In an interview with The Financial Post, Phil Soper, CEO of Royal LePage, and Sotheby's CEO Don Kottick touched on the current real estate market and highlighted the major role that housing inventory will play after the pandemic eases. Phil Soper said that home prices rely...
A Reserve Fund Study is a forecasting tool designed to help the Condo Board prepare for major repair and replacement projects for a property. It determines how much money needs to be in the fund to ensure that the repairs can be paid for in...
When shopping for a new home, everyone wants to find a property that has it all. Some homebuyers become so fixated on finding the "perfect" home that they pass too quickly on homes that don't measure up...
I am very proud to congratulate Luc celebrating 15 years, Victoria celebrating 10 years, and Megan celebrating 2 years, and their support in the success of the Joan Smith Real Estate Family! ...
Lasting memories are built in neighbourhoods where the amenities match your lifestyle. When your kids grow up, what will they remember about their childhood neighbourhood? Was it the playground where they met their first friend? The park where they learned how to ride a bike? There are...
According to the Royal LePage House Price survey and Market Survey Forecast, the price of a home in Canada increased by 6.8% year-over-year to $673,072 in the second quarter. Demand surged in many markets once provinces allowed regular real estate activity to resume. Royal LePage...
OTTAWA, July 6, 2020 - Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 2,052 residential properties in June through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® System, compared with 2,096 in June 2019, a year over year decrease of 2 per cent. June’s sales included 1,622 in...
We hope you’re enjoying the summer so far. Things are slowly starting to get better and it’s encouraging to know that our collective efforts over the past few months are paying off. While we’re not out of the woods yet, we are seeing progress. As things continue...
We have fantastic Summer weather this weekend to celebrate the Fathers in our lives. Win Dad's heart and make him a meal he will love! The Food Network posted an article with 50 Father's Day recipes that we wanted to share with you! Click Here to...
We are all in this together and doing our very best to conduct business safely. The market in April was slow and we were all getting used to the necessary changes. The good news is May has been much better and hopefully the market will strengthen as we continue...