When searching for your dream home, it’s important to remember there are more costs involved with purchasing a house besides just the mortgage. In an earlier blog post, we discussed some of the additional costs of buying a home that can arise before the sale is even completed, such as a home inspection. But once the…
The Canadian Real Estate Association has released its monthly sales statistics for November 2013, reporting that national home sales were little changed over the month of October. According to the report, national sales processed through Canadian MLS® Systems edged slightly lower, by 0.1%. CREA notes that November sales activity stood at 3.4% below the peak…
On Saturday, November 30th, Royal LePage Performance Realty took part in the annual Orleans Parade of Lights. Performance Realty has participated in the parade since its inception over 15 years ago. This year, under the phenomenal guidance of Diane Rennie, Sales Representative, we entered a newly designed float. In keeping with the 100th anniversary of…
According to a report released today by the Ottawa Real Estate Board, home sales in November of this year are on par with sales in the same period of 2012. November was a “slower than average” month for the resale market in Ottawa, with 891 residential properties sold through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service (MLS).…
WaterStreet Condos by Claridge Homes is a new condo project expected to be completed in 2014. Located just east of the city’s trendy ByWard Market, the new development is surrounded by the best that Ottawa has to offer. The condos will be close enough to downtown that buyers can take advantage of museums, shops,…
Buying a home can be an exciting experience, but it’s also an important financial decision. There are many costs associated with purchasing a home in addition to the price of the home and a mortgage, and some buyers are not prepared for the full costs before they find their dream home and sign an offer.…
Holiday season is upon us, and at Performance Realty we love to celebrate the season while keeping active in our local communities at the same time. We’re happy to announce that our float won first prize in the Retail/Business category in Cornwall’s Santa Clause Parade this year, which took place last Saturday. We’d like to…
According to a report released last Friday by the Canadian Real Estate Association, national home sales declined by 3.2% from September to October 2013. Year over year, October’s national home sales saw an increase of 8.3% over October of 2012, when sales had declined as a result of federal mortgage rules being tightened earlier that…
SoHo Lisgar is a new condominium recently built by Mastercraft Starwood and is centrally located in the heart of downtown Ottawa. The 16 storey building features 142 luxury suites, convenient on-site amenities, and a modern, sleek design throughout the common areas and the individual units. The building’s exterior, designed by award-winning Roderick Lahey, complements the…
