REAL ESTATE NEWS
Royal LePage TEAM REALTY Tip Series: 6 Tips For Buying Rural in Ottawa
While buying rural has its advantages, if you have never purchased rural property or lived in remote areas, knowing what to look for may make you feel a little lost. To make sure this process goes smoothly, we have compiled a list of tips to consider when making your purchase so that you can fully...
Summer Honey-Do List: Home Projects to Keep Your Home Looking Great.
With every season comes new projects for a homeowner. Whether it’s regular maintenance or renovations to keep your home from looking dated, it all works towards the same goal of maintaining your investment. Here are some tasks for you to add to your honey-do list this summer, to ensure your home shines bright during these...
Avoiding Backyard Blunders: 5 Things to Know About A Property Before You Buy
When looking at homes as a buyer, don’t forget to check out the backyard landscape! A backyard can serve as your haven, or your headache, so evaluating it properly before you buy is essential. See here for 5 things to evaluate in your backyard to ensure your new home is exactly what you signed up...
Ottawa real estate market watch: Rural properties in high demand in 2021
Unprecedented buyer interest in town and country homes, says local real estate group. Rural properties in the areas surrounding Ottawa have always attracted interest. It has always been a strong, competitive market. This year, however, there is greater demand than ever for homes set in country locations. Where normally the focus is on the bigger...
Beyond the Sign – The Royal LePage Team Experience: Taking You Beyond The Sign
This is the first article in our Beyond the Sign series. In this series, Kent and Jason collaborate and discuss topics that are important to both our economy and the communities we serve. Our first article is being featured on CityNews and with Real Estate remaining a very hot topic in Ottawa this spring, we...
Mortgage Stress Test – Is This Important to Us?
The Dynamic Ottawa Real Estate Market COVID-19 tragically swept across Canada last year. It sadly changed many aspects of our lives. One of the areas that we did not anticipate was the impact on the residential real estate market. We have witnessed an unprecedented roller-coaster in-home sale in Ottawa. The Federal Government has been concerned...
Renovating your Home – What Should I Do to Get the Best Price
The Dynamic Ottawa Housing Market There have been many impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic with one being the significant change in the Ottawa residential housing market. For many years Ottawa enjoyed a stable market with a predictable inventory of homes. There was a slow and steady growth in the value of the houses. This has...
Is It Time to Renovate Your Basement? How Do You Want to Use the Basement?
When you walk downstairs to your basement, do you look around and think we could turn this into a much more comfortable living space? Does watching the home renovations shows on TV give you some exciting ideas helping you visualize what your basement would look like? A renovated basement will increase the value of your...
Ottawa and Real Estate Market Snapshot April 2021
The April 2021 Ottawa Real Estate Board Stats are out! Market Snapshot: The strongest April on record. With more sales and accelerated price increases the continued lack of supply is apparent. The pandemic has homeowners focusing on living space, driving the demand for change. If you’re considering a move we’re here to help answer...
Ottawa and Real Estate Market Snapshot March 2021
The March 2021 Ottawa Real Estate Board Stats are out! Market Snapshot: The long-term inventory shortage continues to drive prices however, the number of residential properties sold in March of 2021 is over double the number of properties that sold just one year prior. The Spring market sure has sprung! If you’re considering a move...
6 Things To Do Before Settling Into Your New Home
Buying a home is an exciting time for both new home buyers and experienced buyers alike. It is a fresh start, with new walls to build your life within. However, once the move begins, things can feel stressful, frantic, and exhausting, especially if there’s extra work to be done while boxes are being piled one...
How COVID-19 changed the face of Real Estate in Ottawa
Real Estate in Ottawa has been a hot topic for some time now. Despite the industry’s sudden shutdown at the beginning of the pandemic, home sales picked up as soon as it was announced that the Real Estate industry was deemed an essential service. Since then, Ottawa residents have been fascinated as they watch homes...
Ottawa and Real Estate Market Snapshot February 2021
The February 2021 Ottawa Real Estate Board Stats are out! Market Snapshot: Low inventory is causing properties to “fly off the shelves”. With a record number of sales for the month, residential homes being listed are on the market for an average of 14 days which is a significant drop from the average 30 days...
5 Winter Home Selling Tips to Elevate Curb Appeal
While some people look down on it, selling your home in the winter can actually be a great experience. Buyers this time of year are more serious, and with a currently low inventory, Real Estate in Ottawa is advantageous for sellers. Many homes sold in the winter months have had multiple offers, and have sold...
Ottawa and Real Estate Market Snapshot January 2021
Market Reports Request Market Snapshot: Buyer demand fueled the Ottawa resale market as we kicked off the year. The announcement of the stay-at-home order early in the month caused a shortage in inventory while the strong demand remained. If you’re considering a move we’re here to help answer any questions you have, in this market...
Virtual Open Houses in 2021
Live stream open houses have never been more popular in the real estate world. “Since the feature was made available on REALTOR.ca in April, there have been more than 24,800 live stream open houses conducted by more than 2,600 REALTORS® across Canada.” according to CREA. That’s a lot of people that potentially have been saved...
What do Luxury Condos in Ottawa look like?
Some buyers have dreams of a white picket fence, others imagine a life of luxury when purchasing a home. Those in pursuit of this lifestyle may be curious to know what to expect in the Ottawa luxury condominium market. Luxury condos in Ottawa are typically found in the downtown core, with good proximity to...
Online User’s Guide to Buying a Home During Covid
The New Importance of Online Tools COVID-19 has changed our lives dramatically. All facets of our day to day routine were transformed. Initially, the Real Estate community saw a drastic slowdown in the sale of homes. However, the industry was quick to adapt to the new challenging environment as we were deemed an essential service...
Ottawa and Real Estate Market Snapshot December 2020
Market Reports Request Market Snapshot: Ottawa’s resale market continued to thrive through December despite the challenges of 2020. The inventory shortage for 2020 caused an increase in the sale price as the demand remained with record-low mortgage rates. If you’re considering a move we’re here to help answer any questions you have, in this market...
Saving Money to Buy Your Home
Everyone needs a place to call home. It’s our base. It’s the foundation upon which we build our lives. It defines our sense of community and the satisfaction of participation. But what is the price tag that comes with owning your own home? How do we secure the money to become homeowners? How do we...
Looking To Buy A Cottage? 8 Things To Consider Before Making Your Purchase
Buying a home is a great accomplishment for many, but buying a cottage can feel like a dream come true. With aspirations of kicking back next to the lake and enjoying the solitude that comes with cottage life, residents in Ontario are now more than ever eager to find their own slice of paradise. While...
Ottawa and Area Real Estate Market Snapshot September 2020
Market Reports Request We have detailed statistics and market reports available in all areas in and around Ottawa...
Closing the Cottage for the Winter
It is always a sad day when you are sitting at the cottage, and the leaves start to turn, and you realize that the nights are getting cooler. We usually delay the decision to close up the cottage to the last minute. Given our uncertain weather events these days, it is best not to wait...
Time to Buy a Year-Round Cottage
This year has been a real challenge for all of us. The combination of the COVID-19 virus and uncertain economic times have been incredibly worrisome. With the arrival of Fall, the situation is still uncertain and extremely stressful. During the summer, many of us were dreaming of escaping to a safe and relaxing haven. As...
Ottawa and Area Real Estate Market Snapshot October 2020
Market Reports Request Market Snapshot: Ottawa’s resale market was steady as she goes through October as we started to get some cooler weather. As demand persists so does the changing buyer behaviour and preferences due to the reality of the pandemic. We saw gains in the average sale price followed by a decrease from September...
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