10 Winter House Plants for Your Home
Cold weather tends to keep some of us indoors during the long winter months. But there is some hope in battling the cabin fever that can make us feel a little blue. Houseplants are a great way to bring some fresh air and greenery into your ...
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Posted by Corinne Campbell, Realtor® on January 25, 2023 in General
Five Myths First-Time Homebuyers Should Ignore
From searching for homes to picking up your new keys on closing day, buying a home is an exciting process. Many first-time homebuyers also have the benefit of receiving advice from family members or friends who’ve already gone through the ...
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Posted by Fiona Simard, Realtor® on January 25, 2023 in Buying a Home
3 Ways You Can Use Your Home Equity
If you’re a homeowner, odds are your equity has grown significantly over the last few years as home prices skyrocketed and you made your monthly mortgage payments. Home equity builds over time and can help you achieve certain goals. According ...
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Posted by Kevin Harsh, Realtor® on January 18, 2023 in General
Financial tips to start off the New Year
Make financial success a part of your New Year resolutions
With the New Year now upon us, it's a great time to consider setting financial goals for yourself. Whether it's paying off debt, investing, or saving for a big purchase, many Canadians ...
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Posted by Kevin Harsh, Realtor® on January 11, 2023 in General
Quiet December Caps Off Tumultuous Year
Quiet December Caps Off Tumultuous Year
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 ...
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Posted by Nick Ziebell, Realtor® on January 5, 2023 in Market Updates
Stigmatized Homes: What You Legally Have to Disclose When Selling
You know about staging and pricing a listing properly to attract buyers, but sometimes there’s an out-of-sight, out-of-mind history that sellers may not have disclosed. A property might look perfect on the outside, but if there was a ...
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Posted by Nick Ziebell, Realtor® on December 28, 2022 in Selling Your Home
10 Reasons Why Ottawa Is A Good Place To Live
Ottawa is widely recognized as one of the best places to live in Canada and regularly appears on lists of the world’s top 100 cities. Home to a buoyant economy, diverse population, and outstanding education –combined with its rich ...
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Posted by Fiona Simard, Realtor® on December 21, 2022 in General
Tools and habits to stay on track with your money goals
In recent years, financial planning has been reduced from a process to a product. The broader financial industry has offered financial plans, often on a one-time basis, and frequently as a prospecting tool. It is not enough to simply have a ...
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Posted by Corinne Campbell, Realtor® on December 14, 2022 in General
November Residential Resales: Expectedly Low
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 ...
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Posted by Nick Ziebell, Realtor® on December 7, 2022 in Market Updates
How to Apply Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper (And Ways to Use It)
Want an easy trick for how you can transform an ordinary room into something extraordinary? With peel-and-stick wallpaper!!!! You can easily and quickly decorate your home—especially if you’re a renter or like to redecorate often....
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Posted by Fiona Simard, Realtor® on November 30, 2022 in Just for Fun
7 Household Expenses You’re Probably Wasting Your Money On
"They were this gorgeous, greenish-teal, and they looked great in my laundry room," says Eliesa Prettelt, avid DIYer and author of "A Pinterest Addict" blog.
The washer/dryer combo was perfect. Such a delightful way to brighten laundry day ...
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Posted by Corinne Campbell, Realtor® on November 24, 2022 in Home Maintenance
Mortgage borrowing tips for homebuyers
November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada. To help celebrate this occasion folks at the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) have provided you with some helpful tips on how you can find your financial balance.
Most Canadians have some ...
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Posted by Kevin Harsh, Realtor® on November 16, 2022 in General
Winterizing Your Garage for All-Season Use
Your garage space can be put to many uses, from a study space or a home office, to a gym or an art studio, but as the colder weather hits, it’s not always ideal to be hanging out in an uninsulated concrete room. During these chilly months, ...
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Posted by Kevin Harsh, Realtor® on November 9, 2022 in Home Maintenance
Resale Market’s Adjustment and Correction Continues
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 ...
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Posted by Kevin Harsh, Realtor® on November 3, 2022 in Market Updates
5 reasons you should prioritize end-of-life planning (no matter your age)
No matter your age, talking (or even thinking) about death can feel scary and morbid. We get it – it can often feel like a far-off concept that won’t affect us any time soon.
It’s no wonder it’s so easy to procrastinate ...
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Posted by Corinne Campbell, Realtor® on October 26, 2022 in General
Home staging: What, why and how?
Every real estate agent knows the value of home staging when selling a property. These simple and cost-effective steps can result in a quicker sale and a higher price — two measures of success for listing agents. There’s no doubt that a ...
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Posted by Kim Ziebell, Realtor® on October 14, 2022 in Selling Your Home
Worried about your credit rating? Avoid these 5 credit card mistakes
Believe it or not, paying off your credit card too fast can hurt your credit rating.
You don’t think about your credit rating opening doors for you—until it abruptly swings one shut. However, in order to appreciate what you could ...
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Posted by Corinne Campbell, Realtor® on October 12, 2022 in General
Falling for Fall Festivities: Ottawa's Perfect Pumpkin Patches
Big things happen with the start of the autumn season: back to school, getting back to productive routines, cooler nights, warm drinks (apple cider too, yum!) sweater weather and PUMPKINS! There are so many things to look forward to ...
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Posted by Kevin Harsh, Realtor® on September 29, 2022 in Just for Fun
Rethinking Rentership: How to get ahead financially while renting
Getting ahead financially while renting may be your new, realistic, goal. Considering that for roughly three-quarters of Canadians, owning property has become virtually unattainable, the concept that homeownership is the marker of ...
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Posted by Nick Ziebell, Realtor® on September 26, 2022 in Buying a Home
7 Ways to Keep Patio Season Around a Little Longer
With the arrival of fall bringing cooler nights, shorter days and busier schedules, you might be wondering how you can extend the feeling of summer fun and continue to enjoy patio season well into the autumn months.
Whether you’re hosting a ...
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Posted by Fiona Simard, Realtor® on September 14, 2022 in Fall