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In my capacity as a real estate agent I have witnessed multiple legal nightmares due to senior homeowners not being properly legally prepared when normal life events like death or incapacitation occur. In one situation a retired man owned a home and his new wife had moved in. Unexpectedly he passed away. The house was…
For most retirees, their biggest asset is their house. In many cases, it’s also their biggest expense. But unfortunately when it comes to retirement planning, the house is often the last item on the list of later in life changes. There are many reasons this happens. Emotion is a major one, it is a hard…
Need a breathe of fresh air in your life? Consider downsizing both your space and your stuff. With less space and fewer possessions to worry about, you can spend less of your time and money caring for, cleaning, organizing, and maintaining things and focus on other priorities. 10 Reasons To Downsize Here are 10 reasons…
There was a time when “home automation” meant lying in bed and turning off the light using The Clapper. Now, modern Halifax homeowners can have lights, music, home theater, garage door operation, climate control, security systems, and more all controlled on a phone, iPad, or tablet. You can control as little or as much as…
More and more smart buyers and sellers request home inspections during the sales process. While neither the buyer or seller want to be broadsided with the bill for thousands of dollars, both sides fare better when they know the exact condition of the house. Hidden within every house are things the average person cannot see….
For some people, moving from the family home is something to do only when you can no longer 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…