Housing starts in Ontario have increased to 205,925 units according to the latest report published by CMHC (Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation).

Economist had expected 200,000 units start in October but we saw an additional 5,925 units. The largest increase in housing starts was in the urban core which climbed 8.6% in October 2018 compared to the same period last year.

Single family urban starts have fallen as land increases in price builders are choosing to built condominiums, apartmen...

The average price of a residential home in Ottawa has only increased slightly in October 2018 when compared to last year during the same period.

A total of 1,059 transacted on the Ottawa MLS by Ottawa's Realtors®. The average property prices have now reached an average of $449,000 up 5.7% over October 2017.

Average property prices for the condominium-class of properties has now reached an average of $271,350 up only 0.6% over last October.

Inventory of homes in Ottawa is down. At the end of O...

Ottawa has seen a very busy real estate market this summer. Houses and condos have been selling a rapid paste and we've seen good price growth in most areas of the City. 

Another market that is very heated is Ottawa's rental market! It's a challenge for many to find a rental in our City. From August 1st 2016 to July 31st 2017 there was a total of 3,056 properties that rented through the Ottawa Real Estate Board's MLS. 

When we compare this time period with the one of August 1st 2017 to July 31...