OTTAWA REAL ESTATE BLOG
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Winter Lawn Care: 4 Steps to Protect Your Turf
In the fall, homeowners may be surprised to discover that lawn care is much more important than it was during spring. Fall seeding ensures optimal root growth and mulching over raking leaves will help maintain a healthier appearance for your outdoor space all season long! Fall can have you fooled into thinking there's not too […]
How Will Real Estate Markets React To The Liberals’ Election Victory?
The Liberal Party's successful election campaign included a promise to stimulate the economy by increasing infrastructure spending with deficit budgets. How will these changes effect the country's real estate market? Until details are released, the exact consequences are difficult to determine, but some possibilities have emerged. Foreign Investment We don't know what […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 Colorado Housing […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 your […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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? We have the latest Ottawa […]
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 […]