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New Construction in Bedford West vs. Resale: What Halifax Sellers Need to Know in 2026

SP Sandra Pike Halifax Listing Specialist · Royal LePage Atlantic sandrapike.ca902-478-8711 Halifax Market Intelligence · Bedford Corridor Rep...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Aug 24, 2026

Halifax Real Estate: August 2026 Showing Activity & Sales Pulse

SP Sandra Pike Halifax Listing Specialist Royal LePage Atlantic Stats from the Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS® (NSAR)  |  ShowingTime by Zill...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Aug 24, 2026

“Halifax Has One Real Estate Market”

SP Sandra Pike, REALTOR®The Pike Group · Royal LePage Atlantic Halifax Housing: Myth vs. Reality · No. 17 “Halifax Has One Real Estate Ma...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Aug 24, 2026

How to Rent Out Your Home When You're Posted Elsewhere

Halifax Real Estate  ·  DND Relocation How to Rent Out Your Home When You're Posted Elsewhere Leaving Halifax for a new posting comes with a big ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Aug 24, 2026

How Halifax’s Population Growth Is Affecting Home Values in 2026

SP The Pike Group Royal LePage Atlantic · Halifax, NS Free Home Evaluation Halifax Real Estate Market · August 2026 How Halifax’s Population...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Aug 23, 2026

August 2026 Newsletter

Posted by Sandra Pike on Aug 23, 2026

More Buyer Negotiating Power Doesn't Mean a Buyer's Market | Halifax Real Estate

SP Sandra PikeThe Pike Group · Royal LePage Atlantic Halifax HousingMyth vs. Reality Myth #14 · Halifax Housing: Myth vs. Reality “Nobo...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Aug 23, 2026

Why Buyers Aren't Buying: Affordability vs. Hesitation | Halifax Real Estate

SP Sandra PikeThe Pike Group · Royal LePage Atlantic Halifax HousingMyth vs. Reality Myth #14 · Halifax Housing: Myth vs. Reality “Nobo...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Aug 23, 2026

Halifax Housing: Myth vs Reality “Nobody Is Buying Houses”

SP Sandra PikeThe Pike Group · Royal LePage Atlantic Halifax HousingMyth vs. Reality Myth #14 · Halifax Housing: Myth vs. Reality “Nobo...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Aug 22, 2026

Do Price Reductions Mean Halifax Home Values Are Falling?

SP Sandra Pike, REALTOR®The Pike Group · Royal LePage Atlantic Halifax Regional MunicipalitySeller Commentary Halifax Housing: Myth vs. Reality — N...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Aug 21, 2026

“Inventory Is Increasing, So the Market Is Going to Crash”

SP Sandra Pike The Pike Group · Royal LePage Atlantic Halifax Housing: Myth vs. Reality  ·  Myth #12 “Inventory Is Increasing, S...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Aug 20, 2026

“The Assessed Value Tells Me What the House Is Worth”

SP Sandra Pike The Pike Group · Royal LePage Atlantic Halifax HousingMyth vs. Reality Myth #11 · Halifax Housing: Myth vs. Reality &ldquo...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Aug 20, 2026

The Market Is Asking for Precision

SP The Pike Group Royal LePage Atlantic · Halifax, NS 902-478-8711sandrapike.ca Data: Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS® (NSAR) & ShowingTime &...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Aug 19, 2026

A Price Reduction Is Not a Market Crash

SP Sandra Pike The Pike Group · Royal LePage Atlantic Halifax Seller Myths · No. 9 A Price Reduction Is Not a Market Crash When a listing dro...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Aug 19, 2026

An Asking Price Is Not Market Value

SP Sandra Pike The Pike Group · Royal LePage Atlantic · Halifax Halifax Real Estate Myths · No. 07 An Asking Price Is Not Market Valu...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Aug 19, 2026

The 10% Tax Myth: Why Nova Scotia’s Non‑Resident Deed Transfer Tax Hits Entry‑Level Buyers Hardest

SP Sandra Pike The Pike Group · Royal LePage Atlantic Seller Myths · No. 6 The 10% Tax Myth: Why Nova Scotia’s Non‑Resident Deed T...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Aug 19, 2026

“If a Non-Resident Buyer Doesn’t Buy It, a Local Buyer Will”

SP Halifax Market CommentarySandra Pike · The Pike Group Seller Myths · No. 5 “If a Non-Resident Buyer Doesn’t Buy It, a Local Buyer W...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Aug 18, 2026

How to Help Adult Kids Accept the Move

Halifax Real Estate  ·  Senior Homeowners How to Help Adult Kids Accept the Move (Because sometimes the hardest part isn't the move — it's the co...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Aug 18, 2026

“Non-resident buyers are just buying houses and leaving them empty.”

SP Sandra PikeThe Pike Group · Royal LePage Atlantic Halifax Market Commentary Halifax Housing Myths · Part Four Myth #4“Non-resident bu...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Aug 17, 2026

Not Every Non-Resident Buyer Is a Speculator

SP Sandra Pike The Pike Group · Royal LePage Atlantic Halifax Market Commentary Myth Series · No. 3 Not Every Non-Resident Buyer Is a Spe...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Aug 17, 2026
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