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Getting Divorced and Need to Sell?

Divorce is never easy for anyone. Emotions are running high. Finances are in question. If you have a home, who gets it? I’ve had many of my Halifax clients in this...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

The Effect of Good and Bad Photography in Real Estate

Posted on September 23, 2022 by The Pike Group     For most of the real estate’s long history, real estate photography was virtually nonexiste...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 30, 2023

3 Benefits of Buying an Older Home vs Brand-New Build

    When it comes to buying a home, many potential buyers set their sights on a brand-new build. But there are also buyers that prefer to buy a home wit...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

Here's to 80s Music.... My tribute to a friend who used another agent

I was a classic 80s teen and LOVED almost every genre of music.  Almost every situation had its own song.  From broken hearts to fun times, you knew what song f...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

Will Solar Panels help or hurt the sale of your home in Halifax?

First of all, it’s difficult to quantify how much, if anything, solar panels add to the bottom line when you sell your house. But more importantly, they could ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

6 Reasons Selling Without an Agent Is a Bad Idea in Halifax

  Do-it-yourself projects are in vogue these days. From HGTV and Pinterest to Instagram, you can find advice online for everything from investing i...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

How Time Can Be a First-Time Buyer’s Advantage in the Halifax Market

If you’re in the market to buy your first home in this market, it’s probably felt like an uphill battle. There aren’t a lot of houses to choose from, an...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

Should you get an appraisal prior to listing your Halifax Home?

The most important thing on every seller’s mind is the listing price. No one wants to leave money on the table by pricing a home too low. At the same time, pricing ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

Want to Sell Your Home Faster? Make These Upgrades Before You List

When you sell your home, you want to sell it as quickly (and profitably!) as possible. And, depending on the state of your property, that may mean making a few upgrades b...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

Halifax Real Estate : Military Moves in 2022

Military Moves from Halifax.   Are you being posted in 2022?  Where are you being posted? If you are being posted to Ontario, will it be in the cites of Trent...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

Halifax Real Estate: What is happening in out market?

We all know that 2021 was an anomaly for real estate, not only in NS but in most of Canada. Record sales were met locally with properties selling up to and over $100k of ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

If you moved to a new house, would you want to bring your old neighbours?

Do you have a neighbor that annoys you? The chances are, you do! According to this REALTOR Magazine article, a recent survey done by Lending Tree revealed that 75% o...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

3 Limitations to Consider when Home Buying in Summer or Winter

Do you know the three limitations that come with doing your most active looking during periods of the year where real estate is traditionally quiet? Do you know what the ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

How To Create a Home Office That Will Inspire Productivity

COVID has made the home office a must-have item. Even as things are slowly returning to the ‘new norm’, remote work is here to stay and will continue to incre...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

Happy Valentines Day to my Real Estate Career

Dear Real Estate, Remember when we first got together? People didn’t think we’d last. Maybe they didn’t always say it, but they thought it. “You...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

Buyer Agent Lingo that only Agents Understand

Somehow, some way, no matter who you are, how long you’ve been in the business, or where you do business, there are certain phrases every agent hears (or ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

Halifax Real Estate : Are we in a bubble?

Halifax Real Estate : Are we in a bubble?       My 2nd video of the year interviewing agents about the Halifax Market. Are we in a bubble? Are we t...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

Purchasing and Selling your home

Today I met with Leanne Myles a local mortgage broker from Team Clinton, as well as Kelly Brown, a local agent with Keller Williams. When you have to sell your home in o...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

How can buying a home in winter save time and money?

Have you been thinking about buying a new home in the Halifax? Don’t feel you have to wait until the spring to start looking. There are some solid reasons to start ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023

The Latest Kitchen Decor Trends According to Instagram

Instagram is one of the best platforms for spotting emerging home decor trends—and getting inspiration for how to bring those trends to life in your own home. ...

Posted by Sandra Pike on Jun 19, 2023
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