Fredericton Real Estate Blog

Everything here is about Fredericton specifically. What closing actually costs in New Brunswick, what I find when I walk through a 1970s house on the north side, what the benchmark price is doing in your part of the city, and the things that catch buyers and sellers out here in particular.

No recycled national advice, and nothing you have to fill in a form to read.

Checklist graphic: closing up a camp for winter in New Brunswick - check your policy, know your check interval, drain lines and add propylene glycol antifreeze, fill the oil tank, snow load, mice, docks and lifts

Closing Up Your Camp for Winter in New Brunswick

September 16, 2026

Two things cost people real money when they close a camp, and neither of them is the thing most checklists lead with. The short version. Find out what your insurance policy requires of you before you decide how to close the place — the interval it gives you is probably much shorter than you think. […]

March Break Home Prep: What to Do Before You Leave

Fredericton Home Preparation Before Vacation Checklist

February 26, 2026

If you’re travelling this March Break, proper Fredericton home preparation before vacation is essential. Even a short trip can lead to costly damage if your home isn’t protected from freezing temperatures, water leaks, or security risks. Here’s a simple checklist to prepare your Fredericton home before leaving town. 1️⃣ Keep the Heat On Even if […]

Ice Dams on Fredericton Roofs: What Causes Them and How to Stop Them

February 19, 2026

Most advice about ice dams is about ice. Roof rakes, heat cables, chipping away at the eave with a hammer and hoping for the best. That advice treats the symptom. An ice dam is not a roofing problem and it is not a weather problem — plenty of Fredericton houses on the same street, under […]

Why Work With a REALTOR®?

November 17, 2019

About this series. I wrote “The blog of a first time home buyer” in 2019 from the point of view of a first-time buyer I was working with, using their real experience and their real numbers. The voice is theirs; I am the REALTOR® who was on the other side of it. Reviewed August 2026. […]

How to Work an Open House Like a Pro

November 10, 2019

About this series. I wrote “The blog of a first time home buyer” in 2019 from the point of view of a first-time buyer I was working with, using their real experience and their real numbers. The voice is theirs; I am the REALTOR® who was on the other side of it. Reviewed and still […]

Rent or Buy? How One Fredericton Buyer Decided

November 2, 2019

About this series. I wrote “The blog of a first time home buyer” in 2019 from the point of view of a first-time buyer I was working with, using their real experience and their real numbers. The voice is theirs; I am the REALTOR® who was on the other side of it. Update, August 2026. […]