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Who or what is to blame for abysmal listings to sales ratio in Ottawa real estate?
15 February 15 09:55 AM | Gord McCormick | 0 Comments   
Who is most to blame for abysmal listings to sales ratio? We were reviewing year-end numbers for 2014 and discovered some disappointing stats on listing to sales performance across the board during the year. Success rate only 48.1% for new listings during Read More...
Is it the 1990's all over again in Ottawa real estate?
28 December 14 11:30 AM | Gord McCormick | 0 Comments   
Is it “déjà vu, all over again” in Ottawa Real Estate? We have suffered through another slow year in Ottawa real estate in 2014 with flat sales and overall prices barely in positive territory. A Federal restraint program and Read More...
Should I list my Ottawa property over the winter months?
05 December 14 12:24 PM | Gord McCormick | 0 Comments   
While the credo of professional real estate would suggest “there is never a bad time to list a house/property”, there are certainly a number of issues to be considered in marketing a property in the Ottawa winter. This is particularly true Read More...
Ottawa real estate: residential average selling prices in negative territory in October 2014
19 November 14 10:44 AM | Gord McCormick | 0 Comments   
Ottawa real estate residential prices showed a 3.2 % decrease in the average price of properties sold in October, compared to Oct 2013. While one month does not make a trend, it is only the 2 nd time this year that average selling prices in a month have Read More...
Ottawa real estate: seller tips for winter showings
18 November 14 07:44 AM | Gord McCormick | 0 Comments   
Alas, we are entering the winter doldrum season for Ottawa real estate (Nov-Feb are the slowest 4 months of the year!) Though business is much reduced, there is still activity and some buyers and sellers are still active. Winter brings some additional Read More...
Ottawa real estate: seller strategies in a tougher market
18 November 14 07:15 AM | Gord McCormick | 0 Comments   
The Ottawa Real Estate Board has recently hinted in its October 2014 news release that our market is "..moving in to Buyer's territory". Given our high listing inventory levels and a rare monthly price decrease in average prices of properties Read More...
Lower Seasonal fall unit sales a worry for Ottawa sellers
29 September 14 10:56 AM | Gord McCormick | 0 Comments   
As the leaves fall, so does the number of potential buyers-get it sold now! We still have a few weeks of good fall selling season ahead of us but these are dwindling quickly and we are already almost half way through the strongest portion of fall sales. Read More...
Excess listing inventory the dominant factor in August 2014 Ottawa real estate results
06 September 14 09:44 AM | Gord McCormick | 0 Comments   
Ottawa Real Estate Market Results August 2014 Residential sales steady, condos lag, listing inventory high, prices flat A tougher market environment for most sellers continues in Ottawa, based on August 2014 results from the Ottawa Real Estate Board. Read More...
Why are so many Ottawa listings overpriced?
24 August 14 09:19 AM | Gord McCormick | 0 Comments   
...it has been a long spring and summer for many Ottawa sellers: why is that? Our Ottawa real estate market has been slowing for two years and we have been accumulating excess listing inventory steadily during that time to the level where we now have Read More...
Good news and bad in Ottawa real estate 2014
08 August 14 09:01 AM | Gord McCormick | 0 Comments   
Well in to August and our real estate market has demonstrated a middling performance at best. Transactions and prices are pretty flat compared to previous years in the resale market and the new home market is also flat but is 17% off the 5 year average. Read More...
Ottawa sellers adjust price expectations to get deals done in July 2014
07 August 14 11:32 AM | Gord McCormick | 0 Comments   
Our continuing heavy listing inventory conditions continue through mid-summer and we believe sellers adjusted their price expectations to get deals done in July. July sales transactions trend: On a transaction basis, sales were pretty good in July: residential Read More...
Is a buyer's market coming to Ottawa real estate? ...or is it already here?
07 July 14 07:05 AM | Gord McCormick | 0 Comments   
Ottawa Real Estate: June 2014 results Listing inventory level remains key issue in very competitive Ottawa Market June Sales: Depending on your point of view, June sales were either steady or lacklustre with residential properties showing a slight increase Read More...
Ottawa real estate: Seller tips for summer listings
23 June 14 09:07 AM | Gord McCormick | 0 Comments   
Late spring and early summer should be the best time to sell a residential property, as most properties outdoor spaces will look their best. Here are a few tips on how to make sure your listing is as ready as can be: 1. Remember: buyers shop online first, Read More...
Ottawa real estate: May sales OK but listing inventory levels critically high
06 June 14 08:31 AM | Gord McCormick | 0 Comments   
Ottawa May Real Estate Results 2014 May Sales OK but listing inventory surges to worrisome levels Sales: Sales results were generally steady (or flat, depending your perspective) in May 2014. Residential sales transactions showed a slight increase over Read More...
Ottawa real estate: Could a Toronto like Municipal Land Transfer Tax (MLTT) be coming to Ottawa?
19 May 14 09:16 AM | Gord McCormick | 0 Comments   
Taxing Housing questions for your Municipal and Provincial Candidates: The City of Toronto has had a Municipal Land Transfer Tax in place since Feb 1, 2008. This tax basically mirrors the Provincial Land Transfer Tax (LTT) and doubles the amount of tax Read More...
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