Why is pride in homeownership so important?

Halifax Pride is just around the corner! This vibrant festival is a highlight for the LGBTQ+ community, offering much-deserved recognition and celebration. However, it’s important to ensure you can extend pride beyond this 10-day festival. If you are a home owner or buyer, pride in homeownership is key. Here’s what that means, as well as what we’re looking forward to at this year’s festival. 

Exciting highlights of Halifax Pride

From July 18th to 28th, Halifax Pride will bring its energy back to our city! This festival is a staple in Halifax, and it’s an incredible opportunity to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and their contributions while recognizing the ongoing need to encourage pride in Halifax. We’re eagerly anticipating a fantastic lineup of events, performances, workshops, and, of course, the iconic parade. Halifax Pride is filled with a perfect blend of celebration and education, and we’re excited to experience it once again.

Here are some events we’ve got our eye on: 

• Halifax Pride Flag Raising
• Pride Parade
• Lunch & Learn: Healing from conversion therapy 
• Navigating HIV care in Nova Scotia
• Rainbow Pride Run

You can check out the full calendar of events here!

Pride and homeownership in Halifax

Pride extends far beyond a 10-day festival. It’s about feeling proud in every part of your life, including homeownership. Everyone deserves to feel a sense of belonging in their neighbourhood! Enjoying homeownership means loving where you live and the people around you. Halifax is a fantastic city, but the LGBTQ+ community still faces challenges. Before purchasing a home, it’s crucial to research various neighbourhoods and visit them to see how they make you feel. Can you envision yourself living there? Trust your instincts!

Choosing a mortgage team that makes you proud

When considering your housing needs, factors like property size, location, amenities, and transit options are essential. That’s where we come in! Just as you want to feel at home in your new neighbourhood, you should also feel welcomed and supported by your mortgage team. For us, pride isn’t just a summer celebration—it’s a year-round commitment. We want to help all our clients feel at home and supported throughout their home-buying journey. Building a strong relationship with your mortgage professionals can significantly impact your experience.

While Halifax Pride is an annual event, the spirit of pride is a constant for our mortgage team. We’re dedicated to helping our clients feel proud and comfortable in their new homes. We take pride in our city and our work, and we look forward to working with you.

If you have any questions about your mortgage, get in touch with us at Clinton Wilkins Mortgage Team! You can call us at (902) 482-2770 or contact us here.