Recent Articles and Industry News

Articles on Buying a Home:

Are you wondering when in the best month of the year to buy a new house?  Should you buy during the spring or wait until summer?  Read our article on Ottawa's current market trends at http://www.OttawaProperties.com/ottawa-real-estate-time-to-buy.php

While you are preparing for your upcoming move, you will probably be wondering where, in a city of over 800,000 people, is the best place for you and your family to live.  Visit our report on Ottawa’s residential neighbourhoods at http://www.OttawaProperties.com/which-area-suits-my-family.php 

Articles on Selling a Home:

Are you interested in selling your Ottawa area home but don't know where to start?  What should you do in order to make sure that potential buyers are impressed with your home?  Check out our article, "Prepare Your Ottawa Area Home for a Spring Sale" to find out exactly where to start at http://www.OttawaProperties.com/prepare-your-ottawa-area-home-for-spring-sale.php

Are you interested in selling your home, but wonder if you can do it on your own?  What do you need to know to be able to do this?  How much does it cost for advertising?  Check out our article to find out exactly how this works.
http://www.ottawaproperties.com/can-i-list-my-home.php

Articles on Investing in Ottawa Real Estate:

Are you thinking of making an investment, but can't decide between buying an RRSP and buying an investment property?  What are the pros and cons of each type of investment?  Read our article, "Buying Ottawa Real Estate versus Buying an RRSP" to see how the two investment options compare at http://www.OttawaProperties.com/ottawa-real-estate-v-rrsp.php

Are you interested in buying an investment property, but are not sure if you want to part with the down payment?  Maybe you want to use the down payment money to make improvements on your new investment property.  Read our article to see how the equity you have built up in your primary residence can be used to purchase an investment property, leaving your with extra money to improve your new investment.
http://www.ottawaproperties.com/equity-for-investment.php

Industry News:

From the Ottawa Real Estate Board website

From the Ottawa Real Estate Association, Realtor Edge, January 2008