halifax: Halifax economy remains strong - 09/16/08 10:23 PM
A new report by the Conference Board of Canada has shed new light on the rosy economic prospects for the region. Halifax is expecting growth of 2.4% this year - The highest east of Manitoba. Due to construction projects just getting started and well underway.
The RIM building in Bedford is … (0 comments)
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halifax: As American dollar gets devalued globally - Will housing get a boost? - 10/19/07 11:26 AM
Here is a new idea that hasn't hit the news yet. As crude oil breaks the $90 dollar a barrel mark -the news is saying that the price is now edging higher more due to the fact the dollar is slipping against world currencies.- Especially European. Could this translate into a … (3 comments)
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halifax: Another AR trick up my sleeve! - 09/26/07 05:48 PM
Today our tech guy was in- He is at University and comes in Tuesday mornings and Wednesday Afternoons. I asked him if I could put a link to AR from My E-mail Signature . We tried various methods but failed. So I forwarded all my mail over to my G-mail account … (16 comments)
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halifax: Oceanfront Specialist - St Margarets Bay, Nova Scotia - 09/21/07 01:56 PM
I am an Oceanfront Home specialist in Nova Scotia in the market stretching from Halifax -South to Bridgewater. Including Chester, Mahone Bay, Lunenburg, all of St. Margaret's Bay. I keep up with every sale and new listing on the whole Coastline, and know when the market is on the way up … (0 comments)
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halifax: Good news! All round for Real Estate Market - North America wide! - 09/18/07 09:29 PM
Well - Looks like the Fed saved our industry! It's now up to us to carry this optimism to the public and create an unstoppable wave of optimism! A 1/2 point drop in the central bank rate should be enough to get a fair share of buyers off the fence and … (3 comments)
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halifax: And now - for something completely different! - 09/14/07 07:13 PM
I just read this week in Broker agent news e-letter a super idea. I know listings are king. - But why not advertise your buyers? I myself deal in Oceanfront homes so my add will read-
I have 12 qualified buyers for Oceanfront homes in the Halifax / St. Margaret's Bay … (11 comments)
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halifax: Eastward Ho? Wait now -what? - 09/14/07 08:44 AM
So whats with all the westerners showing up in Nova Scotia this year? I thought everyone was leaving for the oilsands and the riches of Alberta. Well What I'm getting is that People that headed West in the 80's and 90's are getting ready to retire or just getting tired of … (3 comments)
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halifax: Halifax, Nova Scotia. Universities are back! - 09/10/07 02:34 PM
Who Knew that Halifax has the highest per capita # of bars and pubs per population in Canada? Well It's September and there are 5 Universities and colleges in town-Just getting going this season. As well as 3 big hospitals and a vibrant downtown core.
We have a great harbour -Ice … (1 comments)
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halifax: St. Margaret's Bay Oceanfront sales down. - 08/15/07 08:29 PM
Oceanfront sellers and agents alike are facing a discouraging 2007 when it comes to Oceanfront Homes in the St. Margaret's Bay area. Halifax South through to Chester seemed to start out as a great season with probably 4 times the buyers as last season. It's mid August already and nothing except … (2 comments)
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halifax: It's time to hit the road! - 08/04/07 08:46 PM
I ran my last marathon in 2001. I'm 41 now and probably 25 lbs heavier as well. I've taken stabs at running, but never managed to keep it up for one reason or an other. I ran a half marathon in Prince Edward Island last October 15th with a guy in … (8 comments)
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halifax: Port of Halifax -Outlook - 07/02/07 01:17 PM
Cargo volumes are on the rise in Halifax Ports. The Halifax Port Authority has Identified Asian trade through the Suez canal as a key growth area in the latest June report. "Halifax, the first major East coast port on direct route to New York from the Suez, the Mediterranean and Europe … (2 comments)
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halifax: Happy Canada Day! - 07/01/07 06:23 PM
July 1st! Wow how fast this year has flown. Half done! Well the market here in Halifax is just getting going so Here's to a great summer and fall. Hopefully I'll take some time in August off, but July looks jam packed for now. I'm not as fanactical as some when it … (2 comments)
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halifax: Canadian Referrals. - 06/29/07 04:52 PM
Canadian referrals are going to be be tougher to cultivate on AR than those south of our border. Not that we don't have the population up here but the seeming lack of agents who subscribe to AR. I think that perhaps I should make a concerted effort and send out invitations … (13 comments)
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halifax: Is your home getting too small? - 06/29/07 08:52 AM
This is being tested today. Got it running on the TV channel. It's not Cosmo, but he will have to do. - I couldn't get him to pose properly. So they took a stock dog shot.
The wording they read is pretty non-pushy. I'm thinking it will appeal to animal lovers … (0 comments)
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halifax: Referrals - The backbone of my business. - 06/23/07 02:11 PM
I finally got around to making a database of my past clients and friends. The results have been nothing short of mind boggling! I have been sending out a monthly newsletter that I produce and then am following up with a call. 2 referrals out of the blue so far! Both … (3 comments)
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halifax: Real Estate Rant - 06/20/07 07:35 PM
An excerpt from my current newsletter - I rant on about whats on my mind. I'm sure no-one else out there has over zealous sellers! Ha ......Oh and Nova Scotia summers are better that. -Just in-case you were thinking of heading East.
Real Estate Rant
Well it’s mid … (0 comments)
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halifax: Home too small? - 06/19/07 03:35 PM
Once again Cosmo to the rescue. Who says pets don't make good advertisements! This clip was taken a year ago when Cosmo was small - Just before he graduated to a larger crate. This ad will run next week on the cable channel locally in Halifax.
I think it's "Out of … (7 comments)
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halifax: My Dog - My Assistant - 06/18/07 10:23 AM
As I blogged before - my dog Cozmo is my new assistant. I thought I would add him to the dog lovers section. He just got clipped pretty good. He will grow out soon. The trouble is he will swim in any brook, mud bog etc. He had one too many … (9 comments)
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halifax: Halifax Port Blog - 06/15/07 10:21 AM
Halifax has one of the largest natural ice free harbours in the world. It boasts an outer harbour two kilometres in width and eight kilometres in length with a narrow channel leading to a huge inner harbour - Bedford Basin. With a depth of 18 metres (60 feet) at low tide, … (0 comments)
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