The Ottawa Real Estate market seems to be in a holding pattern. Inventory remains roughly the same as the previous month and buyers are waiting for rates to drop – which will not happen for the foreseeable future. New construction builders have slashed their prices – $100,000 off the list price in many cases!! – They are offering several incentives to get the inventory sold. If you are a buyer who is on the fence, you should be taking advantage of the current market.... [read more]

  Happy New Year to All! 2023 is off to a slow start as total sales and sold prices continue to drop. Mortgage rates will remain high for the foreseeable future. There is an abundance of inventory for sale and for rent. The median sold price vs original list price for December was approximately 90%. January so far has an 88% sold to list price ratio. My thoughts? I think the next 2-3 months will be slow moving until we get to the spring market. In the meantime, if you are looking to... [read more]

  The Ottawa Real Estate Market continues to slow down as we enter a “balanced” market. I have noticed a large amount of rental listings on the market. The new vacant unit tax has forced owners of vacant properties to rush to get their units leased before the deadline. Will people lean towards a lease or purchase a home with a high interest mortgage? The average townhouse in the suburb’s rents for approximately $2200-$2400 a month. If you were to purchase that... [read more]

October was a slower than usual month for real estate transactions. Most buyers have put their home search on hold and are hoping to see the market crash or low rates to return. In my opinion, the market will not crash, and rates will likely remain high for at least the next 6 months or longer. The advantage of buying in this market is the abundance of inventory to choose from, negotiating power, conditional offers and far less competition from other buyers. Sure, the rates are high today,... [read more]

Slow and Steady! The market is picking up in some pockets of the city. In my opinion, I think we have hit the bottom in terms of prices, and it looks like we are starting to see prices heading upwards. It’s slow and gradually moving as buyers are getting back into the market. Interest rates are staying put for now and we will hopefully not see any further rate hikes for the rest of the year. On March 27th, CMHC announced they have made a few amendments to the foreign buyer ban which... [read more]