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Selecting a Building Inspector

04 Mar Selecting a Building Inspector

Posted at 15:11h in Blog, Buyer Tips, New Build Construction, Press, Selling Tips

Selecting a Building Inspector As the Ottawa real estate market has moved to a more normal market, purchasers have more time to view properties and potentially go back for a second showing on properties that they are interested in. In addition, conditions in a offer that...

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Staying in Touch - March 2026

04 Mar Staying in Touch – March 2023 Newsletter

Posted at 11:07h in Blog, Buyer Tips, Homeowner Tips, In the Community, Investment Properties, Market Update, Market Value, Mortgages, Moving Tips, New Build Construction, Newsletter, Press, Renovations, Selling Tips

Staying in Touch - January 2023 - Learn more about: the Ottawa real estate market, mortgages, events, Downsizing/Rightsizing, The Psychology of Clutter, Closing Costs and Budgeting for Your Purchase & more!...

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staging

21 Feb The Importance of Staging When Selling Your Home

Posted at 11:50h in Blog, Market Value, Moving Tips, Press, Selling Tips

It is hard for buyers to visualize where things would go and how they could work. By staging the home and showcasing how it could work for them, it makes it easy for them to picture themselves living in the home....

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real estate agent

10 Feb How to Select a Real Estate Agent When Selling?

Posted at 13:46h in Blog, Mortgages, Moving Tips, Press, Selling Tips

Selling a home is one of the biggest transactions most people make. Selecting the right real estate agent to help you through the selling process smoothly and ensuring you get the best price is paramount....

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Ice damming

10 Feb What is Ice Damming?

Posted at 13:16h in Blog, Homeowner Tips, Mortgages, Moving Tips, Press, Selling Tips

With all of the variations in temperature we have been experiencing this winter, it's no wonder many of us are having issues with ice damming. Once you get a large volume of snow and you get a thaw, then you get ice-damming....

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Ottawa Rideau Canal in Winter

04 Feb Staying in Touch – February 2023 Newsletter

Posted at 11:44h in Blog, Buyer Tips, Homeowner Tips, In the Community, Market Update, Market Value, Mortgages, Moving Tips, Newsletter, Press, Selling Tips

Staying in Touch - January 2023 - Learn more about: the Ottawa real estate market, mortgages, events, Downsizing/Rightsizing, The Psychology of Clutter, Closing Costs and Budgeting for Your Purchase & more!...

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Market Value

31 Jan Market Value of Your Home & Preparing Your Home for Market

Posted at 12:12h in Blog, Market Value, Press, Selling Tips

If you were to put your home up for sale tomorrow, how would you determine the market value and what it would likely sell for? and how do you get the most dollars?...

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Top 3 Improvements

26 Jan The Top 3 Improvements to Consider Before Selling

Posted at 15:04h in Blog, Press, Selling Tips

Buyers want to be able to visualize living in their new home. Here are the top 3 improvements to focus on first to increase the sale value of your home....

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06 Jan Staying in Touch – January 2023 Newsletter

Posted at 13:43h in Blog, Buyer Tips, Homeowner Tips, In the Community, Market Update, Market Value, Mortgages, Moving Tips, Newsletter, Press, Selling Tips

Staying in Touch - January 2023 - Learn more about: the Ottawa real estate market, mortgages, events, Downsizing/Rightsizing, The Psychology of Clutter, Closing Costs and Budgeting for Your Purchase & more!...

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Closing Costs and Budgeting for Your Home Purchase

06 Jan Closing Costs – Budgeting for Your Home Purchase

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, Buyer Tips, Press, Selling Tips

When you are planning to buy a new home in Ottawa and surrounding areas, it is important to budget for the costs associated with your purchase. There are costs at the time of purchase and costs at time of closing. There also different costs to...

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