess at what your house is worth. You could be leaving money on the table. Let us find out the exact value of your home before we come up with a listing price. Sell your house with Mike, a REALTOR® in the Halifax area.
4. I will pay for a Certified Home Stager's two hour evaluation of your house. "Staged" houses often sell for more and get more offers.
5. I will pay to advertise your property on the Real Estate Channel. Not to mention at least 5 different real estate related websites!
6. And finally, I will add a clause to our listing agreement that if I don't do everything I have said, and if you are not happy with my service, you can cancel the listing at anytime. Most REALTORS® make you sign a contract locking you in for 6 months. Sell your house with Mike, a REALTOR® in the Halifax area.
Watch a testimonial from a very happy client who sold their house with me.
Now, I know most people are saying to themselves "What can a guy that makes signs know about real estate?" Okay, you got me... not much. I am a simple creature that loves graphic design that strives to keep a sign shop from running me. Furthermore, I pledge to each and everyone of you not to be an expert in your industry. However, there is something going on in the real estate industry that is notable and worthy of sharing.
The philosophy of marketing and branding according to Keller Williams Realty.
Why is that? In my opinion, it's the agents with Keller Williams Realty that have made the company the most recognized brand. Gary Keller's philosophy in marketing and branding allows the agent more freedom than any other national real estate franchise. Now, some might think that allowing the agent to use their own logos on their marketing materials could dilute the corporate brand. Remember the NAR survey? It was NAR that concluded that prospects choose to do business with real estate agents - not real estate companies. Gary embraced this concept and now the proof is in the pudding, so to speak. The irony of this report is that the most recognized brand is a brand that does no advertising, marketing or promotion for itself. Franchises, brokerages, and offices could learn something from this AND agents should learn something from this also.
A few years ago, there was an article in the Keller Williams Realty publication "OUTFRONT" that I think illustrates the mind of Gary Keller:
...three out of the four ‘for sale’ signs on one particular street were Keller Williams signs. “Look at those signs - every one of them is different. You might not even know that they’re Keller Williams unless you really looked at them,” commented Mary Keller. I appreciated her observation, but said, “Maybe you’re missing the real point: Our agents have the listings.” • Keller Williams® Realty OUTFRONT • Vol. 2 No. 5 Pg. 3
As a graphic designer and an approved vendor for Keller Williams Realty International, it is a wonderful challenge to work with almost 80,000 agents that all want the the same thing, something unique. A typical request from a Keller Williams agent is "I'm new and I want custom signs, but all I have is my name and photo. So, play jazz and dazzle me. Make it different!" We walk gingerly up to the standards but always keep mindful of what will be well received - both the customer, KWR International and in the community. Here's a link to our Keller Williams Realty page on our website for some examples of what we have done.
So, what have I concluded? A personalized, custom yard sign gives prospects the feeling that they are working with someone they know. Someone they can trust. The ultimate goal in real estate is to create a continuous stream of new listings. By embracing Gary's philosophy in marketing and branding, you can strengthen your business and image in the market place and generate the new listing activity for which you aim. We believe in his philosophy and focus on building the agent name and brand. The success of Keller Williams Realty proves that Gary's strategy is a win-win and that the public gets it.
The philosophy at Keller Williams is one that we encourage agents in all size companies to embrace; Dare to set yourself apart with one of your most visible marketing tools, your listing signs. The only question is, does your company allow you the flexibility to differentiate yourself?
This is a really exciting post. Bloom energy has invented a new fuel cell technology that will be available to power your home energy needs in the form of a box. It is much cleaner than traditional sources of energy so it does not leave a heavy "carbon footprint."
These Bloom Box products promise to not only bring ample amounts of power in a small amount of space, but to change people's dependency on traditional power grids. All for less than $3,000 a unit.
Sound too good to be true? Please click on the image below to read the full article.
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Now, I know most people are saying to themselves "What can a guy that makes signs know about real estate?" Okay, you got me... not much. I am a simple creature that loves graphic design that strives to keep a sign shop from running me. Furthermore, I pledge to each and everyone of you not to be an expert in your industry. However, there is something going on in the real estate industry that is notable and worthy of sharing.
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