April 2025
'...The number of homes sold through the MLS® System of the Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS® totaled 820 units in March 2025. This increased by 4.5% from March 2024....overall MLS® HPI composite benchmark price was $421,900 in March 2025, up by 4.6% '
'As Nova Scotia's first energy efficiency utility, we help people in our province save energy... initiatives for homeowners and businesses, such as rebates, innovative programs and financing options.... save money, live comfortably, cut emissions...'
'...Today’s unaffordability levels of an average monthly mortgage payment of $3,500 are high, but we saw these same levels of unaffordability in 1981 and 1989.... we envision a path forward where Canadian housing affordability improves...'
Homeownership has become more affordable over the past 12 months, and we expect further rate cuts this spring. Buyers will also benefit from increased choice, giving them greater negotiating power. Home buying activity should improve once consumers feel confident in the economy and job security.
When selling your home, it is essential to present it in such a way that showcases its best features and minimizes or rectifies problem areas. Many surveys have proven the importance of home staging as a powerful real estate marketing tool that helps sell your home faster and for top dollar.
With spring just around the corner, many homeowners have gardening on their minds. The seed catalogues are well worn from repeated flipping of pages. Seeds have been ordered, and some early bedding plants have been started.
Residential property can be a great investment selection, but you need to buy well to secure the best return.
Knocking down an old home to build another can prove a rewarding move. But, it requires careful consideration.