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…
Everybody wants to have a clean house, but we all know cleaning can be very time-consuming! The last thing you want to do at the end of a long work day is come home and start cleaning. Have kids? Then you’ll likely have twice the cleaning to do but half the time to do it!…
Moving to a new home can be stressful for your children. They are used to their neighbourhood, their school, and their home and can feel daunted at the prospect of all that changing. Some children may take a while to warm up to the idea of moving, while for others the excitement of moving to…
Earlier this week we gathered our Royal LePage Performance Realty team together for our Fall Company Breakfast Meeting. These meetings are an amazing way for our agents to connect with one another, while learning something new (and, of course, enjoying a delicious breakfast!) This week’s meeting was a huge success and we received excellent feedback…
Summer may have been a slow-starter in terms of weather this year, but the Ottawa real estate market has been scorching since spring! Year to date average prices for both condominiums and residential properties continue to show steady and sustained growth, rising 11.5 and 11.8 per cent respectively from the same time last year. …
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,…
When it comes to buying your first property, you may be questioning whether to buy a house or a condo. With the condo market seeing tremendous growth in recent months, it is clear that more first-time homeowners than ever are opting to get their foot on the property ladder by purchasing a condo, either due…
It’s no secret that the holidays can be hard on your wallet. Between gift-buying, party hosting, and all the delicious food and drink you stock your kitchen with, there are a lot of extra expenses that can quickly rack up. That’s why our gift to you this holiday season is a few of our best…