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 […]
Ottawa’s Little Italy neighbourhood is one of the most vibrant in the city. Located just west of the downtown Ottawa core, Little Italy is quickly becoming a premier spot in the city for not only tourists to the area, but potential homeowners as well. With condos soaring to new heights, new events and attractions every […]
The Ottawa Real Estate Board has released its monthly sales statistics for May 2014, reporting a 0.3% decrease in sales year-over-year. According to OREB, there were 1,792 residential properties sold in Ottawa during May, compared to 1,797 sold properties in the same month of 2013. The five-year-average for real estate sales in May is 1,765. […]
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 […]
Ottawa has seen some significant condo growth in recent months, with new highrise towers and community-style complexes being built throughout the city. Whether you’d prefer to live in a trendy urban neighbourhood like Westboro, Little Italy, or Centretown, or you’d rather live in a more residential area like New Edinburgh or Alta Vista, Ottawa’s wide […]
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 residents and visitors alike know that when you’re looking for a night out on the town, Elgin Street is the place to be. Elgin is located in the Golden Triangle, just a short walk away from all the sights of downtown Ottawa. Nestled between the edge of vibrant Centretown and the historic Rideau Canal, […]
With the snow finally melting, the weather warming, evening light and the Ottawa senators out of the playoffs, expectations point to an active spring surge with buyers taking advantage of great mortgage rates and ample inventory to choose from. Ottawa’s hottest ‘hoods right now are Hintonburg and Wellington Village, and for those shopping for an […]
The spring real estate market is fast approaching in Ottawa! Statistics released this week from the Ottawa Real Estate Board demonstrated a 29.7 percent month-over-month increase of home sales, with 256 more properties switching hands in March than in February. Members of the Board sold 1,126 residential properties through the Multiple Listing Service, compared to […]
Statistics released this week from the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) reported that 870 residential properties were sold through the Board’s MLS system in the month of February, compared to 903 in February of 2013. This is a year-over-year decrease of 3.7 per cent. Although Ottawa resales were down when compared to last year, the […]
