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The very people who raise our cattle, grow our fruits and vegetables, often overlooked by everyone, especially the media. Ottawa farmers feel like they are in trouble now thanks to liberal tax reforms that could see them lose their lands and income to feed their families. Farming is not exactly the most…
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Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking to a friend who recently bought a home in Ottawa, as to get some insights about his experience with the building and mortgages. David and his partner moved into their home in December of 2016 and here is the conversation we had. Eric: How did you go…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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This weeks’ blog is dedicated (and a warning!) to those who want to buy their first home. The following are suggestions of what NOT to do in the purchase process. Buying the wrong home is too big of a financial mistake to make, so take your time and as they say, “enjoy…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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….
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