15 Sep September 2025 Newsletter – Staying in Touch
September 2025 Newsletter – Staying in Touch
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Happy September!
Fall is coming soon! and we are all wondering what the weather will be like as we start to see some trees change their colours. Its a fantastic time of year to enjoy a hike, visit a local market and apple orchard and go on a day trip to one of the beautiful towns surrounding Ottawa.
Overall our real estate market in Ottawa has been steady, there is good choice for buyers and lower interests, a good combination. New build homes are providing competition for some neighborhoods. Balancing market value with new build homes is very important when setting pricing strategies.
3,971 properties (all housing types) on the market in August 2025, an increase of approximately 37% when compared to the five-year August average. However, the market remains balanced, demand is steady, and when compared to pre-pandemic 2018 & 2019 the sales-to-new listing ratio is about 33-34%. The average price for all sold propties in August in Ottawa was $686,536, up 3.6% from last year. Months of inventory rose slightly to 3.2 months, still considered to be a balanced market. Its important to look at each neighborhood and type of housing, as we are seeing different trends. For more market information read our 50 Years of Change and our newsletter.
This month we’ve included:
- An Update on the Ottawa market and Mortgage information: Downpayments on Homes – Gifts & Loans
- Articles: Selling Your Home This Fall & How to Get Ready, Thinking of Relocating in Ottawa? Tips & Insights, How to Make a Small Room Look Bigger
- Community events to enjoy in our city, including many Fall fairs
Forests Canada continues to work and invest in our forests. As we enjoy Fall and the colours please consider supporting them if you can. Once again we are supporting a minor hockey team in Kanata. We wish the Kanata Blazers U16 Rep B Hockey Team a great season!
If you are thinking of making a move in the coming months or year, we would be happy to chat with you. Keep in mind that Fall is a perfect time to get a few projects done around the house or plan for next year. Enjoy September and Fall and feel free to contact us with any questions.
Joan, Victoria & Luc
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