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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...
Getting Ready for a Move
As the end of April approaches, many people in Ottawa are preparing to move. Whether you bought...
Buying in a Seller's Market
If you are thinking of selling, the current low inventory and rising prices in Ottawa may make...
Tidying Up: The Joy of Purging
Earlier this year, Netflix launched Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, a wildly popular series based...
OTTAWA REAL ESTATE HIGHLIGHTS: Higher Prices, Fewer Residential Sales
Tightness of listing supply is significantly reducing days on market, properties are selling...
FAQ – Multiple Offers Simplified
A few years ago, multiple offers were a somewhat rare situation in the Ottawa real estate...
Infill Homes
As Ottawa continues to grow, more and more infill homes are popping up in key neighbourhoods...
Ottawa Neighbourhoods to Watch
Spring Market: 4 Neighbourhoods to Watch As the spring real estate market in Ottawa heats up...
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...
Ottawa Real Estate Update: February Buyers Snap Up Limited Inventory
FEBRUARY 2019 Ottawa Real Estate MARKET HIGHLIGHTS Buyers Snap Up Limited Inventory!...
Spring Cleaning – Get the Kids Involved
As the warmer temperatures begin to roll in, there is no thought more prevalent than the...
#TenYearChallenge
Recently social media has been filled with people taking the #TenYearChallenge. The premise is...
Embrace Winter: Go for a Skate!
This winter has been a challenging one for everyone; whether it’s the treacherous commutes or...
Ottawa Real Estate Update: January 2019 Record-Breaking Home Sales!
January 2019: Record-Breaking Home Sales! February 5, 2019 Highlights Members of the Ottawa...
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...
Home Inspections: What You Need To Know
A home is quite likely one of the biggest purchases of your life and you want to make sure that...
The Benefits of Home Staging
Defining Home Staging You may hear your Realtor suggest home staging in order to increase its...
New Year, New Home
How do you know if you’re ready to move? Besides deciding that it’s something you want to do in...
Market Snapshot: Ottawa Real Estate December 2018
That's a wrap: Ottawa Real Estate Market December 2018! As 2018 wrapped up, the inventory...
Winter in Ottawa
Festivals and Events to Keep You Busy This Season Winter may seem like the perfect season to...
Holiday Showings?
If your home is currently on the market, or you plan on listing in the next few weeks, here are...
As Markets Across Canada are cooling, the Ottawa Real Estate Market Remains Strong & Steady
The Latest Ottawa Real Estate Trends - November 2018 While most markets across Canada are...
Keep Jack Frost Out and the Heat In
How to minimize your heating costs this winter As frosty temperatures fill the air, and snow...
Cannabis Legalization: One Month Later.
It has been just over a month since cannabis was legalized in Canada. Now that the hype and...
Holidays on a Budget: A Financially Friendly Guide to “Decking the Halls”
The holidays are just around the corner, and we will soon be covered in a blanket of snow, with...
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