Canada Celebrates 150 Years!
The milestone has arrived – our country’s 150th year. What better time than now to stand proud and represent our Nation as a united community? We are very fortunate to be living in Ottawa – our Capital. We’ve certainly come a long way since our founders first settled here 190 years ago. Originating as Bytown, […]
2017 resale market off to a great start
Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 667 residential properties in January through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service system, compared with 598 in January 2016, an increase of 11.5 percent. The five-year average for January sales is 614. The average sale price of a residential-class property sold in January in the Ottawa area was […]
2017 is off to a great start!
Update below from the Ottawa Real Estate Board 2017 resale market off to a great start OTTAWA, February 3, 2017 – Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 667 residential properties in January through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® system, compared with 598 in January 2016, an increase of 11.5 per cent. The five-year average […]
Beating the Winter Blues
It’s winter time in our Nation’s Capital! The New Year is well underway, and as we’ve carefully selected our resolutions (and have spent the majority of these last few weeks trying to abide by them) we reminisce on the post-joys of Christmas and the excitement of a New Year. However, regardless the amount of joy […]
Snow Bird Home Security Tips
Savvy travelers know that if you are heading south this winter, you will only be able to truly relax and unwind if you make sure that your home is safe, secure, and looked after while you are gone. Hiring a housesitter is a great way to make sure everything runs smoothly in your absence, but […]
Housing Trends in 2017
The New Year is officially underway and we are ready to reflect on the year that has passed, as well as plan for the year that’s to come. With the housing market being consistently ever-changing, new trends tend to surface as old ones seem to fade. 2016 was a big year for the housing market […]
Ed O’Connell Memorial Award
[mp_row] [mp_span col=”12″] [mp_text] [/mp_text] [/mp_span] [/mp_row] [mp_row] [mp_span col=”6″] We are proud to announce the 2016 recipients of the Ed O’Connell Memorial Award: A person associated with Royal LePage Team Realty Brokerage who has made a substantial commitment and a significant difference in the real estate community. The recipients have achieved outstanding success by: • Being a […]
New Year Reno-Resolutions
A new year tends to go hand in hand with a New Year’s resolution (or two). We’ve all been there: eat healthier, get healthier, save more, sleep more etc. etc. So what about the expansions, the over-hauls, and/or the restorations of our current homes? Typically, there are a large handful of us who include home […]
Selling a home during the winter months?
While it is true that spring is often the season when home sales move most briskly, winter can be a great time of year to make your home stand out. With less competition on the market, you can use the beauty of the season to the play up your home’s cozy charm for potential buyers. […]
Your Home and Winter Travels
January is often a time to make travel plans. In fact, the winter months are quite possibly the most traveled; holiday visits to family members aside, some of us just simply need to get away and enjoy a little warmth in the sunny south. So if all the shoveling, ice scraping and bundling has got […]