Getting ready to sell? Thinking you can boost your asking price with some freshening up? Be careful, or you could actually cost yourself in more ways than one. Not all renovations are created equal, and some can actually detract from your home’s value. You might be tempted to try to add value by tackling a […]
Are you planning to sell your home in the near future? Regardless of season or market conditions, remember that you only have one chance to make a good first impression. Make it memorable for all the right reasons. Before listing your home, commit to these five New Year’s Resolutions to help ensure the quickest sale for the […]
You don’t necessarily need an agent to buy or sell a home, but if you think you’ll definitely be saving cash, you might want to think again. In fact, not taking advantage of the services offered by Real Estate agents could cost you thousands of dollars! Many people don’t know what an agent can do for […]
The hectic holiday season is in full swing. The shindig begins at Thanksgiving and continues through to New Year’s Day. If you’re attempting to sell your home in the midst of all the festivities, you’ve got your work cut out for you. Between the parties, the cleaning and the showings, it’s enough to make your head spin. You’ll be busy. You’ll also be […]
When you finally decide to sell your home, you must find a buyer that is willing to purchase your house. However, a lot of things can happen between finding a buyer and closing the sale. Sales often fall through with buyers getting cold feet, making low offers, or ultimately deciding to go for another property. […]
Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,607 residential properties in October through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® System, compared with 1,375 in October 2018, an increase of 16.9 per cent. October’s sales included 1,211 in the residential-property class, up 15 per cent from a year ago, and 396 in the condominium-property category, an […]
2019 Ottawa Real Estate Market Report First Half of 2019 sees Ottawa House Prices up 7.6%! The average price of a resale residential home in Ottawa in June was $500,716, an 11.4% increase over the average price in June of 2018. The average sale price of a condominium unit sold was $308,482, an increase of […]
You’ve filed your taxes (or you’re planning to very soon) and you’re expecting an income tax refund. To some, this perceived windfall can be a sign to go on a spending binge. According to Canada Revenue Agency, the average income tax refund for the 2018 tax year to date is $1,735 – about the cost of […]
With warmer weather and longer days on the horizon, now is the perfect time to get your yard in shape for summer. Keep these landscaping trends (according to the National Association of Landscape Professionals) in mind as you get started. 1. Going Green (the colour) With warmer weather and longer days on the horizon, now […]
Weekend DIY projects typically cost money. Plus, they often cost more than you think because, if you’re new to DIY, you make mistakes and then have to fix them! And while you’d probably love to go buy all the latest energy saving appliances, that’s often not in the budget. Even still, there are small things […]