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Testimonial – Amazing job negotiating

“Dan was remarkable throughout the entire house search and purchase experience. He started with determining what we are looking for. Over the course of the search, he was patient, understanding that we will need to see a variety of places to establish our final list of wants and needs, and was both courteous but honest when he thought something was not a good value. Note that Dan is very knowledgeable about house construction through the decades, as well as different areas within and around Ottawa. He is also very pragmatic and shrewd when it comes to reading the market.

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OPINION: CMHC insurance has shifted from enabling homeownership to inflating prices

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) mortgage loan insurance program is a government-backed initiative that allows homebuyers to purchase properties with less than a 20 per cent down payment.

Initially designed to help Canadians without significant savings enter the housing market, CMHC insurance has since become the single greatest catalyst of real estate demand in the federal government’s arsenal.

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April 2023 Stats for Ottawa Real Estate

Resale Market Springs Back in Favour of Sellers

Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) sold 1,488 residential properties in April through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System, compared with 1,876 in April 2022, a decrease of 21%. April’s sales included 1,156 in the freehold-property class, down 18% from a year ago, and 332 in the condominium-property category, a decrease of 29% from April 2022. The five-year average for total unit sales in April is 1,739.

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March 2023 Stats for Ottawa Real Estate

March Resales: Signs of Spring Surge Sprouting

Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) sold 1,194 residential properties in March through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System, compared with 2,003 in March 2022, a decrease of 40%. March’s sales included 893 in the freehold-property class, down 40% from a year ago, and 301 in the condominium-property category, a decrease of 42% from March 2022. March sales transactions increased 40% over February. The five-year average for total unit sales in March is 1,698.

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February 2023 Stats for Ottawa Real Estate

Resale Market Stabilizes in February with a Glimmer of Hope for Buyers and Sellers Alike!

Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) sold 855 residential properties in February through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System, compared with 1,411 in February 2022, a decrease of 39%. February’s sales included 633 in the freehold-property class, down 42% from a year ago, and 222 in the condominium-property category, a decrease of 31% from February 2022. The five-year average for total unit sales in February is 1,157.

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January 2023 Stats for Ottawa Real Estate

Resale Market Starts Slow as Buyers Remain Cautious

Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) sold 606 residential properties in January through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System, compared with 933 in January 2022, a decrease of 35%. January’s sales included 460 in the freehold-property class, down 30% from a year ago, and 146 in the condominium-property category, a decrease of 47% from January 2022. The five-year average for total unit sales in January is 819.

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