Halifax Real Estate Podcast

THE HALIFAX REAL ESTATE MARKET IS COOLING Average days on market is at 47 in Halifax, meaning the average home takes 47 days to sell. And with a slowing market, the condition of Sale of Buyers Property has become very prevalent as homeowners try to navigate selling their home for an upgrade, or trying to sell their home for something to downsize. (This also happens in reverse, where someone has an...

Halifax's real estate stats are out for October 2026 and they are a little surprising for everything we're seeing in the real estate market. Home prices INCREASED by 5% from September to October going from $595,691 to $624,740.  The number of homes sale increased slightly, Halifax is now at 1568 homes for sale which is up from 1554 homes for sale in September. The months of inventory went from 4 t...

On today's investment episode, we are focusing on a triplex in the woodside/Dartmouth area that has been on the market for over 150 days. Three 3-bedroom units with cashflow that comes very close to Andrew's 1% rule that he uses to qualify potential investment properties. The property is in good condition. Located in a good area with good transit and plans for major development Good cashflow on th...

That's it, for the first time July 2023, the Bank of Canada has decided to raise it's key lending rate by 25 basis points. Citing concerns of key inflation metrics hitting 3.2% as the reason behind this increase. What does this mean for everyone? 1.) If you strip out oil & gas inflation from the metrics, inflation is staying at the 2% target the Bank of Canada has always treaded at. So basical...

Today is a guest I've been trying to get on the podcast since I thought of the idea back in 2020! I asked him to be the first guest on the podcast, he said no. I asked him to be the 50th guest, he said no. I asked him to be the 100th, he said yes, and delayed until he finally came on for the 108th episode! One of my closest friends, mentors, and someone I admire greatly both personally and profess...

I had a client ask me what I would look for if I was buying a home in today's real estate market! My wife and I are have been talking about buying a new home in 2027, so this has actually been on my mind as of late! 1A.) LOCATION: Now that we have a daughter, where she grows up and goes to school is the most important thing for us. It doesn't matter if the perfect home is in another area, we're no...

We've all heard a lot of noise about Halifax's real estate market.  Especially from me.  Here's my very own public service announcement to everyone who are thinking about making a move in today's real estate market.  The market doesn't matter. You and your real estate goals are all that matter at the end of the day.  Enjoy! Jason Paul 902-220-7357 jason@infinityrealestategroup.ca @jasonpaulhalifax...

Corey Wright has bought a 166 acre farmhouse in rural Nova Scotia and has big ambitions to use his homestead to help build up the less fortunate in his community through different goals for his property. Working in shelters in Nova Scotia, Corey has been on the frontlines of Nova Scotia's housing crisis since COVID, and he's currently renting rooms out of his 2 unit duplex in Truro to help individ...

Welcome to your market update in Halifax for September 2026! Few things that have really caught my eye.  1.) For the first time in 7 YEARS Halifax is now officially in a balanced market. What does that mean? Buyers pay fair market value for homes.  2.) Since January 2026 Halifax has gone from 2.1 months of inventory to 4 months of inventory, it's almost doubled the amount of inventory in 9 months....

Andrew and I take a look at 1645 & 1647 Oxford Street, a 2 unit investment property in south end Halifax that produces over $100,000 in gross income per year.  We breakdown the cashflow, the expenses, the net operating income, how the investment property is operated, the benefits, risk of purchasing this property, and the different strategies that can applied to this property.  Jason Paul 902-...

Here's the headline, the Halifax real estate market and all of Nova Scotia is clearly cooling, and buyers know it! There's more options for them to see, there's far more variables that they can assess when looking at your home, and they are using that leverage in negotiations to get themselves the best deal possible. And rightfully so.  How it's been for our listings and the activity we've seen fr...

The real estate market is SHIFTING, can you feel it? We have not had this many homes for sale in Halifax at one time since August 2019. Homes are sitting longer than sellers and Realtors are used to. Homes are having more and more price reductions to entice an offer from buyers. Buyers are taking their time on their home buying journey. They're taking into consideration the level of finishes, the...

A breakdown of costs and expenses for the average person thinking about buying or selling their home! Jason Paul 902-220-7357 jason@infinityrealestategroup.ca @jasonpaulhalifaxrealtor @halifaxrealestatepodcast

Today's guest is Don McCooeye, Don is a veteran and now Realtor who runs the award winning Don McCooeye Group with his wife Jamie at Royal LePage Atlantic.  We're discussing Don's rapid rise in the real estate industry and what he's learned since he got his license at the beginning of 2020, just before the COVID-19 pandemic. Growing and scaling his business to peaking at over 70 transactions in a...

The August market stats are out for 2026 and there are a few things to make note of! For the July market stats, I predicted that Halifax would move into a balanced market for the first time since August 2019. I was wrong! Halifax held onto its seller market status with 1495 homes for sale in all of HRM. (Down from 1500 in July 2026.) Average price point increased $10,000 from July to August which...

Andrew and I are back for our monthly look at an investment property for sale right now in Nova Scotia! Today's listing is 18 Gaspereau Avenue in Wolfville Nova Scotia. MLS #202609410 This listing is a four-unit building with two 2-bedroom units and is advertising two bachelor units. We do some rough calculations to figure out the following 1.) Potential income  2.) Potential monthly expenses at c...

Thinking about buying a home in Halifax, or in Canada? Matt Legatto is back on the podcast to discuss the current interest rate landscape in Canada, particularly why the 5-year fixed rate mortgages are at highs that we have not seen since 2023-2024. The different options available to people on the market, what's causing the hike in fixed rates, and what's happening in Halifax real estate overall....

For the 100th episode of the Halifax Real Estate Podcast, Anja and I answer some of our audiences questions about real estate! Jason Paul 902-220-7357 jason@infinityrealestategroup.ca @jasonpaulhalifaxrealtor @halifaxrealestatepodcast Anja Paul 902-300-9058 anja@infinityrealestategroup.ca @anjapaul09 @infinityrealestategroup

How my clients were able to add $1200 in monthly income, 30 days after purchasing their first investment property. How my clients are about to turn $1200 in monthly income to almost $2500 in monthly income, 6 months after buying their first investment property. How my clients are adding up to $75,000 in equity and home value within 6 months of purchasing their first investment property. And ultima...

Halifax home prices dropped $66,000 from April 2026 to July 2026. Halifax is about to be in a balanced real estate market for the first time in 7 YEARS. (Last time was August 2019.) Halifax has not had the same amount of homes for sale (1500) since November 2019. Days on market in Halifax is UP . Homebuyers are negotiating harder with sellers over things that deficiencies in homes. We're seeing mo...

For the first time in almost 7 years, Halifax real estate is basically a balanced market, and the literal definition of a balanced market is homebuyers paying fair market value for homes. Buyers, you guys have CHOICES again. Days on market are up, you're seeing more and more price adjustments on listings. If there's something wrong with a home that a seller doesn't want to deal with, don't be afra...

It's been a while since I spoke on what's happening in Halifax's real estate market, so here is a breakdown of Halifax's recent market stats for July 2026, and they are interesting! Highlights 1.) Halifax home prices dropped $66,000 (or 10%) from April 2026 average sale price of $666k, down to $599k average sale price in July 2026. 2.) Halifax is ALMOST in a balanced market for the first time sinc...

Andrew and I have decided to do a monthly podcast specifically for real estate investing in Halifax. We are going to pick one property that's for sale on MLS in Halifax and breakdown the potential income and expenses for that property if we were to purchase it ourselves! Today's listing is 1197-1199 St Margarets Bay's Bay Road in Beechville just outside of Halifax.  MLS #202614472  This listing is...

Today's podcast Matt and I are completing our annual review of CMHC (Canadian Mortgage & Housing Corporation) 2026 mortgage consumer survey. CMHC surveys 4000-5000 mortgage holders across Canada to find out some common trends homeowners may be facing.  We also have an update on the 2% down payment program the Nova Scotia government rolled out in a partnership with local credit unions back in F...

Matt and I decided to have a little fun and share some of the most challenging moments in our careers in the real estate industry.  From financing gone wrong, unexpected car loans the day before closing on a new home, to closing day negotiations breaking down over some old curtains, and so much more! Jason Paul 902-220-7357 jason@infinityrealestategroup.ca @jasonpaulhalifaxrealtor @halifaxrealesta...