Agent Blogs

In case any of you are wondering...the changes announced today REGARDING MORTGAGES will be effective April 19th 2010 and are as follows. for refinancing....the maximum withdrawal to become 90% from 95% (which I always did anyway for my clients, so there is no change in my arena) for investment... [ more ]

Hi Lionel, Thank you for your great question. The way to prepare for a home inspection slightly depends if you are the seller or the buyer but in both cases the simple answer is to provide access to all the systems and components of the house and to make sure that all utilities are... [ more ]

Well to be truth full in the winter time it is very hard! the BEST thing to do during winter is to keep all driveways, walk ways, steps etc 100% clear of snow and ice. Also once salted and everything is melted sweep away the salt so it does not stain the steps (a forever battle with the... [ more ]

People often ask me “Why do I need a Home Inspection? Can’t I do it myself”? Well, a home Inspection is like having someone in your corner, a friend that will tell you the truth. A professional inspection forces you see the true nature of the house you are enthused about; can... [ more ]

Many of my clients get very uncomfortable when it comes to discussing their credit report which is part of the mortgage process.  It is almost as if they were confessing to bad behaviour that makes them a failure.  If you are getting that same queasy sensation as you contemplate a... [ more ]

Hi Jane! Thanks for your questions this is a great one! If granite, Silestone, or Corian is not in the budget the only affordable countertop is Laminate. Laminate has come a long way from back in the day, the quality is ultimately the same but they have new finishes that allows scratches to be... [ more ]

Come on in and explore I am very excited to launch this new and innovative web site - the features are fantastic and it allows Sellers to have more detail about there property and even have their own comments. Buyers can rate a property , be notified of all price reductions and open houses... [ more ]

Have you ever walked into a home and they had no drapery and the view is looking onto other houses or construction site?? Definitely not a selling feature of having as your view. When I am stuck and I do not have drapery for the room I head off to Bouclair. Bouclair has a WIDE variety of drapery... [ more ]

267 new listings came on the market this week and 257 homes sold. That means we are up a grand total of 10 listings, no wonder the conditionally sold rate is over 13% of current inventory (over 6% being a strong sellers market).  Here is a link to an article in Saturdays Globe and... [ more ]

Open House Etiquette Before I begin I want to say thank you to 80 % of the delightful, polite, interesting people I have spent my Sunday afternoons meeting, greeting and chatting about real estate to.   This is for any one who falls in the other 20%...........   1)... [ more ]

Over the ten years I have been in real estate many things have changed – the biggest one being the internet. We as realtors used to be the keepers of the big book of houses for sale, now with a couple of clicks you as the buyer have access to hundreds of houses on the net.   I tell... [ more ]

WOW THE MARKET IS HOT ! I hope you find these regular market updates of interest. Don't hesitate to call oe email me if there is information of interest to you that isn't included below. Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 713 residential properties in... [ more ]

Enjoy... and have a chuckle  ! Spacious - average Charming - small Comfortable - very small Cozy - very, very small Low maintenance - no lawn Walk to stores - nowhere to park your car Prestigious - expensive Bright and sunny - Venetian blinds not included Townhouse - former... [ more ]