The Halifax Real Estate Podcast is Halifax's premier real estate podcast. Designed to educate you on buying, selling, or investing in the Halifax real estate market with your host and licensed Realtor, Jason Paul.
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November 1, 202653 min
Episode 110: Dartmouth Triplex Cashflow W/ Andrew Hutchison
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 the units Is this a good investment opportunity? Jason Paul 902-220-7357 jason@infinityrealestategroup.ca @jasonpaulhalifaxrealtor @halifaxrealestatepodcast Andrew Hutchison 902-240-7212 andrew@hutchisonmorrgages.ca @andrew_hutchison_mortgages
October 30, 20261 hr 3 min
Episode 109: Interest Rates GO UP! W/ Matt Legatto
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 basically, it's the wars going on in the world that are impacting this decision. 2.) If you are selling your house, buyers purchasing power just decreased, let alone the hit to positive sentiment and goodwill about buying real estate in today's economic uncertainty. 3.) Historically when the Bank of Canada has raised its key interest rate, they raise it a second time just to get ahead of key inflation metrics. The Bank of Canada intends on meeting in December, where they will announce another decision on interest rates. I wonder what they will do! 4.) In the grand scheme of things, 25 basis points is not a huge increase, but a potential second one in December is the one that may hurt a lot of people as this key interest rate impacts a lot of people's day to day loans. Something to keep in mind! Jason Paul 902-220-7357 jason@infinityrealestategroup.ca @jasonpaulhalifaxrealtor @halifaxrealestatepodcast Matt Legatto 902-240-3304 matthew.legatto@indimortgages.ca @mattlegatto.mortages Get Pre Approved BELOW https://matthew-legatto.mtg-app.com/signup?brokerName=matthew.legatto&brokerId=b7567129-0cc6-4b59-ab76-4e68bf854f50
October 25, 202657 min
Episode 108: Navigating a Slower Real Estate Market W/ Jamie Green
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 professionaly, Jamie Green. Jamie's been in the real estate industry for 15 years, was co owner of the of the largest real estate teams in Newfoundland, before relocating to Halifax. Built a successful real estate business, the Jamie Green team in Halifax, before moving back home in 2023. I called Jamie recently to get some advice about navigating a shifting/cooling real estate market, because in my short career, I've only ever navigated a market going from cooler to hotter, I've never experienced a hotter market going cooler! Jason Paul 902-220-7357 jason@infinityrealestategroup.ca @jasonpaulhalifaxrealtor @halifaxrealestatepodcast Jamie Green jamiegreen456@gmail.com
October 19, 202610 min
What I would Look For if I was Buying a Home Today!
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 not deviating from where we want her to grow up. 1B.) FLOOR PLANS: I don't care about the kitchen, the bathroom or the finishes of the home. As long as the floor plan is awesome. I've seen a lot of well finished homes get killed by buyers because the floor plan sucks. And I've seen buyers fall in love with really ugly homes because the floor plan is awesome and they can see the potential. You can't fix a bad floor plan. Well, you can. But it's going to cost you a lot of money! 2.) Price: Obviously. 3.) Garage: Home renovations, we need a workshop. 4.) Half Bath on the main floor: Wife's thing, not mine. What are you looking for in your home!?! Jason Paul 902-220-7357 jason@infinityrealestategroup.ca @jasonpaulhalifaxrealtor @halifaxrealestatepodcast
October 15, 202610 min
The Market Doesn't Matter!
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 @jasonpaulhalifaxrealtor @halifaxrealestatepodcast
October 10, 202650 min
Episode 107: Community Building Through Real Estate W/ Corey Wright
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 individuals as a stepping stone onto a better life. The next step is through the development of his 166 acre property. 1.) Agriculture: Creating farmland to give back to non public programs in Halifax. 2.) Zipline, cabins, and other outdoor activities. Building businesses that give opportunities to those with checkered pasts that allows them to grow and move on from any difficulties in their lives. 3.) Nature walks, hiking trail. Get out and explore the world that his property has to offer. It's an ambitious project, and I'm so excited to share Corey's vision with you all. Enjoy. Jason Paul 902-220-7357 jason@infinityrealestategroup.ca @jasonpaulhalifaxrealtor @halifaxrealestatepodcast Corey Wright iamcoreywrites@gmail.com
October 5, 202611 min
Congratulations Halifax, You're officially in a Balanced Real Estate Market.
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. 3.) Halifax started the year off with 866 homes for sale in January 2026, as of October 1st there are now 1554 homes for sale in Halifax. It's almost doubled in 9 months! 4.) The average listing needed 11 viewings to receive an accepted offer. (An increase of 10 from August 2026.) 5.) The average listing had 4 viewings in September 2026. (The same as August 2026.) To summarize this, if you're thinking about selling you're home in Halifax, it has not been this hard for 7 years. For buyers, congratulations, you guys have options and leverage in negotiations again. Jason Paul 902-220-7357 jason@infinityrealestategroup.ca @jasonpaulhalifaxrealtor @halifaxrealestatepodcast
October 1, 202654 min
Episode 106: South End Halifax Investment Property Breakdown! W/ Andrew Hutchison
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 902-220-7357 jason@infinityrealestategroup.ca @jasonpaulhalifaxrealtor @halifaxrealestatepodcast Andrew Hutchison 902-240-7212 andrew@hutchisonmortgages.ca @andrew_hutchison_mortgages @hutchisonmortgages
September 30, 20261 hr 3 min
Episode 105: The Market is Cooling, & Buyers Know It! W/ Matt Legatto
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 from buyers for our teams listings this September. How it's been navigating a slower market with buyer clients who have choices, and what conversations we're having in today's market. & finally why we seem to have so few buyers in the real estate market compared to the last few years. Enjoy! Jason Paul 902-220-7357 jason@infinityrealestategroup.ca @jasonpaulhalifaxrealtor @halifaxrealestatepodcast Matt Legatto 902-240-3304 matthew.legatto@indimortgages.ca @mattlegatto.mortgages legatto.indimortgage.ca
September 25, 20261 hr 17 min
Episode 104: The Real Estate Market is SHIFTING! W/ Rob Brown
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 level of upgrades, what they see that they need to renovate in a sellers home to make them comfortable enough to buy it. They're demanding the sellers pay for more improvements to the property before they agree to purchase it. They're considering the monthly mortgage payments, the cost of property taxes, the cost of heating, and the cost of maintenance. If the buyer is engaged at all. That's the other thing, at this moment in time there are very few buyers engaged in the market. They're taking longer to get pre approved, they're taking longer to schedule viewings, they're seeing homes 2 to 3 times before they consider buying an offer. Why? After years of being in a horrible sellers market, buyers have come to realize that they have time again, they have leverage again, and they're using it to their full advantage. Rob Brown is back today to break down how to navigate your real estate journey in a shifting market. Jason Paul 902-220-7357 jason@infinityrealestategroup.ca @jasonpaulhalifaxrealtor @halifaxrealestatepodcast Rob Brown rob@gofredericton.com
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