In January, REALTORS sold 780 properties which was an increase of 4.5% from January 2019.   The average sale price of a residential property sold in January was $516,229. Which is an increase of 19.3% over January last year.    The average sale price of a condominium sold in January was $338,077, which is an increase over last year by 19.1%.    According to the 2020 Pre...Read More

Typically spring is the popular time to list your home. Especially for people who live in colder climates, such as ourselves. But believe it or not, there are actually a lot of benefits to selling your home in the winter.   1) For starters, just because you put your home on the market in January of February, it doesn't mean that it needs to close then too. When you list your home, you h...Read More

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Goodbye 2019, hello 2020! We've got a lot to look forward to here in Ottawa. So mark your calendars, because you won't want to miss these amazing festivals and events! Below are the top events happening in the first 6 months of 2020: - Christmas Lights Across Canada (Dec 8 2020 - Jan 9 2021) - www.christmaslights.gc.ca - Winterlude (Jan 31- Feb 17 2020) - www.pch.gc.ca/winterl...Read More

Did you know that a recent global ranking of how well cities spread their wealth among their residents has included Ottawa in the top 10? Moreover, we were also voted the highest ranked North American city. Followed by Washington, DC ranked number 11, Montreal in 26th place and Toronto in 35th.   According to Canadian Real Estate Magazine, "the index ranks cities not on the size o...Read More

In October, REALTORS sold 1,607 properties which was an increase of 16.9% from October 2018.   The average sale price of a residential property sold in October was $483,405. Which is an increase of 7.6% over October last year. The most popular sale price point was between $350,000 to $499,999.   The average sale price of a condominium sold in October was $319,208,...Read More

Whoever invented the term spring cleaning must not of had a very high standard of cleanliness. I don't know about you, but I need to do a big clean of my home more often than once a year. So, if you're anything like me, here are some cleaning hacks to get your cleaning duties done more quickly and economically.   Have you ever noticed the corners of your cabinets collecting dust ...Read More

In September, REALTORS sold 1,549 properties which was an increase of 11.8% from September 2018.   The average sale price of a residential property sold in September was $487,438. Which is an increase of 8% over September last year. The most popular sale price point was between $350,000 to $499,999 .   The average sale price of a condominium sold in September was $309,373, which is an in...Read More

Did you know that October is breast cancer awareness month?    In Canada, about 11% of women will develop breast cancer by the time they reach 90 years of age. Just about 20% of breast cancers in Canada are diagnosed in women under 50, while almost 30% are diagnosed in women over 70 years of age   The pink ribbon is an international symbol of breast cancer awareness. Pink ribbons,...Read More

In August, REALTORS sold 1,731 properties which was an increase of 9.5% from August 2018. The average sale price of a residential property sold in August was $484,921. Which is an increase of 11.8% over August last year. The most popular sale price point was between $350,000 to $499,999 . The average sale price of a condominium sold in August was $308,781, which is an in...Read More