Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,484 residential properties in August through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® System, compared with 1,276 in August 2015, an increase of 16.3 per cent. The five-year average for August sales is 1,265. “To date, this has been a record-breaking year for units sold,” says Shane Silva, President […]
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Summer Resales Sizzle in a Hot July
Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,491 residential properties in July through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® System, compared with 1,430 in July 2015, an increase of 4.3 per cent. The five-year average for July sales is 1,413. “Sales continue to outpace 2015 numbers both in monthly and year-to-date comparisons,” says Shane Silva, […]
Sales Stay Consistently HOT through May Heat Wave
Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,921 residential properties in May through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® system, compared with similar sales of 1,926 in May 2015. The five-year average for May sales is 1,864. “As the weather warmed, the Ottawa resale market continued its steady pace upwards, continuing an above average trend […]
The Most Exclusive Apartment Available in Ottawa!
The Merit, a real estate building built by Charlesfort can easily be characterized as the most exclusive condo in the city. Easily recognizable from several places in the downtown core, its art-deco architecture is very similar to those of the buildings of the major US cities like Philadelphia or Chicago. Built in 2014, it is located off Elgin […]
Record-breaking December, contributes to a strong 2015
Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 703 residential properties in December through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® System, compared with 638 in December 2014, an increase of 10.2 per cent. The five-year average for December sales is 653. The total number of residential and condo units sold through the Board’s MLS® System throughout […]
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 […]
Ottawa’s October Home Sales Second Highest on Record
While spring tends to be the hottest season for real estate in many markets, many home buyers and sellers start thinking about their next real estate transaction in the autumn, giving themselves plenty of time to move into their next home before the colder temperatures hit. There are several benefits to buying or selling a […]
Condominium Lifestyle in Ottawa’s Lowertown Community
Ottawa’s status as the national capital makes the city one of the country’s hottest destinations for tourists. Visitors from across Canada and around the world travel to Ottawa each year to appreciate the history, culture, and landscape of the National Capital Region. Ottawa residents love their city and are proud to show off its best […]
Ottawa Real Estate Market Steady in September
As Ottawa residents across the city already know, there are many benefits to living in the nation’s capital. Whether you decide to buy a single family home in one of the city’s quieter residential pockets like Alta Vista or Carlington, a condo suite in a Centretown or ByWard Market highrise, or a row unit in […]
Fauna Opens in Ottawa’s Centretown
Ottawa’s Centretown is one of the most active and vibrant neighbourhoods in the city. Located just south of the Ottawa River and the landmark Parliament Buildings, Centretown is home to the city’s bustling financial district, dozens of OcTranspo transit routes, picturesque urban parks, and dining options including everything from casual lunch spots to more intimate […]