A Non-Resident's Guide to Buying a Home in Nova Scotia (2026) Updated October 3, 2026, by Dawn Magee, REALTOR®, Royal LePage Atlantic You can buy a home in Nova Scotia before you become a permanent resident. Whether you should, and what it will cost, depends on three things: your immigration status, where the home is, and whether you will live here. This guide walks through each one using...
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Halifax Just Tipped Into a Balanced Market What buyers and sellers need to know right now Halifax-Dartmouth hit 4.0 months of supply in September. That is the highest reading in the NSAR data going back to January 2021. It also moves the city out of seller's territory and into a balanced market for the first time in that stretch.Here's the part I find most interesting about the Nova Scotia...
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The Ultimate Home Seller's Checklist: How to Get Your Nova Scotia Home Market-Ready If you've decided you're ready to sell your home in Nova Scotia, the next question is always the same: where do I start, what are my next steps to getting my home listed and sold.Nova Scotia's real estate market has shifted over the past year. Home sales across the province are taking longer to sell and are...
by Dawn Magee
Are You Ready to Sell? 4 Questions to Ask Yourself First Selling a home is a major life decision. It takes time and effort, and it takes an emotional toll too. Before the sign goes on the lawn, sellers should sit down and ask themselves a few honest questions. Here are four worth answering first. 1. Have I built up enough equity in this house to sell? If a seller owes more than the house...
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