A Closer Look at the Challenges of Single-Story Living in Ottawa
Roch St-Georges 1 month ago

When envisioning the charm of living in a bungalow, images of quaint, accessible, and cozy homes often come to mind. Particularly in Ottawa, where the architectural landscape is as diverse as its culture, bungalows have been a popular choice for many. However, beneath the allure of these single-story dwellings lies a set of inconveniences that potential homeowners should consider. In this article, we delve into the lesser-known challenges of bungalow living in Canada's capital. From the limitati...

Understanding Canada's Housing Landscape: Current Dynamics and Future Needs
Roch St-Georges 5 months ago

To truly appreciate the current dynamics and projected needs of housing in Canada, it's crucial to understand its evolution.

From the mid-20th century to the turn of the millennium, Canada's housing market was primarily characterized by single-family homes. Suburban sprawl became common as families sought spaces in the outskirts of bustling cities. This was largely driven by the desire for larger living spaces, and the relative affordability of suburban land.

However, as we entered the 21st cent...
Lack of Affordable Housing in Ottawa and Growing Population
Roch St-Georges 11 months ago

Ottawa has been seeing lots of demand for affordable housing and more so recently with our push to increase immigration to Canada.

With Canada's population growing by $1 Million in 2022 the prospect for affordable rentals across our country as well as in Ottawa and Ontario isn't looking great.

Ottawa Real Estate Sales are Down 40% but Bidding Wars are Back!
Roch St-Georges 11 months ago

Ottawa's real estate market has seen a bounce from the lows of December 2022. This has mostly been due to the common belief that we have already seen a peak in mortgage rates and the Bank of Canada is likely to cut the Benchmark Rate in the future.

Low inventory of homes and condos has translated into increased competition and offer hold backs and bidding wars seem to be back.

Sales are Down! Prices are Down! | Ottawa Real Estate Market Update

Sales are Down! Prices are Down! | Ottawa Real Estate Market Update

Ottawa Home and condo sales are down 37% year over year. Average sales prices for all property types are down 8.3% year over year. Even rental prices have come down since their peak. We'll discus what areas of the Ottawa are seeing the biggest price declines!

Is Ottawa in a Real Estate Bubble?
Roch St-Georges 2 years ago

Historically, the Ottawa real estate market has been pretty healthy with a good volume of sales happening even as the temperature approaches 0 degrees Celcius and days become shorter. The real estate market in Ottawa and for most regions of Ontario has been on fire ever since news was released around the world that a COVID vaccine had been created. This was certainly a sigh of relief for many that the worst may now be behind us. Many people lost family and friends to this global pandemic and man...

There are Still Condos in the low $200's near this Ottawa LRT Station
Roch St-Georges 4 years ago

The Ottawa LRT stations have been opened for a few months and although the City and OC Transpo are still working at fixing some items with the trains and some stations many residents of Ottawa are already seeing the benefit of this new light rail transit system.

For years now residents of Ottawa have been awaiting the arrival of the LRT system in our City. Those who already live near the current stations have been long anticipating the Ottawa LRT stations opening up.

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