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April 2020
| 'COVID-19 means big changes for realtors, home buyers and sellers'
~ Halifax Yvonne Colbert · CBC News · Posted: Mar 27, 2020
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 ... trading has not halted anywhere in Canada and it instead recommends agents try to limit or stop any work that requires personal interaction with others, including in-person appointments, property viewings and open houses... virtual tours... ...
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| Agents scrapping open houses as real estate industry responds to COVID-19 ~ Mar 20, 2020 By: Michael Lightstone, Halifax Today |
 ... due to the COVID-19 turmoil, he said, visiting a property in person has to be balanced with the greater good. “That’s the balance that we’re trying to strike right now,” said Honsberger, who’s also the president of NSAR ...
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| Market Watch - COVID-19 Weighing on The Housing Market
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 The Canadian real estate market is adjusting to tightened restrictions on doing business as properties continue to swap hands in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
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| What is Mortgage Payment Deferral?
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 The Coronavirus crisis has left many homeowners in Canada without a job or with reduced hours and wondering how to pay their mortgage. Homeowners facing financial stress may be eligible for a mortgage payment deferral up to 6 months to help ease the financial burden. ...
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| Spring Home Maintenance Checklist
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 Keeping your home in top shape requires year-round care. While each season brings different tasks and challenges for homeowners, spring is an especially important time – it’s when to assess winter wear and prepare for summer. ...
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| Top Energy–Saving Tips for Your Home
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 Good energy habits help you save money and the way we use energy plays a big role in how much we’re paying for it. For example, if you leave the hot water running constantly while you’re shaving, you’re using a lot of hot water just to rinse the razor a few times. ...
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With Compliments of
Michele Vyge-Fraser
Real Estate Agent/ Associate Broker/ CNE®
Red Door Realty
1314 Martello Road
Chapter House
Halifax, Nova Scotia,
T: 902-830-6397
NovaScotiaRealEstate@gmail.com
www.RedDoorRealty.ca
Hello,
Well, the light seems to finally be blinking at the end of this tunnel! With a little more perseverance and luck we may be back to a kind of test run 'new normal' within a few weeks! What a time this is. So much has been learned about ourselves, our communities, our province, our country and the world. I am ever hopeful that the positive outcomes will outweigh the negatives as time goes on. The tragedies, the deaths, the sickness and the challenges will clearly never be forgotten. The 'why's' will hopefully be met with more answers to help dull the sadness for so many people. The fortunate ones, which thankfully includes many of us, especially in Nova Scotia thanks to our amazing government, healthcare and service workers, dedication and leadership, I think will come out of this with a renewed sense of responsibility to find ways to show and live our gratitude. Ever the optimist, I believe that the possibilities are endless and exciting! Please continue to stay safe, healthy and well. Looking forward to seeing you again soon!
With Sincere Gratitude,
Michele
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NATIONAL MORTGAGE RATES |
| Term |
Posted
Rates* |
Best
Rates* |
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6 Months |
3.34% |
3.30% |
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1 Year |
3.59% |
3.04% |
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2 Years |
3.74% |
2.89% |
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3 Years |
3.89% |
2.79% |
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4 Years |
3.95% |
2.95% |
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5 Years |
5.34% |
2.69% |
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7 Years |
5.80% |
2.99% |
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10 Years |
6.10% |
3.04% |
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Variable Rate |
2.90% |
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Prime Rate ** |
3.95% |
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*last updated: Feb 18,2020 |
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