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Preparing Your Home for the Canadian Win...
As the leaves change colours and temperatures drop, the Canadian real estate market experiences a unique transition – the winter market. While some sellers may op ...
Oct 24, 2023Read full article
What are the closing costs associated wi...
When buying a home in Canada, there are various closing costs that you should be aware of. These costs are separate from the purchase price of the property and can vary d ...
Sep 29, 2023Read full article
Should I get pre-approved for a Mortgage...
Yes, getting pre-approved for a mortgage is generally a beneficial step in the home buying process. Here are some reasons why it is recommended to get pre-approved: De ...
Sep 20, 2023Read full article
How has 2023 started? | HRM Real Estate ...
Welcome to 2023! Kip's back to take a look at how the market ended in December 2022 and analyze the first 10 days of 2023. There may be more homes on the marke ...
Jan 13, 2023Read full article
Lake Living with Kip: Celebrating the Ho...
It's the holidays in Porters Lake, Nova Scotia and we're excited to share with you some of our favourite places. First, we visited our old friends Porters Peak ...
Jan 06, 2023Read full article
Lake Living with Kip: An Autumn Day in P...
The weather has gotten colder here in Porters Lake but that doesn't mean the fun has to stop! Starting the day off with breakfast at McKay's restaurant is the p ...
Nov 30, 2022Read full article
Lake Living with Kip: Visiting Waters Ed...
Waters Edge Grill is the place to be every Saturday night in the summer. Not only is the food great and the beer cold, the live music never fails to disappoint. ...
Oct 28, 2022Read full article
What is the Real Estate Market Doing? Ki...
We've been busy, but so has the market! Kip's back with a quick end of summer update where he compares stats from the end of the July and the end of A ...
Sep 09, 2022Read full article
All I need is a Downpayment: Real Estate...
There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to Real Estate. Your local realtor Kip, who has over 30 years of experience, is taking on the task of debunking some o ...
Aug 04, 2022Read full article
Is the Halifax/Dartmouth Market Changing...
Your local REALTOR® Kip is back with the updated July 19th market stats for Halifax/Dartmouth! Active Listings(Number of Properties for sale in Halifax/D ...
Jul 20, 2022Read full article
Setting Up Your Home Search: Kip's Crash...
Feel like the home-buying process is a complete mystery? Does it seem like everyone else knows what they’re talking about and you’re totally confu ...
Jul 11, 2022Read full article
Is the Market Slowing? Kip's July Market...
Your local REALTOR® Kip is back with the updatedJuly market stats for Halifax/Dartmouth! Active Listings(Number of Proper ...
Jul 07, 2022Read full article
Maintaining your Heat Pump: ProTip from ...
Your Local REALTOR Kip is back and this time he's sharing all of the tips to maintain your heat pump! Whether you want cool air in the summer or the h ...
Jun 30, 2022Read full article
Get a Realtor: Kip's Crash Course for Fi...
Feel like the home-buying process is a complete mystery? Does it seem like everyone else knows what they’re talking about and you’re total ...
Jun 23, 2022Read full article
Halifax/Dartmouth Real Estate Stats: Kip...
Your local REALTOR® Kip is back with the updated June market stats for Halifax/Dartmouth! Active Listings(Number of Properties for sale in Hali ...
Jun 22, 2022Read full article
Needs vs Wants: Kip's Crash Course for F...
Feel like the home-buying process is a complete mystery? Does it seem like everyone else knows what they’re talking about and you’ ...
Jun 10, 2022Read full article
What's the Halifax/Dartmouth Real Estate...
Your local REALTOR® Kip is back with the updated June market stats for Halifax/Dartmouth! Active Listings (Number of Properties for sale in Halifax/Da ...
Jun 09, 2022Read full article
Pro Tip from Kip: Home Renos to Increase...
Your local Realtor Kip is back, and this time he is sharing some quick tips on how to increase the equity of your home! Whether you're thinking about ...
May 31, 2022Read full article
Kip's Crash Course for First Time Homebu...
Feel like the home-buying process is a complete mystery? Does it seem like everyone else knows what they’re talking about and you’re total ...
May 26, 2022Read full article
Pro Tip from Kip: Spring Cleaning
Kip is back with three quick tips for all of the places you may have missed while spring cleaning! These are three simple tips but will ...
May 17, 2022Read full article
