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Strong summer performance for Ottawa's resale market

September 3, 2015 | Comments Off

Check out the latest Ottawa Real Estate Statistics from the Ottawa Real Estate Board The summer real estate market has been strong in the Ottawa area, as we head into fall we’ll keep you updated on the latest Ottawa Real Estate market news! Are you interested in a specific neighbourhood? Please contact us! We have the latest Ottawa neighbourhood statistics available. _____________________________________________________ Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,279 residential properties in August through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® System, compared with 1,200 in August 2014, an increase of 6.6 per cent. The five-year average for August sales
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Strong summer performance for Ottawa’s resale market

September 3, 2015 | Comments Off

Ottawa Real Estate Market Update: Summer report!

August 10, 2015 | Comments Off

The latest statistics from the Ottawa Real Estate Board have been released. The information below includes market highlights from July 2015 stats and include all of Ottawa and the surrounding area. Are you curious about a specific neighbourhood or property? Please Contact Us – we’d love to hear from you! Typical summer resale market in Ottawa (information from the Ottawa Real Estate Board ) Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,436 residential properties in July through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® system, compared with 1,440 in July 2014, a decrease of 0.3 per cent. The five-year average for July
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Nelson House Donation

March 24, 2015 | Comments Off

With the help of many generous supporters, every year Mary Lindsay, a Royal LePage Team Realty sales representative, organizes a “Yesterday’s” sale at our Royal LePage Team Realty branch at 1335 Carling Avenue. This group collects gently used clothing, jewelry and silent auction items which are then sold over 2 days. All money raised is then donated to a local women’s shelter. Earlier today Mary Lindsay, Theresa Seguin and Brian Sukkau presented a $2000 donation to Ottawa’s Nelson House. Nelson house exists to “provide safety for women and children who are being abused and to work with other groups and
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Square Footage of Homes… Why Such a Mystery?

May 7, 2014 | Comments Off

When it comes to measuring square footage for a home or condominium it’s not so easy! Buyers always ask their sales representative for information on the square footage of the home they are considering buying and realtors always want to know approximately how many square feet exists in the home or condominium they are selling. Unfortunately organized real estate no longer promotes the use of square footage in the details of housing due to the potential liability on the homeowner and real estate agent as a result of the inconsistency of how a home can be measured. Unfortunately there
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Royal LePage Team Agent’s Love Their Neighbourhoods and Want to Recognize Those that Make it a Great Place to Live!

April 17, 2014 | Comments Off

Your Royal LePage Team Agents from across Ottawa and surrounding areas want to recognize those individuals that make our communities such a great place to live. Collectively they have created a Contest to allow for you to tell them about your “Great Neighbour”. Tell a Royal LePage Team Agent About Your Great Neighbour and Your Neighbour Will be Entered to Win Great Prizes Monthly of an Ottawa “Staycation” and a Chance to at the Grand Prize of a Caribbean Cruise! You only have to nominate your neighbour once – each entry is eligible to be selected as a winner
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Ottawa Residential Housing Price Increases between 1956 and 2013

February 17, 2014 | Comments Off

As the Nation’s Capital, Ottawa has always been a great city in which to buy real estate, whether for home ownership or investment purposes. Over the years, when the rest of the country was experiencing dramatic downturns in their real estate markets, Ottawa seemed to be insulated and the housing market remained steady. This historical trend continues today, and presently Ottawa enjoys a diverse employment base that helps it to weather the economic storms. In contrast, the housing markets in other communities across Canada continue to be directly affected by local economic conditions and downturns in local industries. The chart
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