Expanding on an idea born in New York City 20 years ago, Ottawa and other cities across North America are making an effort to provide housing to those less fortunate or in difficult financial predicaments. The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) owns 32 condos all over the city which it rents to people with severe […]
Home inspections can be slightly intimidating, if you don’t know the right questions to ask. Ottawa Move has come up with some key questions that you should ask your home inspector so that you can feel comfortable with the entire process. 1. Does the home inspector have a license? This may seem like a petty […]
This time last year, Ottawa was unsure of where the housing market was going to go, up or down. However, the affordable mortgage rates and increased consumer confidence catapulted the nation’s capital in the best year yet. The 2009 housing industry broke records of all kinds. Increasing 7.4 per cent from 2008, Ottawa-area real estate […]
Ottawa, and Canada in general, have been enjoying some really fantastic months of increased home sales and also a rise in home prices. It seems like the Canadian economy is not only enjoying a recovery from the small slump last year, but also a period of growth. However, industry experts are not so keen to […]
Home owner scams have been around for ages, and although they don’t happen to everyone, you should still understand what the most common ones are. OttawaMove.com has come up with a few scams that you should be aware of. 1. THOSE PESKY PHONE CALLS While the majority of people do not fall for telemarketing home […]
While Ottawa, in general, has been consumed by the recent condo fervor that has taken over the city and the area from Rideau Street to Bank Street and over to Richmond Road, higher prices residences are not selling as fast. Penthouses and other condominiums prices over $750,000 are moving at a much slower pace than […]
