When it comes time to buy or sell a home, the task can seem daunting to say the least. Between determining a budget or ideal listing price, to going through the process of showings, offers, negotiations, and closing preparations, there’s a long list of items you’ll need to cross of your list before making a…
The Ottawa Real Estate Board has released its monthly sales statistics for July, 2014, reporting 1,445 home sales across the city. This is an increase of 8.2% over the 1,335 sales recorded in the same month of 2013. The five-year average for Ottawa’s home sales in July is 1,317. Despite a slow start to the…
The Ottawa International Buskerfest is returning to Sparks Street, just in time for the long weekend! This year’s event will be happening July 31st – August 4th, with a jam-packed schedule to keep both residents and tourists entertained over the weekend. With over 150 shows, including a new indoor show, Ottawa’s Buskerfest features performers from…
Have you nominated your neighbour yet? Royal LePage Ottawa is searching for Ottawa’s Greatest Neighbour, and we’re looking to our friends, clients, and families in Ottawa to help us out! We know this city is filled with wonderful people who are always there to support those around them – that’s part of what makes Ottawa’s…
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) released its latest statistics on the national housing market yesterday, reporting a 0.8% increase in sales activity on a month-over-month basis. Actual sales activity (not seasonally adjusted) rose 11.2% compared to June of last year, while the national average sale price increased 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. National Home…
Royal LePage released its Quarterly House Price Survey and Market Survey Forecast this morning, projecting that home prices across the country will increase steadily for the remainder of 2014. In the second quarter of this year, home prices increased between 3.9% and 5.2%, with increases posted across various property types. Detached bungalows saw the highest…
With the active summer real estate market now fully underway in Ottawa, this is a popular time for homeowners to consider putting their house or condo on the market. There are plenty of active buyers in the Ottawa region looking to move into their dream home before the long days of summer transition into autumn…
The Ottawa Real Estate Board has released its monthly sales statistics for the month of June, 2014, reporting a year-over-year increase of 4.3%. Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,593 homes in June 2013, compared to 1,661 home sales in the same month of this year. The five-year average for home sales in…
Royal LePage Performance Realty is excited to announce new Commuter Open Houses throughout Ottawa this summer! Royal LePage Ottawa knows it can be difficult to get to every open house you’d like to visit on the weekends, especially during the summer months when Saturdays and Sundays are often spent out of town at the cottage.…
Westboro is one of Ottawa’s most popular neighbourhoods for residents, tourists, and potential homebuyers alike. A historic village community situated on the banks of the Ottawa River, this picturesque area is highlighted by its combination of trendy local businesses and peaceful residential side streets. Whether you’re planning to move within the city or you’re brand…