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What’s going on in Westboro? March 2024 Edition
Westboro vs. The Rest of the Market Westboro/Hampton Park - K1Z's McKellar Park/Carlingwood - K2A's
Ottawa Market Insights – March 2024
The number of homes sold through the MLS® System of the Ottawa Real Estate Board totaled 1,165 units in March 2024. This was an increase of 10% from March 2023. Home sales were 21.5% below the five-year average and 15% below the 10-year average for the month of March....
What’s going on in Westboro? February 2024 Edition
Westboro vs. The Rest of the Market Westboro/Hampton Park - K1Z's McKellar Park/Carlingwood - K2A's
Ottawa Market Insights – February 2024
The number of homes sold through the MLS® System of the Ottawa Real Estate Board totaled 886 units in February 2024. This was an increase of 15.2% from February 2023. Home sales were 13.8% below the five-year average and 5.7% below the 10-year average for the month of...
What’s going on in Westboro? January 2024 Edition
Westboro vs. The Rest of the Market Westboro/Hampton Park - K1Z's McKellar Park/Carlingwood - K2A's
Ottawa Market Insights – January 2024
The number of homes sold through the MLS® System of the Ottawa Real Estate Board totaled 629 units in January 2024. This was an increase of 16.5% from January 2023. Home sales were 10.7% below the five-year average and 3.9% below the 10-year average for the month of...
Ottawa Market Insights – December 2023
The number of homes sold through the MLS® System of the Ottawa Real Estate Board totaled 565 units in December 2023. This was an increase of 7.6% from December 2022. Home sales were 16% below the five-year average and 11.9% below the 10-year average for the month of...
Ottawa Market Insights – October 2023
The number of homes sold through the MLS® System of the Ottawa Real Estate Board totaled 816 units in October 2023. This was a small reduction of 2.7% from October 2022. Home sales were 36.4% below the five-year average and 30.8% below the 10-year average for the...
Ottawa Market Insights – September 2023
The number of homes sold through the MLS® System of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) totaled 946 units in September 2023. This was unchanged from September 2022. Home sales were 29.6% below the five-year average and 23.6% below the 10-year average for the month of...
Ottawa Market Insights – August 2023
Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) sold 1,196 residential properties in August through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System, compared with 1,130 in August 2022, an increase of 6%. August’s sales included 903 in the freehold-property class,...
Ottawa Market Insights – July 2023
Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) sold 1,263 residential properties in July through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System, compared with 1,102 in July 2022, an increase of 15%. July’s sales included 979 in the freehold-property class, up 18%...
Ottawa Market Insights – June 2023
Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) sold 1,658 residential properties in June through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System, compared with 1,493 in June 2022, an increase of 11%. June’s sales included 1,234 in the freehold-property class, up...
Upsizing or Downsizing? Don’t Overdo It!
Imagine you have a growing family, and you want to trade in the small sedan for something larger. So, you visit the dealership and come back with a bus. Well, that would be upsizing a bit too much – unless you have a really huge family! That’s the challenge of...
Ottawa Market Insights – May 2023
Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) sold 1,939 residential properties in May through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System, compared with 1,830 in May 2022, an increase of 6%. May’s sales included 1,477 in the freehold-property class, up 8%...
Ottawa Market Insights – April 2023
Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) sold 1,488 residential properties in April through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System, compared with 1,876 in April 2022, a decrease of 21%. April’s sales included 1,156 in the freehold-property class,...
Ottawa Market Insights – March 2023
Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) sold 1,194 residential properties in March through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System, compared with 2,003 in March 2022, a decrease of 40%. March’s sales included 893 in the freehold-property class, down...
It’s about the journey, not the destination
**Sean pictured here on vacation with his son Emmett (foreground) and daughter Tokyo (background) on the Capilano Suspension Bridge in North Vancouver.** My son, Emmett, was recently accepted into the Fine Arts program at Concordia University, and we couldn't be more...
Quick Cleaning Counts
Not every day can be devoted to housework and cleaning chores, so it’s worth finding a routine that saves you time and helps you stay ahead of grime. To be time-efficient, determine whether your best approach is sticking to one task throughout the home (e.g. change...
Ottawa Market Insights – February 2023
Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) sold 855 residential properties in February through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System, compared with 1,411 in February 2022, a decrease of 39%. February’s sales included 633 in the freehold-property...
Ottawa Market Insights – January 2023
Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) sold 606 residential properties in January through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System, compared with 933 in January 2022, a decrease of 35%. January’s sales included 460 in the freehold-property class,...
Ottawa Market Insights – December 2022
Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) sold 601 residential properties in December through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System, compared with 857 in December 2021, a decrease of 30%. December’s sales included 466 in the residential-property...
HUGE donation to the Ottawa Food Bank
As most of you know, we hosted our Annual Christmas Tree Event for our clients at Ian’s Christmas Tree Farm & Adventure Park on Saturday, December 3rd. It was a little bit windy, and a little bit soggy, but the turn out was amazing! And more importantly we raised...
Secrets to a Smooth Spring Renovation
Are you planning on making some home improvements next year? Whether it’s a minor project such as painting, or a major renovation like a new kitchen, you want the project to go smoothly. There’s a lot you can do to make sure that happens. For example: Start the...
The Story Behind “The Guy with the Dog”
When Sean first started in real estate, almost 20 years ago, he recognized that it was a crowded space. With so many agents to choose from, why would someone want to work with him? As he mulled this important question over, he took to walking his new puppy around the...
Ottawa Market Insights – November 2022
Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) sold 846 residential properties in November through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System, compared with 1,456 in November 2021, a decrease of 42%. November’s sales included 658 in the residential-property...
Ottawa Market Insights – October 2022
Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 987 residential properties in October through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System, compared with 1,670 in October 2021, a decrease of 41%. October’s sales included 758 in the residential-property class, down...
Ottawa Market Insights – September 2022
Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,080 residential properties in September through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® System, compared with 1,601 in September 2021, a decrease of 33%. September’s sales included 816 in the residential-property class,...
Ottawa Market Insights – August 2022
Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,137 residential properties in August through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® System, compared with 1,565 in August 2021, a decrease of 27 per cent. August’s sales included 850 in the residential-property class, down...
Ottawa Market Insights – July 2022
Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,110 residential properties in July through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® System, compared with 1,718 in July 2021, a decrease of 35 per cent. July’s sales included 840 in the residential-property class, down 36...
Real Estate as a Wealth Creator
Who is the wealthiest person you know? Almost without a doubt they will tell you that they have substantial real estate holdings inside their portfolio. I am here to tell you why. But first, for context, you might be asking yourself “why now”? Well, because there is...
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