The holidays are a time to slow down, take things easy, and spend time with loved ones. As we wrap things up for 2019 and look towards more exciting times in the year to come, we can reflect on a hugely successful year for Ottawa real estate. The resale market in Ottawa went from strength…
Did you know that Canada is the largest consumer of energy on a per capita basis? Despite having only 30 million residents, Canada is the second largest producer of greenhouse gases in the world, after the United States. It is clear that climate change is one of the key issues facing our planet today. We…
Even though homes are selling quickly in the current Ottawa market, that’s still no guarantee. To sell your home for the best price in the quickest time frame, you may need to make a few small adjustments. However, these will show huge benefits! Here are five of our top tips for things your MUST do…
Last week our team enjoyed a fantastic night of dinner, drinks and dancing at the St. Elias Banquet Centre with a 1950s themed Employee Appreciation event! Our team loves getting dressed up in costume and this event was no different. We saw T-Birds, Pink Ladies, leather jackets and poodle skirts — everyone looked fantastic! There was…
Even at the best of times, searching for a new home can be stressful and overwhelming. Add house hunting long-distance into the mix and you may feel like you’ll never find the perfect home! Luckily for you, our team of RealtorsⓇ have a wealth of experience in helping homebuyers search for a home from out…
Despite continued low inventory in the Ottawa real estate market, Days on Market (DOM) for both residential and condominium properties have decreased significantly over the last year, with residential properties only remaining on the market for an average of 33 days before being sold. This time last year, condominiums could expect to stay on the…
Whether you are buying or selling a home in Ottawa, the process can seem very confusing and, at times, overwhelming. Having an experienced and dedicated RealtorⓇ by your side can make all the difference. Over the years, we have picked up a number of tips and tricks to make the home-buying or home-selling process go…
The Halloween tradition of sending your kids off to walk door to door to strangers’ homes and ask for treats has been around for as long as we can remember. Alternative activities to the trick-or-treating ritual however, have been introduced over recent years. Many families are preferring to change things up and incorporate the Halloween…
Although we have seen historically low inventory throughout 2019, the Ottawa real estate market has continued to thrive with strong sales that have seen a marked increase over the previous year. Despite the limited supply of housing available, the market continues to move quickly along indicating that homebuyers are finding properties that are well-suited to…
Feeling uninspired by your interior surroundings but hesitant to spend money on updating your home? Redecorating doesn’t necessarily need to be expensive! With just a little bit of creativity and a dose of imagination, you can easily manage to refresh your space on a budget. Here are some of our favourite Royal LePage Performance Realty…