Halifax Real Estate Podcast

In our 25th episode, we sit down with Nicole Crane, a licensed Realtor in Halifax for over 15 years. With her experience and expertise in all things real estate in Halifax, there's no one better to discuss the importance of conditions on the Agreement of Purchase & Sale. Please welcome Nicole Crane! What you'll learn in our conversation with Nicole. - What conditions are on a standard Agreement of...

In our 24th episode we sit down with Yuan He, a real estate investor in Halifax and Kentville, and the founder of the Chinese real estate investment group. Yuan's current real estate investment portfolio includes 1 duplex in Halifax, 3 duplexes in Kentville, and Yuan's looking into purchasing his first apartment building by the end of 2021. Please welcome Yuan He! What you'll learn in our conversa...

In our 23rd episode, we sit down with Ian Armour the owner of Refined Roofing and Refined Real Estate. Ian is an avid real estate investor in Halifax, purchasing his first investment property in north end Halifax 4 years ago, and converting a single family home into an up down duplex. Since than Ian has clipped condos, single family homes, has whole sold some homes, and moved into joint ventures i...

Hey! The Halifax Real Estate Podcast MEETUP! Is a monthly event that I host on meetup.com It's a place for listeners and guests of the podcast to connect and for listeners to get their questions answered about the Halifax Real Estate market, as well as real estate in general. Fair warning: We tried our best to polish the audio file up as best as we could, but with these zoom meetings the guests ar...

In our twenty second episode, we sit down with licensed Realtor, co owner and team leader of the Leaman Murray Real Estate Group at Keller Williams Select Realty in Halifax, Nova Scotia. With over ten years experience as a licensed Realtor, Andrew can give some fascinating insight into the condo market in Halifax. Please welcome Andrew Murray! What you'll learn in our conversation with Andrew. - W...

In our 21st episode we sit down with Cameron Catsburg of HINAS Properties, founded by Cameron and his fiancé, Kaileigh van den Berg, to discus how they've built their real estate investment portfolio to include 3 B.R.R.R.R. (Buy, Renovate, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) properties, and 1 Airbnb over the past 2 years. Please welcome, Cameron Catsburg! What you'll learn in our conversation with Cameron. -...

In our twentieth episode we sit down with Scott Gannon, founder and wealth coach of Scott Gannon Financial Inc. Scott's business works best with business owners and real estate investor's using a unique method to add return on investment to existing business or real estate investments called the infinite banking tool, or become your own banker strategy. Please welcome Scott Gannon! What you'll lea...

In our nineteenth episode we sit down with Cory MacNutt, founder and owner of Atmosphere Comfort. A business that specializes in residential and commercial heating and air conditioning sales and services. With out 20 years of experience in his industry, Cory is the perfect guest to break down the different types of heating systems available, as well as explain how you can help make your home more...

In our eighteenth episode we sit down with Tom Gerard of Keller Williams Select Realty's commercial real estate team. With over 30 years of commercial real estate brokerage experience in the Halifax market place. Tom Gerard has successfully completed over $500 million of investment property sales in Atlantic Canada. Making him and his team one of Atlantic Canada's top commercial real estate broker...

In our seventeenth episode we sit down with Curtis Lord, the business development manager at Airtight Spaces of Tate Engineering. Airtight Spaces uses an innovative technology called Arrow Barrier, an automated envelop sealing technology, to make homes and commercial spaces more energy efficient and more comfortable by sealing gaps and holes that air can leak out of. Please welcome Curtis Lord! Wh...

In our sixteenth episode we sit down with David Dawood, owner and operator of Abacus Residential Appraisals. With a background of flipping homes, and founding Abacus Residential Appraisals in 2013, David is a recognized expert in the field of real estate appraising. Please welcome David Dawood! What you'll learn in our conversation with David. - How the appraisal process works. - What are the defi...

In our fifteenth episode, we sit down with DC Woodworks very own Denika Coakley. A carpenter and influencer by trade, an entrepreneur at heart. After building her successful custom furniture business for the past 5 years, Denika saw an opportunity to move into house flipping at the start of COVID-19. Denika put it all on the table when she refinanced her home, using the gained equity and savings t...

In our fifteenth episode, we sit down with Avery Birch, founder of 365 Experience Inc. After renting out his spare bedroom in the summer of 2017 and seeing how much revenue one AIR BNB could make, Avery decided to see how far this business could take him. His company, 365 Experience INC, now manages and operates over 50 AIR BNB's throughout Halifax. Please welcome, Avery Birch! What you'll learn i...

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In our twelfth and final episode of 2020, we sit down with Richard Payne to discuss all that happened with the real estate market in 2020. Richard Payne has been a licensed Realtor in Halifax since 2012 when he founded his Halifax Homes & Lifestyle brand. What you'll learn in our conversation with Richard. - How COVID-19 impacted the real estate market in Halifax. - When Halifax's hot sellers mark...

In our eleventh episode, we sit down Aaron MacDonald, an insurance agent at AllState insurance since 2015. Aaron shares his wealth of experience and expertise with helping his clients get the best insurance packages and helps us get a more comprehensive understanding of the benefits of home insurance and how the process works. What you'll learn in our conversation with Aaron. -The benefits of gett...

In our tenth episode, we sit down with Andrew Hutchison. As a mortgage broker at Mortgage Architects, Andrew's experience in mortgage financing and housing costs makes him the ideal person to discuss what happens when someone uses their maximum spending power to purchase a home. What you'll learn in our conversation with Andrew. - What it means to be house poor - What expenses are not typically ta...

In our ninth episode, we sit down with Marty Crouse, a private lender who specializes in helping people obtain financing through private lenders. Marty has been in the financial industry for over 20 years and made the move into the private lending sector when he founded Phoenix Financial in 2012. What you'll learn in our conversation with Marty. -What is private lending and how it works. -What the...

In our eighth episode, we sit down with Tyler Sellars, a professional real estate investor who specializes in the buy and hold investment strategy. Tyler began his journey as a real estate investor when he purchased his first income property in October 2018. Tyler has since gone on to expand his portfolio to 8 different properties, with his latest purchase a 28 unit dwelling in November 2020. What...

In our seventh episode, we sit down with Bob Mathers about his experience moving from Ontario to Nova Scotia. The large and subtle differences between the two provinces that Bob and his wife have noticed since making the move, and what's made them fall in love with the their new home in Nova Scotia.

In our sixth episode, we sit down with the good doctor himself, Derek Hale! Derek and his wife Kara are the owners and operators of The Septic Doctor, founded in 2016 and based in Brookside Nova Scotia. Derek and his team offer full septic inspections, dye testing, locations, installations, and repairs. What you'll learn in our conversation with Derek. -What happens when you get your septic system...

In our fifth episode, we sit down with Stephen Thompson, owner of Thompson Inspections. Stephen is a registered home inspector with the Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors (C.A.H.P.I.) and has received formal training through Carson Dunlop, one of the most respected names in the professional home inspection industry. S What you'll learn in our conversation with Stephen. - What a h...

In our fourth episode, we sit down with Trevor Kennedy, owner and operator of Eye Capture Images Photography in Halifax since 2012. Trevor and his business specializes in capturing architecture, interior, and commercial spaces. What you'll learn in our conversation with Trevor. - How important photography is in the home selling process. - What a photographer looks for when capturing homes in their...

In our third episode, we sit down with Lori Butler, owner of Upstaged Home Staging & Redesign. Lori has been redesigning and staging family and friends homes for most of her life and made the natural progression of turning her passion into a business in 2017. What you'll learn in our conversation with Lori. - The best things you can do to get your home ready for the market, that will help it sell...

In our second episode 2, we sit down with Richard Bureau, name partner of Morris Bureau Barrister's & Solicitors law firm in Halifax to discuss a real estate lawyers role throughout the buying and selling experience. What you'll learn in our conversation with Richard. - What a lawyer's role is through the buying & selling process - How your lawyer protects you and your best interests - Restrictive...