Falling condo demand slows Ottawa real estate market OTTAWA — Shrinking demand for condominiums in November sapped any momentum in Ottawa’s resale homes market. Condo sales fell 15.5 per cent from the same month a year earlier, pulling down the overall real estate market by 0.7 per cent even as sales of other housing types held steady. The drop came after three months of small gains in over ...

Recognizing Potential Major Expenses In A New Home When you see a new home you like on the market, it's easy to get distracted by all the features you love – the wrap-around backyard deck or the spacious rec room with plenty of space for entertaining. You just need to make sure that in all that excitement you don’t overlook any expensive maintenance issues that could be just around the corne ...

Should You Buy the “Less Than Perfect” Home? When you’re shopping for a new home, you want to find a property that has all the features and characteristics you want. A large deck surrounded by picturesque landscaping ... a beautiful kitchen with gleaming marble countertops... a cozy finished basement with fireplace....You should look for the ideal home. You deserve it!But some home buyers ma ...

How Much Can You Afford? Why is it so important to know how much you can afford to spend on a home?Two reasons: First, you don't want to buy a property and then find out, only after you’ve moved in, that you can't financially maintain it. That would mean having to resell it under stressful conditions. Second, you don't want to settle for a property that's less than ideal, when you really ...

EasyWays to “Go Green”These days, most people want to do their bit thelp the environment. Unfortunately, not everyone is willing, or able, to install solar panels on their roof or implement an in-ground heat recovery system. Luckily, there are many smaller things you can do that can make a big difference. Here are some ideas that can help you “go  inexpensively.Get a recycling bin and learn h ...