We get it. You’ve just bought your first home or closed on an investment property – maybe even your dream lakeside summer cottage, just a few hours from the city. You’re busy daydreaming about the perfect couch to sink into and that accent colour for your feature wall. The last thing you want to think […]
Walking through your possible future home is exhilarating when it matches up with your wants and needs. However, a proper home inspection is critical to ensure your dream home doesn’t become a nightmare – and a big factor can be the presence of existing flood risks, or evidence of them in the past. In fact, […]
This lovely four bedroom single family home is located in the family friendly community of East Village of Orleans; welcome to 284 Rustic Hills Crescent. The entertainment sized living room and dining room welcome you from the front foyer and feature gorgeous hardwood flooring and plenty of windows to allow the natural light to flow […]
Price Positive First off, there are benefits to buying a semi. Far and away the main advantage to buying one over a detached home is the upfront cost savings. That $200,000-difference between the two price averages works out to about $1,000 a month saved in mortgage payments. Even within the non-detached market, there are variables […]
Are you ready to move up a notch on the property ladder and sell your Orleans townhome or condo and buy a detached house? If so, you’re likely excited to say goodbye to the pitter patter of your neighbour’s children overhead or the sound of someone practicing their tuba next door – but you might also be […]
High real estate prices and new mortgage rules designed to clamp down on risky lending have made it harder than ever for first-time buyers to own a home. So it’s not surprising to hear that cash-strapped millennials are accepting increasing amounts of financial help from parents in the form of “gifted” down payments. People generally receive inheritances […]
Welcome to 511 Voie du Pin Rouge Way this Mimosa II model by Valecraft Homes shows pride of ownership by the original owners. Located in the very popular Bradley Estates community, this neighbourhood enjoys easy access to public transportation, schools, parks and local amenities. The open concept floorplan offers three bedrooms and four bathrooms. On […]
To most Canadians, the term real estate agent just means the person that helps you buy and sell your house. But that’s a simplistic view of the term, which is often used to describe two types of real estate professionals: salespeople or brokers. In fact, there are big differences between these two types of real […]
July Sales Mirror Ottawa’s Weather…Hot! Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 2,189 residential properties in July through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® System, compared with 1,838 in July 2019, a year over year increase of 19 per cent. July’s sales included 1,646 in the residential-property class, up 19 per cent from a year […]
Signing on the dotted line for your first home is an unforgettable moment, but the journey to homeownership, financially speaking, isn’t as straightforward as one might think. Buying a home is filled with all kinds of new costs, responsibilities and financial lessons an inexperienced buyer might not be aware of. For many first-time home buyers, it can […]