Introduction

In its most recent interest rate announcement, the Bank of Canada chose to hold its key policy rate steady, signalling a continued pause in the aggressive tightening cycle that shaped the Canadian housing market over the past several years.

For consumers across Nova Scotia — including home buyers …

Introduction

For the past several years, one phrase dominated the conversation:

“It’s a seller’s market.”

But in 2026, many buyers and sellers are asking a new question:

Is that still true?

The Nova Scotia real estate market has evolved significantly since the peak frenzy years of …

As the Canadian and global real estate markets move through a period of normalization, one question is being asked more than any other by buyers, sellers, investors, and industry professionals alike: what does 2026 look like? After years of volatility driven by a pandemic, rapid interest-rate changes, supply shortages, and …

eXp Realty: Why the Fastest-Growing Brokerage on Planet Earth Is Reshaping Real Estate in Canada

Most people have heard the name by now — eXp Realty.
Some know it as the “cloud brokerage.”
Some know it as the “agent-owned” brokerage.
Some describe it as the “fastest growing real estate …

Recent internal federal documents paint a troubling picture of housing affordability in Canada. These briefing materials, prepared for incoming Housing Minister Gregor Robertson, reveal that Canada’s housing supply has struggled to keep up with rapid population growth, and that many households—especially middle-income and vulnerable groups—are finding basic housing increasingly out …

Earlier in October 2025, the Government of Nova Scotia moved decisively to address housing supply barriers by issuing a new directive that designates Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) as an interim planning area. This order grants the province authority to override some municipal planning constraints and fast-track residential development under “minimum …

Tariffs in Real Estate: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know About Trump’s Trade Policies

If you’re buying or selling a home in Nova Scotia right now, you might not be thinking much about U.S. trade policy. But recent tariffs imposed by the Trump administration could play a surprisingly …