While buying rural has its advantages, if you have never purchased rural property or lived in remote areas, knowing what to look for may make you feel a little lost. To make sure this process goes smoothly, we have compiled a list of tips to consider when making your purchase so that you can fully […]
Real Estate in Ottawa has been a hot topic for some time now. Despite the industry’s sudden shutdown at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, home sales picked up as soon as it was announced that the Real Estate industry was deemed an essential service. Since then, Ottawa residents have been fascinated as they watch …
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Market Snapshot: A dramatic upswing in the number of sales this past month with sales within 2% of this time last year! While it didn’t come as a surprise that unit sales were down 55% in April, and 44% in May, in dramatic contrast the June figures are a welcome sign of things getting back …
Based on information released February 5, 2020 by the Ottawa Real Estate Board Average Sale Prices up over 19% in both Residential and Condominium Properties January’s average sale price for a condominium-class property was $338,077, an increase of 19.1 % from January 2019 January’s average sale price of a residential-class property was $516,229, an increase of 19.3 % from January 2019. Compared to last month, however, the average price for residential-class properties increased by a modest 3.2 % and the average price for condominium-class units was 8.8 % higher.* The Board’s Housing Price Index (HPI), which is another data point
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Market Snapshot: June 2019 Ottawa Real Estate update. Condo Sales Continue to Dominate Resale Market | Ottawa Residential Average Sale Price Climbs over $500K for the first time ever!
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Ottawa Real Estate Highlights April 2019: There’s been an upward pressure on prices due to the continuing lower supply levels (residential supply is down 18%, and condo inventory is down almost 40% from last April 2018 according to the latest OREB stats). However these price points are “still well under the Canadian average, and our residents tend to be in comfortable financial situations due to secure employment and a thriving local economy.” [President of the Ottawa Real Estate Board] who also notes that “Certainly, the stunted supply is likely responsible for the multiple offer situations we are experiencing, but the reality
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Tightness of listing supply is significantly reducing days on market, properties are selling very quickly. The latest statistics are out from the Ottawa Real Estate board! here are the highlights… 1,511 residential properties were sold in March through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® System, compared with 1,654 in March 2018, a decrease of 8.6 per cent. 1,136 in the residential property class, a drop of 12.4 per cent from a year ago, and 375 in the condominium property class, an increase of 5 per cent from March 2018. The five-year average for March unit sales is 1,402. The average sale
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The decision to buy or sell a home is a big one; there is so much to think about and do! A home is likely the largest investment you will ever, or have ever, made in your life and it’s important to have someone you can trust to make the process as smooth as possible and offer expert advice. A Royal LePage Team Realty Realtor® offers full service support which ensures that you will have experience, knowledge, and expertise in your court every step of the way as you navigate your next move. Most importantly, a full service Realtor® will
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FEBRUARY 2019 Ottawa Real Estate MARKET HIGHLIGHTS Buyers Snap Up Limited Inventory! HIGHLIGHTS (RELEASED BY THE OTTAWA REAL ESTATE BOARD MARCH 5TH, 2019) Total properties sold: 1,005 residential properties sold on MLS® compared with 978 in February 2018, an increase of 2.8% 756 in the residential property class, a rise of 3.8% over Feb 2019 249 in the condominium property class, a decrease of 0.4 % from February 2018. The five-year average for February sales is 949. “February has been a strong month, and with year-to-date unit sales 8% higher in both the condo and residential categories, it is looking
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