Market Updates

Oct. 30, 2026

The Bank of Canada Raised Rates. Here's What It Means for Nova Scotia Homeowners and Buyers

The Bank of Canada raised its policy rate to 2.50%, up from 2.25%, on October 28, 2026

On Wednesday, October 28, the Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, from 2.25% to 2.5%. If you own a home, are thinking about buying or have a mortgage renewal on the horizon, you might be wondering what this means for …

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June 27, 2026

The Market Has Quietly Changed: What It Means for Nova Scotia Buyers


For most buyers, the assumption is simple. Once a home hits the market, you will see it online, book a showing, and decide if it fits.

But in many Canadian markets today, that timeline is shrinking, or disappearing entirely. Homes are being sold through private channels, early …

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June 19, 2026

Buyers Are Nervous, Sellers Are Uncertain. Here Is What We Are Really Seeing in Nova Scotia

 

 

If you have been thinking about buying or selling lately, you have probably felt it. A little hesitation. A sense that the market is harder to read than it used to be. We hear it almost every day, from first time buyers worried about timing …

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June 12, 2026

Nova Scotia Is Not One Market. It Is Thirteen.

 

A closer look behind this week's mainland Nova Scotia market video (excluding HRM).

This week we shared a video breaking down the mainland Nova Scotia market county by county, and the short version is simple. There is no single Nova Scotia market. Across the mainland counties …

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June 5, 2026

My Mortgage Is Renewing This Year. Should I Sell, Refinance, or Stay Put?

 

If your mortgage is coming up for renewal in 2026, you are far from alone. Roughly 1.15 million Canadian households are renewing this year, and a great many of them locked in their current rate during the ultra low pandemic years of 2020 and 2021. Back then …

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May 30, 2026

Where Does Your Neighbourhood Stand?

 

 

Whether you are thinking about buying, selling, or simply keeping an eye on the market, understanding what is happening in your neighbourhood can make all the difference. Not all areas of Halifax Regional Municipality are moving at the same pace right now and the data tells a …

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April 10, 2026

Two Very Different Markets: What's Really Happening in Halifax vs. Rural Nova Scotia Right Now

 

If you've been paying attention to Nova Scotia real estate lately, you may have noticed something interesting: the conversations happening in Halifax coffee shops sound nothing like the ones happening at kitchen tables in Antigonish, Yarmouth, or Pictou County. That's because, right now, we're essentially living in …

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Feb. 27, 2026

The Sweet Spot: Why the $400,000 to $600,000 Range Is the Most Competitive Market in Halifax Right Now

 

 

If you are thinking about buying or selling a home in Halifax, there is one price range you need to understand before you do anything else. The $400,000 to $600,000 range is where the action is, where the competition is fiercest, and where buyers need …

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Feb. 13, 2026

5 Halifax-Area Neighbourhoods You Should Be Watching in 2026

 


Everyone knows about the hot spots. Bedford West is booming, Clayton Park keeps climbing, and the South End barely needs an introduction. But some of the smartest buyers I work with aren’t chasing the obvious picks. They’re looking one step ahead—at neighbourhoods where the fundamentals are strong, …

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Jan. 2, 2026

The Canadian Real Estate Market in 2026: A Year of Reset and Recovery

 


Photo courtesy of www.mortgageresearch.com

After a turbulent 2025 marked by trade tensions, political shifts, and economic uncertainty, the Canadian housing market is entering 2026 in what industry experts are calling a "reset year." Here's what buyers and sellers across the country need to know.

The Big …

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