Halifax real estate · Buying and selling
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Buying your next home or selling the one you're in, I'll guide you from the first call to closing day. Honest pricing from real comparable sales, nine years of contract negotiation experience behind every offer, and a trusted network of inspectors, lenders and trades across Halifax.
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- 5.0 ★
- 62 Google reviews
- 72
- podcast episodes
- Since 2021
- licensed in Nova Scotia
Halifax, neighbourhood by neighbourhood
Each guide covers homes, schools, parks, commute and its own FAQ, from the peninsula to the mainland and Spryfield.
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Found one you like? Come see it with me.
The map search covers Halifax for-sale listings, filtered by area, price, bedrooms and property type. When something catches your eye, book a showing and I'll meet you there with the comparable sales in hand.
Two guides I hand every client
I wrote these for Halifax and HRM, not a generic market. Free, and they download as soon as you add your details.
- 01
Chris Crowell's 10-Step Halifax Home Buyer's Guide
From pre-approval to closing day: financing, offers, conditions, inspections, closing costs and what happens after you get the keys.
Get the buyer guide - 02
Chris Crowell's Halifax Home Seller's Guide
How pricing, preparation, marketing and negotiation work when you sell in Halifax and across HRM.
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“He was incredibly supportive and responsive throughout the entire process, making every step smooth and stress-free. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell a property in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM).”
Markus Rosa, Client
“What is typically a highly stressful process, simultaneously selling our home and purchasing a new one, was made seamless thanks to his expertise.”
Shakir Ahmed
“He was very professional and knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour, which was needed during this transition from Ontario to Nova Scotia.”
Barbara Smith
“When my partner and I were looking to purchase our first house to raise our daughter in, we reached out to Chris. From day one to close he was attentive, knowledgeable and available.”
Peter Smith
5.0 ★ from 62 Google reviews, checked November 2026. More reviews
72 conversations with the people who make Halifax work
I host The Halifax Network Podcast. Inspectors, lenders, trades, founders. When you need someone for your move, there's a good chance I've already sat down with them.
A few people I've sat down with
- Brent WhalenOsprey Home Inspections
- John VoSpicerVo Mortgages
- Ryan MacNeilKeystone Capital
- Paul ShirriffCommercial banker
- Eric MurphyHalifax Heat Pumps
- Jake AllemangMechanical Flood Protection
- Justin GrahamInfinity Fence Solutions
- Hector GonzalezNRG2 Property Maintenance
- Stephanie LeRueKitchen and interior design
- Sara CunninghamScotia Stays
- Jeff MayhewSportwheels Sackville
- Bradley FarquharPurple Cow Internet
- Canberk BalHaligone
- Brady PaulKPMG
- Ben BuckleyCanadian AI Lab
- Joel JacquardFinesse Brand
- Peter SmithHalifax Hares
- Zach Churchill
- GoLocalQuoteEpisode 72
Halifax FAQ by topic
Questions I get a lot
What is the difference between Halifax and HRM?
The Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) was created on April 1, 1996, when the City of Halifax, the City of Dartmouth, the Town of Bedford and Halifax County merged into one municipality. Locally, people still say Halifax for the former city, while places like Dartmouth, Bedford and Sackville keep their own community names. One council, one tax system and one set of city services cover all of it.
What is the difference between the Halifax peninsula and the mainland?
The peninsula is the historic core, with downtown, the waterfront boardwalk, Citadel Hill, the North End and Point Pleasant Park at the southern tip. Mainland Halifax covers the communities off the peninsula, such as Clayton Park and Spryfield, with Bedford at the head of the Bedford Basin. The peninsula has more older homes and walkable streets, while the mainland has more newer subdivisions and bigger lots. I can walk you through which side fits the way you live.
What are the steps to buying a home in Nova Scotia?
Most buyers start with a mortgage pre-approval, then we tour homes and write an offer on an Agreement of Purchase and Sale. Once the seller accepts, you work through your conditions, such as financing and inspection, before the deadlines in the agreement. When all conditions are met the deal is firm, and your lawyer handles the paperwork and money through to closing day.
How much is the deed transfer tax in Halifax?
As of 2026, the Halifax Regional Municipality charges deed transfer tax of 1.5% of the purchase price, and your lawyer pays it when the deed is registered. On a $500,000 home that works out to $7,500. Halifax council has been studying a higher or tiered rate, which would need provincial approval, so check halifax.ca for the current rate before you budget.
Is there an extra deed transfer tax for buyers who don't live in Nova Scotia?
Yes. For agreements signed after March 31, 2025, the provincial non-resident deed transfer tax is 10% of the purchase price or assessed value, whichever is higher, applied to the share bought by non-residents, on top of the municipal deed transfer tax. Buyers who intend to move here can claim an exemption but must prove Nova Scotia residency afterward, within 12 months for transfers on or after August 6, 2026. Talk to your lawyer before you sign if any buyer lives outside the province.
Talk to Chris
Buying, selling, or just trying to make sense of the market. Call, text or book a time and you'll hear back from me directly.