As a longtime resident of the Ottawa area, I believe this city is truly special. And one area that I think our city really shines is in community events. That’s in part because of the sheer versatility of these events. Whether you’re a sports fan,...
The news just keeps getting better on the Ottawa real estate market. According to the most recent data released by the Teranet-National Bank Compositve House Price Index, Canadian home prices are on the rise! If you’re considering entering the market anytime soon as a home seller, you’ll...
Did your kids recently get out of school and now you’re wondering what to do with them all summer long? Well then you’ve come to the right Ottawa real estate blog! Today, I’m going to tell you about some upcoming community events that you and your family...
The city of Ottawa is expecting to see more housing starts as a hot construction season gets underway. Evidently, in February, contractors took our permits for $242 million in building projects, which is a 68 per-cent increase from the previous month, reported Statistics Canada. Although all building...
More and more Ottawa home buyers are putting large down payments on their home purchases, according to a recent article I was reading. Evidently, some of Canada’s larger lenders are saying that they’re seeing a preferential shift toward larger down payments on home purchases. But why exactly...
The month of March was rather successful when it came to home prices, according to a recent report from the Canadian Real Estate Association. Evidently, sales of existing homes in Canada increased from February to March, with more and more buyers flocking to the market after...
There’s a new way to measure home price indexes in Canada, according to a recent article I was reading. Evidently, Brookfield RPS, a subsidiary of Brookfield Asset Management Inc., recently soft-launched its own Canadian home price index. This index is expected to compete with the country’s two...
One of the perks of living in Ottawa is that you’ll never have a shortage of things to do in your free time! From sporting events to museums, art shows to concerts – there’s always something going on! Today, I want to tell you about a...
Canadian home sellers saw home prices rise between the months of January and February, a new report from the Canadian Real Estate Association said. Evidently, home sales prices increased 0.3 percent in February, suggesting a slight rebound after some Canadian cities were hit particularly hard by...
Are you and your family looking for something fun to do this month in Ottawa? If so, then you’ve come to the right Ottawa real estate blog! As professionals selling real estate in the area for years, we frequently hear about upcoming events going on in...