Time to Buy a Year-Round Cottage

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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 […]

Closing the Cottage for the Winter

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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. Frozen pipes can cause a great deal of damage.

Ottawa and Area Real Estate Market Snapshot September 2020

September 2020 MARKET STATS GRAPHIC 3

Market Reports Request We have detailed statistics and market reports available in all areas in and around Ottawa.   Ottawa and Area Real Estate Market Snapshot July 2020   Ottawa Real Estate Snapshot June 2020: June Statistics are a Welcome Sign of Things Getting Back on Track in our Marketplace 

Ottawa and Area Real Estate Market Snapshot July 2020

July 2020 MARKET STATS GRAPHIC

Market Snapshot: The numbers are up again as this past months unit sales increased 19% from this time last year!

Ottawa’s resale market offers solid returns for many Sellers, while Buyers continue to feel the squeeze. Those most impacted are especially those attempting to enter the housing market. Multiple offers are a common occurrence with over 57% of properties selling over the listing price compared to 33% of transactions last July.

Ottawa Real Estate Snapshot March 2020

FINAL MARKET STATS GRAPHIC MARCH 2020

Market update: March 2020. While we are thankful to have been named an essential service, Realtors® and brokerages everywhere are working together to ensure that necessary protocols are in place to ensure public safety in this new reality.  As trusted advisors, committed to flattening the curve, our industry is finding creative ways to use technology […]

Ottawa Real Estate January 2020 Highlights and Statistics

DRAFT MARKET STATS JANUARY 2020

Based on information released February 5, 2020 by the Ottawa Real Estate Board Average Sale Prices up over 19% in both Residential and Condominium Properties January’s average sale price for a condominium-class property was $338,077, an increase of 19.1 % from January 2019 January’s average sale price of a residential-class property was $516,229, an increase […]

Ottawa Real Estate Market Snapshot

final MARKET STATS DECEMBER 2019

Ottawa Real Estate Highlights December 2019 Record-Breaking 2019 Closes Out Decade Another record breaking year in both the number of sales & average prices! The average sale price of a residential property crept up over $500K during several months in 2019, with the annual average sale price settling at just below $490,000. As we head […]

Ottawa Real Estate Market Snapshot November 2019

FINAL OTTAWA REAL ESTATE MARKET STATS NOVEMBER 2019

Ottawa Real Estate Highlights November 2019 Weather isn’t Cooling the Resale Market!  Highlights from the Ottawa Real Estate Board December 4, 2019 UNIT SALES Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,288 residential properties in November through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® System, compared with 1,161 in November 2018, an increase of 10.9 %. Residential: […]

Ottawa Real Estate Snapshot:  October 2019 

FINAL MARKET STATS OCTOBER 2019

Ottawa Real Estate Snapshot:  October 2019 Based on information from on the Ottawa Real Estate Board November 5th, 2019 Properties Sold Total properties sold: 1,607 an increase of 16.9% over October 2018 1,211 in the residential-property class, up 15% over October 2018 396 in the condominium-property category, up 23% over October 2018 The five-year average […]