SoHo Lisgar is a new condominium recently built by Mastercraft Starwood and is centrally located in the heart of downtown Ottawa. The 16 storey building features 142 luxury suites, convenient on-site amenities, and a modern, sleek design throughout the common areas and the individual units. The building’s exterior, designed by award-winning Roderick Lahey, complements the…
DetailsStatistics released today from the Ottawa Real Estate Board demonstrate that resale units sold in October were “right on par” compared to the five-year average for October sales, which is 1,091. Ansel Clarke, past president of the Board, notes that this is a “welcome change” following continuous decreases in the first half of the year.…
DetailsOn Wednesday October 23rd at our Bank Street location, Royal LePage Performance Realty presented a cheque for $11,675 to local women’s shelter Harmony House. This is the third cheque presentation that Performance Realty was able to make in October, and we are thrilled for the opportunity to continue supporting our local shelters. Our partnership with…
DetailsLast weekend Royal LePage Performance Realty hosted the third annual Kids Are Super Gala, a fundraiser for the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation. This year’s event, a two hour Halloween themed fundraiser, took place on Saturday October 26th and allowed children to attend dressed in their favourite Halloween costumes. Kids and their parents were invited to…
DetailsHintonburg has always been an interesting part of the city, and now it continues to grow into one of Ottawa’s most desirable neighbourhoods to live in. Due to its convenient location between downtown and neighbouring Westboro, the area has attracted many new businesses, community events, and condominium developments. Hintonburg is already a great place to…
DetailsLast week at our Canotek branch, Royal LePage Performance Realty presented a cheque for $11,675 to Maison d’amitie (Friendship House). Maison D’Amitie is a French-specific, non-profit organization to support abused women and families in Ottawa. The donation was presented to Melanie Leduc, Executive Director for Maison d’amitie, who explained that the extra funds go directly to…
DetailsSelling a home can be an emotional process. You might be looking to move to a new neighbourhood, downsize to a condo, or find a larger home to support a growing family. Whatever your reason for selling, you want to make sure that your home is attractive to buyers and can sell for the right…
DetailsRoyal LePage Performance Realty presented a cheque for $11,675 to Nelson House earlier this week. Mary Montgomery, Executive Director for the local women’s shelter, was at our Orleans branch to receive the donation. Established in 1992, Nelson House of Ottawa Carleton is a non-profit organization which provides shelter for women and children who are being…
DetailsRoyal LePage released its quarterly House Price Survey this morning, noting strong house price gains in the third quarter of 2013. The survey reports that the average price for a home in Canada increased between 1.2% and 4.1%. Royal LePage president and CEO Phil Soper attributed the increase to the “sharp increase in home sales”…
DetailsTraditionally most buyers believe that they can save their money by opting to purchase a home in the suburbs rather than paying a higher price for a home downtown. And, in some cases, this may be true. Houses downtown are typically more expensive than a similar home in a suburban neighbourhood, sometimes by hundreds of…
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