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While many areas of the economy have contracted, the housing market has stayed remarkably strong. But can the good news last? When COVID-related shutdowns began in March, real estate brokers and clients in the Ottawa Real Estate Market scrambled to respond to the shift. Record-low interest rates caused some lenders to call a halt to…
Tips to Get Organized in 2023
For many, January is a popular time to declutter and organize their home. 👊 Rather than trying to tackle it all at once in one month, why not take small steps to create a more manageable and tranquil living environment? Such a feat won’t be accomplished in a few hours or even a single weekend.…
Our Client Experience: Staging and Final Touches
At Redpost.ca, we understand the importance of making sure your home looks its best ✨ before it’s listed in the Ottawa real estate market. That’s why we’ve invested in over 300+ pieces of staging inventory – so that you can get the most out of your sale. Our team of professional Ottawa Realtors, will help…
December Ottawa Real Estate Update
Here we are with the last Market Update of 2022! 🗓️ In December, the Ottawa real estate market was certainly in a different place than how we started the year in January! With unit sales down 30% YOY, OREB described last month as a “quiet December” to cap off a tumultuous year. ↘️ Overall in…
Goal Setting for 2023
We prefer the term “setting goals” to “New Year’s Resolutions”. Often, when we “resolve” to make a change (usually January 1🎆), we often set something unattainable, don’t put any plan behind it or set ourselves up for burnout or discouragement. 😞 It can be difficult to stay motivated for a WHOLE YEAR 📅 if you…
How to Save Money on Groceries
The reality is that every time we go grocery shopping 🥕🥖🥩, the price of something on our regular list has gone up. 😓 According to the latest Consumer Price Index from Stats Canada in November, food prices were up 10% from this time last year! 😱 Although there’s no perfect solution to combat this inflation,…
About the Vacant Unit Tax in Ottawa
With the start of the new year, you may have seen some news about the new Residential Vacant Unit Tax (VUT) in Ottawa. This is a new tax from the city that will affect homeowners. It requires a vacant residential property, that is not the owner’s principal address, to pay a new vacancy tax of…
Hello January
Ringing in the New Year is a cause for celebration, for spending time with friends and family and goal setting for the days, months, and year ahead! 🙌 Let us look back at the past year with the warmest of memories, and may 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ bring renewed happiness, new direction and a lot of fresh inspirations…
Is the Ottawa Real Estate Market Going to Crash?
While many areas of the economy have contracted, the housing market has stayed remarkably strong. But can the good news last? When COVID-related shutdowns began in March, real estate brokers and clients in the Ottawa Real Estate Market scrambled to respond to the shift. Record-low interest rates caused some lenders to call a halt to…
5 Inspiring Home Design and Remodelling Trends for 2021
We’ve all spent a lot more time at home over the past year. And for many of us, our homes have become our office, our classroom, our gym—and most importantly, our safe haven during times of uncertainty. So it’s no surprise to see that the home design and remodelling trends for 2021 revolve around soothing…