What Home Owners Can Do With a Tax Refund

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  If you are a homeowner, a tax refund presents opportunities to invest for a profit that aren’t available to renters. Whether you plan to sell, stay or are undecided, there are ways to optimize the financial impact of your refund. The first step is to treat your refund check the same as you treat […]

Ottawa Real Estate Market Snapshot March 2016

March 2016 Ottawa Real Estate Stats

[mp_row] [mp_span col=”12″] [mp_row_inner] [mp_span_inner col=”12″] [mp_heading] [/mp_heading] [/mp_span_inner] [/mp_row_inner] [mp_row_inner] [mp_span_inner col=”3″] [mp_image id=”3477″ size=”full” link_type=”custom_url” link=”/contact” target=”false” caption=”false” align=”center”] [/mp_span_inner] [mp_span_inner col=”9″] Ottawa Real Estate: March market springs into action!  The following information provided by the Ottawa Real Estate Board.  Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,166 residential properties in March […]

What Mortgage Strategy Is Best For Millennials, Gen Xers and Baby Boomers?

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  When it comes time to purchase a new home, your mortgage strategy will likely depend on the stage of life you are in. Early-career home buyers (Millennials) have just entered the workforce so they usually have little cash and may be in debt. Gen X home buyers are busy trying to advance their careers, raise […]

How Important Is Home Staging?

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Because the Internet has changed the way we buy and sell homes, most real estate professionals believe home staging is critical to selling success. Almost all home buyers begin their search online meaning sellers need to make a good first impression so potential buyers want to see their home in person. Hence, staging has taken […]

Buying Old Versus New Properties – Pros and Cons

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When buying any commodity, new is often better than used. In the housing market, though, your best opportunity can come from an old home or, as in Ottawa, where the inventory of new homes is overstocked, you may be able to purchase a new home for the same price buyers paid years ago. Here are […]