Ottawa Real Estate Market Snapshot November 2024
The November 2024 Ottawa Real Estate Board Stats are out! Market Snapshot: Sales of homes in Ottawa saw an 11.8% increase in November 2023 yet still 3.1% below the five-year average. Despite the natural slowdown typical of the season as the holidays approach, some buyers are holding off, hoping for further interest rate reductions. […]
How to Boost Your Credit Score for Home Buying in Ottawa
Improving your credit score is one of the most effective ways to enhance your mortgage eligibility and secure favorable loan terms. Your credit score plays a crucial rule when it comes to securing a mortgage. Understanding how to boost your credit score for home buying in Ottawa can make the difference between an affordable mortgage […]
Grants and Incentives for First-Time Home Buyers in Ottawa
Becoming a homeowner for the first time can be a rewarding, yet financially challenging process. Luckily, first-time buyers in Ottawa have access to several grants and incentives designed to ease the cost burden. Here’s a breakdown of these programs: 1. First-Time Home Buyer Incentive ( FTHBI) The First-Time Home Buyer Incentive offers a shared […]
What Could be Lowering the Value of Your Home?
What Could be Lowering the Value of Your Home? If you’re looking to sell your current home, you’re going to want to receive the highest value you can from the eventual sale. There are many elements of your home that could be increasing the value, but there are also equally many factors that could […]
First Time Homebuyer Resources
Your First Home is a Big Deal. Buying your first home is monumental. It’s a huge financial investment and a major life milestone. Unfortunately, nowadays it’s more difficult than ever to make the purchase by yourself. Luckily, in a market as diverse and ever-evolving as ours, there are many resources available for first-time homebuyers. […]
Everything You Need to Know About Trees
Everything You Need to Know About Trees With the recent Ontario wide storm so many trees were toppled over and caused a lot of property damage. So we thought it would be a good time to talk about how to properly care for your new trees, if you’ve chosen to replant some of the […]
Mortgage Shopping: What Does a Mortgage Broker Do?
In what has been an unprecedented year in buying and selling, Ottawa Real Estate is remaining hot, and mortgage rates cool. While buying a home and getting a mortgage is a big financial decision, the process of securing a loan leaves even the most experienced buyers with a laundry list of questions. Naturally, you will […]
House Hunting in Ottawa
Welcoming Back In-Person Open Houses While live-stream open houses have been the new way in which home buyers have been viewing homes of interest over the past year and a half, in-person open houses are beginning to make their long-awaited comeback and we could not be more excited! Despite the unpredictability that the last 18 […]
What Does Buying a Home in Canada Look Like?
Welcome to Your New Home Moving to a new country is a very exciting time for many, igniting feelings of new beginnings and hope for the future. However, despite the many positive attributes that coincide with relocating, finding a home in a new country can feel overwhelming at times. Choosing the right REALTOR®, the right […]
Selling Your Home in the Fall
As is with the turn of every season, the arrival of fall marks new beginnings for many. School starts for kids of all ages, parents are returning to work, summer vacations have ended, and a drop in temperature has many homeowners beginning to think about what needs to be done before old man winter coats […]