There are a lot of great reasons to downsize: health, family or the environment to name a few. But for many of the downsizers I talk to, one of their key concerns is – $$$ – money. After all, […]
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Understanding “The Spread” in Downsizing
July 29th, 2024
There are a lot of great reasons to downsize: health, family or the environment to name a few. But for many of the downsizers I talk to, one of their key concerns is – $$$ – money. After all, […]
June 2024 Housing Market Statistics – Calm… (Too Calm?)
July 8th, 2024
The Ottawa Real Estate Board has released the statistics for June 2024 (find them here), and the news is that if you are looking at prices, the real estate market is really, really calm…. Maybe too calm? Prices are holding […]
My Downsizing Story – (You won’t want to do this!)
July 6th, 2024
A lot of people ask me why I choose to focus on downsizing. And the answer is, I know how difficult it downsizing is, and how important it is to do it right, because I have been through the downsizing […]
10 Benefits of Downsizing Your Home
June 7th, 2024
In today’s fast-paced world, the notion that “bigger is better” is often taken for granted when it comes to homes. But more and more people are discovering the benefits of downsizing their homes, opting for smaller, more manageable living spaces […]
Ottawa Real Estate Statistics – May 2024 – Hot City, Cooling Markets
June 5th, 2024
Update: Less than 12 hours after this post was written, the Bank of Canada reduced interest rates by .25%. This is the first time in two years that rates have gone down. The interest rate change is probably too small […]
April 2024 Ottawa Real Estate Market Statistics
May 7th, 2024
I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful spring weather we are having these days. The Ottawa Real Estate Board has just released the latest Ottawa real estate market statistics for of April 2024. The results show that the Ottawa real […]
What does the 2024 Capital Gains Increase mean for Canadian Real Estate Investors?
April 19th, 2024
There has been a lot of talk this week about the new changes to the Capital Gains tax announced by the Liberal government. Most of this talk is on the political side of things, and whether it’s a good idea […]