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Cowan-Smith Team

With the Cowan-Smith team you benefit from a team of agents working for you with over 50 years combined experience in Nova Scotia real estate! Together, our combined efforts add up to superior marketing and customer service.  Our objective is to deliver more value and superior customer service by knowing you want more than just conversation, you want a commitment to action.

Experiences That Matter

Testimonials

Amazing service! The team here is first class and were with me every step of the way in buying my new home.
Amazing service! The team here is first class and were with me every step of the way in buying my new home.
Carter B.
Ian Smith was absolutely fantastic to work with. Very pleasant, responsive, and thorough. I 100% recommend him!
Ian Smith was absolutely fantastic to work with. Very pleasant, responsive, and thorough. I 100% recommend him!
Tom R.
Ian was very helpful every step of the way during our first home-buying experience. We never felt pushed in one direction or another. We felt very comfortable asking any questions and making any suggestions. We would recommend the Cowan-Smith team wholeheartedly.
Ian was very helpful every step of the way during our first home-buying experience. We never felt pushed in one direction or another. We felt very comfortable asking any questions and making any suggestions. We would recommend the Cowan-Smith team wholeheartedly.
Jesse W.
We first met Ian in 2020 when he helped us find and purchase our first home. It was the most wonderful experience. I was very pregnant, and my husband was away for work. Ian was kind, attentive, and exceeded all expectations. We were so happy with our experience, we called him the second we decided to list our home and buy again. He did not disappoint, leading us to make an amazing profit on our first home that allowed us to purchase a home to suit our growing family. Thank you, Ian, for being you, super cliche, but don't ever change!
We first met Ian in 2020 when he helped us find and purchase our first home. It was the most wonderful experience. I was very pregnant, and my husband was away for work. Ian was kind, attentive, and exceeded all expectations. We were so happy with our experience, we called him the second we decided to list our home and buy again. He did not disappoint, leading us to make an amazing profit on our first home that allowed us to purchase a home to suit our growing family. Thank you, Ian, for being you, super cliche, but don't ever change!
Katelyn W.
Ian was super helpful to my girlfriend in purchasing our new home. We were quite clueless coming into the process, but Ian was there to help the whole way through. From setting up a search based on your wants and needs to helping with inspections, bankers, lawyers, there isn't a single thing I can think of that came up that Ian didn't have a great contact for or already had covered. I'd recommend Ian to anyone looking to purchase a home!
Ian was super helpful to my girlfriend in purchasing our new home. We were quite clueless coming into the process, but Ian was there to help the whole way through. From setting up a search based on your wants and needs to helping with inspections, bankers, lawyers, there isn't a single thing I can think of that came up that Ian didn't have a great contact for or already had covered. I'd recommend Ian to anyone looking to purchase a home!
Dylan R.
Ian at Cowan-Smith is phenomenal. He’s passionate about real estate and matched our needs and wants perfectly. He listens, cares, and makes the process easy and enjoyable. A pleasure to talk to and a true ambassador for Nova Scotia.
Ian at Cowan-Smith is phenomenal. He’s passionate about real estate and matched our needs and wants perfectly. He listens, cares, and makes the process easy and enjoyable. A pleasure to talk to and a true ambassador for Nova Scotia.
Scottie F.
Buying a house is a stressful process, especially as first-time home buyers. Ian was absolutely wonderful to work with and made us feel so comfortable throughout the entire process. He answered all my (many) questions and guided us along the way. I’m so thankful he was our realtor and will without a doubt use him if we are buying/selling again! I can’t recommend Ian enough!
Buying a house is a stressful process, especially as first-time home buyers. Ian was absolutely wonderful to work with and made us feel so comfortable throughout the entire process. He answered all my (many) questions and guided us along the way. I’m so thankful he was our realtor and will without a doubt use him if we are buying/selling again! I can’t recommend Ian enough!
Megan H.

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  • Halifax
  • Bedford
  • Fall River
  • Hammonds Plains
  • Lower & Middle Sackville
  • Dartmouth
  • South Shore
  • Timberlea
  • Fox Harbour
  • Clayton Park
  • Cole Harbour
  • Halifax Citadel’s star-shaped fort and green grounds, with downtown buildings and the harbor beyond.

    Explore Halifax

    Compare Halifax’s Downtown, South End, North End and West End, with named local destinations, housing differences and practical buying guidance.

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  • People stroll along a brick waterfront path beside a grassy park and calm water.

    Explore Bedford

    Explore established Bedford, Bedford South and West Bedford, with local waterfront walks, housing differences and practical travel considerations.

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  • Fall River

    Explore Fall River

    Explore Fall River’s lake settings, community recreation and travel routes, with practical guidance on waterfront, larger lots and property servicing.

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  • Aerial view of a Hammonds Plains golf course beside a lake, surrounded by woods and homes.

    Explore Hammonds Plains

    Compare Hammonds Plains neighbourhoods, local community amenities, wooded lots and travel toward Bedford or Tantallon, with practical property checks.

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  • Lower & Middle Sackville

    Explore Lower & Middle Sackville

    Compare established Lower Sackville with Middle Sackville and Indigo Shores, including local recreation, housing choices and practical property checks.

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  • Dartmouth waterfront with downtown buildings and a ferry crossing the harbor.

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    Explore Dartmouth neighbourhoods, the Alderney waterfront, Lake Banook and Shubie Park, with ferry considerations and local home-buying guidance.

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  • Aerial view of a wooded coastal neighborhood with waterfront homes, docks, and boats.

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    Compare South Shore towns and coastal properties, with local service centres, year-round travel considerations and waterfront questions.

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  • Timberlea

    Explore Timberlea

    Explore Timberlea, from established streets to Brunello, with the BLT Trail, Bluff Wilderness Trail and practical home-buying considerations.

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  • Coastal golf course with waterfront fairways and homes along the course.

    Explore Fox Harbour

    Explore Fox Harbour near Wallace, comparing resort and coastal properties, local recreation, year-round ownership and waterfront considerations.

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  • Clayton Park

    Explore Clayton Park

    Explore Clayton Park and Clayton Park West, including local housing choices, Canada Games Centre, Keshen Goodman Library and everyday travel.

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  • Cole Harbour welcome sign with “Home of Sidney Crosby” banner against a blue sky.

    Explore Cole Harbour

    Get to know Colby Village and Forest Hills, Cole Harbour Place, the library and coastal trails, with local housing and travel considerations.

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