Matt and I decided to have a little fun and share some of the most challenging moments in our careers in the real estate industry. 

From financing gone wrong, unexpected car loans the day before closing on a new home, to closing day negotiations breaking down over some old curtains, and so much more!

Jason Paul
902-220-7357
[email protected]
@jasonpaulhalifaxrealtor
@halifaxrealestatepodcast

Matt Legatto
902-240-3304
[email protected]
@mattlegatto.mortgages

This podcast is dedicated to those people that have decided to buy their first home. Now, what stops most first time home buyers from buying a home today?

Down payment & closing costs!

Matt is back on the podcast today to help me breakdown the best tips and tricks we know of to help first time home buyers save up for a down payment and closing costs faster than they realize!

Jason Paul
902-220-7357
[email protected]
@jasonpaulhalifaxrealtor
@halifaxrealestatepodcast

Matt Legatto
902-240-3304
[email protected]

Halifax has reached an ALL time high average sales price in April 2026, $666,840!! Richard Payne is back today to help me break down what this means for Halifax's real estate market, what's the cause of this all time high sales price, and what we're experiencing with our own clients navigate this market. 

Podcast Highlights:
1.) How to protect yourself from a price correction when buying your new home
2.) Can Halifax reach the $700,000 average sale price, and what does that mean for Halifax?
3.) Over 30 homes sold for over $1M in Halifax in April, including an $11M property
4.) The essentials that you NEED to know when you're selling your home in today's market!

And so much more

Jason Paul
902-220-7357
[email protected]
@jasonpaulhalifaxrealtor
@halifaxrealestatepodcast

Richard Payne
902-489-1804
[email protected]
@richardpaynehalifax

Ever thought about owning your own investment property? Something that can generate "passive" income for you and your family, and increase in value over the course of your ownership? 

Andrew Hutchison is BACK on the Halifax Real Estate Podcast to help me breakdown the pros and cons of owning your own investment property. We also discuss how we helped a client with only 1 house hold income purchase their first investment property that's already cashflowing $1200 a month! 

The caveat? 

The basement of this investment property can be turned into a 3rd unit and once our client has finished the unit, the value of the first investment property will increase significantly, AND the monthly income will increase up to $2000 per month. 

That's $24,000 a year!

Jason Paul
902-220-7357
[email protected]
@jasonpaulhalifaxrealtor
@halifaxrealestatepodcast 

Andrew Hutchison 
902-240-7212
[email protected]
@andrew_hutchison_mortgages

The federal government has announced a new partnership with the Ontario provincial government that allows them to waive all HST on all new construction home purchases in Ontario! They've announced this as a method to make homes more "affordable" in Ontario.

But will waiving the HST on all new construction homes actually make homes more affordable in Ontario?

Matt and I breakdown who benefits from this new partnership, who stands to lose from this new partnership, and the potential of the federal government taking this program across Canada! 

Jason Paul 
902-220-7357
[email protected]
@jasonpaulhalifaxrealtor
@halifaxrealestatepodcast 

Matt Legatto
902-240-3304
[email protected]
@mattlegatto.mortgages

Boulder Ridge Homes is a dream come true for Gabe and his cousin Nicole.

100 acres in the heart of Hubbards have been in their family for decades, and Gabe's always dreamed of turning his families acres into homes for the community he holds so dear in Hubbards Nova Scotia.

Gabe and Nicole purchased the land from his family a few years ago and immediately went to work at getting the land ready for development. Gabe's background in contracting work through his company Cottage Keeper Contracting gave him and his team the perfect foundation to realize a childhood dream.

Fast forward to today, a few years later and Boulder Ridge Homes will be handing over keys to their very first homeowners in April 2026. A moment to cherish and a moment of accomplishment. As for what the goal is, building good quality homes at affordable prices, with the heart and soul of community at the center of the development.

Jason Paul 
902-220-7357
[email protected]
@jasonpaulhalifaxrealtor 
@halifaxrealestatepodcast⁩ 

Gabe Routhier
902-877-2990
[email protected]
@boulderridgehomes

A breakdown of how much it costs to buy a home!

Jason Paul
902-220-7357
[email protected]
@jasonpaulhalifaxrealtor
@halifaxrealestatepodcast

A few weeks ago Matt & I recorded an episode called "Is Your Home an Investment?", and out of that episode we did what we always do, take a few shorter clips and use them on social media.

Well one clip in particular went big for us and our channel.

$600,000 purchase = $349,900 in interest payments over 25 years.

We took it as a sign that you guys want to learn more about your mortgages themselves. How they work, and specifically, how you can pay them down FASTER and own your home outright from the bank SOONER.

Increase your personal wealth and pay less to the bank, win win. Well here is that podcast! Matt Legatto is back on the podcast to break down how to pay off your home sooner.

Enjoy! 

Jason Paul
902-220-7357
[email protected]
@jasonpaulhalifaxrealtor
@halifaxrealestatepodcast

Matt Legatto
902-240-3304
[email protected]

Boulder Ridge Homes is a dream come true for Gabe and his cousin Nicole.

100 acres in the heart of Hubbards have been in their family for decades, and Gabe's always dreamed of turning his families acres into homes for the community he holds so dear in Hubbards Nova Scotia.

Gabe and Nicole purchased the land from his family a few years ago and immediately went to work at getting the land ready for development. Gabe's background in contracting work through his company Cottage Keeper Contracting gave him and his team the perfect foundation to realize a childhood dream.

Fast forward to today, a few years later and Boulder Ridge Homes will be handing over keys to their very first homeowners in April 2026. A moment to cherish and a moment of accomplishment. As for what the goal is, building good quality homes at affordable prices, with the heart and soul of community at the center of the development.

Jason Paul 
902-220-7357
[email protected]
@jasonpaulhalifaxrealtor 
@halifaxrealestatepodcast⁩ 

Gabe Routhier
902-877-2990
[email protected]
@boulderridgehomes

The February 2026 market stats are OUT for Halifax's real estate market!


A quick review of what the numbers might be telling us as to what's happening in Halifax's real estate market, and what's to come as we head into Halifax's busiest real estate market, the spring market!

Note: If you're thinking of selling your home, might be in your best interest to get that home on the market AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. 

Jason Paul 
902-220-7357
[email protected]
@jasonpaulhalifaxrealtor
@halifaxrealestatepodcast