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Market data in Halifax county for March is out.

Median price is taking off again, same with $/sqft

Sales are rebounding and so is new listings

Interest rates coming down really is the driver, no signs of external conflict having an impact on the market

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April 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Halifax's economy grew 2.3% in 2025, double Canada's rate and HRM accounted for 93% of Nova Scotia's net GDP growth. Meanwhile, unemployment holds at 5.3% vs. 6.4% nationally. The data is clear: Halifax is still the engine.
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Halifax Economic Dashboard 2026 | Rob Lough | Realtor/Broker
If you want a real-time read on Halifax's economy, beyond just home prices and sales volumes, the Halifax Partnership Economic Dashboard is the most current, comprehensive source available.
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March 24, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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🏠 Bank appraisal vs. real estate CMA for same property, sometimes different numbers. Both can be right.
Understanding why could save you thousands in Nova Scotia's market.
The full breakdown 👇
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Bank Appraisal vs. Real Estate CMA What Every Nova Scotia Homeowner Needs to Know | Rob Lough | Realtor/Broker
Whether you're buying your first home in Dartmouth, refinancing in Bedford, or preparing to list in Truro, you'll likely encounter two different property valuation tools: a bank appraisal and a real e...
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March 28, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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Nova Scotia travel guide — Halifax, Cape Breton, Peggy's Cove, Lunenburg, Truro + what it actually costs to buy here in 2026 🌊🏡
For visitors and future residents alike 👇
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Travel Guide to Nova Scotia: Canada’s Ocean Playground | C21 Optimum Realty
Nova Scotia travel guide: Halifax, Cape Breton, Peggy's Cove, Lunenburg, and Truro plus what it's really like to buy real estate here in 2026.
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April 16, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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Vancouver condos: -15% Ottawa townhouses: -18% Halifax detached: +0.46% CENTURY 21 Canada's 2026 Price Per Square Foot Survey is out. In a year most of the country moved backwards, Halifax held.

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Halifax Price Per Square Foot 2026
Halifax homes hit $438/sq ft in 2026 while Vancouver fell 15%. See how Nova Scotia's price per square foot compares nationally and what it means for buyers and sellers.
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July 29, 2026 at 10:04 AM
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Shannon Park is getting a massive makeover: 930 mixed-income homes coming to Dartmouth's waterfront as part of a $300M provincial-federal deal. This will reshape inventory, rentals & neighbourhood character in one of HRM's fastest-growing corridors. shorturl.at/eMXlX #NSHousing #HalifaxRealEstate
Nova Scotia and Ottawa Partner on $300M Shannon Park Housing Project | Rob Lough | Realtor/Broker
Nova Scotia's housing supply strategy took a major leap forward this week as the province and federal government announced a $300-million partnership to deliver 1,430 new homes across Nova Scotia. The...
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December 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Halifax-Dartmouth real estate: May 2026 by the numbers.

📦 1,390 active listings highest since June 2025
🏡 522 units sold strongest month of 2026
💰 Median price: $584,500
⏱️ Avg days on market: 32
📊 Months supply: 3.5
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Halifax-Dartmouth Real Estate Market Stats May 2026
Halifax-Dartmouth Real Estate Market Stats: May 2026 By Rob Lough | Broker/Owner, Century 21 Optimum Realty | Halifax-Dartmouth, Nova Scotia After a cautious first quarter, Halifax-Dartmouth’s residen...
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June 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Killam Q1 2026 report. Halifax vacancy is 2.7%. Atlantic Canada is carrying the portfolio. The rental market here isn't slowing down: shorturl.at/KSjIN
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What Killam’s Q1 2026 Results Tell Us About Halifax’s Rental Market
Killam Apartment REIT posted 97% occupancy and 3.9% NOI growth in Q1 2026 driven by Atlantic Canada. Here's what it means for Halifax landlords, investors, and anyone buying or selling income property...
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May 12, 2026 at 10:25 AM
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Area councillors flagged school capacity and rec space at the Regency Links hearing. Fair concerns. But 1.5 hectares of new parkland, AAA bike lanes, a new road connection, and ground-floor retail are also part of the deal. The full picture matters. shorturl.at/IzeUy
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Regency Links Approved 3,830 New Homes Coming to Clayton Park West | Rob Lough | Realtor/Broker
Halifax and West Community Council approved the Regency Links mixed-use project in Clayton Park West. 3,830 units, 18 towers, and a long-awaited road connection. Rob Lough breaks down what it means fo...
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May 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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The Halifax-Dartmouth condo market just crossed into balanced territory. 4.6 months of supply. 237 active listings. 56 sales. 41 average days on market. Not a frenzy. Not a freeze. April 2026 report: shorturl.at/bRxjx
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Halifax Dartmouth Condo Market Report April 2026
Halifax-Dartmouth condo market report for April 2026. 56 sales, 237 active listings, $505,037 average price, and 41 average days on market.
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May 2, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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Nova Scotia sellers: April's numbers are a strategy call.
✅ Avg price: $490,026
✅ Price rising
⚠️ 3,294 active listings competing for buyers
⚠️ 50 days on market average
Price right from day one. The buyers are there. The competition is too.
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Nova Scotia Real Estate Market Stats April 2026
Nova Scotia Real Estate Market Stats April 2026: More Inventory, Longer Days, Prices Holding By Rob Lough, Broker/Owner, Century 21 Optimum Realty Published May 2026 | Data: Nova Scotia Association of...
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May 1, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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Most people assume condos are cheaper per square foot than houses.
In Halifax-Dartmouth, they've been MORE expensive per square foot for the entire last decade.
Here's what 10 years of data actually shows. 📊
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Condo vs. House in Halifax-Dartmouth: A Decade of Data
How have Halifax-Dartmouth condos and single-family homes compared over the last decade? Average prices, units sold, and price per square foot 2016 to 2026.
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April 28, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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Posted out of CFB Halifax or 12 Wing Shearwater?
New guide covers:
✅ IRP selling benefits (CVS, HEA, TDRA)
✅ Pricing for your dates not the market's ideal calendar
✅ How to close remotely once you've already reported in
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Selling Your Halifax Home on a Military Posting | Rob Lough | Realtor/Broker
If you're leaving CFB Halifax or 12 Wing Shearwater, this guide is written for you. It covers timing, pricing your home for today's HRM market, coordinating with your relocation provider, and what it ...
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April 27, 2026 at 10:52 AM
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Being posted to CFB Halifax or 12 Wing Shearwater? New guide covers the best neighbourhoods, real commute times, and how to make your HHT count in a fast-moving market. shorturl.at/HgAQR #CFBHalifax #Shearwater #CAFRelocation #HalifaxRealEstate
Military Relocation Guide to CFB Halifax (Stadacona) & CFB Shearwater
CAF relocation guide for CFB Halifax (Stadacona) and 12 Wing Shearwater. Best neighbourhoods, commute maps, HHT strategy, and IRP tips from a local REALTOR®.
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April 26, 2026 at 10:55 AM
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$29.1M in condo sales volume in Halifax-Dartmouth last month the highest single month in 13 months of data. Spring is here and buyers are moving. shorturl.at/XMkuG
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Halifax Condo Apartment Market Report March 2026
The Halifax-Dartmouth condo apartment market posted its strongest numbers in months in March 2026, higher prices, surging sales volume, and a return to the sold-to-ask ratios we last saw at the height...
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April 5, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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Up to $50,000 back on a new home. That's the new federal First-Time Home Buyers' GST Rebate and it applies to qualifying new builds up to $1M.

I break it all down here 👇
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The New First-Time Home Buyers' GST Rebate | Rob Lough | Realtor/Broker
Ottawa has just handed first-time buyers of new construction one of the most meaningful affordability tools in a generation, a GST rebate that can put up to $50,000 back in a buyer's pocket.
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March 23, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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Halifax condo market update for February 2026. Only 23 units sold, DOM hitting 64 days, and average prices down from the October peak. The window for buyers to move with less competition may be closing as spring arrives. shorturl.at/wktLf
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Halifax Condo Apartment Market Report February 2026
The Halifax condo apartment market is telling a clear story heading into spring 2026: fewer sales, longer waits, and prices adjusting
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March 11, 2026 at 11:04 AM
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Canadian rents just fell for the 17th straight month nationally. Nova Scotia? Up 6.3%. Our market is playing by different rules right now and it matters if you're renting, buying, or investing here. #NovaScotiaRealEstate #HalifaxRealEstate #RentalMarket
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Canadian Rents Fall for 17th Straight Month | Rob Lough | Realtor/Broker
If you've been watching Canada's rental market, the latest numbers tell a striking story and if you're in Nova Scotia, that story looks very different from the rest of the country.
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March 10, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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Canada's population growth is shifting and the map might surprise you.
Toronto? Negative growth.
Vancouver? Near zero.
Halifax? Still growing at ~2% above the national average.
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Population Growth Is Shifting West
A closer look at Statistics Canada's mid-year data reveals a tale of two very different markets: Western metros are surging, while some of the country's most well-known cities have nearly stalled.
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February 23, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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📊 Nova Scotia Real Estate, January 2026:
🏠 Avg Price: $491,129 (+11.3% YoY)
📉 Units Sold: 543 (-14.8%)
⏱️ DOM: 64.4 days (+14.8%)
💰 Sold-to-Ask: 95.3% (-2.1 pts)
Prices up. Sales down. Buyers gaining leverage.
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Nova Scotia Real Estate Market Stats January 2026
Nova Scotia's residential real estate market entered 2026 with a sharp divergence between price growth and market activity. Average home prices are up 11.3% year over year
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February 12, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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🏠 Here's an unintended consequence of the rental boom: fewer new ownership-oriented projects being built.
With less supply coming online, well-located resale properties could see sustained demand & upward price pressure.
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Purpose-Built Rentals Are Booming in Canada
After decades of relatively modest activity, purpose-built rental construction has surged to levels not seen in over thirty years.
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February 2, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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Just crunched all the 2025 Halifax-Dartmouth real estate numbers.

The surprising finding? Sales volume varied by 300%, but prices only fluctuated 6%.

That's market stability, not speculation.

Complete breakdown with charts and insights:
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Halifax-Dartmouth Real Estate Market Statistics 2025 | Rob Lough | Realtor/Broker
Home prices in the Halifax-Dartmouth region remained elevated and remarkably stable throughout 2025. The year began with average prices in the high-$580,000 range in January, climbing to peak levels o...
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January 11, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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Why does a property deed still show the homeowner's name months after bankruptcy? The answer reveals how Canada's land registry system actually works. Understanding this can save buyers thousands when exploring distressed properties.
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Why Property Titles Stay in the Homeowner's Name During Bankruptcy in Canada | Rob Lough | Realtor/Broker
When a Canadian homeowner files for bankruptcy or faces mortgage enforcement, many people are surprised to discover that the property deed often remains in the original owner's name, sometimes for mon...
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January 7, 2026 at 11:53 AM
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Despite Q3 decline, NS population is still up 3,584 (+0.33%) year over year. This looks like the end of an unsustainable boom rather than a collapse. Markets serving permanent residents vs temporary populations will see different impacts. shorturl.at/D4uH4 #HalifaxRealEstate
Nova Scotia’s Population Decline
Nova Scotia recorded its first quarterly population decline since 2020, signaling a potential turning point for the province's housing markets after years of unprecedented growth.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Halifax real estate November 2025: Sales cooled to mid-400s units, prices dipped under $600K, and properties now sit 40+ days on market. The fall shift is real—buyers gaining negotiating power after summer's bidding wars. Full market analysis: shorturl.at/Z9b4H
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Halifax Real Estate Market Stats November 2025 | Rob Lough | Realtor/Broker
The Halifax-Dartmouth regional market wrapped up November 2025 with clear seasonal patterns emerging: strong spring momentum giving way to more balanced fall conditions. Here's what the latest data re...
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December 6, 2025 at 11:28 AM