Stay Calm and Carry On
Posted on Aug 14, 2025
Stay Calm and Carry On
We are 3 years removed from the chaos of the Covid market when a new listing went on the market Thursday for viewings on the weekend and offers arrived early the next week. Offers were over the asking price, had limited conditions and included letters of hope as to what a wonderful family would be living in your house.Your rea...
The New Realty Reality
Posted on Jul 31, 2025
Are Buyers getting more selective? Well, yes and no. 
Let's look at the sale of a Fairview property last month that went for under $500k where we currently have 141 listings. That property had 32 offers resulting in 31 buyers not getting a home yet. We have 141 currently active single family listings priced under $550k providing those 31 buyers with...
What are the Consequences of Solving the Problem?
Posted on Jul 16, 2025
Driven by federal government policy, increased immigration had a major impact on driving up both rental rates plus housing prices across the country. The federal government decided to introduce a policy to create more supply, let’s deal with one aspect of those federal government plans.One such policy is the CMHC (Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporat...
Where Are Housing Prices Headed?
Posted on Jul 04, 2025
Why we do not expect prices to fall:
Sales to New Listing Ratio (SNLR) is a measure commonly used to see whether the market favours buyers or sellers. 45-65% is generally considered a balanced market not favouring either Buyer or Seller. A ratio below 45% suggests there are more homes coming to market providing an advantage to Buyers. Above 65% sugg...
Build Wealth with Residential Income Properties
Posted on Jun 10, 2025
Are you looking for a smart, stable, and scalable way to grow your wealth? Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting your financial journey, residential income properties are one of the most powerful tools for building long-term security and passive income.
Why Invest in Residential Income Properties?
1. Passive Monthly Income:
Rental proper...
Boringly Stable
Posted on May 29, 2025
While larger housing markets across the country continue to face challenges and negativity, Atlantic Canada—and Halifax in particular—continues to outperform the rest of the provinces, as has been the case historically.Here are your April data points:
Total Single-Family Sales: 402
Average selling price: $649,774
Median Selling Price: $600,500
Average...
