Winter Lawn Care: 4 Steps to Protect Your Turf
Home owners may be surprised to discover that fall is the most important season for lawn maintenance. But, as we learn in this houselogic.com post by Lisa Kaplan Gordon, it is much more important than spring. Aeration allows water, oxygen, and nutrients to reach roots, and gives seeds room to sprout. Turf roots grow best … Winter Lawn Care: 4 Steps to Protect Your Turf Read More » ...
Seven Monthly Bills Most People Have, and Seven Ways to Reduce Each Bill
In this article for The Simple Dollar, Trent Hamm targets energy, water, car, mortgage/rent, internet, insurance and cell phone/telephone payments and gives specifics on how to lower each monthly bill. Insurance costs drop if you increase your deductible. Reduce phone costs by using Skype, lowering usage and ditching the landline. Save on energy bills … Seven Monthly Bills Most People Have, and Seven Ways to Reduce Each Bill Read More » ...
6 Misperceptions About Home Staging
In this insightful Realtor Magazine post, interior decorator and professional stager Patti Stern explodes six myths about home staging. The Cost of Staging For example, some sellers consider staging too expensive. In reality, it actually saves you money because 95 percent of staged homes sell in 11 days or less and sell for 17 … 6 Misperceptions About Home Staging Read More » ...
Home Improvements – Do It Yourself Or Hire A Professional?
Completing a DIY project can be tremendously fulfilling and financially rewarding. But, bite off more than you can chew, and you might be looking at some major expenses to fix the damage or, even worse, a catastrophic incident. Before grabbing your toolbox, accomplish a quick risk-reward analysis. Then, determine if you have the skills and … Home Improvements – Do It Yourself Or Hire A Professional? Read More » ...
Holiday Entertaining Made Easy
Is the whole family coming to your home for the holidays? Or perhaps you’d like to share some festive cheer with your neighbors? Whatever the reason, ’tis the season, so now’s the time to start planning. Stock Your Pantry — Get ready for hosting with a well-stocked pantry and freezer. Must-haves include quick, no-cook appetizers; basic baking … Holiday Entertaining Made Easy Read More » ...
4 reasons to buy a home before the end of the year
Does cooler weather mean that you should cool down your house hunt? Absolutely not! Sellers who have homes listed during the colder months are usually motivated to sell and list prices are typically lower in December…but wait…there’s more! Traditionally, housing markets cool down at year end, but this Business Insider post suggests taking advantage of … 4 reasons to buy a home before the end of the year Read More » ...
How Will Legalized Pot Affect Canadian Real Estate Markets
No matter what you think about the ethics or morality of legalizing marijuana, Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government has promised to do just that during their first term. The fact is, we started down that path when medical marijuana was legalized. So, how will this impact real estate markets in Canada? The … How Will Legalized Pot Affect Canadian Real Estate Markets Read More » ...
Market Update | Ottawa Real Estate Stats October 2015
Here are the latest statistics from the Ottawa Real Estate board. Statistics are useful in establishing trends but should not be used as an indicator of an increase or decrease in value of specific properties. If you are curious about the value of your home and/or specific neighbourhood statistics please contact us anytime, we would love … Market Update | Ottawa Real Estate Stats October 2015 Read More » ...
Home Buyers: To Inspect, or Not To Inspect
To Inspect, or Not To Inspect You’ve just purchased your dream home and your salesperson is recommending an home inspection before signing the final conditions. Is it worth $400-500? Now is the time to ignore your emotional attachment to the property, and make this a business decision. The answer is, “Absolutely!” The inspection is a … Home Buyers: To Inspect, or Not To Inspect Read More » ...
Income Properties: What You need to Know about Buying an Investment Property
“Don’t wait to buy land, buy land and wait” – Will Rogers Income Properties: Are you Ready? Owning a rental property may seem like a licence to print money. Interest rates are low, the Ottawa Real Estate Market is stable …what could be easier? Buy a property, lease it, collect cheques and plan … Income Properties: What You need to Know about Buying an Investment Property Read More » ...
Best September on record for number of Ottawa Real Estate resales!
What a great month for Ottawa Real Estate! See below a snap shot of what’s happening in the Ottawa Real Estate Market from the Ottawa Real Estate Board published October 5th, 2015 Interested in a specific neighbourhood? We have access to all of the latest real estate statistics at our fingertips! Please contact us and we will send … Best September on record for number of Ottawa Real Estate resales! Read More » ...
Home Buyers: Working with a REALTOR®
Real estate has undoubtedly become one of the biggest industries in the world. Buying and selling of real estate property are obviously major financial undertakings for anyone and these transactions need to be executed in a professional way. With this in mind, working with a REALTOR® is crucial in selling or buying deal of real estate property. In … Home Buyers: Working with a REALTOR® Read More » ...
How Google Sunroof is Changing Homeowners’ Costs
How Google Sunroof Works Employing the high-resolution aerial mapping used by Google Earth, Project Sunroof calculates the amount of sunlight reaching your roof to assess its potential for solar power. It takes a variety of factors into account including local weather conditions, shade from nearby trees and buildings and sun positions throughout the year. The … How Google Sunroof is Changing Homeowners’ Costs Read More » ...
The Inside Scoop on the Best Season to Sell Your Home
Think you need to wait until Spring to sell your home? You may want to think again if you’re ready to sell now. In this HGTV.com post, Gavin Chen challenges conventional wisdom that the best time to sell is spring and the best time to buy is fall. Statistically, spring has the most competing … The Inside Scoop on the Best Season to Sell Your Home Read More » ...
Your Annual Home Maintenance Schedule
Following an annual maintenance schedule is an essential step in protecting the value of what will probably be the largest investment of your life – your home. First time home owners, or those lacking experience may struggle with this task and overlook important elements. Here are some guidelines to help you create a maintenance program … Your Annual Home Maintenance Schedule Read More » ...
Strong summer performance for Ottawa’s resale market
Check out the latest Ottawa Real Estate Statistics from the Ottawa Real Estate Board The summer real estate market has been strong in the Ottawa area, as we head into fall we’ll keep you updated on the latest Ottawa Real Estate market news! Are you interested in a specific neighbourhood? Please contact us! We have … Strong summer performance for Ottawa’s resale market Read More » ...
CMHC announces new rules to make it easier for homeowners to rent out property
In this Financial Post article, Garry Marr discusses the impact of upcoming changes from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp (CMHC) that will permit homeowners to count 100% of the income from their secondary units when qualifying for a loan. Currently, homeowners with legal units can only count 50% of the income from legal rentals. By … CMHC announces new rules to make it easier for homeowners to rent out property Read More » ...
Should you let children choose their bedroom paint colours?
Should you let children choose their bedroom paint colours? In this Canadian Living post, Brett Walther suggests a way to let your child participate when deciding what colour(s) to paint their room while also avoiding a choice that is unacceptable to you, or one that they will want to change next week. The key is to … Should you let children choose their bedroom paint colours? Read More » ...
Machu Picchu Challenge for Shelter
Machu Picchu Challenge for Shelter August 2015 in Machu Picchu, Peru In support of the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation people from Royal LePage offices across Canada have started the trek to Machu Picchu to help restore hope for women and children escaping violence. “For eight days, 70 enthusiastic supporters are trekking at high altitude, camping in tents, and … Machu Picchu Challenge for Shelter Read More » ...
Ottawa Real Estate Market Update: Summer report!
The latest statistics from the Ottawa Real Estate Board have been released. The information below includes market highlights from July 2015 stats and include all of Ottawa and the surrounding area. Are you curious about a specific neighbourhood or property? Please Contact Us – we’d love to hear from you! Typical summer resale market in … Ottawa Real Estate Market Update: Summer report! Read More » ...
Royal LePage Team Realty in the Ottawa community: Helping provide seniors at St Patrick’s Home with gardening supplies for Horticultural Therapy
Royal LePage Team Realty in the community: We were so happy to be able to help fund this great project at St Patrick’s Home in Ottawa with for their new Horticultural Therapy program. We’re so honoured to be a part of this success story! Congrats to St. Patrick’s Home of Ottawa Foundation – on … Royal LePage Team Realty in the Ottawa community: Helping provide seniors at St Patrick’s Home with gardening supplies for Horticultural Therapy Read More » ...
Royal LePage Receives the Consumer’s Choice Award…18 years & Counting
Royal LePage is once again the proud recipient of the Consumer’s Choice Gold Award as Top Real Estate Brand in Ottawa for 2014. A big THANK YOU for supporting Royal LePage Team Realty in the Ottawa Real Estate Community, we couldn’t have made this list for the last 18 years without your support. ...
Busy Spring Real Estate Market in Ottawa Continues in June 2015
Curious about what’s going on in the Ottawa Real Estate Market? Below are some highlights of our June market. Curious about a certain area? Please contact us and/or one of our Sales Representatives for details, we have up to date statistics on all Ottawa neighbourhoods. Ottawa Real Estate Market Update: The busy … Busy Spring Real Estate Market in Ottawa Continues in June 2015 Read More » ...
Congratulations to Jody Lavoie: Elected Chair of the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO)
We would like to send out our congratulations to Jody Lavoie of Royal LePage Team Realty, Barrhaven/Nepean office, who was just elected as the Chair of the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO). At Royal LePage Team Realty we value organized real estate and we are very proud of our members who have a long history … Congratulations to Jody Lavoie: Elected Chair of the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) Read More » ...
Royal LePage Shelter Foundation named national partner in Sheltersafe.ca
We are pleased to announce another step forward in our efforts to help abused women and their children find help. The Royal LePage Shelter Foundation has been named a national partner in Sheltersafe.ca — a new online resource managed by the Canadian Network of Women’s Shelters and Transition Houses — along … Royal LePage Shelter Foundation named national partner in Sheltersafe.ca Read More » ...
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