Halifax and HRM Real Estate News You Can Use - Aug 30, 2013

August 29, 2013 – Money Demand a thorough home inspection Make sure your real estate purchase contract includes an inspection clause. Typically, contracts allow home-buyers seven or so days after signing to have the property inspected... August 28, 2013 – CBC News Condo market remains healthy, new report showsCanada’s condo market is not headed for a bust, although sales are expected to drop for 2013, according to a new report from mortgage insurer Genworth Canada... August 28, 2013 – Huffington Post Picking the right colours for your kitchen One of the most satisfying home renovations is always the kitchen makeover: we spend so much time there, so although living without one for a few weeks can be tough... August 28, 2013 – The Star This is how to make your redesign dream come to live It’s clear that a huge section of Canadian consumers remain unsure about how best to plan home renovations... August 28, 2013 – CTV News Tips on how to make your fresh cut flowers last I have made it a habit of planting flowers in my garden that are suitable for cutting for many years... August 26, 2013 – Orangeville Moving checklist Moving can be very stressful between packing up your house and making sure you've cancelled utilities, provided forwarding addresses and obtained all the necessary records you'll need... August 26, 2013 – The Globe and Mail As rates rise, brace for mortgage renewal time The era of pleasant surprises for people renewing their mortgages is over. After five years of trending lower, mortgage rates have reversed course and started to rise... August 26, 2013 – The Star What your home insurance won’t cover Sellers are better off disclosing any damage to their home; buyers — talk to the neighbours before you commit. August 24, 2013 – London Free Press Your Home: Make outdoors accessible to all Successfully designing an accessible exterior space starts with assessing the space and determining how you will use it… August 22, 2013 – CBC News TD and RBC mortgage rates up, following other banks TD Bank has joined the rest of Canada's big banks in hiking mortgage rates…

NOVA SCOTIA HOUSING NEWS       August 22, 2013 – Hants Journal Affordable housing concept gaining support “For Rent” signs have been posted at the site of the former Windsor Elms nursing home. Premium Properties Ltd. is converting the building into a seniors’ complex…

ATLANTIC HOUSING NEWS       August 27, 2013 – Chronicle Herald Homes ‘less costly’ here Housing in Atlantic Canada is relatively affordable compared to other parts of the country, according to the latest Housing Trends and Affordability Report by RBC Economics Research... Sambro Loop Real Estate - Matthew S. Alexander.  Offering you A New Way to Get Home.  Local and expert information for the Sambro Loop area, Halifax and HRM.  Buying or selling a home is a daunting task.  Don’t go it alone.  Call me or visit my webpage and let me show you A New Way to Get Home. EXIT Realty Metro - DIRECT # (902)401-6419