When you dream of your dream home, what do you see? Each of us has a vision of what it will be, but getting as close to that vision as possible is a practical, step-by-step process that begins with finding a REALTOR®. A REALTOR® is your best ally throughout the home buying process. He or…
More than Just a Sign on the Lawn If you’re thinking of selling your home in the near future, you may think that all that’s required is a “for sale” sign strategically placed on your front lawn — but any real estate professional will tell you there’s much more to it than that. While a…
Buying or selling a home is no simple business transaction. It takes a team of experts and professionals you can trust to achieve your goals and protect your interests. Bringing in the right experts at the right time will ensure your purchase or sale goes smoothly and you don’t pay a big personal and financial…
Real estate sections of public libraries abound with books on selling you home privately. In addition to pointers on sprucing up your home for maximum sale ability, they provide homeowners with tips on the “psychology of showing a house.” Yet, most homeowners choose to sell through a REALTOR®. Selecting a REALTOR® Finding the right real…
Buying or selling a home in today’s market requires a lot of work and a lot of knowledge about sales and real estate. It’s one of the largest purchases or biggest business transactions many of us will ever make. It doesn’t pay to depend on blind luck. Whether you are a buyer or a seller,…
Tribeca Condominiums is a new condo project from Claridge Homes, located at 179 Metcalfe Street in the heart of Ottawa’s downtown. Centretown has seen plenty of exciting new condo developments recently, and Tribeca is a welcome addition to the mix. Image from the Claridge Homes website. The project website describes the new condo as a “world-class…
The results are in! Royal LePage Performance Realty is tremendously proud to be ranked 7th in Canada for medium sized companies as a Great Place to Work®! The results of the Best Workplaces in Canada survey were announced last night in Toronto and will be reported today in the Globe and Mail. We are so…
The Canadian Real Estate Association has released its national sales statistics for March of 2014, revealing that home sale activity across the country edged up 1% on a month-over-month basis. According to CREA, this increase “builds on the monthly gain of 0.6 per cent the previous month, but leaves activity closer to the low reached…
According to a poll released yesterday from the Royal Bank of Canada, more young Canadians believe that home ownership is a good investment. The home ownership poll reports that 86% of Canadians aged 25-34 believe owning a home is a solid investment, an increase over the 2013 reading of 78%. Young Canadians’ attitude towards home…
