This article is written to provide information to those who may be interested in becoming a Realtor and are curious to know what the average Ottawa Real Estate Agent Salary is! These figures are sometimes rounded up and provide a general idea of what a yearly salary (or more precisely, commission income) would be for an Ottawa Realtor.
Ottawa is a City of about 1 million people, at the end of 2019 there was a total of 3,210 agents that we're part of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB). These re...
The Department of National Defence's move to the West End of Ottawa hasn't been super smooth but already 3,500 employees work from 60 Moodie Drive. The National Defence has planned the move in three difference phases with the final phases expected to take place in March 2020.
What was once home to telecommunications giant Nortel Networks is now home to thousands of civilian and military personnel. Once all phases of the move will be completed in 2020 the DND HQ Campus will be have 8,500 employe...
EXIT Realty International has put out a new branding guide for real estate agents. This guide includes EXIT Realty's print and web CMYK, RGB colours. EXIT Green and EXIT Teal Pantone Colors.
Learn how to use the Standard Logo as well as the knockout logo properly using this brand guide. EXIT Realty franchises must also use the correct Typeface when writing the EXIT brokerage's name on signs, flyers, business cards, etc.
The guide also covers proper use of Riders and office and agent, listing s...
Rental rates in Ottawa have seen a significant increase in 2018. The vacancy rate for Ottawa according to CMHC's Rental Market Report released for 2018 had Ottawa at a 1.6% vacancy rate. The average rent for Ottawa was $1,174 up 5.6% over the previous year.
Vacancy rates across the City have been similar across different types of rental types. The lowest vacancy rate being for bachelors units which has a 1.3% vacancy rate while two bedrooms have a vacancy rate of 1.8%.
Rental demand continues...
My business is mostly based on word of mouth where past buyers and sellers refer me to their friends and family who are in the market for a new home or condo or are looking for my marketing expertise for the sale of their property in Ottawa.
I received the 2018 Bronze Award for having done 25+ deals in 2018. The video below is from an improvised Award Ceremony that was posted on Facebook Live.
A big thank you to my clients who have trusted me with their real estate needs and for all of those...
In this digital world, buyers are using the web to shop online. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has said that Realtors® are also focusing on the web to market their listing. 91% of Realtors are using social media to some extent in their business. NAR also states that 51% of buyers found their home online. Photography plays a big role in promoting property listings online. Hiring a professional photographer to take these pictures can go a long way in getting viewings from potential buy...
If you missed Part 1 of this article be sure to check out Part 1 of What Families with Kids Look for When Buying a Home in Ottawa.
Safe Neighbourhoods
We all want our families and loved ones to be safe. Ottawa is a safe city and crimes against the person are rare. Please remember that densely populated neighbourhoods tend to have more crime than those with fewer people. The City of Ottawa Police Service has an online crime mapping tool available for the public.
