House Purchase
Buy Property in Ottawa for Non-Resident Buyers
I have helped quite a few non-residents to buy property here in Ottawa, so I thought I would create a How to Buy Property in Ottawa for Non-Resident…
Ottawa LRT News Facts
City of Ottawa LRT News and Facts I have been to an City of Ottawa LRT news and facts update talk organized by the Ottawa Real Estate Board and here…
Ottawa housing market in 2018
Real estate has been a hot topic in 2017 for Ottawa, and we are seeing essential changes coming to the real estate market in 2018. Here are some things to…
Life Insurance versus Mortgage Insurance
Life Insurance versus Mortgage Insurance Life Insurance versus Mortgage Insurance, is what some of my clients ask me when they are purchasing a house. A financial advisor I know in…
Building Green Homes in Canada
Building Green Homes in Canada Did you know around 20 percent of the energy consumed in Canada is used in our homes? Purchasing an energy-efficient house or turning one…
Ottawa 2016 Real Estate Market
Happy new year everyone! It is the second week of the new year and we are well immersed back into school, work and it’s time to evaluate Ottawa…
Self Employed Home Buyers Mortgage
Getting financing approved for home buyers has become more and more challenging under all the new government imposed rules. For self employed home buyers, it becomes even more interesting. That…
Land Transfer Tax for Ottawa
How much is Land Transfer Tax in Ottawa? Ontario is considering giving all its municipalities power to levy a land transfer tax, that includes Ottawa. So what does it mean…
10 Home Features That Will Raise Your Insurance Premiums
September is almost here. You might want to start your house hunting soon again. Insurance is an important factor and step of house purchasing plans. Homeowner insurance premiums are not…
Home Buying Guide for New Comers to Canada
Welcome to Canada Canada is a country, consisting of ten provinces and three territories, in the Northern part of the continent of North America. It extends from the Atlantic to…
Savvy Real Estate Agent to Market Your House?
Realtors (real estate agent) these days not only need to know you at a personal level, become experts in their local market area and get involved in the community but…