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Getting Divorced and Need to Sell?

Divorce is never easy for anyone. Emotions are running high. Finances are in question. If you have a home, who gets it? I’ve had many of my Halifax clients in this exact situation. And with the pandemic stretching well past a year, it was not surprising the rise in marital conflict. Marc ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

The Effect of Good and Bad Photography in Real Estate

Posted on September 23, 2022 by The Pike Group For most of the real estate’s long history, real estate photography was virtually nonexistent. Nowadays, with the Internet, e-mail, the MLS, and social media, you could say that professional real estate photography is t ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 30, 2023

3 Benefits of Buying an Older Home vs Brand-New Build

When it comes to buying a home, many potential buyers set their sights on a brand-new build. But there are also buyers that prefer to buy a home with a little more history or character—and if you’re thinking about buying an older home, there are a ton of benefits ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

Here's to 80s Music.... My tribute to a friend who used another agent

I was a classic 80s teen and LOVED almost every genre of music. Almost every situation had its own song. From broken hearts to fun times, you knew what song fit the occasion. Music was the perfect way to say how you feel without saying it to someone’s face. Imagine ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

Will Solar Panels help or hurt the sale of your home in Halifax?

First of all, it’s difficult to quantify how much,if anything, solar panels add to the bottom line when you sell your house. But more importantly, they could limit your pool of buyers considerably for a few reasons: Some buyers just aren’t into how they look on a house&helli ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

6 Reasons Selling Without an Agent Is a Bad Idea in Halifax

Do-it-yourself projects are in vogue these days. From HGTV andPinteresttoInstagram, you can find advice online for everything from investing in crypto-currency to renovating the kitchen. And while there are many pros like saving money and many projects that are ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

How Time Can Be a First-Time Buyer’s Advantage in the Halifax Market

If you’re in the market to buy your first home in this market, it’s probably felt like an uphill battle. There aren’t a lot of houses to choose from, and the minute a house gets listed there are a ton of offers to compete against. Adding to the stress, now you’re probabl ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

Should you get an appraisal prior to listing your Halifax Home?

The most important thing on every seller’s mind is the listing price. No one wants to leave money on the table by pricing a home too low. At the same time, pricing the home too high will also likely result in lost dollars either from wasting valuable time on the market or once stale, selli ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

Want to Sell Your Home Faster? Make These Upgrades Before You List

When you sell your home, you want to sell it as quickly (and profitably!) as possible. And, depending on the state of your property, that may mean making a few upgrades before you put it on the market. But what upgrades can actually help you sell your home more quickly? *Study from h ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

Halifax Real Estate : Military Moves in 2022

Military Moves from Halifax. Are you being posted in 2022? Where are you being posted? If you are being posted to Ontario, will it be in the cites of Trenton, Kingston or maybe Borden? 3 amazing cities that are always host to many DND families. Today we interview loca ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

Halifax Real Estate: What is happening in out market?

We all know that 2021 was an anomaly for real estate, not only in NS but in most of Canada. Record sales were met locally with properties selling up to and over $100k of listing price. The population grew from 413 000 people in 2020 to 439 819 in 2021. All of NS from 2020-2021 saw an increase of ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

If you moved to a new house, would you want to bring your old neighbours?

Do you have a neighbor that annoys you? The chances are, you do! According tothis REALTOR Magazine article, a recent survey done by Lending Tree revealed that 75% of people don’t like their neighbor. What bugs people about their neighbors the most? Take your pick: They give off a ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

3 Limitations to Consider when Home Buying in Summer or Winter

Do you know the three limitations that come with doing your most active looking during periods of the year where real estate is traditionally quiet? Do you know what the off-seasons are? Let’s discuss. Limitation Number One: Distressed Properties The first limitation is distres ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

How To Create a Home Office That Will Inspire Productivity

COVID has made the home office a must-have item. Even as things are slowly returning to the ‘new norm’, remote work is here to stay and will continue to increase through 2023. So, if you’re moving to a more permanent remote work situation, you need to ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

Happy Valentines Day to my Real Estate Career

Dear Real Estate, Remember when we first got together? People didn’t think we’d last. Maybe they didn’t always say it, but they thought it. “You could do so much better. Why would you be a real estate agent?” “What’s your back-up plan?” “ ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

Buyer Agent Lingo that only Agents Understand

Somehow, some way, no matter who you are, how long you’ve been in the business, or where you do business, there are certain phraseseveryagent hears (or utters) when interacting with other agents. At face value, an outsider may think they mean exactly what the words are saying, ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

Halifax Real Estate : Are we in a bubble?

Halifax Real Estate : Are we in a bubble? My 2nd video of the year interviewing agents about the Halifax Market. Are we in a bubble? Are we the cause of the prices? What will happen in 2022? Today I am interviewing a great panel of local agents. Chris Peter ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

Purchasing and Selling your home

Today I met with Leanne Myles a local mortgage broker from Team Clinton, as well as Kelly Brown, a local agent with Keller Williams. When you have to sell your home in order to purchase, it can be very tricky. More often than not, your offer may not be accepted. Is it possible not to have to se ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

How can buying a home in winter save time and money?

Have you been thinking about buying a new home in the Halifax? Don’t feel you have to wait until the spring to start looking. There are some solid reasons to start your hunt in the Halifax Real Estate market during the winter. In fact, here are 5 Reasons Why Buying a Home in the Wint ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

The Latest Kitchen Decor Trends According to Instagram

Instagram is one of the best platforms for spotting emerging home decor trends—and getting inspiration for how to bring those trends to life in your own home.And that includes in your kitchen.So, when it comes to kitchen decor, what’s currently trending on Instagram? A recent ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023
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Halifax Real Estate: The New Deed Transfer Tax Will It Help With the Housing Crisis?

Are we still the friendly province? Our commercials certainly tell the tale that we are. However, as of April 01, 2022, we proudly state that we are not. Thank you to all of those who purchased locally our beautiful summer homes, here is a new tax bill.

New Mortgage Rates and our Market

Today I am interviewing Ian Angus of Royal Lepage Atlantic and Leanne Myles of the Clinton Wilkins Mortgage Team. The talk on the street is that people should not purchase any types of homes only if necessary. Rates have gone through the roof and home prices keep increasing. Some state that we are headed for a recession. Are these the thoughts of all local industry members?

Halifax Real Estate: It's All On The Table

We decided to have an open session today on any topic we could think of. Will open bidding work in our market? Should we be able to discuss pricing in an open forum? And much more. Join me, Sandra Pike as I host Adam Hennigar [Sutton] and Chandler Haliburton [Remax] as we put it all on the table for discussion.

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