Ottawa Select Real Estate Blog

2022 Housing Market Predictions

2022 Housing Market Predictions

Though not predictable, you can always rely on the real estate market in Ottawa to change. Here are some predictions for the housing market in 2022. 2022 will fall just short of record-breaking "Zillow’s forecast calls for 11% home ...

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Upsize or Downsize: What's Your Best Move?

Upsize or Downsize: What's Your Best Move?

Deciding if it is time for your family to upsize or downsize is not always a clear choice. There are factors to consider that might push you to take the leap or stay put for a while longer. Whether you are thinking about upsizing so your family can ...

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Renovating your Home: Frequently Asked Questions

Renovating your Home: Frequently Asked Questions

Renovating Your Home? Check Our FAQ’s! 1. How do I pick a contractor? Ideally, you want to build the same kind of relationship with your contractor as you do with your real estate agent: one built on trust that makes you want to go back to ...

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A Guide to Buying your First Home in 2023.

A Guide to Buying your First Home in 2023.

Ready to buy your first home in Ottawa in 2023? Select Real Estate Group specializes in helping first-time home buyers like you find their dream property in Ottawa. Before you start searching for homes online, it's important to take the first step ...

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12 Tips for an Easier Move

12 Tips for an Easier Move

As exciting as it is to move into a new home, not many people look forward to the actual moving day. Whether you are moving across town or across the country, moving is stressful. Here are some helpful hints from expert movers to make the big day a ...

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April Residential Resales in a Flux

April Residential Resales in a Flux

OTTAWA, May 4, 2022 - Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,889 residential properties in April through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® System, compared with 2,394 in April 2021, a decrease of 21 per cent. April’s ...

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Debunking 7 Ottawa real estate myths

Debunking 7 Ottawa real estate myths

The scorching hot Ottawa real estate market is cooling due to increased interest rates, according to one veteran realtor. “We’re seeing sales are down across Ottawa 25 per cent,” Marnie Bennett from Bennett Property Shop Realty ...

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