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16 tips to guarantee a successful sale in spring or summer 2016
15 November 15 01:18 PM | Gord McCormick | 0 Comments   
1. meet with your Realtor to discuss plans and get an up to date market evaluation and check up on your existing property. 2. establish a well buffered estimate of baseline selling price for your existing property. This will help establish net equity Read More...
Is fall a good time to buy or sell Ottawa real estate?
06 September 15 08:47 AM | Gord McCormick | 0 Comments   
Our peak real estate season is fading with the last weeks of summer but what is the outlook for those looking to buy or sell in the fall market? Business steady if unspectacular in Sept and Oct: As one can see from the table below, September and October Read More...
Ottawa seller tips for summer showing success!
07 June 15 11:36 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...
How to avoid basement deal killers in summer listings
22 May 15 06:51 PM | Gord McCormick | 0 Comments   
Summer is a lovely time of year but unfortunately can raise some significant buyer issues which are real impediments to getting deals done. Though in most cases these issues are solvable, sellers should be cautious to review carefully the air quality 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 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...
June photos picture perfect for future listings
10 June 13 08:00 AM | Gord McCormick | 0 Comments   
June photos perfect for future listings! Now is the perfect time of the year to take some quality exterior photos of your property to have on file for a future listing. Yards and gardens look their best right now, before the summer heat takes its toll. Read More...
Hot Water Tanks: 4 things 75% of us don't do!
10 February 13 06:13 AM | Gord McCormick | 0 Comments   
Hot water tanks are largely forgotten in the corner of the basement near the furnace and as long as they work, most of us are happy to leave them alone. However, like any mechanical device or system, they need maintenance to ensure effective and efficient Read More...

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