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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

Investing in Real Estate During Your Posting

Halifax Real Estate  ·  DND Relocation Investing in Real Estate During Your Posting Being posted to Halifax opens up more than a new job and a ne...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Aug 17, 2026

“Halifax Is Full of Foreign Buyers Buying Up Our Housing”

SP Sandra Pike The Pike Group · Royal LePage Atlantic Halifax Housing MythsPart Two of the Series Myth #2 · Halifax Real Estate “Halifax...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Aug 14, 2026

“The Non-Resident Deed Transfer Tax is a Foreign-Buyer Tax”

SP Sandra PikeThe Pike Group · Royal LePage Atlantic No. 01 Halifax Housing: Myth vs. Reality “The Non-Resident Deed Transfer Tax is a Foreign-Buy...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Aug 14, 2026

Nova Scotia's Non-Resident Deed Transfer Tax: What the 2026 Changes Mean for Halifax Sellers

SP Sandra PikeThe Pike Group Halifax Market CommentaryPolicy Analysis · August 2026 Stats from the Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS® (NSAR) &md...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Aug 14, 2026

What a Slower Halifax Market Reveals About Your Real Estate Agent

SP The Pike GroupRoyal LePage Atlantic Halifax & HRM Market Commentary Seller Insight · Halifax Regional Municipality · 2026 What a Slow...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Aug 13, 2026

Confidentiality, Safety, and Showings: Keeping the Process Private When Your Personal Life Isn’t

  Selling a home during a divorce feels like living in a glass house — literally and figuratively.   You’ve got your personal life shifting under...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Aug 12, 2026

Halifax vs. Suburban Living: Which Fits Your Lifestyle?

Halifax Real Estate  ·  Senior Homeowners Halifax vs. Suburban Living: Which Fits Your Lifestyle? (For seniors who want their next move to actually mat...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Aug 11, 2026

Driving in Halifax Winters: What DND Transfers Should Know

Halifax Real Estate  ·  DND Relocation Driving in Halifax Winters: What DND Transfers Should Know If you're being posted to Halifax from another ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Aug 10, 2026

Buying a Home in Halifax in 2026: What to Know Before You Start Looking

SP Sandra Pike The Pike Group · Royal LePage Atlantic Halifax Buyer Guide · 2026 Buying a Home in Halifax in 2026: What to Know Before You...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Aug 06, 2026

Home Appraisal vs. Market Evaluation in Nova Scotia

SP Sandra PikeThe Pike Group · Royal LePage Atlantic Pricing Strategy · Halifax & HRM Home Appraisal vs. Market Evaluation in Nova Scotia Th...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Aug 06, 2026

Cost of Living in Halifax in 2026: What Families Moving from Ontario Should Budget For

SP Sandra Pike The Pike Group · Royal LePage Atlantic 902-478-8711 Relocation · Halifax Regional Municipality Cost of Living in Halifax in 2026...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Aug 06, 2026

Homes for Sale in Halifax: How to Position Your Property in a Stabilizing Market

SP The Pike Group Royal LePage Atlantic  ·  Halifax, Nova Scotia Halifax Seller Strategy Homes for Sale in Halifax: How to Position You...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Aug 06, 2026

Real Estate Commission in Nova Scotia: What Sellers Actually Pay in 2026

SP Sandra Pike The Pike Group · Royal LePage Atlantic · Halifax Halifax Seller Guide · Cost of Selling Real Estate Commission in No...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Aug 06, 2026
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