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 […]
Looking for a special and unique place to live, dine and enjoy? Tired of the same places and architecture? Have a creative mind of an artist at heart or in profession? Wondering if there is a neighbourhood in Ottawa that will captivate you with its remarkable own character and spirit? Welcome to Hintonburg – discover […]
Condominiums! Once looked upon as the cheap answer to an expensive housing market, they have recently been taking the market by storm in Ottawa; offering owners the chance to have their own slice of higher-end living at affordable prices.
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 […]
If you are new to Canada, or new to home buying, it is very important to understand the steps that one must go through to purchase a home in Canada. The following video will give you very informative, but basic, information about the following topics: 1) Application Process 2) Pre-approval and Approval 3) Types of […]
We post many topics on increasing the value of your home. Most of them touch on the same thing, but the advice never gets old. It cannot be stressed enough how important some small (or bigger) changes to your home will affect its sale price. Here are a few pointers to get you started: FRONT […]
Watch this informative video that tell you five ways that your home can make you sick and how to improve your well-being with simple tips.
Compared to 2009, the Ottawa housing market is continuing to get better. When measured against January 2009 numbers, Ottawa home sales – including resales and condo sales – was up 35 per cent this year. This is great news for the city after going through a similar recession like other markets last year. According to […]
Throughout Canada, and even in Ottawa (where homebuyers are still getting outstanding deals compared to other cities in other provinces), there are signs that the bargain home prices may soon start a shift upwards. Now that the inventory is not as saturated as earlier in the year, and there are not as many homes to […]
The year-on-year housing prices in Ottawa-Gatineau increased 0.7 percent in September. The improved housing market gave local builders the confidence to raise their prices, according to Statistics Canada. The Ottawa area was one of few to display continued growth, and also showed year-on-year increases along with a faster growth rate than other Canadian markets. Overall, […]
