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Refinancing your mortgage involves replacing your existing home loan with a new one, typically to take advantage of lower interest rates, better loan terms, reduce monthly debt payments or to access the equity in your home....
Canada Day 2024 Activities in the Ottawa Area Looking for something to do on Canada Day this year? Ottawa has plenty of fun, family-friendly activities going on that you can explore all across the city. Click on the titles to be directed to the websites or...
What is a Heat Pump and What Does it Do? If you are exploring options to heat and cool your home or reduce your energy bills, you might want to consider a heat pump system. Heat pumps are a proven and reliable technology in Canada, capable...
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Looking for ways to improve your backyard? When making any home improvements or investing in renovations to your property, you want to ask yourself two important questions: Will I enjoy this upgrade while I live here? Will this project add value to my home?...
Selling & Buying a Home at the Same Time? With the changes in the Ottawa real estate market and the supply of homes on the market increasing, selling your present home and purchasing your next home at the same time is becoming more the norm....
Staying in Touch - June 2024 - Learn more about: the Ottawa real estate market, events, mortgage information on “Purchase Plus Improvements“ Articles: “First Time Home Buyer? What You Should Know & How to Get Started“, “Landscaping Tips To Increase Your Property Value” and “7 Primary...
Ottawa Real Estate Market - May 2024 Statistics OTTAWA, June 6, 2024 - The number of homes sold through the MLS® System of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) totaled 1,545 units in May 2024. This was a decrease of 9.2% from May 2023. Read the full...
The Purchase Plus Improvement program allows the home buyer(s) to purchase a property and include the cost of the improvements in their mortgage financing. Improvements such as kitchen and bathroom renovations, hardwood floors, windows, painting, etc. all qualify. Generally anything that will improve the value of...