Heart Month February We are so fortunate to have one of the greatest Heart Institutes in the world here in Ottawa. Because February is Heart month, it is our opportunity to support and take part in activities. Some of the Heart Month events happening this month include: ...
What is it? A condo status certificate is a document provided by the condominium corporation to buyers of resale condos that provides a snapshot of the unit as at the date that the certificate is issued. What information should you expect to see in a condo...
Looking to make home-buying more affordable for millennials OTTAWA -- The Trudeau government wants to make home-buying more affordable for millennials, Finance Minister Bill Morneau said Tuesday as he held pre-budget public events in the Toronto suburbs. Following a speech in Aurora, Ont., Morneau made the comment...
Royal Bank of Canada has lowered its posted five-year fixed rate by 15 basis points from 3.89 per cent to 3.74 per cent. Mortgage rate comparison website founder Robert McLister says RBC is the first of the Big Six banks to cut its advertised five-year...
Just Released: Royal LePage Q4 2018 House Price Survey Key highlights from the national release include: The price of a home in Canada increased 4.0 per cent year-over-year to $631,223 in the fourth quarter of 2018, continuing the recovery from the most significant housing correction since...
January 2019 - The average sale price of homes sold through the MLS® service mirrored the gains in the high-tech industry, but remained stable following the tech downturn. Those that owned before or during the high-tech surge have had dramatic gains in their home equity....
Ottawa Greystone Village Development Infill construction is common in major Canadian cities, so in that sense Ottawa’s Greystone Village isn’t unique. What’s different about this development at the eastern edge of the downtown is that its 1,000 residents won’t be living in high-rise towers. Instead, Greystone Village is...
OTTAWA, January 4, 2019 - Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 663 residential properties in December through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® System, compared with 765 in December 2017, a decrease of 13.3 per cent. December’s sales included 471 in the residential property...
4 Ways to Make the Home Hunting Process Easier Shopping for a new home can be intimidating. With so many things to do and think about, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are some good tips for making...