Ottawa Real Estate - Homes & Land

Conspicuous Consumption to Consciencious Consumerism. Need a moment? Ok, we'll call it the 4Cs. Back in the day when Baby Boomers were calling the shots, real estate had a much different perspective. Rising land costs somehow translated to requiring larger homes. It also was a measure of success; take that Mr. Jones! The average size of ...

Google 'Home improvements' or any variation of how to increase the equity in your home and a gazillion websites will come up on your screen. Ok you may have to scroll. What about stuff that may upgrade the look and help sell faster, but won't get you more loonies and toonies? Everyone knows that inground swimming pools are not a good ...

And then you won't move. Kitchens are the centerpiece of a good home, which is why many feel it is necessary to spend a gazillion dollars, the alternative being to let them age not so gracefully. It doesn't have to be that way. Read on:The kitchen sink and hood fan are two fixtures that tend to stay, well, fixed. A stainless steel sink ...

When sprucing up your home for visitors, the bathroom is one space in the house where you can make a big impact for a relatively small outlay. And this is particularily true when selling your home. Most people already know that kitchens and bathrooms have the best return on investment as well as assisting in a faster sale. However, it's ...

There are lots of ways to give your home appeal when getting ready to put it on the market. The easiest is to pay someone a million dollars to do it, great if you have a 20 million dollar palace! Or upgrade kitchens, baths, flooring, etc. for a mere two million dollars! Or.... do the following at no cost !!Turn plants inward from windows for ...

Preparing a home for sale has become a business unto itself, and can get pricey when having it done professionally. For higher end homes there is an efficiency of scale so it can be worthwhile the cost. For homes under $500k, and for those so inclined, here are some inexpensive ways to attract Buyers through curb appeal:Power wash the exterior, ...

With Spring approaching in Ottawa, many homeowners are beginning the process of making their properties available for sale. Decluttering is, and should be, the first order of the day; you're moving anyway so get all that stuff in boxes now! Thoughts then turn to how buyers see your home, and this is where it can get expensive. New flooring, ...

I see a lot of online variations of this old classic but few for home sellers which must make them feel, well, out in the cold. So in the spirit of the Holidays here is my rendition. The fact I'm a Realtor is purely coincidental. On the first day of Christmas my Agent gave to me - a promise of a really fast sale. On the second day of ...

[photo:listing:27638980] Prestigious Kanata Lakes • 2,000 sq. ft., 3 bath, 3 bdrm 2 story - MLS® $414,900 Kanata Lakes, Kanata  -  Welcome to Kanata Lakes. Great home in a great neighbourhood! This three bedroom, two bath two story home on a large corner lot has lots of appeal for those seeking a family environment, ...

The ongoing housing mess south of the border is beginning to have an impact on how we view our homes in Ottawa. And that is: - smaller is smarter. Money sucking McMansions are necessarily going to become less attractive as energy costs continue to skyrocket, uncertain economies, and eventually, social pressures. Got $500k for a home? Great! Why ...