Ottawa Real Estate Market Snapshot
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 … Read more
All I want for Christmas is a HOME
Buying a house is an exciting time, and whether you are just entering the market or you are a seasoned buyer ready for your next move, investing in real estate … Read more
The Season of Giving – Gift Ideas for all the Homeowners in your Life
Coming up with gift ideas for the people in your life can be difficult sometimes. We have put together a gift-giving guide for those people that have moved into a … Read more
Ottawa Real Estate Market Snapshot November 2019
Weather isn’t Cooling the Resale Market! Highlights from the Ottawa Real Estate Board December 4, 2019 Ottawa Real Estate Highlights November 2019 UNIT SALES Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board … Read more
Picking a Condo that Matches your Lifestyle
While many people once shied away from condominiums, today, this home-owners option is sought out by people of all ages and lifestyles. Condominiums are popping up in all neighbourhoods, with … Read more
Ottawa Real Estate Snapshot: 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 … Read more
Condo Living – Is it right for you?
After a few flat years, the Ottawa condo market started picking up steam in 2016 and continues to be a popular choice for Ottawa buyers today. Lower inventory levels and … Read more
First Time Home Buyer Incentive – Need a Little Help?
With the recent federal election there has been a great deal of discussion around the Liberal Government’s incentive for First-time Home Buyers which was effective September 2, 2019. The Government … Read more
What can we expect from the Fall Real Estate Market in Ottawa?
In Ottawa, we talk about the Spring market and the Fall market as being the two busiest seasons to buy and sell real estate in Ottawa. Our Spring market started … Read more
Is that House Haunted?
Stigma and Real Estate Would the fact that property is believed to be haunted affect your decision to purchase it? If a property had been the location of an unspeakable … Read more
Having Your Home Listed Over the Holidays
If you are planning to sell your home in the next few months, it is wise to plan to maximize the sale of your home. As the temperatures are cooling … Read more
Ottawa Real Estate Update: September 2019
Ottawa Real Estate update September 2019 The fall real estate market in Ottawa is in full swing with strong numbers showing no signs of a slow-down in spite of the … Read more
Luxury Style on a Budget
Do you check out luxury listings on Carriage Trade and become envious of the homes that you see? Luxury homes are often the epitome of style but you can bring … Read more
Ottawa's Most "Luxurious" Neighboourhoods
Ottawa’s neighbourhoods are diverse and most offer something for everyone. If you are looking for luxury, it’s all around us with little pockets throughout the city. Large lot sizes in … Read more
Coolest Luxury Upgrades (and what they cost!)
Luxury homes offer just that – luxury – and many of them feature a variety of amenities to make life easier and add convenience. Here are the top 10 sought-after … Read more
What is Carriage Trade?
You may have heard the name “Carriage Trade” tossed around but what does it mean? If you are looking to purchase or sell a luxury property, the Carriage Trade designation … Read more
Ottawa Real Estate Market update: August 2019
Ottawa Real Estate Market update: August 2019 (September 5, 2019) If you’ve been following the Ottawa Real Estate market it probably won’t come as a surprise that both unit sales … Read more
Find Sold Prices Online!
At Royal LePage Team Realty, we are thrilled to announce that we are the first major brokerage in Ottawa to offer a Virtual Office Website where users can now have … Read more
Beyond the Sign: Price It Right
When a home is listed, it needs to be at the right price in order to ensure that you get what you deserve for your home. There are a lot … Read more
Beyond the Sign: Knowledge
You wouldn’t get your car fixed by anyone other than a mechanic and you definitely wouldn’t let anyone other than a doctor perform a medical procedure on you but would … Read more
Beyond the Sign: Marketing
There is a lot more to selling home than putting a sign on the front lawn. A sign on the lawn is definitely a great marketing tool but the reach … Read more
Real Estate Market Snapshot: Hot Market in a Scorching July
The Ottawa Real Estate Board recorded the highest number of July sales in 15 years! Real Estate Market Trends and Highlights July 2019 1,842 residential properties sold on MLS® in … Read more
What's in a Name? A Street Name That is….
Have you ever gone for a walk around your neighbourhood and stopped to think where the street names may have come from? In Ottawa alone, there are almost 10,000 unique … Read more
O Canada – Bring Some Canadian Style Home
Every July, Canadian’s come together to celebrate our amazing country but now that the fireworks are over, you can show your Canadian pride at home. There are many options for … Read more
Market Snapshot: June 2019 Ottawa Real Estate update
Market Snapshot: June 2019 Ottawa Real Estate update. Condo Sales Continue to Dominate Resale Market | Ottawa Residential Average Sale Price Climbs over $500K for the first time ever!
Canadianisms Around the Home
On Canada Day, we must take a moment to think about what makes us truly Canadian. Put on your thinking toque, grab a caesar, double-double, or pop, while we consider … Read more
Ottawa's Eco-Friendly Communities to Watch
While lots of work is being done at all levels to ensure that the City of Ottawa as a whole is as eco-friendly as possible, there are a few communities … Read more
Little Ways to Make a Difference
10 Tips for a More Eco-Friendly Home Being eco-friendly doesn’t need to be hard or even expensive. There are little things that we can all do around the house that … Read more
Eco-Friendly Listing of the Future
What would an eco-friendly dream home of the future look like? Here’s what we imagine! While it is great to dream, check back next week for great ideas of things … Read more
Ottawa Real Estate: May 2019 Market highlights
Highlights: Total properties sold : 2,423 in May through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® System, compared with 2,271 in May 2018, an increase of 6.7 per cent. May’s sales included … Read more
Why Summer Can Be a Great Time To List Your Home
Everyone knows spring tends to be the real estate “busy season” but that doesn’t mean that you are too late to list your home now that we are coming into … Read more
Importance of Community
The word community can mean different things to different people. It can simply be a name to define a certain geographical area or neighbourhood, or it can mean a lot … Read more
Post Flood 2019: What to do as the Water Recedes
In the last few weeks, parts of the Ottawa area have seen record flooding and with the water slowly receding, it’s now time to think about the next steps. Whether … Read more
Ottawa Real Estate highlights & Market Snapshot April 2019
Ottawa Real Estate Highlights April 2019: There’s been an upward pressure on prices due to the continuing lower supply levels (residential supply is down 18%, and condo inventory is down … Read more
Selling Your Home Yourself May End Up Costing You
It may seem tempting, to try and save money on commission, to sell your home yourself but it’s important to consider all the factors. In a lot of cases, sellers … Read more
Getting Ready for a Move
As the end of April approaches, many people in Ottawa are preparing to move. Whether you bought or sold in the busy spring market, it’s time to start packing! Packing … Read more
Buying in a Seller’s Market
If you are thinking of selling, the current low inventory and rising prices in Ottawa may make right now seem like the perfect time but it may seem like a … Read more
Tidying Up: The Joy of Purging
Earlier this year, Netflix launched Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, a wildly popular series based on Marie Kondo’s bestselling book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. The series outlines, in … Read more
OTTAWA REAL ESTATE HIGHLIGHTS: Higher Prices, Fewer Residential Sales
Tightness of listing supply is significantly reducing days on market, properties are selling very quickly. The latest statistics are out from the Ottawa Real Estate board! here are the highlights… … Read more
FAQ – Multiple Offers Simplified
A few years ago, multiple offers were a somewhat rare situation in the Ottawa real estate market, but have become common recently in certain neighbourhoods and for certain types of … Read more
Infill Homes
As Ottawa continues to grow, more and more infill homes are popping up in key neighbourhoods around the city. Infill homes can sometimes be a contentious issue within a neighbourhood … Read more
Ottawa Neighbourhoods to Watch
Spring Market: 4 Neighbourhoods to Watch As the spring real estate market in Ottawa heats up, here are some neighbourhoods that will certainly be of interest to home buyers. Each of … Read more
Why Use a Full Service Realtor®?
The decision to buy or sell a home is a big one; there is so much to think about and do! A home is likely the largest investment you will … Read more
Ottawa Real Estate Update: February Buyers Snap Up Limited Inventory
FEBRUARY 2019 Ottawa Real Estate MARKET HIGHLIGHTS Buyers Snap Up Limited Inventory! HIGHLIGHTS (RELEASED BY THE OTTAWA REAL ESTATE BOARD MARCH 5TH, 2019) Total properties sold: 1,005 residential properties sold … Read more
Spring Cleaning – Get the Kids Involved
As the warmer temperatures begin to roll in, there is no thought more prevalent than the beginning of spring cleaning. Spring is a time when all the forgotten places of … Read more
#TenYearChallenge
Recently social media has been filled with people taking the #TenYearChallenge. The premise is simple, share your profile picture from 10 years ago side by side with your current one. … Read more
Embrace Winter: Go for a Skate!
This winter has been a challenging one for everyone; whether it’s the treacherous commutes or never-ending “snow days”, it can be hard to see the light at the end of … Read more
Ottawa Real Estate Update: January 2019 Record-Breaking Home Sales!
January 2019: Record-Breaking Home Sales! February 5, 2019 Highlights Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 820 residential properties, an increase of 15.8 % over January 2018. 611 in the … Read more
President and CEO of Royal LePage Named Most Influential Canadian in Residential Real Estate
For the sixth year in a row, Swanepoel Power 200 (SP200) has named Phil Soper, President and CEO of Royal LePage, the most influential person in Canadian residential real estate. … Read more