Buying a House or Selling your Home in the Orleans / Ottawa area

Its that time of the year when a lot of people decide to put their home on the market and, of course, want it to sell quickly,and at or above market value.  That's my job and I hope to be able to make happen.  As the market starts to heat up in Ottawa, ON, and the inventory grows, sellers must re...

1673 Lacombe Drive.....$299,900 The perfect starter home with lots of light and main floor laundry. New kitchen 2014, freshly painted, upgraded lower level, slider doors on the second level. Originally 3 bedroom converted to a 2 located on a corner lot with a huge yard. Roof 2006; furnace 2006; ...

2155 Fillmore Crescent....$429,000 Spacious 3 bedroom plus den bungalow that backs onto green space located on a quiet family oriented street in Beacon Hill North. Large updated kitchen, 2 large bedrooms on the main floor; wood fireplace in living with bay window allowing in lots of natural ligh...

Spring is just around the corner and there will be hundreds of potential home buyers searching for their new home.  Do you want your home to be selected as their first date?   So get your house ready for that first date.  Clean, Clean, Clean!  Declutter, Declutter and Declutter.  Then, clean agai...

BLING IS A VERY IMPORTANT FACTOR if you are trying to sell your house.  Bling is what catches a potential home buyer's eye and BLING is what might bring you an offer. What is BLING you might ask?  Bling is your curb appeal (clean walk-way, sparkling windows, attractive mail box, nice landscaping....

1569 Champneuf Drive....$ 437,700 Traditional 4 bedroom 3 bath home with gleaming hardwood floors, crown moulding & more all in a sought after area. Bright kitchen with large eating area looking into the family room featuring a wood burning fireplace. The dining room has a beautiful bay window &...

 $259000.... 503 Lawler Crescent Well maintained open concept end unit 3 bedroom townhome with main floor laundry and loads of natural light. Ample cabinetry (new 2013) in the kitchen, large pantry, eating area and patio door to fenced back yard. The basement is fully finished with a large bedroo...

YES, YES I KNOW - IT'S MINUS SOMETHING OUT THERE AND YOU THINK SPRING WILL NEVER GET HERE.  But trust me - it comes right after winter every year! DO NOT WAIT until Spring to start getting your home ready for the Spring Market.  Start thinking about decluttering, giving stuff away and getting org...

You house has been on the market for a few weeks, months and finally you receive an offer that is quite LOW!  DO NOT - I SAID 'DO NOT' get mad, frustrated, annoyed, bent out of shape and DO NOT REJECT the offer. Its a Buyers Market in Ottawa, Ontario and buyers are being very particular when purc...

SELLING YOUR HOUSE WITH PETS    Almost everybody loves pets except the potential buyer. You say "WHAT???" Its hard to understand but many people are afraid of pets or are even allergic to pets.  So, it might be hard to understand but if you want top $$$$ you will need to make alternate arrangemen...