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Previous weeks numbers in brackets) *Previous Year's Stats Total Market New/Back to Market Listings: 147 (192, 124, 181, 169) *118 Sold: 96 (98, 87, 131, 91) *143 Sale To Listing Ratio: 65% (51%, 70%, 72%, 54%) *121% Price Changes: 69 (70, 61, 85, 118) *38 Listings that went conditional/pending: 113 (143, 105, 125, 128) *169 Expired/Cancelled/Withdrawn: 123 (49, 54, 48, 112) *57 Total Active Halifax/Dartmouth Inventory: 1,207 (1,285, 1,269, 1,299, 1,280) +778 Absorption Rate in weeks: 12 (13, 12, 12, 12) *5 Single Family Home Stats Active Single Family Home: 596 (635, 627, 640, 640) *239 Average Single Family Home List Price: $472,900 ($475k,$460k,$519k,$545k) *$475k Average Single Family Home Selling Price: $471,000 ($470k,$454k,$512k,$541k) *$521k Single Family Home Sale to List Ratio This Week: 99% (99%, 99%, 99%, 99%) *110% Median Single Family Home List Price (6 mo): $459,900 ($460k,$450k,$460k,$460k) *$390k Median Single Family Home Sold Price (6 mo):$477,000 ($480k,$485k,$490k,$499k)*$437k Average Days on Market Single Family Home: 38 (31, 35, 31, 26) *19 Condo Stats Active Condos: 84 (97, 96, 99, 106) *49 Average Condo Listing Price: $367,450 ($425k, $486k, $455k, $455k) *$346k Average Condo Selling Price: $361,250 ($429k, $479k, $441k, $449k) *$370k Condo Sale to List Ratio This Week: 98% (101%, 99%, 97%, 99%) *107% Median Condo List Price (6 mo): $394,900 ($395k, $390k, $390k, $387k) *$325k Median Condo Sold Price (6 mo): $390,050 ($390k, $395k, $400k, $400k) *$340k Average Days on Market Condos: 11 (23, 26, 22, 23) *13 Active Vacant Lots: 394 (412, 407, 415, 405) *372 Market Rant Is it December already?? 2022 has definitely been an interesting one, with well defined peaks and valleys, with the latter continuing to press on as we close out the year. December is usually the break point for many, concentrating on the upcoming holidays to perhaps try again in the new year. The stats continue to reflect this trend with a massive cut in overall inventory, shrinking additions to weekly inventory, pending properties and sales, and one of the largest expired/cancelled/withdrawn weeks we have seen all year. Prices again took minor adjustments this week, but overall held steady. With the lacking inventory, buyers are having one last Christmas rush before the holiday break, but expect things to continue to slow down as the end of the year approaches, then pick up a bit in January until the white stuff flies. Very interested to see how the overall stats shape up for 2022, and I will have you covered with a "year end wrap up" in January, so be sure to stop by and see just how much things changed this market year. Until then, couple more reports to close out the 4th quarter, so be sure to check back as we send 2022 into the books. Thanks for stopping by! The Weekly "Adogtable" Hi everyone, I'm Buster, a one year old, 25 lb, male Cur mix. I came all the way from Louisiana 5 months ago in hopes of finding my furever family in the beautiful Maritimes. My rescuers can't believe I am still waiting for someone to choose me as theirs as I'm a total love bug!! I am currently living in Nova Scotia with a foster family that includes a few other dogs, and I love them all! I’m a happy-go-lucky guy with lots of energy. Sometimes older dogs may not like how energetic I am, but I just want to play! I like everyone I meet including kids, cats and other dogs. I think I’d love a young family that is active and fun. I am getting about 3-4 twenty minute walks a day here and that has helped resolve my energy needs, my house training issues and my chewing issues! As long as you can keep up with my schedule, everything should be fine. I have destroyed a couple screens in my foster home but that's not from chewing; it’s from jumping up to look out the window. I love toys of all kinds and I’ll need some available for me to chew on. I also love the outdoors! I am still working on my house training and it is coming along great but I will only do my business on my walks so you have to keep up with that. 20 mins each time is fine though! I don’t like being home alone, as you can imagine since my previous humans never did come back. In my new foster home, I do not like the crate. I will go in and be quiet, but you have to catch me and force me into it so I’d really prefer not to have to go in one if possible. My new foster mom thinks I would be fine, even in an apt, as long as I have toys to play with and a doggy playmate since I don't bark much. Since I am very food motivated, I’ve learned some tricks like how to come when my name is called! This hasn’t been tested outside yet but you can see I’m a smart boy that is willing to learn new things. I also may take a stab at counter surfing when I first get there but a few no's and I'll learn pretty quickly that it's not allowed. I’ve tried swimming and I really like it, I hope to do some more swimming and adventures with my forever family. I would really love other canine fur siblings in my home, ones that match my energy level are preferred but definitely ones who will play with me. I do have some energy to burn and a few things to work on but my loving nature will shine through those as I love everything including life and it shows. If you are an active person who enjoys the great outdoors, we could be soul mates! Do you think we’d be the perfect match? If so, please fill out an application so we can meet! If not, please, please, please share my story!!! I am the kindest, most lovable boy who deserves a forever family to call my own. My adoption fee is a $500 donation to the rescue to help save more dogs like me. I am neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, come with a 6-week trial of pet insurance from PetSecure and have all my doggy papers to come home to you! You can apply for me at https://form.jotform.com/60895241776264 This "cuddly companion" is available through Save a Life Animal Rescue Society, a non profit rescue organization from Nova Scotia. More info about him and other adoptable's looking for their furever home, and ways to help or donate can be found by clicking HERE LET ME HELP YOU OUT! Have a question about the Halifax Real Estate market? Thinking this might be the time to purchase or list your property? I can provide you with a complimentary comparative market analysis or you can Contact me to advise you on your best plan of action for your real estate transaction and get the most advanced real estate system working for you. Feel free to contact me with questions or comments. 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Are you familiar with ViewPoint Realty? How about the ViewPoint Realty interactive real estate map? It's a powerful tool for all your property research needs and when you are ready to buy or sell, its the competitive edge over your competition! Not to mention, it's now more rewarding then ever to become a ViewPoint client, just click HERE to find out more. More savings and more information, sign up today! Or, click HERE to go right to the map and get property shopping! Looking for a little extra help finding that "needle in a haystack"? The innovators at my brokerage, ViewPoint Realty, have introduced another forward-thinking information tool for your property search needs. Its called "neighbourhoods" and it will break down some stats and give you a more focused tool on the area(s) you are looking for. We also offer mortgage and insurance solutions too! Check it out at viewpoint.ca and get more info now! Just another way Viewpoint Realty is advancing the property buying and selling process. Newest Blog post HERE Previous weeks numbers in brackets) *Previous Year's Stats Total Market New/Back to Market Listings: 192 (124, 181, 169, 184) *147 Sold: 98 (87, 131, 91, 129) *159 Sale To Listing Ratio: 51% (70%, 72%, 54%, 83%) *108% Price Changes: 70 (61, 85, 118, 79) *42 Listings that went conditional/pending: 143 (105, 125, 128, 136) *168 Expired/Cancelled/Withdrawn: 49 (54, 48, 112, 54) *24 Total Active Halifax/Dartmouth Inventory: 1,285 (1,269, 1,299, 1,280, 1,322) +877 Absorption Rate in weeks: 13 (12, 12, 12, 12) *6 Single Family Home Stats Active Single Family Home: 635 (627, 640, 640, 671) *282 Average Single Family Home List Price: $474,900 ($460k,$519k,$545k,$556k) *$469k Average Single Family Home Selling Price: $470,000 ($454k,$512k,$541k,$548k) *$508k Single Family Home Sale to List Ratio This Week: 99% (99%, 99%, 99%, 99%) *108% Median Single Family Home List Price (6 mo): $459,900 ($450k,$460k,$460k,$460k) *$390k Median Single Family Home Sold Price (6 mo):$480,000 ($485k,$490k,$499k,$500k)*$437k Average Days on Market Single Family Home: 31 (35, 31, 26, 27) *22 Condo Stats Active Condos: 97 (96, 99, 106, 107) *61 Average Condo Listing Price: $424,645 ($486k, $455k, $455k, $427k) *$382k Average Condo Selling Price: $429,276 ($479k, $441k, $449k, $421k) *$405k Condo Sale to List Ratio This Week: 101% (99%, 97%, 99%, 99%) *106% Median Condo List Price (6 mo): $394,900 ($390k, $390k, $387k, $390k) *$325k Median Condo Sold Price (6 mo): $390,100 ($395k, $400k, $400k, $401k) *$341k Average Days on Market Condos:23 (26, 22, 23, 30) *33 Active Vacant Lots: 412 (407, 415, 405, 415) *404 Market Rant Bit of an odd one this week starting with the inventory, as plenty of new arrivals hit the streets causing gains in all tracked products. Inventory has made quite the comeback this year, with both single family homes and condo numbers having over doubled from last year at this time. I remember thinking if we had another inventory decimation year like 2021 it would have made for an extremely challenging market year, but as the 2022 market year pressed on, quite the opposite prevailed. Buyer activity recovered this week, with 143 listings receiving and accepting offers, which is not surprising with market prices continuing to stabilize and more property options surfacing. Six month median prices reported strangely this week, taking rather large gains in the average listing prices, but taking similarly sized reductions in selling prices. Speaking of the six month stats, they still look distanced from the values reported last year, however, the gap continues to close week to week. Question at this point is will we match values at some point soon, and how far will we see the correction go? As the overbid amounts continue to plateau, we should get an indication of the settling value once we get back to steady reports of 95-98% sales to list ratios, until then, stay tuned to the blog to monitor the market and stay informed. Thanks for stopping by! The Weekly "Adogtable" Hi everyone, my name is Quail, I’m a rambunctious 11 month old American bulldog mix and I’m about 70 lbs. I came from Louisiana a few weeks ago, where I was found as a stray, in search of a better life. I'm now ready to start that search. On average, it takes 100 shares and 100 likes for a dog to find a home! Please share my story so her forever family will find me! It’s currently just me and my foster mommy at home, but before I was rescued from the shelter in Louisiana, I was the tester doggy there. They used me to test all the new arrivals because I am pretty chill. That's still somewhat true. My rescuers sent me to another foster with a doggy, some kitties and a toddler to test me. Me and the doggy got along great outside and fairly well inside. I wanted to share my toy with him so I'd drop it so he could take it. Once he went to take it, I snapped at him. I love my toys, I wanted to try to share but couldn't bring myself to go through with it. After though, I'd try to give him kisses to say I'm sorry. This is something I'll need to work on. As I said, outside was great, we played and played but I don’t really know my own size so I was a little rough with him. So a doggy my own size would be more ideal. I was very interested in the kitties, I whined and whined at them but they wouldn't come to see me. As far as toddlers go, nope, definitely not my cup of tea so older kids only please. I'm still a puppy, so as far as my training goes, everyday I’m getting better on leash, but my foster mom says I’d benefit from a gentle leader as I tend to get excited and will pull a little. My recall is a work in progress so I’m a little bit of a flight risk, but I’m highly food motivated and a quick learner so I don’t imagine it’ll take me long to break out of those habits. I’m only 11 months old so I have a lot of puppy energy and tendencies so my energy level matches that. My foster mum takes me on several walks a day but she says I’ll probably enjoy a home that has a yard or is near a park so that I can get my energy out that way. When I get wound up, I start playing using my mouth. Because I’m such a big, strong boy, it can hurt. I don't mean to be rough, I just want to play. I love to play fetch and will play for hours if you let me, just don't expect me to always return it to you. I’m working on my housetraining, it isn’t perfect, but I’ve made loads of progress in a such a short time. My foster mom works full time but if I have someone able to let me out every few hours, I should master it in no time. I’m good in the car but you may have to lift me in occasionally as I’m still getting the hang of it. I don’t have separation anxiety and I’ll usually distract myself with a good indestructible toy until someone returns to play with me. If left unattended for too long, I may get into things that are left laying around the house like shoes or books as I am a chewer, but I am crate trained if there’s ever a need to do so. I’m not a big barker, but I’ll bark a little if I see a bigger dog while on walks or when someone comes to the door but I stop when told. I sleep on my bed sometimes, but I really enjoy sleeping on the couch. As far as food goes, I love it, so much so that I had an emergency vet visit because I gobbled way too much food when my foster mom was out, which is why I should be crated when you're out. My foster mommy has noticed that kibble with chicken doesn’t agree with my tummy and can cause me to become itchy. I’m a tall boy so I will try my luck if you leave interesting smelling items close enough to the edge of the counter. I think I’d be best suited in an active family or a home with another pup to play with, just no toys unless we are outside. I’m good with strangers and may come off a little strong as I like to jump on them to greet them, but my foster mommy says I can’t keep doing this and we’ve been working on it together. I love to give kisses and I’m all around just a very affectionate pup that loves living in my hoomans shadow. If I sound like the guy you've been looking for, then let my rescuers know that you want to bring me home by submitting an application. My adoption fee is a $550 donation to the rescue to help save more dogs like me. I am neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, come with a 6-week trial of pet insurance from PetSecure and have all my doggy papers to come home to you! You can apply for me at https://form.jotform.com/60895241776264 This "cuddly companion" is available through Save a Life Animal Rescue Society, a non profit rescue organization from Nova Scotia. More info about him and other adoptable's looking for their furever home, and ways to help or donate can be found by clicking HERE LET ME HELP YOU OUT! Have a question about the Halifax Real Estate market? Thinking this might be the time to purchase or list your property? I can provide you with a complimentary comparative market analysis or you can Contact me to advise you on your best plan of action for your real estate transaction and get the most advanced real estate system working for you. Feel free to contact me with questions or comments. Follow me on Twitter to keep up to the minute with all things Halifax real estate @HalifaxRealEst and friend me on Facebook and Google+ :) Please note that these opinions and comments are solely mine and mine alone. 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Are you familiar with ViewPoint Realty? How about the ViewPoint Realty interactive real estate map? It's a powerful tool for all your property research needs and when you are ready to buy or sell, its the competitive edge over your competition! Not to mention, it's now more rewarding then ever to become a ViewPoint client, just click HERE to find out more. More savings and more information, sign up today! Or, click HERE to go right to the map and get property shopping! Looking for a little extra help finding that "needle in a haystack"? The innovators at my brokerage, ViewPoint Realty, have introduced another forward-thinking information tool for your property search needs. Its called "neighbourhoods" and it will break down some stats and give you a more focused tool on the area(s) you are looking for. We also offer mortgage and insurance solutions too! Check it out at viewpoint.ca and get more info now! Just another way Viewpoint Realty is advancing the property buying and selling process. Newest Blog post HERE Previous weeks numbers in brackets) *Previous Year's Stats Total Market New/Back to Market Listings: 124 (181, 169, 184, 194) *151 Sold: 87 (131, 91, 129, 114) *129 Sale To Listing Ratio: 70% (72%, 54%, 83%, 59%) *85% Price Changes: 61 (85, 118, 79, 106) *34 Listings that went conditional/pending: 105 (125, 128, 136, 164) *136 Expired/Cancelled/Withdrawn: 54 (48, 112, 54, 48) *36 Total Active Halifax/Dartmouth Inventory: 1,269 (1,299, 1,280, 1,322, 1,313) +909 Absorption Rate in weeks: 12 (12, 12, 12, 12) *6 Single Family Home Stats Active Single Family Home: 627 (640, 640, 671, 678) *297 Average Single Family Home List Price: $460,345 ($519k,$545k,$556k$528k) *$450k Average Single Family Home Selling Price: $454,230 ($512k,$541k,$548k,$523k) *$496k Single Family Home Sale to List Ratio This Week: 99% (99%, 99%, 99%, 99%) *110% Median Single Family Home List Price (6 mo): $450,000 ($460k,$460k,$460k,$460k) *$390k Median Single Family Home Sold Price (6 mo):$485,000 ($490k,$499k,$500k,$501k)*$436k Average Days on Market Single Family Home: 35 (31, 26, 27, 27) *15 Condo Stats Active Condos: 96 (99, 106, 107, 113) *60 Average Condo Listing Price: $485,561 ($455k, $455k, $427k, $470k) *$351k Average Condo Selling Price: $478,926 ($441k, $449k, $421k, $453k) *$377k Condo Sale to List Ratio This Week: 99% (97%, 99%, 99%, 96%) *107% Median Condo List Price (6 mo): $389,900 ($390k, $387k, $390k, $390k) *$325k Median Condo Sold Price (6 mo): $395,000 ($400k, $400k, $401k, $405k) *$341k Average Days on Market Condos: 26 (22, 23, 30, 33) *8 Active Vacant Lots: 407 (415, 405, 415, 394) *416 Market Rant Not too surprised that it was a fairly slow week, especially being on the other side of Remembrance Day, which has proven to be one of the least active weeks of the year. The colder weather is likely another property activity factor as well, and with Christmas on the horizon, it's that time of year where focus tends to shift to the holidays. Pricing and values continue to be a hot topic, and as the market continues to adjust the general feeling is that we have not seen the bottom yet. It has been a swift and abrupt correction so far, and now that we have some distance from the end of the peak, we are really starting to see the changes. The six month median reports for both Single Family Homes and Condo's both saw reductions this week, but the standout was the 10k reduction in a single week, on average, to the SFH list price. The median overbid amounts are still well over current selling prices, but week to week, that gap is narrowing, so it's only a matter of time until that stat reflects the current market environment. As old sale prices meet new lisitngst and adjust, we will see a balance, it's just a matter of time. Stay tuned to the blog to stay on top of things, and thanks for stopping by! The Weekly "Adogtable" Hi everyone, I'm Gracie, a 3 year old, 70 lb, Lab mix lady. I came all the way from Louisiana, where I was found as a stray, in hopes of finding my furever family in the beautiful Maritimes. I am now ready to start my search. I am currently living in Nova Scotia with a foster mom, dad and their two pet rats. I am a smart cookie, already knowing several commands like ‘sit’, ‘down’, ‘paw’, ‘toilet’, ‘no’, and ‘come’. I am a quick learner and have had no indoor accidents. I do OK on a leash but I need some confidence training. With positive re-enforcements, I’m sure I will learn, in no time that the world is not such a scary place. I will need a confident handler because I can be head strong. I do occasionally bark at other dogs and humans. I may also do better with older children because I’m a bit scared of the littler humans when we pass by schools. I do love my walks and would love an adventurous forever home. I am a medium energy gal who loves exercise and running to my heart's content, you will see my ears flapping in the wind! I currently get a morning 30 min walk and an hour in the evening to get my zoomies out. On the weekends, I’ve gone to the beach and on trails and I love exploring new fascinating smells. I love playing fetch and tug of war. I like playing with toys too but I lose interest quickly. I am good left alone and have been left for a long stretch and was not destructive. I am sad though when my humans leave, but I will wait patiently, snoring on the couch or by the window if I got my required exercise. I'm good in the car, I don't bark alot and I'm not a picky eater. My foster mom suspects I don’t like baths because I run to hide when I see her with shampoo or brush. I will need a lot of love and patience to teach me baths aren’t going to hurt me. In my foster home I am not allowed near the dish washer or kitchen table when the family was eating and I did well with instructions. I can’t wait to learn what my new family will be like and what they will teach me! I was supposedly a stray on the streets but my foster family thinks I once had a family to call my own because of my fantastic manners. If you are an active person who enjoys the great outdoors, we could be soul mates! Do you think we’d be the perfect match? If so, please fill out an application so we can meet! I am a very kind, lovable girl who deserves a forever family to call my own. My adoption fee is a $500 donation to the rescue to help save more dogs like me. I am spayed, vaccinated, microchipped, come with a 6-week trial of pet insurance from PetSecure and have all my doggy papers to come home to you! You can apply for me at https://form.jotform.com/60895241776264 This "cuddly companion" is available through Save a Life Animal Rescue Society, a non profit rescue organization from Nova Scotia. More info about her and other adoptable's looking for their furever home, and ways to help or donate can be found by clicking HERE LET ME HELP YOU OUT! Have a question about the Halifax Real Estate market? Thinking this might be the time to purchase or list your property? I can provide you with a complimentary comparative market analysis or you can Contact me to advise you on your best plan of action for your real estate transaction and get the most advanced real estate system working for you. Feel free to contact me with questions or comments. Follow me on Twitter to keep up to the minute with all things Halifax real estate @HalifaxRealEst and friend me on Facebook and Google+ :) Please note that these opinions and comments are solely mine and mine alone. Don't forget to bookmark my page, and visit often! VIEWPOINT REALTY
Are you familiar with ViewPoint Realty? How about the ViewPoint Realty interactive real estate map? It's a powerful tool for all your property research needs and when you are ready to buy or sell, its the competitive edge over your competition! Not to mention, it's now more rewarding then ever to become a ViewPoint client, just click HERE to find out more. More savings and more information, sign up today! Or, click HERE to go right to the map and get property shopping! Looking for a little extra help finding that "needle in a haystack"? The innovators at my brokerage, ViewPoint Realty, have introduced another forward-thinking information tool for your property search needs. Its called "neighbourhoods" and it will break down some stats and give you a more focused tool on the area(s) you are looking for. We also offer mortgage and insurance solutions too! Check it out at viewpoint.ca and get more info now! Just another way Viewpoint Realty is advancing the property buying and selling process. Newest Blog post HERE Previous weeks numbers in brackets) *Previous Year's Stats Total Market New/Back to Market Listings: 181 (169, 184, 194, 186) *183 Sold: 131 (91, 129, 114, 115) *169 Sale To Listing Ratio: 72% (54%, 83%, 59%, 62%) *92% Price Changes: 85 (118, 79, 106, 119) *30 Listings that went conditional/pending: 125 (128, 136, 164, 124) *171 Expired/Cancelled/Withdrawn: 48 (112, 54, 48, 48) *46 Total Active Halifax/Dartmouth Inventory: 1,299 (1,280, 1,322, 1,313, 1,340) +916 Absorption Rate in weeks: 12 (12, 12, 12, 12) *6 Single Family Home Stats Active Single Family Home: 640 (640, 671, 678, 703) *311 Average Single Family Home List Price: $518,983 ($545k,$556k$528k,$606k) *$469k Average Single Family Home Selling Price: $512,033 ($541k,$548k,$523k,$599k) *$506k Single Family Home Sale to List Ratio This Week: 99% (99%, 99%, 99%, 99%) *108% Median Single Family Home List Price (6 mo): $459,900 ($460k,$460k,$460k,$450k) *$390k Median Single Family Home Sold Price (6 mo):$490,000 ($499k,$500k,$501k,$502k)*$436k Average Days on Market Single Family Home: 31 (26, 27, 27, 31) *20 Condo Stats Active Condos: 99 (106, 107, 113, 110) *123 Average Condo Listing Price: $454,858 ($455k, $427k, $470k, $506k) *$435k Average Condo Selling Price: $441,550 ($449k, $421k, $453k, $442k) *$429k Condo Sale to List Ratio This Week: 97% (99%, 99%, 96%, 99%) *99% Median Condo List Price (6 mo): $389,900 ($387k, $390k, $390k, $385k) *$325k Median Condo Sold Price (6 mo): $400,000 ($400k, $401k, $405k, $404k) *$348k Average Days on Market Condos: 22 (23, 30, 33, 10) *13 Active Vacant Lots: 415 (405, 415, 394, 394) *416 Market Rant Slight gain in inventory this week, that's right... gain. Not in the areas where you would think, like single family homes, or condos, but it seems as though the miscellaneous variables like vacant land puffed things up this week to push it into the gain margin. Values for single family homes dropped significantly this week, and there was also another 10k reduction from the overbid amount, which was the largest correction we have seen in a couple months. I would anticipate this stat to continue the trot towards parody in the short term, but the question will be where it lands in the long term. So a rather regular week, for once, this week. From the front lines, there has been a significant drop in overall activity, including showings and the like, but that is quite normal given the season. We are also very much in a stand-off market it seems. Sellers are still holding onto the hope of the big gains of early 2022, but things have shunted drastically since then, and buyers are the first to explain that. Still, lots of gas in the tank lest before closing out the season, so be sure to stay tuned to the big to stay on top of things. Thanks for stopping by! Remembrance Day Lots of activities tomorrow, and plenty of options for your chance to go a take in a remembrance day service. Some ideas can be found here, but all you need to do is pop down to a legion around 10:30am to take in the service. Lest we forget. The Weekly "Adogtable" My name is Rocky and I am a 10 year old, Chihuahua mix male weighing about 11lbs. I came all the way from Louisiana a few weeks ago, and I am so happy I did. I was aptly named, as I am a fighter. Now I'm ready to start the search for my forever family. On average, it takes 100 shares and 100 likes for a dog to find a home! Please share my story so my forever family will find me! You’d never know that I came from a cruelty confiscation as my foster mom says I am the SWEETEST little old man she has ever met. I was instantly affectionate and looking for love and pets. I have a lot more energy than she expected, and have the bubbliest personality. I have five foster dog siblings about the same size and age as me. I get along with everyone. Foster mom thinks I’d do well in a home with a playful pup my age, or would be just as happy to get all the love to myself. My siblings would have to be accepting of my personality, and be ok with me tiring out quicker than a young dog. I have a cat in my foster home, I never go looking for her, but I do bark if I see her. My foster mom thinks I may not be a great match with cats especially ones that don’t hide away like this one. I haven’t been tested with kids, but foster mom thinks kids who can respect my small size and age would be just fine! I still have a lot life left in me to give and play! I am house trained. I have learnt this new behaviour in my foster home. I will need reinforcement of this good behaviour in my new home. Speaking of learning, I’m also learning that my foster moms food is not mine, and I’m not supposed to beg. I don’t understand why, but she’s working with me to learn. I can be a bit of a barker, I would probably not be suited to apartment life. I would probably react to strange sounds and activity if they were around me. It is quiet here, and so am I. Except if you want to talk, I love to chat! Foster mom cannot believe how good I am on a leash. I don’t pull at all! We currently walk in very quiet places. I love going for a nice walk and have easily done 5k at a leisurely pace. I do have one thing to work on and that is barking at dogs when I am leashed. I am quite reactive but with the correct training, I'm sure I can get better. I've met lots of dogs since being here with no issues. I really love the outdoors and since I have a fenced backyard right now I can usually be found outside. I love to to play, especially fetch, and I also love to zoom around on my own. Because I wasn’t well cared for in my last home, I have since had several teeth removed, and I am feeling so much better! I have also been neutered and am healing well! The nice doctor told me I have a significant heart murmur but he doesn’t think I’m at risk for anything like congestive heart failure anytime soon! I really am a sweet boy and just want to love you and make you happy, so if you can be patient with me and help me, I promise you I will be the perfect boy. I love snuggling and being near you, and my foster mom knows I am going to make one lucky family very happy. Are you that family? My adoption fee is a $350 donation to the rescue to help save more dogs like me. I am neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, come with a 6-week trial of pet insurance from PetSecure and have all my doggy papers to come home to you! You can apply for me at https://form.jotform.com/60895241776264 This "cuddly companion" is available through Save a Life Animal Rescue Society, a non profit rescue organization from Nova Scotia. More info about him and other adoptable's looking for their furever home, and ways to help or donate can be found by clicking HERE LET ME HELP YOU OUT! Have a question about the Halifax Real Estate market? Thinking this might be the time to purchase or list your property? I can provide you with a complimentary comparative market analysis or you can Contact me to advise you on your best plan of action for your real estate transaction and get the most advanced real estate system working for you. Feel free to contact me with questions or comments. Follow me on Twitter to keep up to the minute with all things Halifax real estate @HalifaxRealEst and friend me on Facebook and Google+ :) Please note that these opinions and comments are solely mine and mine alone. 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Are you familiar with ViewPoint Realty? How about the ViewPoint Realty interactive real estate map? It's a powerful tool for all your property research needs and when you are ready to buy or sell, its the competitive edge over your competition! Not to mention, it's now more rewarding then ever to become a ViewPoint client, just click HERE to find out more. More savings and more information, sign up today! Or, click HERE to go right to the map and get property shopping! Looking for a little extra help finding that "needle in a haystack"? The innovators at my brokerage, ViewPoint Realty, have introduced another forward-thinking information tool for your property search needs. Its called "neighbourhoods" and it will break down some stats and give you a more focused tool on the area(s) you are looking for. We also offer mortgage and insurance solutions too! Check it out at viewpoint.ca and get more info now! Just another way Viewpoint Realty is advancing the property buying and selling process. Newest Blog post HERE Previous weeks numbers in brackets) *Previous Year's Stats Total Market New/Back to Market Listings: 169 (184, 194, 186, 209) *192 Sold: 91 (129, 114, 115, 97) *162 Sale To Listing Ratio: 54% (83%, 59%, 62%, 46%) *84% Price Changes: 118 (79, 106, 119, 132) *53 Listings that went conditional/pending: 128 (136, 164, 124, 131) *186 Expired/Cancelled/Withdrawn: 112 (54, 48, 48, 128) *99 Total Active Halifax/Dartmouth Inventory: 1,280 (1,322, 1,313, 1,340, 1,333) +942 Absorption Rate in weeks: 12 (12, 12, 12, 12) *6 Single Family Home Stats Active Single Family Home: 640 (671, 678, 703, 695) *331 Average Single Family Home List Price: $544,689 ($556k$528k,$606k,$508k) *$472k Average Single Family Home Selling Price: $540,447 ($548k,$523k,$599k,$499k) *$509k Single Family Home Sale to List Ratio This Week: 99% (99%, 99%, 99%, 98%) *108% Median Single Family Home List Price (6 mo): $459,900 ($460k,$460k,$450k,$450k) *$386k Median Single Family Home Sold Price (6 mo):$498,900 ($500k,$501k,$502k,$505k)*$435k Average Days on Market Single Family Home: 26 (27, 27, 31, 27) *17 Condo Stats Active Condos: 106 (107, 113, 110, 108) *63 Average Condo Listing Price: $455,218 ($427k, $470k, $506k, $427k) *$474k Average Condo Selling Price: $449,409 ($421k, $453k, $442k, $497k) *$458k Condo Sale to List Ratio This Week: 99% (99%, 96%, 99%, 98%) *97% Median Condo List Price (6 mo): $387,000 ($390k, $390k, $385k, $382k) *$325k Median Condo Sold Price (6 mo): $400,000 ($401k, $405k, $404k, $405k) *$345k Average Days on Market Condos: 23 (30, 33, 10, 33) *19 Active Vacant Lots: 405 (415, 394, 394, 384) *409 Market Rant I think it's safe to say that inventory has finally decided to comply with annual trend and kick down in volume this week, reporting below the 1,300 unit marker for the first time since August. I'm sure there are a few contributing factors, like that big pile of inventory that withdrew from the market this week, the less than stellar new listing additions, and a fairly decent sales week that helped it along, but after an October surge things seemed to have cooled again. So, that should be the peak of inventory for the year! From this point, the market should continue to pump the brakes as focus shifts to the holiday season next month. Values overall are still adjusting, which you can expect to carry on to the new market year, and the first somewhat normal Spring we will hopefully have since before the pandemic. Until then, there will see be a lot of market watching and wondering. When will we hit the bottom? Will prices get much lower? Only time will tell! Seems to be a bit of a stand off in the current market environment, with Buyers not willing/wanting to pay over asking price, and sellers holding fast in a lot of cases in hopes of getting what the neighbour sold for in April. Eventually there will be a balance, and market expectations should return when the market stabilizes for a long duration. Stay on top of things by tuning into the blog, and don't hesitate to reach out with any of your market or real estate related questions! Thanks for stopping by! The Weekly "Adogtable" Hi everyone, I'm Looanne. I am listed as a 2 yr old, 26 lb, blue merle cairn terrier mixed female although the vet here thinks I'm closer to just a year old. I was found as a stray on the streets of Louisiana so a couple weeks ago, I made my way to NS, in hopes of finding my furever family in the beautiful Maritimes. My foster home includes a cat, a small hooman brother, and my foster mamma. I love them all! I’m a happy-go-lucky girl with impeccable smarts and sometimes I even have great manners to match - it just depends on how excited I am, and how clear the expectations of me are. I adore everyone I meet including kids, cats, and other dogs. I think I’d love a young, active family to add my funloving and goofy energy to! I am getting about 2 twenty minute walks a day here, and a few 30 minutes of a new game I’ve learned called fetch - I love it! It helps me expend energy so I’m calm when my friends are calm, and teaches me what I am allowed to chew! I love toys of all kinds, and I’m learning which ones are mine, versus which are the babies, or which belong on my foster moms feet and are not for chewing. Sometimes the cat doesn’t appreciate how much I want to play with her, and I respect that in the moment - but it doesn’t make me give up on trying later. I have understood when my little hooman tells me that I need to learn some personal space, or that I’m a little too pushy. It’s hard for me though, my instinct to be physical in play is powerful, and I’m a pretty solid girl, so it would be better if some bigger kids were part of my forever family who can help with me keep learning this. Another doggy sibling to play with may be ideal for me too. I am working on my house training and it is coming along - I do have accidents, but did I mention I am very smart? By taking me out often and consistently, I should have this mastered in no time. I do, however, still piddle a little when I meet someone new, I’m just so happy to meet them. The vet says my spay might help with this. I have also learned “sit”, and I’m mastering “stay”, and “no” - as long as I hear that your tone means business, I get the message and listen well! I don’t love being home alone, but I accept that it needs to happen sometimes. Given that I’m still getting the hang of table manners, I prefer to curl up in a bathroom and have a good nap while you’re away rather than have free reign of the house. This is much better for me than a crate - I spent too much time in those and they make me upset. A room is fine though! My new foster mom thinks I could be trusted in the open house, as long as there’s no food or garbage within reach, and I have toys to play with - even better if I have a doggy playmate! I’ve tried swimming and it isn’t my favourite, but I’ll follow you if you ask, and I might even learn to enjoy it. Sometimes car rides make me queasy, the stopping motion especially. I LOVE hikes and walks and running on the beach - I hope to do some more of these adventures with my furever family. I would really love other canine fur siblings in my home, ones that match my energy level are preferred, but definitely ones who will play with me. I do have some energy to burn, but I have such a loving nature, a huge desire to please, and a very respectful demeanour once I understand what is expected of me - I’m sure that as long as we can communicate clearly and directly, you’ll find me an easy dog to be with, and we will be the perfect match. I am not yet spayed, my appointment is Oct. 4th so if I am adopted by then, my new family will need to be able to get me to the vet and back for my appointment. I may not be microchipped yet either, still waiting on confirmation, but if not, I will get that done during my spay. If you are an active person with a bit of dog experience, who enjoys playing outside, I could be your girl! Do you think we’d be a great match? If so, please fill out an application so we can meet! My adoption fee is a $500 donation to the rescue to help save more dogs like me. I will be spayed, I will be microchipped, if not already, I am vaccinated and come with a 6-week trial of pet insurance from PetSecure and have all my doggy papers to come home to you! You can apply for me at https://form.jotform.com/60895241776264 This "cuddly companion" is available through Save a Life Animal Rescue Society, a non profit rescue organization from Nova Scotia. More info about her and other adoptable's looking for their furever home, and ways to help or donate can be found by clicking HERE LET ME HELP YOU OUT! Have a question about the Halifax Real Estate market? Thinking this might be the time to purchase or list your property? I can provide you with a complimentary comparative market analysis or you can Contact me to advise you on your best plan of action for your real estate transaction and get the most advanced real estate system working for you. Feel free to contact me with questions or comments. Follow me on Twitter to keep up to the minute with all things Halifax real estate @HalifaxRealEst and friend me on Facebook and Google+ :) Please note that these opinions and comments are solely mine and mine alone. Don't forget to bookmark my page, and visit often! VIEWPOINT REALTY
Are you familiar with ViewPoint Realty? How about the ViewPoint Realty interactive real estate map? It's a powerful tool for all your property research needs and when you are ready to buy or sell, its the competitive edge over your competition! Not to mention, it's now more rewarding then ever to become a ViewPoint client, just click HERE to find out more. More savings and more information, sign up today! Or, click HERE to go right to the map and get property shopping! Looking for a little extra help finding that "needle in a haystack"? The innovators at my brokerage, ViewPoint Realty, have introduced another forward-thinking information tool for your property search needs. Its called "neighbourhoods" and it will break down some stats and give you a more focused tool on the area(s) you are looking for. We also offer mortgage and insurance solutions too! Check it out at viewpoint.ca and get more info now! Just another way Viewpoint Realty is advancing the property buying and selling process. Newest Blog post HERE Previous weeks numbers in brackets) *Previous Year's Stats Total Market New/Back to Market Listings: 184 (194, 186, 209, 190) *156 Sold: 129 (114, 115, 97, 112) *151 Sale To Listing Ratio: 83% (59%, 62%, 46%, 59%) *97% Price Changes: 79 (106, 119, 132, 83) *30 Listings that went conditional/pending: 136 (164, 124, 131, 104) *176 Expired/Cancelled/Withdrawn: 54 (48, 48, 128, 57) *38 Total Active Halifax/Dartmouth Inventory: 1,322 (1,313, 1,340, 1,333, 1,368) +954 Absorption Rate in weeks: 12 (12, 12, 12, 12) *6 Single Family Home Stats Active Single Family Home: 671 (678, 703, 695, 708) *327 Average Single Family Home List Price: $555,493 ($528k,$606k,$508k,$470k) *$479k Average Single Family Home Selling Price: $547,775 ($523k,$599k,$499k,$463k) *$508k Single Family Home Sale to List Ratio This Week: 99% (99%, 99%, 98%, 99%) *106% Median Single Family Home List Price (6 mo): $459,900 ($460k,$450k,$450k,$460k) *$387k Median Single Family Home Sold Price (6 mo):$500,000 ($501k,$502k,$505k,$510k)*$435k Average Days on Market Single Family Home: 27 (27, 31, 27, 28) *20 Condo Stats Active Condos: 107 (113, 110, 108, 108) *58 Average Condo Listing Price: $427,205 ($470k, $506k, $427k, $445k) *$417k Average Condo Selling Price: $421,044 ($453k, $442k, $497k, $409k) *$433k Condo Sale to List Ratio This Week: 99% (96%, 99%, 98%, 96%) *104% Median Condo List Price (6 mo): $389,900 ($390k, $385k, $382k, $385k) *$320k Median Condo Sold Price (6 mo): $401,250 ($405k, $404k, $405k, $408k) *$342k Average Days on Market Condos: 30 (33, 10, 33, 28) *32 Active Vacant Lots: 415 (394, 394, 384, 403) *423 Market Rant Inventory held fast again this week, which continues to be a surprise since we usually see all tracked products reduce at this time until the lowest point of the year... Christmas. It's been a wild couple of years, so I'm not shocked that the balancing market would be just as unpredictable. Both Single family home and Condo levels did take minor reductions this week, but vacant land kicked things up a bit, almost reaching the same amount as last year at this time. Vacant land does tend to be the least desirable and slowest moving of the three, likely due to financing and unique buyer for this type of product. I imagine the loss of the surging sellers market has helped these lots stick around a bit longer, with hopes of selling them off at a premium to builders, or the like, are all but dashed as builders scramble themselves to offload their own products. Another setback for our market this week with yet another interest rate hike, but this hike was actually less than what was expected, as part of an action plan amid fears of a pending recession. The hikes, intended to fight inflation, seemed to hit at a time when the market was naturally correcting anyways, causing a supercooling effect, and in a smaller market like ours we really felt the sting quickly. As the market continues to drop the hope is that the hikes will become dynamic, like this one, and move left or right depending on the need and not just because it was "planned for" at the beginning. Yet another key point to keep an eye on, and I have you covered! Make sure to stay tuned to the blog, and stay informed. Thanks for stopping by! The Weekly "Adogtable" Hi everyone, I'm Buster, a one year old, 25 lb, male Cur mix. I came all the way from Louisiana several weeks ago in hopes of finding my furever family in the beautiful Maritimes. Sadly I am still waiting for someone to choose me as theirs. I am currently living in Nova Scotia with a new foster family so thought it would be good to update my info! My foster home includes a few other dogs, and I love them all! I’m a happy-go-lucky guy with lots of energy. Sometimes older dogs may not like how energetic I am, but I just want to play! I like everyone I meet including kids, cats and other dogs. I think I’d love a young family that is active and fun. I am getting about 3-4 twenty minute walks a day here and that has resolved my energy, house training and chewing issues! I love toys of all kinds and I’ll need some available for me to chew on. I love the outdoors! I am working on my house training and it is coming along but I will need my walks to do my business. I only go potty on a walk! 20 mins each time is fine though! I don’t like being home alone, as you can imagine since my previous humans never did come back. In my new foster home, I do not like the crate. I will go in and be quiet, but you have to catch me and force me into it so I’d really prefer not to have to go in one if possible. My new foster mom thinks I would be fine, even in an apt, as long as I have toys to play with and a doggy playmate. Since I am very food motivated, I’ve learned some tricks like how to come when my name is called! This hasn’t been tested outside yet but you can see I’m a smart boy that is willing to learn new things. I also may take a stab at counter surfing when I first get there but a few no's and I'll learn pretty quickly that it's not allowed. I’ve tried swimming and I really like it, I hope to do some more swimming and adventures with my forever family. I would really love other canine fur siblings in my home, ones that match my energy level are preferred but definitely ones who will play with me. I do have some energy to burn and a few things to work on but my loving nature will shine through those as I love everything including life and it shows. If you are an active person who enjoys lots of activity, preferably in the great outdoors, we could be soul mates! Do you think we’d be the perfect match? If so, please fill out an application so we can meet! My adoption fee is a $500 donation to the rescue to help save more dogs like me. I am neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, come with a 6-week trial of pet insurance from PetSecure and have all my doggy papers to come home to you! You can apply for me at https://form.jotform.com/60895241776264 This "cuddly companion" is available through Save a Life Animal Rescue Society, a non profit rescue organization from Nova Scotia. More info about him and other adoptable's looking for their furever home, and ways to help or donate can be found by clicking HERE LET ME HELP YOU OUT! Have a question about the Halifax Real Estate market? Thinking this might be the time to purchase or list your property? I can provide you with a complimentary comparative market analysis or you can Contact me to advise you on your best plan of action for your real estate transaction and get the most advanced real estate system working for you. Feel free to contact me with questions or comments. Follow me on Twitter to keep up to the minute with all things Halifax real estate @HalifaxRealEst and friend me on Facebook and Google+ :) Please note that these opinions and comments are solely mine and mine alone. Don't forget to bookmark my page, and visit often! VIEWPOINT REALTY
Are you familiar with ViewPoint Realty? How about the ViewPoint Realty interactive real estate map? It's a powerful tool for all your property research needs and when you are ready to buy or sell, its the competitive edge over your competition! Not to mention, it's now more rewarding then ever to become a ViewPoint client, just click HERE to find out more. More savings and more information, sign up today! Or, click HERE to go right to the map and get property shopping! Looking for a little extra help finding that "needle in a haystack"? The innovators at my brokerage, ViewPoint Realty, have introduced another forward-thinking information tool for your property search needs. Its called "neighbourhoods" and it will break down some stats and give you a more focused tool on the area(s) you are looking for. We also offer mortgage and insurance solutions too! Check it out at viewpoint.ca and get more info now! Just another way Viewpoint Realty is advancing the property buying and selling process. Newest Blog post HERE Previous weeks numbers in brackets) *Previous Year's Stats Total Market New/Back to Market Listings: 194 (186, 209, 190, 218) *241 Sold: 114 (115, 97, 112, 125) *163 Sale To Listing Ratio: 59% (62%, 46%, 59%, 57%) *87% Price Changes: 106 (119, 132, 83, 111) *39 Listings that went conditional/pending: 164 (124, 131, 104, 148) *215 Expired/Cancelled/Withdrawn: 48 (48, 128, 57, 60) *42 Total Active Halifax/Dartmouth Inventory: 1,313 (1,340, 1,333, 1,368, 1,340) +983 Absorption Rate in weeks: 12 (12, 12, 12, 11) *5 Single Family Home Stats Active Single Family Home: 678 (703, 695, 708, 705) *347 Average Single Family Home List Price: $528,069 ($606k,$508k,$470k,$526k) *$455k Average Single Family Home Selling Price: $522,769 ($599k,$499k,$463k,$521k) *$491k Single Family Home Sale to List Ratio This Week: 99% (99%, 98%, 99%, 99%) *108% Median Single Family Home List Price (6 mo): $459,900 ($450k,$450k,$460k,$460k) *$380k Median Single Family Home Sold Price (6 mo):$500,758 ($502k,$505k,$510k,$515k)*$435k Average Days on Market Single Family Home: 27 (31, 27, 28, 24) *18 Condo Stats Active Condos: 113 (110, 108, 108, 103) *68 Average Condo Listing Price: $469,966 $(506k, $427k, $445k) *$412k Average Condo Selling Price: $453,025 ($442k, $497k, $409k, $453k) *$435k Condo Sale to List Ratio This Week: 96% (99%, 98%, 96%, 102%) *105% Median Condo List Price (6 mo): $389,900 ($385k, $382k, $385k, $380k) *$320k Median Condo Sold Price (6 mo): $405,000 ($404k, $405k, $408k, $411k) *$340k Average Days on Market Condos: 33 (10, 33, 28, 16) *10 Active Vacant Lots: 394 (394, 384, 403, 386) *430 Market Rant Small reduction in the overall inventory this week, but a huge improvement from this time last year, which ended up being a record low. Inventory itself has steadily been on the recovery, and increase, which is a little backwards from annual trend at this time. We will likely see a bit of normalcy return in 2023, but the question is when things will balance. The relatively sleepy market actually had a solid buyer activity week this week, with 164 properties receiving and accepting offers. That has been the highest amount in awhile, but there does seem to be a few buyer pockets of the year, and this week is one of them. You could almost count all of October in that pocket, as some buyers make their push to get into a property before the Christmas holiday, or before the snow falls, so there does seem to be some late market push late October/early November. Values took a bit of a dive this week, but remained well above the six month median prices,. Speaking of, the odd stat of the week belongs to both single family home and condo six month listing median prices. In a strange turn of events, both products jumped up in value, and not just by a marginal amount! Since May, we have witnessed the continued decline in property values here in HRM, and all signs are pointing to this to continue, but this week had other ideas and actually added back to the plus column. We will see what next week brings, but certainly something to keep an eye on as values will eventually draw a line in the sand, signalling "enough is enough" for value drop. Time will tell and I have you covered! Stay tuned to the blog to stay on top of the market and stay informed! Thanks for stopping by! The Weekly "Adogtable" I'm Alexia, a 10 month old, 25lb, border collie mix. I came to NS a few weeks ago from Egypt where I was found as a stray. I am now ready to start the search for my forever home. Just prior to leaving Egypt, I had hurt my leg and had to have surgery. I am doing really well but still need limited exercise and range of motion exercises done on my leg twice a day for a few more weeks. I have no issues having that done. I am also on a mix of Puppy Chow and canned food because the vet said a few more pounds on my bones wouldn't hurt. I am currently fostered with another dog my size and have a blast playing with him but I am not fond of him coming near my soft, comfy bed and will grumble and growl at him. I was a stray, so more often than not, I had to sleep on the cold, hard ground. I just don't want to risk losing this luxury but hopefully over time, I'll learn it's OK to share it. I am very shy with humans but I love to be petted and loved so I warm up fast. I haven't met any cats, kids, nor bigger dogs while here so not sure what I think of them. I am a very shy and timid dog so probably best to have a more calm household until I can build up my confidence. I walk well on a leash but can get spooked fairly easily because I'm so timid so keeping me on leash at all times is a must. My foster mom says I'm getting more brave each walk. I am just starting to figure out these things you call toys. I'm not exactly crazy over them yet but I'm sure I'll get there. I know my name and will come when called even though I've only had the name a short while. That just goes to show you how smart I am. I am also housetrained, only doing my business outside. I love my treats and drives in the car. Going on an adventure? I'm in, let's roll!! I am good home alone and don't chew anything although I'm usually crated because of my leg if my people need to go out. I am crate trained but I won't need one once my leg is healed. I usually sleep the nights away on my doggy bed with no issues. Another great thing about me is that I rarely bark although that could change once my confidence grows. My foster mom says that I am a sweet, loving girl who needs a little help building my confidence. If you think we would be a good match, tell my rescuers that you want to bring me home!! My adoption fee is a $550 donation to the rescue to help save more dogs like me. I will be spayed, I will be microchipped, if not already, I am vaccinated and come with a 6-week trial of pet insurance from PetSecure and have all my doggy papers to come home to you! You can apply for me at https://form.jotform.com/60895241776264 This "cuddly companion" is available through Save a Life Animal Rescue Society, a non profit rescue organization from Nova Scotia. More info about her and other adoptable's looking for their furever home, and ways to help or donate can be found by clicking HERE LET ME HELP YOU OUT! Have a question about the Halifax Real Estate market? Thinking this might be the time to purchase or list your property? I can provide you with a complimentary comparative market analysis or you can Contact me to advise you on your best plan of action for your real estate transaction and get the most advanced real estate system working for you. Feel free to contact me with questions or comments. Follow me on Twitter to keep up to the minute with all things Halifax real estate @HalifaxRealEst and friend me on Facebook and Google+ :) Please note that these opinions and comments are solely mine and mine alone. Don't forget to bookmark my page, and visit often!  VIEWPOINT REALTY
Are you familiar with ViewPoint Realty? How about the ViewPoint Realty interactive real estate map? It's a powerful tool for all your property research needs and when you are ready to buy or sell, its the competitive edge over your competition! Not to mention, it's now more rewarding then ever to become a ViewPoint client, just click HERE to find out more. More savings and more information, sign up today! Or, click HERE to go right to the map and get property shopping! Looking for a little extra help finding that "needle in a haystack"? The innovators at my brokerage, ViewPoint Realty, have introduced another forward-thinking information tool for your property search needs. Its called "neighbourhoods" and it will break down some stats and give you a more focused tool on the area(s) you are looking for. We also offer mortgage and insurance solutions too! Check it out at viewpoint.ca and get more info now! Just another way Viewpoint Realty is advancing the property buying and selling process. Newest Blog post HERE Previous weeks numbers in brackets) *Previous Year's Stats Total Market New/Back to Market Listings: 186 (209, 190, 218, 235) *178 Sold: 115 (97, 112, 125, 105) *154 Sale To Listing Ratio: 62% (46%, 59%, 57%, 45%) *87% Price Changes: 119 (132, 83, 111, 114) *45 Listings that went conditional/pending: 124 (131, 104, 148, 140) *192 Expired/Cancelled/Withdrawn: 48 (128, 57, 60, 67) *50 Total Active Halifax/Dartmouth Inventory: 1,340 (1,333, 1,368, 1,340, 1,335) +1,003 Absorption Rate in weeks: 12 (12, 12, 11, 12) *6 Single Family Home Stats Active Single Family Home: 703 (695, 708, 705, 706) *355 Average Single Family Home List Price: $606,192 ($508k,$470k,$526k,$543k) *$408k Average Single Family Home Selling Price: $599,115 ($499k,$463k,$521k,$539k) *$437k Single Family Home Sale to List Ratio This Week: 99% (98%, 99%, 99%, 99%) *107% Median Single Family Home List Price (6 mo): $450,000($450k,$460k,$460k,$460k) *$380k Median Single Family Home Sold Price (6 mo):$502,000 ($505k,$510k,$515k,$521k)*$432k Average Days on Market Single Family Home: 31 (27, 28, 24, 21) *34 Condo Stats Active Condos: 110 (108, 108, 103, 94) *73 Average Condo Listing Price: $448,253 (%506k, $427k, $445k, $400k) *$400k Average Condo Selling Price: $441,853 ($497k, $409k, $453k, $388k) *$422k Condo Sale to List Ratio This Week: 99% (98%, 96%, 102%, 99%) *105% Median Condo List Price (6 mo): $384,682 ($382k, $385k, $380k, $375k) *$319k Median Condo Sold Price (6 mo): $403,600 ($405k, $408k, $411k, $413k) *$340k Average Days on Market Condos: 10 (33, 28, 16, 46) *55 Active Vacant Lots: 394 (384, 403, 386, 389) *439 Market Rant Is it mid October already? Much like the weather, the market has been hot and cold in short durations this Fall so far. The overall market environment is still swaying towards correction, but October has been sending some mixed messages so far. September usually sees a drastic reduction in activity early on due to the back to school regime, but once that has settled, October does have a small blip of activity before we head towards the lowest point of the season. Now, this is just usual "trend" that has been established by the slow gain market that Halifax has leaned on all these years, but the pandemic market did seem to rewrite some of the rules, so we don't know exactly how things will look on the other side of this. With the interest rate hikes of late, and the uncertainty of falling prices, buyers have stayed away for the most part but falling prices and achievable (seemingly) listing prices starting to come around, Buyer confidence is starting to gain some momentum. Another driving factor to the interest is the reduced inventory around here. Although inventory is reporting more than 300 units from this time last year, we are still drastically lower than our average inventory levels. We have had a tendency to flex on these amounts over the years, but it's safe to say that we average between 2000-3000 units of availability throughout the year. So when it seems that the pandemic market and multiple offers situations are back, it could be that inventory is still much lower than normal, giving the illusion of desirability. That, or perhaps after a slight correction we are back on track! Not thinking the trip will be that short, but grab a seat cause it's going to continue to be a bumpy ride and the blog has you covered! Thanks for stopping by! The Weekly "Adogtable" Hey dog lovers, my name is Tito. I am a very handsome 1.5 yr old, 20 lb neutered Griffon mix boy. I came all the way from Egypt to the Maritimes in search of my forever family. I am now ready to start that search. I am a very playful dog. My foster family has 3 girls (age 2, 5 and 12) and they love playing with me. I like to join my human girls in the evening for stories and songs. Sometimes I fall asleep on their bed. The first couple of nights I was in my foster home, I slept on the bed with mom. Once I got more comfortable, I started sleeping in my own bed next to my fur brothers’ bed. I am really flexible with where I sleep. My foster family’s dog is low energy and I am medium energy. I was able to perk him up a bit! We are always together either playing or sleeping. I do not guard my food. I would do without a dog sibling too, but I do love to play so frequent playdates would be a must. I would do best in a family without a cat since I like to chase them. I love walks. I go on lots of short walks with my foster family. All the humans we encounter comment on how gorgeous I am. My foster family puts me on a shorter leash for the first half of the walk and then I switch to a longer leash so both my fur brother and I get a chance to lead. I am good on a leash and like to take lots of time to sniff the grass and flowers. I like to say hi to other dogs but sometimes my enthusiasm can come off like I am trying to pick a fight, depending on how the other dog receives me. I also like to go on car rides! I can be pretty vocal when someone comes to the door, even after my humans are fully aware they have company. It has been rare that my humans leave me alone because dad is on summer vacation but I have not been destructive. When the human girls leave a doll lying around I bring it to them to see if I am allowed to chew it. I have not been back in my crate since that first car ride home. I am in good health. I had a few hot spots on my skin when I arrived in Nova Scotia. The nice vet gave me an injection of antibiotics and my foster mom has been giving me allergy pills wrapped in bacon and hot dogs so that I don’t itch my side or my elbows. The vet thinks that I left the environmental or food trigger behind in Egypt and hopes that I won’t have any more skin issues here. I am going back next week for a dental cleaning. I am still working on potty training. Make sure to get me outside early in the morning. My foster family has been making a really big deal of me when I do my business outside – hooting and hollering and lots of pets and kisses. It’s so much fun. It may be best for someone to be home a lot while I’m training. Currently, I have a fenced-in backyard. When the humans let me out frequently, I don’t have accidents in the house. I am looking forward to meeting my furever humans soon. Could that be you? My adoption fee is a $500 donation to the rescue to help save more dogs like me. I am neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, come with a 6-week trial of pet insurance from PetSecure and have all my doggy papers to come home to you! You can apply for me at https://form.jotform.com/60895241776264 This "cuddly companion" is available through Save a Life Animal Rescue Society, a non profit rescue organization from Nova Scotia. More info about her and other adoptable's looking for their furever home, and ways to help or donate can be found by clicking HERE LET ME HELP YOU OUT! Have a question about the Halifax Real Estate market? Thinking this might be the time to purchase or list your property? I can provide you with a complimentary comparative market analysis or you can Contact me to advise you on your best plan of action for your real estate transaction and get the most advanced real estate system working for you. Feel free to contact me with questions or comments. Follow me on Twitter to keep up to the minute with all things Halifax real estate @HalifaxRealEst and friend me on Facebook and Google+ :) Please note that these opinions and comments are solely mine and mine alone. Don't forget to bookmark my page, and visit often! VIEWPOINT REALTY
Are you familiar with ViewPoint Realty? How about the ViewPoint Realty interactive real estate map? It's a powerful tool for all your property research needs and when you are ready to buy or sell, its the competitive edge over your competition! Not to mention, it's now more rewarding then ever to become a ViewPoint client, just click HERE to find out more. More savings and more information, sign up today! Or, click HERE to go right to the map and get property shopping! Looking for a little extra help finding that "needle in a haystack"? The innovators at my brokerage, ViewPoint Realty, have introduced another forward-thinking information tool for your property search needs. Its called "neighbourhoods" and it will break down some stats and give you a more focused tool on the area(s) you are looking for. We also offer mortgage and insurance solutions too! Check it out at viewpoint.ca and get more info now! Just another way Viewpoint Realty is advancing the property buying and selling process. Newest Blog post HERE Previous weeks numbers in brackets) *Previous Year's Stats Total Market New/Back to Market Listings: 209 (190, 218, 235, 189) *182 Sold: 97 (112, 125, 105, 112) *164 Sale To Listing Ratio: 46% (59%, 57%, 45%, 59%) *90% Price Changes: 132 (83, 111, 114, 84) *43 Listings that went conditional/pending: 131 (104, 148, 140, 127) *196 Expired/Cancelled/Withdrawn: 128 (57, 60, 67, 97) *60 Total Active Halifax/Dartmouth Inventory: 1,333 (1,368, 1,340, 1,335, 1,312) +1,035 Absorption Rate in weeks: 12 (12, 11, 12, 10) *6 Single Family Home Stats Active Single Family Home: 695 (708, 705, 706, 679) *401 Average Single Family Home List Price: $508,226 ($470k,$526k,$543k,$475k) *$483k Average Single Family Home Selling Price: $498,874 ($463k,$521k,$539k,$475k) *$514k Single Family Home Sale to List Ratio This Week: 98% (99%, 99%, 99%, 99.5%) *106% Median Single Family Home List Price (6 mo): $450,000($460k,$460k,$460k,$460k) *$380k Median Single Family Home Sold Price (6 mo):$505,000 ($510k,$515k,$521k,$521k)*$430k Average Days on Market Single Family Home: 27 (28, 24, 21, 22) *15 Condo Stats Active Condos: 108 (108, 103, 94, 90) *67 Average Condo Listing Price: $505,514 ($427k, $445k, $400k, $337k) *$380k Average Condo Selling Price: $496,950 ($409k, $453k, $388k, $340k) *$394k Condo Sale to List Ratio This Week: 98% (96%, 102%, 99%, 101%) *104% Median Condo List Price (6 mo): $382,450 ($385k, $380k, $375k, $375k) *$319k Median Condo Sold Price (6 mo): $405,000 ($408k, $411k, $413k, $420k) *$340k Average Days on Market Condos: 33 (28, 16, 46, 23) *24 Active Vacant Lots: 384 (403, 386, 389, 388) *438 Market Rant Has it finally started? Are we headed in the direction of annual trend and getting back to the steady Eddie market we all know from before Covid times? Couple more weeks should confirm, but that was a good amount of property that fell from the market this week, regardless of how it happened. Of course, it is a blended stat, with vacant lots taking the majority and seeing another week of significant reduction. Market does seem to be a bit sleepy at the moment, likely losing momentum as we approach the Thanksgiving long weekend, the question is if it will be temporary or not. My guess is that things will continue to draw down as the Fall presses on, then slip back into the annual trend that Halifax has grown into all these years when Winter arrives. Price corrections continue to soar, and so too the listings that expired this week. Speaking of prices, listing prices have held out so far during the ongoing price correction...until this week. Both tracked products took reductions this week, with single family homes taking the largest and most significant hit, which I believe is just the start. We are just getting into the beginning of the correction track, since six months ago the market was still decent. As we all know at this point, a lot has changed since then, but real data takes time. The big question is how will our market look on the other side of this correction. The good news is that I have you covered, so be sure to stay tuned to the blog, and stay informed! Thanks for stopping by! The Weekly "Adogtable" Hi everyone, I'm Ailee, a one year old, 35 lb, female terrier mix. I was found as a stray on the streets of Louisiana and taken to the local shelter. That's no life for a beautiful girl like me so I came all the way to the Maritimes a couple weeks ago in hopes of finding my furever family. I am currently living in Nova Scotia with my foster family which includes lots of friends to play with! I have 2 human foster siblings, 2 cat foster siblings and a dog foster sibling that is my age. I love all the humans and my canine fur foster sibling! I really want to catch those cats really badly so a home with no cats would be best. I can get jumpy and don’t really understand my size so older children that I can’t knock over would be a good idea. Even though I am medium energy, I still act like a puppy sometimes and get the sillies. I am mostly housetrained and as long as I go outside regularly I won’t make mistakes. I know how to press the button on the wall that my foster mom has for my foster sister so everyone knows I want to go out! I could really use some confidence classes as I am shy. I will bark a little when people come in the house but if they ignore me and sit for a while I will eventually come ask for attention because I am nosy. I am still learning that going new places and seeing new friends is fun so I will stay close to you so you can show me it’s ok. I have tried staying home by myself and I really didn’t like it so having a fur sibling would be perfect! Having a friend to play with all the time is the best! I settle down really quickly with my friend by my side. A family that is home more often than not would be good too so I don’t feel so lonely. I love food! Who doesn't? I gobble my food a bit too quickly at times so my foster mom got me a slow feeder which helps a lot. I know how to sit, paw, leave it and come and my foster mom says I am a smart girl so I can do anything. I will sneak food if you leave it out but I won’t grab it from your hand unless you put it toward me. I really do know my manners but sometimes I forget them and need to be reminded. I love playing! Especially with squeaky things, they are the best. I am gentle with my toys and love throwing them around. I do get a little mouthy when playing but I try my best not to do it too much it’s only when I get really, really excited. My foster mom says any family would be lucky to have me. I love my people with everything I have and will give the best snuggles especially at night when I curl up next to you. I love when the kids throw balls or stuffies for me, I bring them back and ask for more. I am gentle taking treats from your hand and especially love when you give me a head scratch after. I love going for walks and sniffing all the wonderful things around me. Will you be my forever family? My adoption fee is a $500 donation to the rescue to help save more dogs like me. I am spayed, vaccinated, microchipped, come with a 6-week trial of pet insurance from PetSecure and have all my doggy papers to come home to you! You can apply for me at https://form.jotform.com/60895241776264 This "cuddly companion" is available through Save a Life Animal Rescue Society, a non profit rescue organization from Nova Scotia. More info about her and other adoptable's looking for their furever home, and ways to help or donate can be found by clicking HERE LET ME HELP YOU OUT! Have a question about the Halifax Real Estate market? Thinking this might be the time to purchase or list your property? I can provide you with a complimentary comparative market analysis or you can Contact me to advise you on your best plan of action for your real estate transaction and get the most advanced real estate system working for you. Feel free to contact me with questions or comments. Follow me on Twitter to keep up to the minute with all things Halifax real estate @HalifaxRealEst and friend me on Facebook and Google+ :) Please note that these opinions and comments are solely mine and mine alone. Don't forget to bookmark my page, and visit often! VIEWPOINT REALTY
Are you familiar with ViewPoint Realty? How about the ViewPoint Realty interactive real estate map? It's a powerful tool for all your property research needs and when you are ready to buy or sell, its the competitive edge over your competition! Not to mention, it's now more rewarding then ever to become a ViewPoint client, just click HERE to find out more. More savings and more information, sign up today! Or, click HERE to go right to the map and get property shopping! Looking for a little extra help finding that "needle in a haystack"? The innovators at my brokerage, ViewPoint Realty, have introduced another forward-thinking information tool for your property search needs. Its called "neighbourhoods" and it will break down some stats and give you a more focused tool on the area(s) you are looking for. We also offer mortgage and insurance solutions too! Check it out at viewpoint.ca and get more info now! Just another way Viewpoint Realty is advancing the property buying and selling process. Newest Blog post HERE Previous weeks numbers in brackets) *Previous Year's Stats Total Market New/Back to Market Listings: 190 (218, 235, 189, 194) *182 Sold: 112 (125, 105, 112, 129) *164 Sale To Listing Ratio: 59% (57%, 45%, 59%, 67%) *90% Price Changes: 83 (111, 114, 84, 113) *43 Listings that went conditional/pending: 104 (148, 140, 127, 141) *196 Expired/Cancelled/Withdrawn: 57 (60, 67, 97, 101) *60 Total Active Halifax/Dartmouth Inventory: 1,368 (1,340, 1,335, 1,312, 1,298) +1,035 Absorption Rate in weeks: 12 (11, 12, 10, 10) *6 Single Family Home Stats Active Single Family Home: 708 (705, 706, 679, 662) *401 Average Single Family Home List Price: $469,949 ($526k,$543k,$475k,$483k) *$483k Average Single Family Home Selling Price: $463,000 ($521k,$539k,$475k,$489k) *$514k Single Family Home Sale to List Ratio This Week: 99% (99%, 99%, 99.5%, 101%) *106% Median Single Family Home List Price (6 mo): $459,900($460k,$460k,$460k,$460k) *$380k Median Single Family Home Sold Price (6 mo):$510,000 ($515k,$521k,$521k,$525k)*$430k Average Days on Market Single Family Home: 28 (24, 21, 22, 18) *15 Condo Stats Active Condos: 108 (103, 94, 90, 91) *67 Average Condo Listing Price: $427,000($445k, $400k, $337k, $355k) *$380k Average Condo Selling Price: $408,750 ($453k, $388k, $340k, $359k) *$394k Condo Sale to List Ratio This Week: 96% (102%, 99%, 101%, 101%) *104% Median Condo List Price (6 mo): $384,950 ($380k, $375k, $375k, $385k) *$319k Median Condo Sold Price (6 mo): $407,638 ($411k, $413k, $420k, $425k) *$340k Average Days on Market Condos: 28 (16, 46, 23, 22) *24 Active Vacant Lots: 403 (386, 389, 388, 384) *438 Market Rant Inventory continues to recover and climb this week, heading in the opposite direction of pre-pandemic market trend. Inventory gains in all tracked products this week, with vacant lots taking the most significant increase. Decent amount of new listings hit the market this week as well, which is a bit surprising given the extreme weather event we were just subjected to. I'm sure Fiona postponed some sellers plans this week, so look for inventory additions to be that much more next week! Buyer activity also took a bit of a pause, which again, is not surprising given the storm. Values continue to adjust across the board again this week, making incremental downward adjustments here and there, but certainly making an impact in the grand scheme of things. Both six month median prices continue their downward march, but listing prices on average have held fast for the most part. It will still take quite a bit more time to get to the floor of the correction, but as each week passes we get closer. Some weeks are better than others, even showing signs of renewed activity, but the overall market environment is correction. With September and the first week of Fall in the books, it's anyones guess how far the adjustment will drop by the time October ends. I have you covered, so stay tuned to the blog to stay on top of the changing market and stay informed. Thanks for stopping by! The Weekly "Adogtable" Hi everyone, I'm Buster, a one year old, 25 lb, male Cur mix. I came all the way from Louisiana several weeks ago in hopes of finding my furever family in the beautiful Maritimes. Sadly I am still waiting for someone to choose me as theirs. On average, it takes 100 shares and 100 likes for a dog to find a home! Please share my story so my forever family will find me! I am currently living in Nova Scotia with a new foster family so thought it would be good to update my info! My foster home includes a few other dogs, and I love them all! I’m a happy-go-lucky guy with lots of energy. Sometimes older dogs may not like how energetic I am, but I just want to play! I like everyone I meet including kids, cats and other dogs. I think I’d love a young family that is active and fun. I am getting about 3-4 twenty minute walks a day here and that has resolved my energy, house training and chewing issues! I love toys of all kinds and I’ll need some available for me to chew on. I love the outdoors! I am working on my house training and it is coming along but I will need my walks to do my business. I only go potty on a walk! 20 mins each time is fine though! I don’t like being home alone, as you can imagine since my previous humans never did come back. In my new foster home, I do not like the crate. I will go in and be quiet, but you have to catch me and force me into it so I’d really prefer not to have to go in one if possible. My new foster mom thinks I would be fine, even in an apt, as long as I have toys to play with and a doggy playmate. Since I am very food motivated, I’ve learned some tricks like how to come when my name is called! This hasn’t been tested outside yet but you can see I’m a smart boy that is willing to learn new things. I also may take a stab at counter surfing when I first get there but a few no's and I'll learn pretty quickly that it's not allowed. I’ve tried swimming and I really like it, I hope to do some more swimming and adventures with my forever family. I would really love other canine fur siblings in my home, ones that match my energy level are preferred but definitely ones who will play with me. I do have some energy to burn and a few things to work on but my loving nature will shine through those as I love everything including life and it shows. If you are an active person who enjoys lots of activity, preferably in the great outdoors, we could be soul mates! Do you think we’d be the perfect match? If so, please fill out an application so we can meet! My adoption fee is a $500 donation to the rescue to help save more dogs like me. I am neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, come with a 6-week trial of pet insurance from PetSecure and have all my doggy papers to come home to you! You can apply for me at https://form.jotform.com/60895241776264 This "cuddly companion" is available through Save a Life Animal Rescue Society, a non profit rescue organization from Nova Scotia. More info about him and other adoptable's looking for their furever home, and ways to help or donate can be found by clicking HERE LET ME HELP YOU OUT! Have a question about the Halifax Real Estate market? Thinking this might be the time to purchase or list your property? I can provide you with a complimentary comparative market analysis or you can Contact me to advise you on your best plan of action for your real estate transaction and get the most advanced real estate system working for you. Feel free to contact me with questions or comments. Follow me on Twitter to keep up to the minute with all things Halifax real estate @HalifaxRealEst and friend me on Facebook and Google+ :) Please note that these opinions and comments are solely mine and mine alone. Don't forget to bookmark my page, and visit often! VIEWPOINT REALTY
Are you familiar with ViewPoint Realty? How about the ViewPoint Realty interactive real estate map? It's a powerful tool for all your property research needs and when you are ready to buy or sell, its the competitive edge over your competition! Not to mention, it's now more rewarding then ever to become a ViewPoint client, just click HERE to find out more. More savings and more information, sign up today! Or, click HERE to go right to the map and get property shopping! Looking for a little extra help finding that "needle in a haystack"? The innovators at my brokerage, ViewPoint Realty, have introduced another forward-thinking information tool for your property search needs. Its called "neighbourhoods" and it will break down some stats and give you a more focused tool on the area(s) you are looking for. We also offer mortgage and insurance solutions too! Check it out at viewpoint.ca and get more info now! Just another way Viewpoint Realty is advancing the property buying and selling process. Newest Blog post HERE |
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