World-Class Representation
Buying real estate is more than just looking at properties and picking one that works. It’s also about finding the right home, at the right price, in the right location, while avoiding inconvenience and costly mistakes – not always an easy task! The best way to achieve these objectives is to work with a professional REALTOR® who understands your needs, wants, time frame and budget; but most importantly, knows how to negotiate on your behalf to achieve the best possible outcome.
A Buyer’s Sales Associate is a REALTOR® who works exclusively for you to assist in researching and purchasing a property. This exclusivity distinguishes a Buyer’s Representative from the Seller’s Representative (aka the Listing Agent) who is the legal representative of the seller and working in the seller’s best interests. Before calling the number on the sign, consider retaining your own representation.
Top Reasons to retain a Buyer’s Representative
- Obtain invaluable details about the properties you’re looking at: historic sales data, comparable properties, a second opinion of value, and potentially other information about the property that the seller’s representative can’t legally provide.
- An exclusive buyer’s agent can negotiate on your behalf and suggest what to offer based on experience (the seller’s representative cannot do this – they must work in the seller’s best interests).
- A buyer’s agent can help you find foreclosures, exclusive listings, expired listings and other properties that may not be listed for sale on the open market.
- Discretion, confidentiality, loyalty, and obedience: the pillars of solid representation.
- The services of a Buyer’s representative could save you thousands of dollars!
The services of a Buyer’s representative usually won’t cost you anything!*
* In most cases, buyers’ agents are reimbursed by the seller. The particulars of each relationship must be discussed and disclosed by your agent prior to completing a purchase.
The Approach
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137 Anchor Drive, Halifax, Nova Scotia
MLS® # 202126724. Asking $850,000. Excellent value in this semi-detached on desirable Regatta Point, just moments to downtown amenities. Rare! With the ocean at your back door, the views are spectacular. Quiet neighbourhood with direct access to trails. Large, open-concept living space on main level. Upstairs find a deluxe primary bedroom with double closets and ensuite bath, plus two additional bedrooms. Double decks, and oversize basement rec room with walk out. Tons of storage space. Perfect for many different lifestyles! Available for immediate occupancy. Don't delay; this one won't last! -
59 West Old Post Road, Smith's Cove, Nova Scotia
MLS® # 202125450. Asking $859,900. Perfectly positioned for commanding views of the beautiful Annapolis Basin, Digby Gut and Annapolis Royal, this young Chalet was built with longevity and quality in mind. Constructed foundation to roof from insulated concrete block, efficiency isn't a concern here! The desirable community of Smiths Cove is only moments to the many amenities of nearby Digby and Annapolis Royal. Exceptionally private and quiet. The oversize 7.7 acre lot has been immaculately landscaped with mature trees left in place. The nicely groomed gravel, lighted drive leads past a fish pond and fruit trees. You'll love the triple-bay detached garage/workshop and the convenient attached single-bay. This home would lend itself nicely to development of an inlaw suite; the true walkout basement would only need a kitchenette added for a fully self-contained secondary dwelling. The spacious main level features vaulted ceilings, excellent light, and quality finishes throughout. Hardwood and ceramic flooring with wood/electric-fired infloor heat on both levels. Deluxe custom hickory kitchen is a dream to cook in. The open-concept layout is perfect for entertaining. Oversize main level ensuite bathroom with luxurious soaker tub. More features than fit to print; book your private tour today. This one must be seen in person to be fully appreciated! -
1150 Trout Lake Road, New Albany, Nova Scotia
MLS® # 202125447. Asking $485,000. This like-new lakeside home on ever-popular Trout Lake has it all! Seven lucky years old and provided 100% move in ready. Excellent lot, bounded on one side by 50' of crown land and landscaped for privacy on the other. This part of the lake features a very gradual slope to greater depths, with no annoyance rocks; perfect for boating. Speaking of which - the speedboat is included! And that goes for everything else you see, right down to the salt in the shakers. 100% furnished and ready to enjoy from day one - just pack a suitcase! Designed for year-round enjoyment: well insulated and three sources of heat, including a beautiful wood stove and stone hearth focal point. Tons of natural light and perfect layout for many different lifestyles. Bedrooms are sound insulated from remainder of home. Frontage on a public road - plowed/maintained by the county at no charge. 12x16 concrete pad in place for a large shed or bunkhouse. Lawn irrigation system installed but not currently being used. FIBRE INTERNET is being installed here very soon. Short commute to the amenities of Middleton and Greenwood. [Please note: some minor trim/cosmetic issues will be corrected prior to closing - e.g. cabinet handles of your choice, minor trim/paint corrections, installation of kitchen light fixtures under counter + above sink, etc] -
12160 Shore Road, Cottage Cove, Nova Scotia
MLS® # 202121284. Asking $699,000. Be prepared to fall in love with this show-stopping modern oceanside rancher! Perfectly positioned for panoramic views of the world-famous Bay Fundy. Access to dip your toes in the water is mere steps from your front door. This creative renovation was once a popular restaurant, gutted to the studs in 2020/2021 and fully re-built from the ground up. Open floor plan with tons of large windows to let the outside beauty in. You'll be soothed to sleep by the sound of waves lapping and seagulls singing. Excellent floor plan with modern ultra-high quality finishes, and excellent decor. Everything you see stays: provided turn-key, fully furnished. perfect for many different lifestyles; perfectly suited as a year-round home or seasonal getaway. FIBRE INTERNET at this location; a rarity on the shore. Please note: detached 1.5 car garage will be completed prior to closing with the same siding. Just moments from the great amenities of nearby Middleton and CFB Greenwood. So much to love here! Properties like this one don't last; book your private viewing today! -
104 Bayview Drive, Margaretsville, Nova Scotia
MLS® # 202122545. Asking $219,000. Oceanside summer getaway in beautiful Margaretsville Nova Scotia, on the world-famous Bay of Fundy and just moments to central Annapolis Valley amenities. Perfectly maintained grounds on this oversize lot, offering great privacy. A small brook runs along the Eastern boundary. The 40' Breckenridge Park Model trailer (2003), has been immaculately maintained; move-in ready and perfectly positioned on the lot for maximum privacy and views. You'll love the extra-large 32x12 deck and fenced-in area for young children & pets. Two detached buildings house a workshop area, water pump and laundry facilities. Easy to winterize for the off-season. A large selection of items will remain with the property, so that you can begin enjoying on day one. Quick closing is possible. This would also make a great place to build a home or cottage; septic & well already in place! Don't delay; properties like this don't last! -
68 Connaught Avenue, Middleton, Nova Scotia
One of the best locations in town! Over/under duplex centrally located near all amenities, in one of the most desirable small towns in the fast-growing Annapolis Valley region. Beautifully landscaped, oversize lot with mature shade trees, perennial beds, and exceptional views of riverside protected lands. Detached garage, paved drive. With this home you're buying convenience, guaranteed rentability, and resale. Live in one unit and rent the other to pay the mortgage! Downstairs is currently owner-occupied, upstairs is tenant-occupied until November. Upstairs currently rents for $950/mo with only water included. Separately metered (100A x2). Tons of recent improvements, including modernized kitchens & bathrooms on both levels, all recent flooring on main level (and beautiful hardwood up!), hot water heater (2019), fibreglass oil tank (2016), recent architectural roof shingles, and more. All appliances included. Offered at a competitive price by motivated sellers: don't wait on this one!
About Me
I’m a veteran of the Annapolis Valley real estate market. I’m the President and co-owner of RE/MAX Banner Real Estate, one of the region’s most successful brokerages, and I continually place as one of the top producing agents in the maritime provinces. I singlehandedly completed 159 successful transaction ends in 2020, moving over $31 million in Annapolis Valley real assets.†
In 2020 I was recipient of the RE/MAX Chairman’s Club award and was among the top 5 individual RE/MAX agents in Atlantic Canada.
I was trusted with listing 100 properties for sale in 2020†, and have always enjoyed many repeat clients. I hold a Managing Associate Broker license, a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree, and I’m a certified Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®).
Despite my level of production, I am never too busy for new clients. I have an amazing support staff and cutting-edge systems that allow me to focus on what’s most important: your sale.
Choose your Realtor wisely! This is the most important purchase of your life.
I take pride in my profession, and that means taking great care to ensure every transaction goes smoothly and according to plan. My client’s interests always come first, and I use every resource at my disposal to ensure positive outcomes. Selling a home with me at your side will be straight-forward and rewarding, with no unwanted surprises. I am always professional, always honest, and always thinking two steps ahead.
Having been raised in Middleton, Heart of the Annapolis Valley, I understand why so many choose to call this place “home.” We live in one of the most beautiful hidden treasures that Canada has to offer, and I treat my clients with the same respect I have for the area. After all we are (or might soon be!) neighbours!
Colin Crowell
BBA, REALTOR®, SRES®
President / Managing Associate Broker
RE/MAX Banner Real Estate
† Source: Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS®. MLS® data for Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020.
The Brand
RE/MAX was founded on the belief that by providing the best training, administrative and marketing support possible to independent business owners, they would be free to focus on what they do best – sell real estate and operate dynamic brokerages.
For over 20 years RE/MAX has been the number one real estate organization in Canada, and continually has the number one market share in virtually every region. RE/MAX has always believed in staying on the forward edge of the real estate industry, adopting and adapting the latest technology and creating innovative marketing and productivity programs.
Woven into the fabric of RE/MAX is a deep commitment to community. Over the past 20 years, RE/MAX Banner Real Estate and its agents have contributed in excess of $150,000 to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and the Children’s Miracle Network (IWK).