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 […]
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 […]
Real estate trends can vary significantly depending on where you are in Ottawa. While the overall market tells one story, individual communities often experience very different levels of sales activity, price movement, and buyer demand. In this edition of our Suburban Statistics Series, we’re looking at five of Ottawa’s major suburban markets to see how […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
As part of our Suburban Statistics Series, we’re taking a closer look at Ottawa’s five largest urban neighbourhoods. With such a large and diverse city, market conditions can vary significantly from one area to another. The statistics below compare MLS sales reported through OREB between January 1 and May 1, 2026, against the same period […]
There’s a lot of conversation right now about where the market is headed as we move into spring, and in this episode we unpack the key factors shaping real estate in Ottawa at the moment. We look at how global and political conditions, including ongoing conflict in the Middle East, inflationary pressure, and Canada’s […]
Here’s the latest update in our Suburban Statistics Series, highlighting insights from the five largest urban neighborhoods in Ottawa. Given the city’s expansive layout, it’s always interesting to see how market trends differ across each area. These statistics compare MLS OREB sales from January 1 to April 1, 2026, with the same period in 2025.
