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How to determine your home’s value of the current market

How to determine your home’s value of the current market When thinking about selling your house or just wanting to determine your home value in the current market, estimating its value is a crucial first step. Ottawa home price estimators are a good place to start, but knowing the local real estate market is essential […]


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Key considerations when buying a waterfront property

Key considerations when buying a waterfront property Purchasing a waterfront cottage is an exciting journey but making the right decision requires careful thought whether you’re eyeing an Ontario waterfront cottage for sale or browsing through listings of cottages for sale in Ontario, it’s important to consider several factors to ensure investment is sound. Here are […]


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Summer Honey-Do List: Home Projects to Keep Your Home Looking Great.

With every season comes new projects for a homeowner. Whether it’s regular maintenance or renovations to keep your home from looking dated, it all works towards the same goal of maintaining your investment. Here are some tasks for you to add to your honey-do list this summer, to ensure your home shines bright during these […]


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Closing the Cottage for the Winter

It is always a sad day when you are sitting at the cottage, and the leaves start to turn, and you realize that the nights are getting cooler. We usually delay the decision to close up the cottage to the last minute. Given our uncertain weather events these days, it is best not to wait. Frozen pipes can cause a great deal of damage.


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Buying Land – Lots of Factors to Consider

Buying Land in Ottawa For many years, the purchasing of undeveloped land has been a dream for many of us. Over the years in the Ottawa area, it has been a solid investment. Typically, you would plan to build on the land or hold onto it and sell it later for a profit. The unknown time frame of the COVID 19 situation puts the short-term future value of some types of commercial land in doubt. This uncertainty requires that meticulous research is more critical than ever before. Doing this research and gathering all the necessary information has always been important.
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Getting Ready for a Move

As the end of April approaches, many people in Ottawa are preparing to move. Whether you bought or sold in the busy spring market, it’s time to start packing! Packing is often everyone’s least favourite task in the moving process but just remember, there is a light at the end of the tunnel; before you know it you will be in your new home! Here are some helpful hints to guide you as you prepare for closing day. Start Now! Even if your move is not for a few months, and it may seem difficult to start, the more you
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Home Inspections: What You Need To Know

A home is quite likely one of the biggest purchases of your life and you want to make sure that you know what you are buying. While the home may have looked perfect to you, there may be underlying issues that are only visible to a trained eye. For this reason, it is important that you include a home inspection in the conditions of your offer. You should never judge a book by it’s cover and the same is true for home buying. Condition of the Sale Typically, when you find a house you love, your Realtor will draw up
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