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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!
Happy Summer! The Maritime borders are open, Covid19 cases are finally at a record low and our Real Estate market is hot! Competing offers are once again the norm for good listings and our Sellers Market is driving prices up.
Since my last newsletter 4 weeks ago;
In HRM there have been;
- 350 new listings
- 196 conditional sales
- 674 MLS sales that have firmed up
- 6 listings that have been withdrawn
Across all of Nova Scotia there have been 1201 MLS residential sales that have firmed up and there are currently 346 conditional sales showing.
112 of the sales across Nova Scotia have sold for $500,000 or more of which 106 of the residential properties are in HRM.
The highest recorded MLS sale in the last 4 weeks is $1,350,000 (this property was on the market for 1 day and sold for full price)
So this months question is... Is it time to buy a second property or move outside of HRM? Currently there are over 2000 active detached residential MLS listings outside of HRM, across Nova Scotia. 555 of those listings are listed with waterfrontage of which;
- 70 are listed as cottages from $59,900 to $1,150,000.
- Closer to Halifax, 42 of those listings are listed under $300,000.
- of which 22 are under $200,000...
Curious about those listings or any others? If you are ready to get back into the market or to buy your dream waterfrontage cottage or, anytime you know someone else who is, please contact me anytime!
Happy Summer!
With 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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