In today’s market, just about every company has a Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube account, to represent their business on social media. It has become a necessity for companies who are building a brand with longevity, and establishing not just sales but, life long customers.
Real estate is an industry in which social media has really taken off as of late. Agents are using these platforms to not only promote their listings but to build relationships and connections to the neighborhoods in which they specialize.
As with the Tradewinds' other social media initiatives, Facebook will be used to share our weekly inewsletter, videos from the Broker, events of interest in Nova Scotia and to connect with You. We believe that culture is the most important factor around social participation and doing social media right.
Recognizing that Facebook has over 600 million users and is now used by 1 in every 11 people on earth, we feel that this is an exciting announcement and are encouraged by the interest already. We know that is certainly not a replacement of the one on one conversation of which we encourage first and foremost, however, we feel that this is one more opportunity for us to celebrate our unique offerings, as well as informing the community of any important information that has happened or is upcoming.
Along with LinkedIn, Twitter, and our Tradewinds Youtube account, our new Facebook page will provide us with one more venue to incorporate social media as a means to connect with the Nova Scotia community and speaks to our strong commitment to 21st century learning at Tradewinds.
To become a fan of the Tradewinds Facebook page, search for Tradewinds Realty Nova Scotia on Facebook.
For more information on Tradewinds Realty, please visit our website.
Tradewinds Realty represents a wide selection of waterfront, oceanfront and ocean-view real estate as well as residential, business and land real estate.
With an inventory of twenty eight properties on the market for a million dollars or over, it is good news that five of these are under a sales contract. The first quarter of 2011 has been excellent. Showings on our higher end properties are on the increase as well. Getting activity on our upper-end inventory is a good indication the market in Nova Scotia is on the rebound.
In 2010 we only sold three homes over a million dollars, so this early activity is welcomed. First quarter results also show that we have closed 50% more sales in 2011, than the same period for 2010.
However, even with the sales activity, the effort that is required to put a Buyer and a Seller together is extreme. Negotiations have been protracted and at times heated, as the Buyers are squeezing the Seller for every drop of blood. Having said that, once the deal is signed, everyone is shaking hands and looking forward to the day of closing.
Two of the five sales have been in Chester, one west of Chester near Lunenburg, another one east of Chester and one in St. Margaret’s Bay on Peggy’s Cove Road.
We typically have an inventory of forty or more properties over a million dollars, so the present lower inventory is also a benefit for those still in the market. Others have decided to remain off the market until things pick up. Maybe the time will soon be near for more inventory to hit the market. – Tim Harris, Broker, Tradewinds Realty Nova Scotia.
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As your Nova Scotia real estate company we service the entire province of Nova Scotia. We represent a wide selection of Nova Scotia waterfront, oceanfront, ocean-view, residential, business and land.
Tradewinds Realty Inc., a Nova Scotia Real Estate Company.
Are you looking to buy or sell a property in Nova Scotia? But can't get the comprehensive information you need to narrow your search? Or get your Nova Scotia real estate the attention it deserves?
Maybe you've looked around on the web at multiple listings or area descriptions. Or you've looked without success for a knowledgeable Nova Scotia real estate brokerage. How can you be sure you're getting the broad overview of choices and considerations you need to make an informed decision. Or a smart investment.
You'll want a Nova Scotia real estate brokerage who will work with you to maximize the value of your investment. Whether you're buying or selling. One with creative ideas and a web-savvy approach to locating and researching properties. And the marketing skills to reach the broadest possible number of potential buyers.
Wouldn't you feel better, knowing that you were in the hands of a brokerage that's been using information technology to market properties for over 20 years? The one that's leading the way in web-based real estate marketing for Nova Scotia real estate?
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Contact us today 1-800-563-7258
Discover Tradewinds Realty a Nova Scotia real estate company combining local knowledge with a global reach. With gallery style offices and Realtors across the province in Annapolis Royal, Chester, Halifax, Indian Harbour, Lunenburg and Bridgewater. You'll enjoy the benefits of not only our comprehensive, customized multiple listing database, but also the highly knowledgeable Realtors who have been selected as members of the Tradewind's Team.
Tradewinds even has a marketing partner in London with broad international coverage enabling Tradewinds Nova Scotia real estate to be viewed by millions of potential buyers around the world.
Conventional real estate marketing fails to capture the unlimited potential of the internet. We believe you've got to know where your customers are, and present information in a way they want to see it. Allowing them to make informed decisions and rely on a Nova Scotia real estate brokerage who understand their needs and interests. That's why we've added a "build your own" catalogue feature which makes your searching even easier and faster. You can also access our weekly iNewsletter, blog, web cams and even an ask the broker link to answer your burning questions.
Whether you're buying or selling trust Nova Scotia real estate's internet marketing leader, Tradewinds Realty. Combining an extensive knowledge with a global reach and clientele.
Isn't it time you traded up - to Tradewinds?
Contact us today 1-800-563-7258
info@tradewindsrealty.com
Nova Scotia real estate broker, Tim Harris moved to Chester as a young child, when his father retired from the RCAF and returned to his Nova Scotia roots.
An avid sailor, Tim is the first to jump aboard any sailboat heading offshore to race or requiring crew for transport from or to the Eastern Seaboard.
Tim has a varied background, including several run-ins, in the 70's, with higher education at the Nova Scotia College of Art & Design and the Business School at Dalhousie University. Past experiences aside, in 2003 Tim entered the EMBA program at Saint Mary's University (Halifax) and graduated with his MBA along with the Class of 2005!
Beginning in 1978, Tim spent a considerable amount of time in Canada's High Arctic working as a Construction Manager for a prominent Montreal engineering firm. His Arctic career spanned eight years with extensive traveling to the Eastern High Arctic. On several occasions Tim's travels took him within 600 miles of the North Pole.
In 1986, Tim decided to re-root himself in Chester and started his real estate career in 1988. Tim established T.W Harris & Assoc. Real Estate Limited in 1989. In 1995 Tim changed the name to Tradewinds Realty to better reflect the identity of his growing company. Tim has held a Nova Scotia Brokers License since 1990.
Tim is Past Commodore of the Chester Yacht Club, a founding member of the Chester Sailing Society. An avid runner and prostate cancer survivor, Tim can (should) be found most mornings trotting past the waterfront before heading to the office.
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