The end of October always brings ghosts, goblins and scary creatures to most doors in Ottawa but the snow may have kept some trick or treaters away this year. Some of my clients reported running out of candy while others had no visitors.
The fall/winter is always one of the best times to buy and this year is no exception. Seasonal Crunch for Ottawa Condo & Home Sellers Sellers are feeling the seasonal crunch as they missed their goals of selling in the spring or summer. Low interest rates, 1736 homes+ to choose from within the Greenbelt and […]
Traditionally one of the busiest months in Ottawa real estate, statistics for May 2010 show multiple markets.
On Monday the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) voted on changing the organization’s rules regarding enhanced access to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system. The MLS is currently responsible in making sales for approximately 90 per cent of homes listed in Canada. The rules give customers a way to decide if they want to use […]
On Sparks Street, a six floor building including retail shops, a hotel, and luxury residences will open its doors in the near future. The prime target: rich people. The president of the Ashcroft Homes, David Choo, will be launching the Re Hotel and Residences after similar mixed use projects have seen success in cities like […]
The Lansdowne Park redevelopment is starting to really take shape, with a unique mix of shops, restaurants and retail outlets coming together to provide a truly different experience to the residents of Glebe. John Williams, senior partner with J.C. Williams Group Limited, which is working together with the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group, said that […]
Sometimes it’s difficult for a city to be both good for home buyers and home sellers at the same time. However, for Ottawa, this is definitely true – at least for now. The housing market has continued to perform very well in recent months. People are buying homes and the activity seems to be actually […]
Starting April 1, all new apartments and condos that are higher than three storeys are now required to install sprinkler systems. The Ontario Building Coded, which currently already requires that new residences have hard-wired smoke detectors on every floor, is putting their foot down after some recent fire deaths have been ruled as completely avoidable […]
The overhaul of Lansdowne Park has been a controversial topic for Glebe residents for some time now. However, a new development has upset the neighbourhood even more as details surrounding five acres of baseball fields, children’s playgrounds, and dog runs have been released showing a complete redesign. The recreational area, which is part of Sylvia […]
Safety and security is one of the most important aspects to consider as an Ottawa homeowner. OttawaMove has gathered some simple, sometimes overlooked ways that you can keep your house safter, and in turn, the ones who live there. 1) Make sure that you change your locks if they are not sturdy or easy to […]
