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Ready to retire and sell your home? Pricing it correctly is important to getting the most money from it, but determining the value can be a challenge. If you have lived in your home for a long time, kept it in good shape, and even upgraded it, you may not have a realistic view of…
Moving from the family home is something to do only when it’s difficult to manage where you are. There is a certain amount of nostalgia built around staying in the Halifax home where you raised your kids, and where you created many of the most important memories of your life. Even as you move through…
Identity Theft Every year, there’s a new wave of scams directed toward the elderly. The dishonest assume that increasing age makes people stupid. Identity theft and deceptive ploys run over the Internet, by mail, and in-person. It pays to be cautious. Remember the old adage: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably…
One of the most common dilemmas faced by retirees is when should I downsize and move to a new place? It’s never easy to decide when to leave the family home you have lived in for decades. I have clients that have been in the family for over 60 years. Here are 5 points to…
Falls in a home can result in minor injuries or may even become fatal, but a fall in the bathroom is a commonplace where people can get hurt. Take the necessary steps to increase bathroom safety for seniors who want to live independent lives. A few simple and inexpensive changes to your bathroom can decrease…
Buyers wary of purchasing a home with costly defects always ask for a home inspection as a condition of sale. If the report comes back with problems, the buyer might use flaws in the house as a reason to renegotiate the price or walk away from the deal. This can be prevented with a pre-listing…