From late 2016 until 2018, there have been rule changes by Canadian policymakers in the real estate industry. This led to many future homebuyers being suddenly afraid of owning their own property due to tightened mortgage lending rules, but reflecting on macro results now, it has appeared to be bringing the country’s real estate market…
Alexandre Traboulsi has been living in Ottawa for the past few years to study Law, but his career path had recently taken a different turn – a story he was happy to share with us. Meet our latest guest blogger! How I got involved in Property Management As I moved to Ottawa to pursue my…
The last couple of months have seen more blogs than usual being published for your education and entertainment. Today marks the end of another big year in the real estate market across Canada, and a fresh page will begin again tomorrow in our lives. This fresh page could…
Buying a new home. It’s never an easy task and is often emotionally draining. Whether alone or with family, you are making a life-changing decision, at least for the foreseeable future; so you want to get it right! Many couples and/or families go through this process a few times in their lives and often repeat…
The real estate market in Ottawa is doing well. The mix of a low supply and high demand has created an environment where Ottawa area properties are selling quickly and often above asking price. Many buyers are missing out on homes they like because of the demand. But where are they going wrong? …
Before we even begin, I do not mean investing in a whole town! This blog is going to discuss investing in properties located in small towns, specifically Ottawa. And let me say, it’s not necessarily ideal. The problem with small towns is the low market appreciation. Around Ottawa, you have towns such as Smith Falls…
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…
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…
Two weeks ago, I wrote about questions you should be asking a real estate agent at an open house, especially if you were very keen on it. This time, here are many questions you and a broker like me will ask one another if you want to get a good mortgage deal for said house! The…
Everybody dreams of owning their own cottage, to use especially in the warm, sunny summer holidays. There is no nicer feeling having a second home by the lake, and being able to come back from a jetski ride to a large, cozy home to relax in, on a quiet weekend afternoon. Before this dream…
