buying a home: Choosing Your Home Inspector - 11/16/11 10:12 AM
We take pride in doing a thorough job for our clients.  To help them make informed decisions for what can be a very daunting task, purchasing their next home.  After doing so, we're not thrilled for them until we've completed the home inspection. Unbeknownst to us, the home inspection industry is not regulated. The role of the home inspector is crucial both in providing valuable information and providing a list of items to consider.  If anything is missing or you are ill-informed you can decide to purchase a house with serious problems or walk away from a great house with a normal list of maintenance and repairs.  It is as … (2 comments)

buying a home: Take My Advice, I'm Not Using It - 08/09/10 02:07 PM
In helping a client locate her next home, I am reminded of simpler times.  I am currently selling my large home with its extra large property because my life has become more complicated than I anticipated when we bought it just three years ago.  I just don't have the time or energy for the upkeep that I used to enjoy. I've actually become resentful of having to take what spare time I do have to do yard work or clean the extra rooms we just don't use.
My client asked for advice to help her decide whether a townhouse, small single … (11 comments)

buying a home: Mortgage Interest Rates Available as of May 10, 2010 - 05/10/10 12:39 PM
The following are mortgage interests rates available as of May 10, 2010.  If there is further information you require that I can help you with in terms of buying or selling real estate, please do not hesitate to contact me. 
1 year 2.64% 2 year 3.45% 3 year 3.75% 4 year 4.29% 5 year 4.49% 7 year 5.25% 10 year 5.59% Variable Rate Products
5 year variable: Prime(2.25%) - .50%
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buying a home: Make Finding Your Next Home Much Easier - 02/22/10 08:42 AM
Buying your next home is an exciting venture, but also a tiring one.  There is a lot of time taken for home tours, bank appointments, lawyer visits, etc., but the one thing you can do for yourself before you start is to make a list of your needs and expectations.  Your list could look something like this:
Price - how much can I afford? Where do I want to live? How many bedrooms and baths? Do I need a garaged or office? Do I want a backyard for children and a deck for entertaining? Once you have a list, you can … (0 comments)

 
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Tina Parker, CSP, SRES, REALTOR®

Halifax, NS

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Century21 Trident Realty

Address: 942 Cole Harbour Road - Office, Bedford & Hammonds Plains, Halifax, NS

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