halifax realtor: Nova Scotia Cottage Lifestyle!
- 06/04/10 01:31 AM
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 … (2 comments)
halifax realtor: Nova Scotia Real Estate Trends and Stats
- 01/19/10 04:55 AM
You know it's interesting to read all the different articles that come from basically the same source. (New Real Estate Stats were released last week as I reported on and you can see in my previous posts). However, I think this is the best article. It was from Roger Taylor for the Chronicle Herald. "At one time, people may have looked at a 30-year-old single-family home requiring some renovations and they were willing to overlook some deficiencies if it meant a lower price. Today, Smardon said, many buyers seem willing to pay a little more if the home needs less renovation." … (0 comments)
halifax realtor: Canadian Real Estate Stats for 2009 are out
- 01/16/10 06:10 AM
These stats were just released, today, from CREA (the Canadian Real Estate Association). Residential sales activity via the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) of Canadian real estate boards numbered 27,744 units in December 2009. This stands 72 per cent above activity in December 2008. Please click on the thumbnail to read the full story from CREA. -Mike Smith is a Real Estate Agent in Halifax, Nova Scotia … (0 comments)
halifax realtor: Let's exchange links - this will help you and me!
- 01/12/10 12:51 AM
I'm looking for some people who will provide me a link to my website on their blog or site: iListinHD.com Please link my site with the text Halifax Realtor and/or Nova Scotia Real Estate Agent. (This could be two links).
In return I'll will write a blog post back to your blog or website.
WHY DO ALL THIS? It's helps your search engine results with Google, Bing, yahoo, etc... There is tons to read about SEO (search engine optimization), but they all agree that cross link from related industry sites help a lot.
Just email me at mike@iListinHD.com when … (0 comments)
halifax realtor: Interest Rates staying low in Halifax, Nova Scotia
- 01/12/10 12:41 AM
Here is good news if you were thinking of buying a home in Nova Scotia. The Bank of Canada is not going to be raising interest in the near future. Although it is interesting to note that some "experts" are saying there is a housing "bubble" beginning to form. I say interesting because last year we had one of the biggest Real Estate scares in decades with transactions almost stopping in Jan - Feb. Click on the thumbnail image above to read the full article. -Mike Smith is a Realtor in Halifax, Nova Scotia. … (2 comments)
halifax realtor: Interest Rates going up soon?
- 01/07/10 01:12 AM
We all know the historically low interest rates will not last forever. This means it is still a very good time to buy a house. Or, for that matter, a great to sell also as there are more buyers. But how long will all this last? Above is a great article from the National Post that goes in depth as to what is going to happen with interest rates in the future... (Mike Smith is a Realtor in Halifax, Nova Scotia) … (3 comments)
halifax realtor: Real Estate Consumer Confidence for Atlantic Canada
- 01/06/10 03:31 AM
As reported by CREA, the Canadian Real Estate Association, the consumer confidence rose in Atlantic Canada for 2009. This was not true for all the Provinces. Here is the part of the article that deals with Atlantic Canada: Atlantic region Consumer sentiment improved significantly in the fourth quarter of 2009, continuing its rise above pre-recession levels according to the Conference Board of Canada’s index of consumer confidence for the region. This marked the fourth consecutive increase in confidence. Sentiment about making major purchases, such as a home or a car, held steady. The balance of sentiment about big-ticket purchases remained positive … (0 comments)
halifax realtor: Halifax Realtor
- 12/29/09 03:37 AM
Here is fun tag cloud tool called wordle. You enter the URL of a web site or a blog, and it scans all the content and generates a list of the most frequently appearing words, then displays them. Larger size words occur more frequently. Below is the tag cloud for iListinHD.com
Notice that Halifax Realtor®, Nova Scotia Real Estate Agent, Selling your house and MLS® all come into play. Which makes sence as selling houses in Halifax through the MLS® as Realtor® is what I do! (Click on the image to make it bigger). … (2 comments)
halifax realtor: King's Wharf Condominiums Update for free condo fees.
- 12/17/09 05:45 AM
Here is an update to my original post on the King's Wharf Condominium Development in Dartmouth Nova Scotia. There are only 9 units left which qualify for the free three years condo fees. If you have been thinking of buying a condo is this fabulous development the time is now. Please call me now and I'll take you to their office to put down your deposit and sign the papers... (Mike Smith, REALTOR® | 902.209.6745) Below is a very short video of their 3D model which I would be happy to show you as well. And here is the link to … (1 comments)
Why work with a REALTOR® like myself in the Halifax Nova Scotia area? Well here is fantastic web site made by CREA, (the Canadian Real Estate Association) which spells out all the benefits of working with a REALTOR® if you are buying or selling a property. Click the photo above to get started on this journey. Then click on "Take the challenge." Wow, CREA did a good job on this. Or here is the direct link to forward to others! http://www.howrealtorshelp.ca/ … (0 comments)
halifax realtor: Canadian Real Estate Stats including Nova Scotia
- 12/08/09 08:34 AM
I thought people might find this interesting. Here is really neat interactive map of Canada from CBC News. It shows house prices and their changes over the last few years. The data shown is gathered from Statistics Canada and CREA. It is very interesting to see what home prices are throughout our great country. Click on the map on above to go to the full story and interactive map. … (0 comments)
halifax realtor: Halifax Realtor
- 11/26/09 12:33 PM
Well, it has been along time coming but I finally launched my new Real Estate Site! In case you did not know I’m using HD video to show off all my listings. I feature this fact throughout my site. This video really makes a difference as most Realtors just through up a few digital photos with their listings, and some times lousy pics at that! Please click on the link above to visit my site. And enjoy! … (0 comments)
halifax realtor: Halifax Home Sales Revised Upwards
- 11/22/09 11:55 PM
If you own property in Nova Scotia it is important to stay up to date with what is going on in the market. In my Halifax Real Estate blog I try to keep you up to date. If you have not yet please subscribe to my feed or bookmark this page. The forecast for 2010 Real Estate home sales in Nova Scotia has been revised upwards. "In addition, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Quebec, and P.E.I. are also now forecast to post an annual increase in activity in 2009,'' the report said, adding forecast declines in sales have been trimmed for Manitoba and Nova Scotia, … (0 comments)
halifax realtor: Resale Prices up except Halifax? - June 2009 Numbers
- 09/08/09 12:07 PM
More good numbers for the Canada resale home prices. Click on the thumbnail above to read the full article for Reuters. Interesting if you read through it though that the numbers for Halifax were down. This seems to be opposite what the last several other articles I have published have stated. Only thing I can think of is that these numbers were from last June and I have been posting more resent information.
More good numbers for Housing Starts in 2010 for Canada. Click on the thumbnail above to read the full article from Time Colonist. Housing starts are expected to increase by 40% next year. If you have been holding off waiting to buy hoping prices are going to fall it may not be time wait anymore. Call me now and let's find you a property to buy together.
According the CMHC things are looking up for 2010 in Atlantic Canada. Housing starts are down for 2009 but will recover next year. Please click on the thumbnail of the article above and then scroll down for more stats than you can handle!
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halifax realtor: Family First Realty
- 09/03/09 05:02 AM
After being away for a year in Ontario I must say what a delight to be back in Nova Scotia! Well, I have now gone full circle back to being a Realtor with Family First Realty in Halifax. With my tremendous experience in the Home Inspection business I have much more to offer clients. I look forward to working with you. Mike Smith, REALTOR® 902.209.6745
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halifax realtor: Canadian Real Estate Market Hot
- 05/21/07 11:55 AM
by Michael Smithhttp://www.sellingnovascotia.com/902.209.6745The reports keep coming in of how well the Canadian Real Estate Market is doing. Here is the latest from the Globe and Mail's ReportonBusiness.com.Click on the thumbnail above to read the full article. Seems like as the US market heads down and the worse it does the better the Canadian market is doing. As we know though, nothing is permanent.
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halifax realtor: Halifax ranked #2 as best place to live in Canada.
- 05/03/07 09:18 PM
By Michael Smith |www.sellingnovascotia.com | 902.209.6745 Canadian Business Online has ranked Halifax as the second best place to live in Canada. Please click the thumbnail above to see the details. I found this very interesting. This time of year when the cold weather lingers and spring is late I think us locals might think otherwise...
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! 
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