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968 Listings. 156 Sales: The Inventory Story Sellers Need to Hear.

    968 Active Listings 156 Sales (2 Weeks) 2,930 Total Showings 6.2 Months of Supply 16% Absorption Rate 80 Price Chan...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Mar 16, 2026

Halifax Real Estate Market Report March 2026: What 968 Listings Mean for Home Sellers

If you are thinking about selling your home in Halifax this spring, there is one number you need to pay attention to: 968 active single-family listings. That number cha...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Mar 16, 2026

Halifax Real Estate Market Update: March 2026

  Sandra Pike Royal LePage Atlantic · Halifax, NS Stats from the Nova ScotiaAssociation of REALTORS® (NSAR) Market Intelligence &middo...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Mar 09, 2026

How to Handle Moving Day When You’re Not 25 Anymore

  Moving day is a big deal at any age — but let’s be honest, it hits differently once you’re past the stage of lifting boxes “just for fun&r...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 16, 2026

Planning Your Move: A 6-Week Countdown Checklist

  Moving later in life can feel like a mountain — even if you're excited about the next chapter. The sorting, the packing, the planning, the decisions…...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 02, 2026

Downsizing Without Stress: What to Keep, Donate, or Gift

  One of the hardest parts of downsizing isn’t the move itself — it’s deciding what to do with a lifetime of belongings. Every object holds a stor...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 09, 2026

What Every Senior Should Know About Real Estate Lawyers (Especially When You’re Selling a Home in Halifax)

    Selling a home later in life comes with its own… quirks. There’s paperwork, timelines, family opinions, and enough fine print to make your gl...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 23, 2026

The Pricing Reality Check: What the Halifax Market Is Telling You Right Now

  The Pike Group · Royal LePage Atlantic Stats: Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS® (NSAR) Halifax Market Insight · 2026 The Pricing Real...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Feb 27, 2026

Halifax Home Prices Are Dropping Feb 01 2026

Halifax real estate prices are stabilizing after several years of rapid growth. Based on verified MLS® and market activity data from January 2023 through February 202...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Feb 13, 2026

February 2026 Newsletter

Posted by Sandra Pike on Feb 13, 2026

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 hig...

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 rea...

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 Region...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Feb 02, 2026

January 2026 Newsletter

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jan 30, 2026

November 2025 Newsletter

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jan 30, 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&m...

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 Engli...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jan 28, 2026
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