June 9, 2022 Do you have an emergency supply kit ready to go? I was showing clients a property downtown three weeks ago, when that nasty storm hit Ottawa. As my clients and I were preparing to leave the property, the sky blackened and the rain began. We stood on the porch watching, waiting for a moment to dash to our cars. And then we huddled on the porch as the rain began to pound down. It was time...

What neighbourhood do you live in? What neighbourhood would you like to live in? I love my neighbourhood. My neighbourhood is a real, hardcore, suburban neighbourhood. By that what I mean is, I need to drive to buy groceries, I need to drive to the cinema, and I need to drive to go out for dinner. But I can ride my bike on trails in the woods, walk my dog on the TransCanada Trail, or ski on the Rideau...

Is the news confusing you? Is there too much information out there? You’ve heard the Canadian real estate market is cooling? You’ve heard the Ottawa real estate market is still hot? Interest rates are rising. What to do? What to do? The experts rely on historical data, knowledge, and experience to predict future trends. Well, even the experts with the shiniest, most polished, crystal balls cannot...

Does even the thought of selling your house make you want to curl up on the couch and hide? There are so many decisions to make. It can feel like a very daunting task.  If you are considering putting your house on the market, here are three things to consider to get you going: Do you have a plan? Where will you be moving to? Whether it is downsizing or upsizing, moving to a retirement residence,...

As a new year is upon us, promising hope, and the fulfilment of dreams, and possibly even a covid-free future, the Ottawa real estate market is still going strong. Are you wondering if it is still possible to buy that home you have always wanted?  Or will house prices continue to rise?  Or will interest rates hold? Well, without the help of my shiny crystal ball, I cannot answer those questions...

I was in the Kanata Staples Store yesterday admiring all the glittery pens, the pretty paper, and all those things that inspire, in me, a wonderful orderly universe. When, suddenly out of the corner of my eye, I saw beckoning, the Apple iPad Pro... the big one. Now I am a Blackberry girl from way back (yes, it is the keyboard), but I must confess that my heart gave a little extra thump when I saw that...

Recently, I was working with a lovely young couple who were looking to purchase a home in an Ottawa downtown neighbourhood. We found one that the young couple really loved. It was a very well maintained, good solid semi-detached little home in a very nice downtown neighbourhood with a list price of $499,000. It had hardwood floors throughout, an updated kitchen, an updated bathroom and lots of other...