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Halifax Real Estate Market January 2026: Buyer Power Is No Longer Theoretical

January 2026 didn’t hint at a market shift — it confirmed it. Halifax opened the year with 978 single-family homes available for sale, one of the highest inventory levels seen in recent years. And here’s the part sellers don’t love hearing: two-thirds of that invento ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Feb 04, 2026

Nova Scotia's New First-Time Homebuyer Program: What It Actually Means for Halifax Buyers

NEWS & POLICY · FEBRUARY 3, 2026 Nova Scotia's New First-Time Homebuyer Program: What It Actually Means for Halifax Buyers Sandra Pike, REALTOR®5 min readHalifax Regional Municipality META Nova Scotia's new first-time homebuyer program cuts the down payment to just ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Feb 04, 2026

HRM's New Suburban Plan: What It Really Means for Halifax Property Owners & Investors

HRM's New Suburban Plan: What It Really Means for Halifax Property Owners & Investors Sandra Pike, REALTOR® | February 3, 2026 | 8 min read Halifax Regional Municipality made a significant planning announcement in early January 2026—one that will quietly but fundamentally r ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Feb 03, 2026

Mortgage Rates & the 2026 Renewal Wave: What Halifax Homeowners Need to Know Now

STATS FROM THE NOVA SCOTIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NSAR) MARKET INTELLIGENCE • FEBRUARY 3, 2026 Mortgage Rates & the 2026 Renewal Wave: What Halifax Homeowners Need to Know Now The Bank of Canada has held steady. Rates have stabilized. But over a million Canadian mortgages ar ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Feb 03, 2026

What “Affordable Housing” Really Means in Halifax (And Why the Definition Matters More Than Ever)

What “Affordable Housing” Really Means in Halifax (And Why the Definition Matters More Than Ever) If you follow Halifax real estate headlines for more than five minutes, you’ll notice one phrase doing a lot of heavy lifting: “Affordable housing.” It ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Feb 03, 2026

Halifax Condominium Market Report – January 2026

If you’re wondering whether Halifax’s condominium market has shifted, January 2026 gives a very clear answer: buyers are in control. According to statistics from the Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS®, 32 condominiums sold across nine Halifax districts in January. On the surface, ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Feb 02, 2026

When Helping Your Kid Buy a Home Costs Tens of THOUSANDS: Nova Scotia's Deed Transfer Tax Crisis

I stood in a Halifax condo last weekend watching a mother from Newfoundland process information that would fundamentally change her family's financial planning. Her son—a recent college graduate starting his first professional job in Halifax—needed help with his down payment. Like countl ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jan 29, 2026

Bank of Canada Holds Rates at 2.25%: What This Means for Halifax Home Buyers and Sellers in 2026

The Bank of Canada announced today that it is holding its target overnight rate at 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%. In plain English: no rate cut, no hike — just a pause and a whole lot of caution. For Halifax buyers and sellers, this decision reinforce ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jan 28, 2026

Halifax Real Estate Market Update: January 2026 Shows Buyers Are Active—but Selective

Halifax Real Estate Market Update: January 2026 If January felt “quiet” to you, the numbers politely disagree. While winter always comes with fewer listings, buyer activity in the Halifax real estate market was anything but dormant in January 2026. Showings were strong, deals were writ ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jan 26, 2026

Halifax Traffic Congestion The 3rd Worst??

Halifax has recently been ranked 3rd worst in Canada for traffic congestion, based on the average time it takes to travel roughly 10 km during peak periods. That’s a striking comparison with much larger cities like Toronto and Vancouver — but before you swipe left on Halifax, let’s ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jan 21, 2026
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