It is a fastly changing world we live in. There are many reasons why people are leaving their birth countries and moving to countries like Canada. Our human rights laws are a big attraction, as well as an economy that facilitates the entrepreneurial spirit.
I would like to hope that those who do come to this country, realize that the reason Canada is such a great country is because of the ...
Posted by Kevin Stacey
on April 20, 2012
I am always pleasantly surprised by what a new fiscal year in real estate brings. Some years I mainly sell income properties, with a spattering of single family homes, other years, businesses, mini homes, some single family, some land. More often than not, of course, single family homes.
Having started out in '92, during a recession, I learned quickly to be diversified in my profession, and was always ...
Posted by Kevin Stacey
on June 25, 2011
Though it is unlikely you will double your investment in a few years, you are also unlikely to lose your shirt! The market in the Annapolis Valley has had a steady history of growth, whether for single family or for multi-family properties. We have seen spikes of 16% and 17% (mid 2000), and then level off to 1% or 2% growth.
The Valley has a steady employment history, with the ebb and flow of transfers ...
Posted by Kevin Stacey
on April 26, 2011
When faced with the number of wars currently waging around the world, natural disasters, weird stories of birds falling out of the sky, millions of fish/mammals beaching themselves or dying off, and so forth, it is hard to leave the house.
Our people have been through much worse in the past. We have faced war, we have faced catastrophic natural and unnatural disasters. We move forward, we have to. ...
Posted by Kevin Stacey
on March 21, 2011
I've lived in single family homes, with views, with land and gardens, and garages and sheds and lots of 'puttering' things to do around the yard. That was then, this is now.
I am now in my mid-forties, a wife, no kids at home, and have come to the realization that perhaps now is a time in my life where I would rather not be mowing all the time, pruning, gardening, shoveling snow, so forth. So, ...
Posted by Kevin Stacey
on February 18, 2011
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Posted by Kevin Stacey
on January 13, 2011
If anything, trying to figure out what the future holds should be left in the hands of good reliable psychics, because our economists haven't really got a clue! Earlier in 2010, the predictions were full of doom and gloom. Interests rates were supposed to go up, the recession was supposed to drag on for years, yet, the signs seems to be contrary, with housing prices stable and sales better than last ...
Posted by Kevin Stacey
on December 17, 2010
Some Do It Yourself real estate companies have to put down Real Estate professionals in order to promote their business. Reminds one of the days when we were children and would throw stones at the girl/boy that we liked. Although, once an adult, it’s pretty petty. Perhaps business is slow for them. Not for us!
Why gamble with selling your biggest asset on your own?
Why gamble with buying ...
Posted by Kevin Stacey
on May 6, 2010
There are a number of arguments for and against either Renting or Home Ownership. Many valid arguments.
For example, when you rent, you never have to worry about a thing! As soon as something goes awry, you just call the owner and they come right away and fix it. You never have to worry about plumbing, electrical, leaky roof, wet basement, appliances that don't work, so on and so forth. That is sort ...
Posted by Kevin Stacey
on April 26, 2010
Every so often a property that has been foreclosed on by the bank, comes on the market. Few things you should know. The bank requests a market evaluation from an independant appraiser, as well as a the Realtor who is slated to list the property for sale. The bank will reconcile the two values, and usually they're pretty close. The value placed on the property, when it is put on the market, is fair ...
Posted by Kevin Stacey
on April 24, 2010