Buying a home is a huge decision and one that you should be extremely well-informed about before entering into. Do you feel prepared and knowledgeable about the process? To help you out, here are 7 important things we believe you should know before buying a home: Homeownership is not something to rush into There are…
Earlier this summer, we celebrated our 13th Annual Company Picnic at Proulx Farm in Cumberland. It was a fantastic day filled with fun activities for the entire family. Take a look at the video to see what we got up to!
Saving up for your first home can seem as daunting as climbing Mount Everest to many young professionals. While the amount needed might appear intimidating at first glance, we assure you that it’s more than doable if you save slowly but surely and treat it as an eventual goal instead of something that has to…
While summer is often viewed as a time to slow down and relax, this was not the case for the Ottawa real estate market last month. The Ottawa Real Estate Board recorded the highest number of July sales in 15 years. This could possibly be attributed to an upsurge in new listings in July —…
It’s an age-old question for homebuyers and one that can significantly impact the overall cost of your new home: where do you want to live? After all, it’s well-known that homebuying is all about location, location, location! Do you prefer the comforts of downtown city living, or would you rather the wide-open space…
Here in Ottawa, there is a lot of time in the year that we are unable to use our backyard. That means when summer rolls around, we want to be outdoors as much as possible! However, if your outdoor space is looking a little drab and tired you may not enjoy spending time there. Luckily,…
June Ottawa Real Estate Market Summary As the city of Ottawa celebrated a major milestone by reaching a million residents last month, the real estate market in the Nation’s Capital continues to offer affordable high-quality living to people settling here. While year-to-date residential resales are on par with 2018, the current success of the…
We all know the age-old saying: “don’t judge a book by its cover”. However, the same cannot be said for houses. Potential buyers will start making decisions about your home before they have even crossed the threshold. If you are looking to sell your home, you want to put your best foot forward as soon…
Pricing your home can be one of the trickiest elements of the selling process in general. Naturally, most sellers are inclined to want to price it high in order to gain as much return on their investment as possible. But beware! If you get the price wrong, you risk putting off potential buyers and delaying…
This past weekend we enjoyed our 13th Annual Company Picnic at Proulx Farm in Cumberland! We are always happy to return to Proulx Farm as it is the perfect space for our family-oriented event, with lots of room for the children to run around and lots of structures for them to play on! Though…