Tell us about Ottawa’s Greatest Neighbour! Nominate your neighbour as a candidate to become “Ottawa’s Greatest Neighbour” and give them a chance to win one of 10 monthly prizes of an Ottawa “Staycation” or a grand prize of a Caribbean Cruise! Contest opens on March 1, 2014 and last entries will be accepted on December…
Statistics released today from the Canadian Real Estate Association report that home sales activity posted its fifth consecutive month-over-month decline in January 2014. The number of homes sold through MLS and other co-operative listing systems fell 3.3% on a month-over-month basis. Sales activity is 9.1% below the peak reached in August of 2013. According to…
Statistics released today from the Ottawa Real Estate Board show a soft landing for the resale market in the city. Members sold 589 residential properties through the Board’s MLS® system in January, compared to 594 properties in January 2013. OREB President Randy Oickle notes that “residential sales this January were virtually identical to January 2013.…
The winner of our 100th Anniversary 1913 Ford Model T Promotion has been announced! Congratulations to Jill Byvelds, a a client of the Oldford team out of Team’s Winchester branch. To help celebrate Royal LePage’s 100th anniversary, Ottawa’s Performance Realty, Team Realty and Gale Real Estate brokerages ran a contest with the grand prize of…
Place Belcourt is a new condominium project from Melkart Developments, located in Orleans and scheduled for completion in 2014. The project will feature 80 executive apartments within the four storey building, offering buyers an alternative to a standard high-rise condo building while still providing all the benefits of condominium ownership. Image from the Place Belcourt…
There are countless factors that might contribute to the decision to sell your home, whether it’s for a new job, to be closer to family, or to finally move into your dream home. Regardless of why you choose to sell, once you’ve decided to list your house you’ll probably have a few questions about where…
The Bowery is a new condominium project from Richcraft Homes and is located at 255 Bay Street in Ottawa’s Centretown neighbourhood. Scheduled for completion in 2016, the Bowery will offer buyers a wide selection of contemporary suites, each designed to bring New York-style condo living to downtown Ottawa. Image from Buzz Buzz Home Suites will range…
Statistics released this week by the Canadian Real Estate Association demonstrated a third consecutive month-over-month decline in national home sales activity. The number of home sales processed through co-operative listing systems such as MLS® decreased by 1.8% from November to December, with sales down in about 60% of local markets. According to CREA President Laura…
Most homebuyers do their research when they set out to buy their new home. Whether you’re purchasing your first house or you’re entering the process for the second or third time, as a buyer you need to be aware of the full costs of your transaction. In earlier blog posts, we discussed the additional financial…
The start of a new year is a great time to think about selling your home. The last months of winter will fade before you know it, and spring will arrive. With many buyers beginning to think about a purchase in the early days of spring, now’s the perfect time to start thinking about how…