Ellen Hughes
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Ottawa Residential Housing Price Increases between 1956 and 2013
As the Nation’s Capital, Ottawa has always been a great city in which to buy real estate...
Now Sellers Can Choose Their Commission Rate
Today more than ever, consumers have choices when it comes to what commission rate they will...
Condominium Living
An Ideal Lifestyle for Some People Wanting Freedom and Forced Savings for Repairs and...
Mortgages today offer a new form of hidden savings!
In years past, when Canadians faced an array of higher interest rates, the majority of...
Why January is a GREAT time to list your home for sale
So it’s January, it’s cold outside and there’s snow everywhere. You’re anxious to sell...
A Motivational Moment
Teen raises $115,000 with Lake Ontario swim to send kids with cancer to camp...
Buying Real Estate for Your Child
For parents faced with the prospect of their children attending a post secondary school in...
Making a Claim in Small Claims Court
The information provided below is not legal advice, and it may not apply in every situation...
Septic Systems and What You Need to Know Before You Buy
It is imperative when considering buying a home that is serviced by a septic system that the...
What You Need to Know About Safe Drinking Water Testing
We all rely on safe drinking water in our homes, it is vital to our health and quality of life...
Protect Yourself Against Real Estate Fraud and Identity Theft
What is real estate fraud? There are many different types of real estate fraud, but the two...
Knob and Tube Wiring in Residential Homes – Insurance May be Denied
The Electrical Safety Authority has received an increasing number of questions about the safety...
Mold in Your Home Can Be Harmful to Your Health
All types of mould have the potential to cause health problems and many people are allergic to...
Household Pests Can be Damaging to Your Home
Household pests have a knack of residing in homes to satisfy their needs of food, water and...
Smoke Alarms are the Law
Effective March 1st. 2006 it became law for all Ontario homes to have a working Smoke Alarm on...
What You Need to Know About Oil Heating and Oil Tanks
It is critical for a home buyer contemplating the purchase of a home with oil heating that they...
How to Protect Yourself From a Grow Home
Buying a home that was once a Grow House has some advantages as they can usually be purchased...
Don’t Wait Until the Last Minute to Get Your Home Insurance!
The home insurance market has changed dramatically over the past years especially in the...
Fire Retrofit – Does The Home You Are Purchasing Need One?
When purchasing a home with an auxiliary dwelling unit i.e.: a basement apartment or...
Aluminum Wiring What You Need to Know… Your Home Insurance May Be Declined
Careful attention needs to be paid to what type of wiring exists in the home you are...
Real Estate as an Investment Opportunity
With the volatile nature of stock markets in previous years a great alternative to investing...
Planning Your Move – Preparation Check List
It's really never too soon to begin planning for a move, and veteran movers have found that a...
In Law Suites – Basement Apartments & Secondary Units Now Legal
With the exception of Rockcliffe Park, the City of Ottawa now allows secondary suites. So a...
Buying Rural Property and Why It Is Critical to Test Your Well Water for Contamination
When purchasing rural property it is critical that your Offer to Purchase contain provisions...
Wood Burning Appliances In Your New Home Need Inspections
Health and Fire Safety When buying a home with any type of wood burning appliance, including a...
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