{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Taylor Shields Real Estate","home_page_url":"https://taylorshields.ca","description":"Taylor Shields Real Estate","author":{"name":"Taylor Shields Real Estate"},"items":[{"id":"https://taylorshields.ca/f/why-buying-your-first-home-is-better-than-waiting-for-your-dream","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/2e28599d-92ce-4bfc-bb2d-7df5707625e2/TAYLOR%20SEPT%202025-37_websize.jpg\"/><p>One of the most common conversations I have with buyers goes something like this:</p>","url":"https://taylorshields.ca/f/why-buying-your-first-home-is-better-than-waiting-for-your-dream","title":"Your First Home Doesn't Have to Be Your Dream Home.","summary":"One of the most common conversations I have with buyers goes something like this:","date_modified":"2026-06-26T12:42:59Z"},{"id":"https://taylorshields.ca/f/what-does-a-realtor%C2%AE-actually-do-for-buyers","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/2e28599d-92ce-4bfc-bb2d-7df5707625e2/TAYLOR%20PAIGE%20CLOSING%20NOV%202025-13_websize.jpg\"/><p>First things first: if you're interested in buying a home, find a REALTOR® you click with.</p>","url":"https://taylorshields.ca/f/what-does-a-realtor%C2%AE-actually-do-for-buyers","title":"What Does a REALTOR® Actually Do for Buyers?","summary":"First things first: if you're interested in buying a home, find a REALTOR® you click with.","date_modified":"2026-06-12T16:55:20Z"},{"id":"https://taylorshields.ca/f/whats-happening-in-the-halifax-housing-market","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/2e28599d-92ce-4bfc-bb2d-7df5707625e2/TAYLOR%20MARCH%202025-8_websize.jpg\"/><p>June 2026 Update</p>","url":"https://taylorshields.ca/f/whats-happening-in-the-halifax-housing-market","title":"What's Happening in the Halifax Housing Market?","summary":"June 2026 Update","date_modified":"2026-06-08T19:27:44Z"},{"id":"https://taylorshields.ca/f/before-you-make-an-offer-10-things-to-check-during-a-showing","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/2e28599d-92ce-4bfc-bb2d-7df5707625e2/TAYLOR%20JUNE2025-10_websize.jpg\"/><p>Your showing is typically only 30 minutes long.</p>","url":"https://taylorshields.ca/f/before-you-make-an-offer-10-things-to-check-during-a-showing","title":"What Should I Look for When Viewing a House?","summary":"Your showing is typically only 30 minutes long.","date_modified":"2026-06-04T00:00:35Z"},{"id":"https://taylorshields.ca/f/open-houses-worth-it-or-waste-of-time","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/2e28599d-92ce-4bfc-bb2d-7df5707625e2/TAYLOR%20JANUARY%202026-37_websize.jpg\"/><p>Do Open Houses Really Sell Homes in Nova Scotia?</p>","url":"https://taylorshields.ca/f/open-houses-worth-it-or-waste-of-time","title":"Open Houses: Worth It or Waste of Time?","summary":"Do Open Houses Really Sell Homes in Nova Scotia?","date_modified":"2026-06-01T22:01:29Z"},{"id":"https://taylorshields.ca/f/offer-accepted-a-nova-scotia-buyers-and-sellers-guide","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/2e28599d-92ce-4bfc-bb2d-7df5707625e2/TAYLOR%20JUNE2025-17_websize.jpg\"/><p>Congratulations! Your offer has been accepted... What now?</p>","url":"https://taylorshields.ca/f/offer-accepted-a-nova-scotia-buyers-and-sellers-guide","title":"Offer Accepted? A Nova Scotia Buyer's (and Sellers) Guide","summary":"Congratulations! Your offer has been accepted... What now?","date_modified":"2026-05-30T20:32:52Z"},{"id":"https://taylorshields.ca/f/why-is-my-home-in-nova-scotia-not-selling","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/2e28599d-92ce-4bfc-bb2d-7df5707625e2/TAYLOR%20PAIGE%20CLOSING%20NOV%202025-14_websize.jpg\"/><p>Before we get into it, ask yourself this:</p>","url":"https://taylorshields.ca/f/why-is-my-home-in-nova-scotia-not-selling","title":"Why Is My Home in Nova Scotia Not Selling?","summary":"Before we get into it, ask yourself this:","date_modified":"2026-05-30T18:46:27Z"},{"id":"https://taylorshields.ca/f/why-this-hrm-community-is-a-realtors-1-pick-for-families","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/2e28599d-92ce-4bfc-bb2d-7df5707625e2/TAYLOR%20SEPT%202025-14_websize.jpg\"/><p>If you are relocating to Nova Scotia and looking for the absolute perfect place to raise a family, there is one community that stands head and shoulders above the rest: Bedford.</p>","url":"https://taylorshields.ca/f/why-this-hrm-community-is-a-realtors-1-pick-for-families","title":"Why This HRM Community Is a Realtor's #1 Pick for Families","summary":"If you are relocating to Nova Scotia and looking for the absolute perfect place to raise a family, there is one community that stands head and shoulders above the rest: Bedford.","date_modified":"2026-05-26T21:03:04Z"},{"id":"https://taylorshields.ca/f/the-ultimate-buyers-guide-to-closing-costs","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/2e28599d-92ce-4bfc-bb2d-7df5707625e2/TAYLOR%20SPRING%202024-34_websize.jpg\"/><p>What Homebuyers Forget to Budget For in Nova Scotia</p>","url":"https://taylorshields.ca/f/the-ultimate-buyers-guide-to-closing-costs","title":"The Ultimate Buyers Guide to Closing Costs","summary":"What Homebuyers Forget to Budget For in Nova Scotia","date_modified":"2026-05-25T20:57:28Z"},{"id":"https://taylorshields.ca/f/first-time-home-buyer-tips","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/2e28599d-92ce-4bfc-bb2d-7df5707625e2/TAYLOR%20PAIGE%20CLOSING%20NOV%202025-4_websize.jpg\"/><p>Where do you start?</p>","url":"https://taylorshields.ca/f/first-time-home-buyer-tips","title":"First-Time Home Buyer Tips","summary":"Where do you start?","date_modified":"2026-05-23T23:37:00Z"},{"id":"https://taylorshields.ca/f/halifax-real-estate-secrets-how-to-maximize-your-home%E2%80%99s-value-in","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/2e28599d-92ce-4bfc-bb2d-7df5707625e2/TAYLOR%20JUNE2025-23_websize.jpg\"/><p>It's 2026 and gone are the days of guaranteed bidding wars. Instead, we are looking at longer days on market, harsher negotiations, and buyers holding significantly more leverage. Because we are still in the early days o...</p>","url":"https://taylorshields.ca/f/halifax-real-estate-secrets-how-to-maximize-your-home%E2%80%99s-value-in","title":"Halifax Real Estate Secrets: How to Maximize Your Home’s Value ","summary":"It's 2026 and gone are the days of guaranteed bidding wars. Instead, we are looking at longer days on market, harsher negotiations, and buyers holding significantly more leverage. Because we are still in the early days o...","date_modified":"2026-05-22T15:32:14Z"},{"id":"https://taylorshields.ca/f/the-inspection-guide-for-buyers-and-sellers","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/2e28599d-92ce-4bfc-bb2d-7df5707625e2/TAYLOR%20PAIGE%20CLOSING%20NOV%202025-12_websize.jpg\"/><p>What Inspections Can I Get as a Buyer?</p>","url":"https://taylorshields.ca/f/the-inspection-guide-for-buyers-and-sellers","title":"The Inspection Guide for Buyers and Sellers","summary":"What Inspections Can I Get as a Buyer?","date_modified":"2026-05-21T16:17:01Z"},{"id":"https://taylorshields.ca/f/how-much-is-my-home-worth","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/2e28599d-92ce-4bfc-bb2d-7df5707625e2/TAYLOR%20JANUARY%202026-27_websize.jpg\"/><p>Whether you are keeping an eye on property trends in Bedford, own a 3-level semi in Eastern Passage, or manage a peaceful lakeside retreat out in Vaughan, keeping track of your property value is an important part of home...</p>","url":"https://taylorshields.ca/f/how-much-is-my-home-worth","title":"Curious What Your Nova Scotia Home Is Worth Today? Let’s Find Out","summary":"Whether you are keeping an eye on property trends in Bedford, own a 3-level semi in Eastern Passage, or manage a peaceful lakeside retreat out in Vaughan, keeping track of your property value is an important part of home...","date_modified":"2026-05-21T13:19:30Z"},{"id":"https://taylorshields.ca/f/is-nova-scotia-in-a-buyers-or-sellers-market","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/2e28599d-92ce-4bfc-bb2d-7df5707625e2/Taylor%20November%202024-13_websize.jpg\"/><p>Buyers Market vs. Sellers Market… How Do We Determine It?</p>","url":"https://taylorshields.ca/f/is-nova-scotia-in-a-buyers-or-sellers-market","title":"Is Nova Scotia in a Buyers or Sellers Market?","summary":"Buyers Market vs. Sellers Market… How Do We Determine It?","date_modified":"2026-05-20T20:30:38Z"},{"id":"https://taylorshields.ca/f/buyer-tip-stay-sweet-to-seal-the-deal","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/2e28599d-92ce-4bfc-bb2d-7df5707625e2/Taylor%20November%202024-8_websize.jpg\"/><p>Send a love letter to the sellers....</p>","url":"https://taylorshields.ca/f/buyer-tip-stay-sweet-to-seal-the-deal","title":"Buyer Tip: Stay Sweet To Seal The Deal","summary":"Send a love letter to the sellers....","date_modified":"2026-05-18T15:42:01Z"}]}