Top Housing Trends of 2016

The year is coming to a rapid close, and – as comparable to most facets in our lives – we choose to reflect on the 12 months that have passed, and are committed to planning for the next dozen that is to come. In the exciting world of real estate, there are many trends that […]

Costs on Your Home Over the Christmas Season: Trimming the Holiday Stress

Christmas is indeed a time for many things. It is time well spent with our families and our friends, a time for celebration, a time for passing down holiday traditions (as well as creating new ones); and, of course, with the end of year approaching, it is a time of reflection and resolution. Moreover, with […]

Safe Snow & Ice Removal

Keeping driveways and walkways clear is essential for winter safety, but did you know that thousands of people end up in the emergency room every year due to injuries acquired while shoveling? Muscle strains, falls, and even heart attacks are not uncommon when people approach winter yard work without taking the proper safety measures. If […]

Staging Your Home for Home Buyers Over the Holidays

Selling your home in the (often dreaded) winter months of November-January, can render itself to be quite difficult for some. And although, for the most part, we tend to agree that our homes are more “visibly appealing” – on the outside – in the spring and summer months, there are several perks to selling your […]

Inventory levels trending downwards in November

Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 995 residential properties in November through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® System, compared with 986 in November 2015, an increase of 0.9 per cent. The five-year average for November sales is 939. The condo market appears to be on the rise now, a welcome change compared to […]

The Perks of Buying a Home in the Winter

There is a great majority of people who think that winter is not the best time to shop for a home. Contrary to popular assumption however, buying a home over the winter months may, in fact, be something worth considering.   Sure, there might arguably be less homes for you to choose from, but the […]

Real Estate Update: Latest news in Ottawa Real Estate

[mp_row] [mp_span col=”12″ classes=” motopress-space”] [mp_space] [/mp_span] [/mp_row] [mp_row] [mp_span col=”12″] [mp_text] As snow hits Ottawa, November sales slowed slightly, while “Condo sales continue to bolster Ottawa resale market“ [/mp_text] [/mp_span] [/mp_row] [mp_row] [mp_span col=”12″] Highlights: Ottawa condo market appears to be on the upswing 14,825 homes were sold in the first 11 months officially […]