April Ottawa Real Estate Summary The month of April has been monumental for the real estate industry in Ontario. New provincial real estate policies and an ongoing conversation about cooling the real estate market in Toronto are continually bringing real estate to the news. Meanwhile, here in Ottawa, the April resale market in 2017…
Performance Realty Wins Best Workplaces in Canada for the 10th Consecutive Year On April 26th, the team at Royal LePage Performance Realty were delighted to rank #7 on the 2017 Best Workplaces in Canada in the Category of Medium (50-999 employees in Canada). Our overjoyed team headed to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre…
As the long-awaited spring season of buying and selling ramps up, people are on the move, and the properties are selling faster and faster. Despite variances in price from neighbourhood to neighbourhood, the average Ottawa property for sale in March was on the market for a mere 82 days. As such, this past March came…
The hottest question in the real estate market in Ontario right now is whether or not Ottawa should step in to help control the fiery hot real estate market in some of Canada’s biggest cities like Toronto. Finance Minister Charles Sousa has made it clear that the province is incredibly restricted on the…
5 Tips for Selling Your Home This Spring Spring is renowned as the best time to list and buy a home in Canada, and this year, when the real estate market in Ontario is at its hottest, there are plenty of reasons to get your home ready for a fast spring sale. Here are…
In March 2017, the Ottawa Real Estate Board predicted that the Ottawa real estate market will see a competitive spring season this year and encourages sellers to list their home to capitalize on the spring market. Ottawa residents have enjoyed an overall positive trajectory in the real estate market over the past year, and according…
Who Are The Homebuyers in Canada: Millennials or their Parents? If you are a millennial (you are born between 1981 and 1998), there is no doubt that your social media feeds are exploding with photos of your newlywed (or newly pregnant) friends purchasing their first home. With grins on their faces and keys in…
The First Time Homebuyer’s Dilemma: House vs. Condo The decision to purchase your first home is a big one. In fact, for most people, it is the biggest financial decision they will ever make. While investing your first time homebuyer savings into a house has often been the default option, investing in a condominium…
On #InternationalWomensDay, the team at Royal LePage Performance Realty were delighted to rank #5 (out of 50) for Best Workplaces in Canada for Women! “The Best Workplaces for Women are setting a high bar for workplace equality. Though there is still room for improvement, 93% of female employees working at these organizations agree…
It seems as though the entire world is talking about American politics these days. Whatever your opinion is, there is an inevitability that the rapid shift in American policies are currently having (and will continue to have) a remarkable impact on the Canadian economy, and ultimately, the Canadian real estate market. Here are the top…