REAL ESTATE BLOG

Having Your Home Listed Over the Holidays

If you are planning to sell your home in the next few months, it is wise to plan to maximize the sale of your home. As the temperatures are cooling and the days are getting shorter, we are starting to think of the coming fall and winter seasons. We will also start to think of […]

Ottawa Real Estate Update: September 2019

Ottawa Real Estate update September 2019 The fall real estate market in Ottawa is in full swing with strong numbers showing no signs of a slow-down in spite of the upcoming election. Condo prices have recovered (and are moving upward) in the Ottawa Real estate market and sellers are jumping back in to take advantage. […]

Steady September contributes to strong third quarter for 2017

Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,387 residential properties in September through the Board's Multiple Listing Service System, compared with 1,365 in September 2016, an increase of 1.6 percent. The five-year average for September sales is 1,250. There does not appear to be any slowdown in the condo market. Sales have been increasing […]

Ottawa Tops the List of Best Places to Live in Canada

For the second year in a row, MoneySense Magazine has ranked Ottawa as the #1 place to live in Canada. This news is hardly a surprise to those of us who love the Capital City. Ottawa has low unemployment, a healthy median income of $91,000 per year, and a less frenzied real estate market than […]

Understanding Flood Insurance

According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, water damage has now surpassed fire as the leading cause of home insurance payouts. As climate change advances, Canadian insurance adjusters believe that flooding will become increasingly common. Large cities, including Toronto and Calgary, have experienced historic flooding in the past few years, and so has the Capital […]

Fall Fireplace Maintenance

A fireplace is an amenity often sought-after by homeowners, and some research even indicates that a fireplace can have a positive effect on a home's selling price. It can add a feeling of warmth and luxury to a home, especially in our climate. But if a fireplace isn't properly maintained, it can quickly become a […]

Condo Sales Help Set New Record for August Unit Sale

Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,538 residential properties in August through the Board's Multiple Listing Service System, compared with 1,481 in August 2016, an increase of 3.8 percent. The five-year average for August sales is 1,343. Condo sales continue to strengthen the Ottawa resale market. These numbers also assisted in setting a […]

Condo sales drive the Ottawa resale market in July

Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,530 residential properties in July through the Board's Multiple Listing Service System, compared with 1,490 in July 2016, an increase of 2.7 per cent. The five-year average for July is 1,446. Year to date, there have been 10,825 properties sold on MLS compared to 9,771, an 11.8 […]

Selling A Home That Needs Work

Before putting a home on the market, most sellers undertake some repairs and renovation projects to make the property more attractive to buyers; a fresh coat of paint, a thorough cleaning, replacing a cracked window or a wobbly door knob. Sometimes, however, there is a big project, such as a new roof or an overdue […]

Condos: Questions to Ask Before You Commit

Condo ownership is attractive in Canada's current hot housing market because condos tend to be less-expensive than single detached homes; condo buildings often offer attractive amenities; and maintenance responsibilities are shared among residents. Owning a condo unit can be a less-intimidating first-step toward home ownership, a great way to downsize, or an appealing option for […]

Ottawa resale market proves strong in first half of 2017

Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 2,162 residential properties in June through the Board's Multiple Listing Service System, compared with 1,985 in June 2016, an increase of 8.9 percent. The five-year average for June sales in 1,818. Interestingly, there were 46 units sold over $1 million in June, and 171 unit over $1 […]

Condo sales lead the way for stellar performance in May

Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 2,300 residential properties in May through the Board's Multiple Listing Service System, compared with 1,919 in May 2016, an increase of 19.9 percent average for May sales is 1,946. One of the reasons for these stellar numbers can be attributed to the condo market, which has helped […]

Neighbourhood Spotlight: Qualicum – Graham Park

Situated in College Ward in Ottawa's west end, Qualicum-Graham Park is a quiet neighbourhood with easy access to many of city amenities. Bounded by the Queensway to the north, Baseline Road to the south, and Morrison Drive and Richmond Road to the east and west, the area was formerly farm land, largely owned and cultivated […]

Summer’s Almost Here: Save on Cooling Costs

One for the pleasures of living in a northern climate is the spring ritual of turning off the furnace. As we celebrate the return of warmer, sunnier days, many of us also enjoy a slight decrease in our utility bills. More hours of daylight and more time outdoors means less time at home with the […]

Radon: Clearing The Air

Radon is a colourless and odourless radioactive gas that is released from the soil into the air as uranium breaks down naturally in the environment. It is commonly found in higher concentrations where there are high levels of uranium, granite, shale, or phosphate in the soil and bedrock. Radon can seep into your home through […]

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