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Ottawa Real Estate Market Update – September 2026 Residential Market Activity Ottawa’s real estate market continued to slow in September, with 1,010 homes sold, down 6.6% compared to September 2025. While sales increased slightly from August, overall activity remained below typical seasonal levels. Between July and September, 3,336 homes sold, down 8.2% from the same […]

Suburban Statistics Update – August, 2026

Ottawa’s real estate market continues to tell a different story from one neighbourhood to the next. While city-wide statistics provide a useful snapshot, sales activity, pricing trends, and buyer demand can vary significantly across individual communities. In this August edition of our Suburban Statistics Series, we’re taking a closer look at five of Ottawa’s major […]

Ottawa Real Estate Market Update: August 2026

The Ottawa real estate market slowed noticeably in August, with sales falling more sharply than we would typically expect at this point in the summer. At the same time, home prices have remained relatively stable, creating a market where buyers have more choice and negotiating power, while sellers need to be increasingly thoughtful about pricing […]

Should You Renovate Before Selling Your Ottawa Home?

One of the most common questions we get from homeowners preparing to sell is whether they should renovate before putting their home on the market. The answer is usually: it depends… and don’t start spending money just yet. There are certainly improvements that can help your home sell faster or for more money. But there […]

Why Isn’t My Ottawa Home Selling?

You listed your home expecting showings and offers. Instead, a few weeks have passed, activity has slowed down and you’re starting to wonder, why isn’t my house selling? There usually isn’t just one reason, but after years of selling homes in Ottawa, we’ve found that most situations come back to a few key factors. The […]

Suburban Statistics Update – July, 2026

Ottawa’s real estate market continues to tell a different story from one neighbourhood to the next. While city-wide statistics provide a useful snapshot, sales activity, pricing trends, and buyer demand can vary significantly across individual communities. In this August edition of our Suburban Statistics Series, we’re taking a closer look at five of Ottawa’s major […]

Suburban Statistics Update – June, 2026

Ottawa’s real estate market is anything but uniform. In this edition of our Suburban Statistics Series, we’re examining how the city’s five largest suburban neighbourhoods are performing and where trends are emerging. The data below compares OREB MLS sales from January 1 through July 1, 2026, to the same period in 2025. It also captures […]

How to make sense of the current Ottawa real estate market

Ottawa Real Estate Market Update: May 2026 The Ottawa housing market continued its slow but steady spring climb in May. Sales improved compared to April, buyers were more active, and homes that were priced properly continued to attract attention. However, we’re still seeing a very different market than we experienced during the spring rushes of […]

Suburban Statistics Update – May, 2026

Ottawa’s real estate market is anything but uniform. In this edition of our Suburban Statistics Series, we’re examining how the city’s five largest suburban neighbourhoods are performing and where trends are emerging. The data below compares OREB MLS sales from January 1 through June 1, 2026, to the same period in 2025. It also captures […]