This week gives us a small history lesson, on the few families that built Ottawa’s homes after WWII. One of the most important blogs to date! In the 1950s, Robert Campeau arrived in Ottawa and took on various odd jobs to provide for his family, but soon became immersed in…
As we are in the last month of summer, many Canadians are still on holiday mode, or at least want to be; so we are dedicating this to those who are thinking about a short holiday, or are getting ready to go on theirs! You may not hear it often, but traveling is good for…
Being in between the sale of your home while looking to buy a new home can often be stressful. If you cash in too early on your current one, you may end up wasting time renting an apartment, as well as a large volume of storage space for all your furniture and belongings. On the…
How about a change of topic for this weeks’ blog? Although our specialty is helping you get the best mortgage rates available, we like to educate a little about physical and mental well-being! Our society glorifies busy-ness, which in this case means managing work deadlines. We will share some tips…
It has been a while since we have touched back on this topic, and given summer is a season where many transactions take place in the real estate market, we thought it could be a good idea to remind upcoming homebuyers of the process behind a future purchase. A mortgage…
It’s the summer of 2017, and a very important one for Canada, as it celebrates its 150th birthday! The capital city will be full of festivities to commemorate the big event, and we thought it would be a good idea to share what we think would be the best ones to attend! 1. Ottawa Fringe…
Back in late November/early December, we had an Ottawa homeowner share his story with our community, with a special focus on a toilet he brought from Germany! Now we are in mid May, with a real estate agent sharing his story with us! Meet Zev Kershman and his very inspiring story about his real estate life….
The summer season can usually mean a fresh start for many people, when it comes to buying a new home. This blog aims to help those who are trying to make the best out of this big decision on what they want to do with their future home, especially because of the costs. New homes…
This blog is dedicated to people who have recently moved to Ottawa, or are about to! We tend to focus mostly on real estate matters and housework, but it would be useful to talk about the city itself, especially given spring is finally here! Ottawa is a unique city, with things to do for just…
You’ve succeeded in going through all the mortgage process, and had your offer on a new home accepted! Now, it’s time to physically make that change despite all the overwhelming emotions can accompany it. The first weeks or even months may not be simple or very comfortable, until you make all the big changes you…
