Ottawa Real Estate Board News Release – June 2015 Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,926 residential properties in May through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® system, compared with 1,789 in May 2014, an increase of 7.7 per cent. The five-year average for May sales is 1,812. “The Ottawa housing market continued its […]
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Busy spring season arrives amidst March snow banks
Ottawa Real Estate Board News Release – April 2015 Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,208 residential properties in March through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® system, compared with 1,184 in March 2014, an increase of two per cent. The five-year average for March sales is 1,236. “Sales increased month over month, with […]
December unit sales contribute to a strong year-end
Ottawa Real Estate Board New Release – January 7, 2015 Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 640 residential properties in December through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® system, compared with 609 in December 2013, an increase of 5.1 per cent. The five-year average for December sales is 637. The total number of homes […]
November sales up slightly over last year
Ottawa Real Estate Board News Release – December 2014 Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 893 residential properties in November through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® system, compared with 888 in November 2013, an increase of 0.6 per cent. The five-year average for November sales is 935. “Sales have been remarkably similar to […]
Ottawa Home Sales Climb Higher in July
The real estate market has picked up across the city in recent months, following a slower start to the typically busy spring market seen in March and April. Ottawa’s particularly long and cold winter in 2014 led to many home buyers across the city postponing their purchasing plans until the warmer weather hit, and as […]
New Condos Support Growth in Ottawa’s Glebe
There’s been a lot of talk recently about the redevelopment of Lansdowne Park in Ottawa’s Glebe neighbourhood. This trendy walking district is located just south of Centretown and the downtown core, and is a popular area to live for students, young professionals, and families. Lansdowne has long been a landmark in the community, hosting sporting […]
Latest Report: Ottawa Housing Market Expected to Remain Stable
The local real estate market will mostly remain stable for the rest of 2014, and will likely see a rebound in early 2015. That’s the conclusion of the latest report by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., a real estate watchdog group. This is interesting news and definitely relevant to anyone who is considering buying or selling […]
Spring Real Estate Market Grows Steady in Ottawa
The Ottawa real estate market continues to see stability and growth as we move forward into 2014, according to the latest sales statistics from the Ottawa Real Estate Board. While the sales stats from April 2014 show a decrease of 3.9 percent in year-over-year sales, more properties changed hands in April than in March. Additionally, […]
Ottawa Real Estate Board News Release – November resale market on par with last year’s results
November resale market on par with last year’s results Ottawa, December 5, 2013 The snowy month of November brought with it a slower than average resale market in Ottawa. Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 891 residential properties in November through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® system, compared with 928 in November 2012, […]
Resolve to Sell Your Ottawa Home Before the New Year. Here’s How!
As I mentioned in a previous entry, things are looking up for home sellers on the Ottawa real estate market. According to recent market data, both home prices and home sales activity are on the rise. But it’s still an unfortunate fact that there aren’t as many home buyers navigating the market as there were […]