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What’s Really Happening in Ottawa’s Housing Market Right Now

 The shift has been slow and steady, but November really highlighted where things are heading. Ottawa is still technically sitting in a balanced market, yet different segments are starting to move in very different directions — and some are shifting quickly. Condo apartments, for example, have climbed to seven months of inventory, a notable […]

Celebrating 10 Years of Our Santa Party

  This year marked a milestone for our team: the 10th anniversary of our annual Santa Party. What started as a simple idea — inviting a few clients into our office lobby for photos with Santa — has grown into one of our favourite traditions and a meaningful way to celebrate the people who have […]

Bank of Canada Update: What It Means for Ottawa Real Estate

There’s some real opportunity out there right now in the Ottawa real estate market. We’re seeing sellers making big price adjustments, and that’s creating some great buys — even a few that could make sense for investors or anyone looking to renovate and resell. It’s been years since we’ve seen that kind of window open […]

Clublink’s Decision and the Future of Kanata Lakes

It’s incredibly disappointing to see Clublink move forward with closing the Kanata Golf & Country Club in favour of development. For decades, this course has been a defining part of the Kanata Lakes community — not just a patch of green space, but a promise. A promise that helped shape home values, neighbourhood identity, and […]

Behind the Scenes of a Successful HHT: From BC to Ottawa

Our team helps with many HHTs each year, and each one is a little different from the rest. In one case this year, Colin and Chris first spoke with the relocating members in March after they were referred by a past relocation client. At that stage they were not familiar with Ottawa Relocations and were […]

The Fall Market Surprise: More Sales, More Listings, and What’s Next

September’s numbers tell an interesting story — we actually saw more sales than last year, which might surprise some people given the headlines. But what really stood out was the jump in new listings, up about 20% year-over-year. That surge has pushed our inventory levels to around four months of supply, the highest we’ve seen […]

HOMEOWNERS OFFER TO BUY THEIR HOUSE BACK!

Would you buy your house twice? Interesting story of regret and redemption. Home is afterall where the heart is. I was fortunate enough to meet Pat and Sylvie in 2016 when they relocated to Ottawa. After a few days of searching they purchased a beautiful bungalow on a quiet court. At the time the market […]

Heading into Fall: Ottawa Market Update

Over the past month, national headlines have been dominated by stories of market declines across some of Canada’s major cities—particularly in the condo sector. The good news? Ottawa continues to remain relatively insulated from those sharper downturns. That said, August brought a surge in new listings, pushing inventory to higher-than-usual levels for this time of […]

My Favourite Hiking Spots in Ottawa

One of the best things about living in Ottawa is how quickly you can escape into nature. In less than an hour, you can swap the city for cliffside lookouts, peaceful forest trails, and even some pretty incredible ruins. Two of my go-to hikes are the Eagle’s Nest Lookout in Calabogie and the Carbide Willson […]