Five Sites near Ottawa Offering Spectacular Fall Colours
October 16, 2018When I’m helping clients who are new to Ottawa find a home, I love telling them about our city and the natural attractions that make our area so appealing at any time of the year. There’s so much to enjoy. Huge parks, ski hills, lakes, walking trails, outdoor spas, historic villages...
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September Ottawa House Prices up 7.9 % Year over Year
October 3, 2018September of 2018 was a strong month for Ottawa’s resale housing market, with sales numbers above average and house and condo sales prices up more than 7 per cent over September of 2017. In a news release, the Ottawa Real Estate Board says members of the board sold 1,393 residential...
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OTTAWA FALL HOME SHOW 2018
September 26, 2018HGTV’s Sarah Richardson among presenters at Ottawa Fall Home Show If you’re a fan of Canadian interior designer and HGTV star Sarah Richardson, you’ll have a chance to sit down with her for a few minutes of personal design advice Sept. 28 at the 2018 Ottawa Fall Home Show. As part of...
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Considering buying an Ottawa Home? Check out Neighbourhood Details on my Site
September 21, 2018With more than 30 years of experience helping people to buy properties in the Ottawa area, I’m always excited when I find new tools to help clients in their search. So I’m happy to tell you about a fantastic new link at www.nancybenson.com that allows you to tour a variety of...
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Ottawa’s August Resale Home Prices up 3.1% over 2017
September 6, 2018There is a lot of good news to share about the Ottawa resale real estate market in August of 2018, thanks to figures from the Ottawa Real Estate Board. Average house sale prices for the month were up 3.1 per cent over the average in August of 2017. Average condominium sale...
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WHY OTTAWA HAS SUCH A HEALTHY REAL ESTATE MARKET
August 27, 2018These factors are why Ottawa has such a healthy Real Estate Market! When I’m working with clients who are new to Ottawa and seeking my help in buying a home, I enjoy giving them an overview of the city and why it’s such a great place to live. At the same...
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Ottawa Resale Market sees a Hot July, with Home & Condo Sales Prices up 5 %
August 3, 2018The Ottawa resale market had a hotter than usual July, with the number of home and condo sales up substantially over the numbers in July of 2017 and average selling prices also up, the Ottawa Real Estate Board has reported. In other positive news, the number of units on the market...
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Introducing the RBC Down Payment Booster
August 2, 2018Does it feel like it’s taking forever to save enough to buy a home? Maybe you have strong monthly cash fl ow, but are delaying your home purchase because you still don’t have a 20% down payment. If so, then the RBC® Down Payment Booster could help you achieve home ownership...
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Average Ottawa home prices up 5.2 per cent in first half of 2018
July 6, 2018Ottawa’s resale housing market in June saw a lot of good news, including higher than average sales numbers and a continued resurgence of the city’s condo market. In the first six months of 2018, properties have also been selling faster, with a decline in the average number of days on...
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These Home Renovations Add Highest Return on Your Investment
July 4, 2018It’s a question I hear often from real estate clients, whether they’ve purchased a property that could use updating or are living in a house they want to freshen up before they sell in a few months or few years. Which improvements, they ask, are most likely to boost their selling...
