Monthly Archives February 2020

Buying your first home in Canada – What you Need to Know

Buying your first home in Canada – What you Need to Know

February 24, 2020 | Comments Off on Buying your first home in Canada – What you Need to Know

One of the reasons Canada is the greatest country in the world is that we embrace new Canadians. The indigenous people were the first people in Canada. All other Canadian families have come from another country, we all have come from somewhere. Canada proudly is one of the most diverse and safe countries in the world. One reason for this is that as new Canadians we work hard and embrace our new communities. A recent Royal LePage survey found that “newcomers to Canada represent one in every five home buyers. If the current international migration level is maintained, Canadian newcomers
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Owning versus Leasing

Owning versus Leasing

February 14, 2020 | Comments Off on Owning versus Leasing

It is essential for a business that they find the right location to set up their business and to decide whether to buy or lease a location. There are advantages and disadvantages to both. You will need an experienced commercial REALTOR®, an accountant and a lawyer working together to help you make the right decision. There are several financial as well as non-financial factors that need to consider. Non-financial factors may include whether the business owner insists upon owning. They want absolute control of the property or do not want the hassle of having to renew leases, the availability of
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Ottawa Real Estate January 2020 Highlights and Statistics

Ottawa Real Estate January 2020 Highlights and Statistics

February 5, 2020 | Comments Off on Ottawa Real Estate January 2020 Highlights and Statistics

Based on information released February 5, 2020 by the Ottawa Real Estate Board Average Sale Prices up over 19% in both Residential and Condominium Properties January’s average sale price for a condominium-class property was $338,077, an increase of 19.1 % from January 2019 January’s average sale price of a residential-class property was $516,229, an increase of 19.3 % from January 2019. Compared to last month, however, the average price for residential-class properties increased by a modest 3.2 % and the average price for condominium-class units was 8.8 % higher.* The Board’s Housing Price Index (HPI), which is another data point
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