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 ...

As I stand back and look at Ottawa housing market canvass, I see the recession effect is that of a time shift. Demand is there, it's just laying low as people sort through the economic news and how it affects them. Even as severe as these times are, life for most goes on pretty much as always. Once fears subside, that demand will swell up, ...

We are exposed to a flood of information every day, every hour if we look for it. Lot's of bad stuff, good stuff too, but for the most part, we are immune to feeling or caring about what we see and hear because we are almost never 'part' of it. Well cue the recession. Got your attention? Mine too! It starts with "I think I'll ...

Go to your room. Wikipedia defines 'Economist' as "...an expert in the social science of economics" Must be a tough gig these days. Get up, read the morning newspaper, cringe. Go to the office, brainstorm with colleagues, publish a bunch-o-forecasts, leave the office, cash paycheque. Go home, read the evening newspaper, cringe. ...

Buying and selling property in Ottawa should be a pleasant experience. But our beloved media insists on the use of Journalism 101, selective/slanted reporting, to announce the impending demise of the Canadian housing industry. When I last checked, even the most westerly point in Ottawa is not all that close to the most easterly point in Calgary. ...

In these times of economic uncertainty, people search out ways to weather the downturn, or merely just to survive. Many unfortunately go broke in the process, which in some cases leads to crime as a last resort. As a Realtor, I'm not immune to the thought of losing my home. What would I do? Rob a bank, or a jewelry store, or God ...

Over the years, I've had occasion to need varying amounts of cash to finance, at first, the necessities of life - home, transportation, etc., then comfort stuff. Yes it came at a premium in the form of interest but I'm going to die someday, so there was no time to waste. All good. Now it came to me the other day, in the midst of my stuff, ...

One two three four, stock market got my money and there ain't no more! No intention to make light of folks who are hurt by the meltdown, it's serious and it's real. However, we Canadans show remarkable resiliency during challenging times. There may be a bit of 'circle the wagons' mentality, but that can be good! Most ...