Introduction: Buying a condo can be an exciting adventure, but it's important to make sure you're getting what you want. Here are some questions you should ask yourself and the owner before signing a contract. 28 Questions You Should Ask Before Buying a Condo: 1. What is your total monthly condo fee? Condos typically charge [...]
Introduction: What determines house value? House prices are typically based on a variety of factors, including the square footage of the property, location, amenities, and proximity to public transportation. Other less obvious things affect its worth-things like lot size, whether or not it has an attached garage and the age of the home. The type [...]
Introduction It’s no secret that the Ottawa housing market is hot. In fact, it was voted one of the hottest markets in North America by a real estate company last year. And this trend doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. In 2016, there were over 2300 homes sold in Ottawa East End and [...]
Download Our Moving System Set up an Organized Moving System so that it is easy to tell which boxes should be moved to which floors and rooms of your new home. Count the number of rooms/areas of your new home. Head to the dollar store and buy as many rolls of coloured [...]
Ever wonder how much money you would have to put aside to afford a house in Ottawa, Rockland or anywhere in Canada? Right now, the Canadian housing market is on the tail end of a buying and selling frenzy. The seller’s market had dominated throughout the global pandemic, forcing prices to reach astronomical heights. In [...]
An Interview with Chris Blenkiron and Genevieve Landry of RE/MAX Hallmark Excellence Group Realty Inc. Can you reflect on the housing market over the last 6 months? Genevieve: "The market has been very ‘hot’, it’s been heavy on buyers and buyer agents. Budgets have needed an increase and we have seen properties selling super [...]
Download Our Moving Checklist Congratulations, you are well on your way to getting the keys to your new home! The prospect of moving can be both an exciting and anticipated change, yet the reality for most is that the process of moving remains a stressful event. With this in mind, it only makes [...]
If a complete remodel is not in the cards for some residents of the Ottawa & Clarence-Rockland area, there are plenty of ways to transform the face of your property on a budget. Perhaps one or more of the simple (and budget-friendly) suggestions could potentially give your indoor and outdoor space a lift this spring: [...]
The Spring Revamp It’s springtime once again and there certainly has been no shortage of “revamping” since the beginning of COVID-19. We’ve all had to change our plans, schedules and lives to better suit the world as we know it today. One trend gaining momentum in Ottawa & Clarence-Rockland area, amidst the pandemic commotion is [...]
In 2020, many people in the Ottawa & Clarence-Rockland area, made the shift to remote work. Even before that, the appeal of having a space in the home to do work from home had a massive appeal. There are many reasons why someone would want to portion out a section of the home for business, [...]
