Realtor®
Don McCooeye
Before Don McCooeye was one of Halifax’s top-rated real estate professionals, he was the person sitting across the table from one. Over a 13-year career as an Infantry Officer with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Don was posted across Canada multiple times — navigating the buying and selling process as a consumer, under real timelines and real pressure. That experience is at the core of everything he brings to his clients today.
Formally recognized within the Canadian Armed Forces for his drive, determination, and ability to deliver results under pressure, Don brings that same standard to every transaction he handles. His academic background adds another layer — a BA (Hons) in English from York University and a Master’s in Disaster and Emergency Management from Royal Roads University, where his research focused specifically on how overland flooding affects the national housing sector. It’s the kind of analytical depth that helps clients understand not just what a home is worth today, but what it means as a long-term investment.
As a Realtor, Don is known for his attention to detail, his clarity of communication, and his ability to cut through complexity and give people straight answers. Whether you’re buying your first home, relocating for work, or building your investment portfolio, he’ll make sure you’re fully informed and genuinely taken care of — from the first conversation to closing day and beyond.
When he’s not working, Don is out exploring everything Nova Scotia has to offer — hiking its trails, playing guitar, giving back through volunteering, or chasing a good round. He values family, community, and service above all else. And it shows in the way he works.
Realtor®
Jamie McCooeye
Jamie McCooeye knows what it feels like to be on the other side of a real estate transaction — not as an agent, but as a military spouse who has packed up her life and moved across the country more than once, finding a home in places that were completely unfamiliar. Add two kids to that picture and you begin to understand why her clients consistently describe working with her as feeling genuinely supported rather than just guided through a process.
That personal experience shapes everything about how Jamie works. She understands the emotional weight of buying or selling a home — the uncertainty, the pressure, the moments where it all feels like too much — and she meets her clients exactly where they are. Mitigating stress through clear communication, informed decision-making, and thoughtful negotiation isn’t just a professional skill for Jamie. It’s something she developed out of real necessity.
Before real estate, Jamie spent years working in Human Services and with local non-profit organizations as a fundraiser, day program instructor, job coach, team lead, and support worker. Those roles built an instinct for human connection and community engagement that translates directly into how she advocates for her clients. Her experience as a Client Care Coordinator for an award-winning real estate group gave her the systems and the process knowledge to match — so you get someone who leads with empathy and delivers with precision.
Jamie’s goal is simple: to create clients for life. From the first conversation about what you’re looking for, to connecting you with the right service providers, to being there on closing day and well beyond it — she’s in your corner the entire way. When you’re ready to take the next step, she’s ready to help you take it with confidence.
Operations Manager
Fadila Chater
Behind every great real estate team is someone who makes it all work — at The McCooeye Group, that’s Fadila Chater. As Operations Manager, she’s the one making sure every detail is handled, every deadline is tracked, and every client experience is as smooth as it looks from the outside. The team doesn’t just work well because of the agents — it works because of Fadila. With over five years at Royal LePage Atlantic — the largest and most successful real estate brokerage in Atlantic Canada — Fadila built her expertise from the ground up. As a Real Estate Deal Administrator and Office Manager, she became the person agents depended on for everything from listing paperwork and property descriptions to compliance issues and conditions date reminders. She has an instinct for anticipating what needs to happen next before anyone has to ask, and a track record of getting it done right the first time.
What sets Fadila apart isn’t just her knowledge of real estate operations — it’s the genuine care she brings to the people around her. Helping others is something she describes as her true calling. Whether she’s supporting a client through a stressful conditions period, coordinating with lawyers and lenders, or making sure nothing slips through the cracks on a tight closing timeline, she approaches every interaction with warmth, patience, and a sharp eye for detail.
When you work with The McCooeye Group, you’re not just getting two experienced realtors — you’re getting Fadila too. And that makes a real difference.
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