By Vito Pilieci, The Ottawa Citizen January 6, 2012 Ottawa’s unemployment rate held steady in December, ending three months of increases, according to Statistics Canada. The national statistics watchdog said the creation of 5,400 new jobs in the region helped to keep the unemployment rate at 6.3 per cent during the month. More than 697,800…
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Dog Park Finder in Ottawa! Very cool!
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This is my favourite pooch “Daisy”!
As temperatures head down to their seasonal norm, we’re turning up the heat at home. That means higher bills, but having an energy-efficient home can keep heating costs under control. EnerQuality designs and operates five “green” building standards for the construction industry in Ontario. “These focus on the design and construction of the home,” says…
DetailsMembers of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 699 residential properties in December through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® system compared with 618 in December 2010, an increase of 13.1 per cent. The five-year average for December sales is 611. The total number of homes sold through the Board’s MLS® system in 2011 was…
DetailsFor an explanation, Canadians can look to the European sovereign-debt crisis, according to the latest Housing Trends and Affordability report by RBC Economics. The report found the average housing cost of a standard two-storey home was 48.8% of the median pre-tax income, down 0.6% from the previous quarter. “It appears that developments related to the…
DetailsMembers of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,020 residential properties in November through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® system compared with 940 in November 2010, an increase of 8.5 per cent. The five-year average for November sales is 881. Of those 1,020 sales, 244 were in the condominium property class, while 776 were in…
DetailsHe gave no indication, however, whether his next move might be to actually reduce the trendsetting overnight rate from the current one per cent, as at least two major economists have urged. In a speech to a business audience in Montreal, the central banker made clear that he sees recent indicators that the Canadian economy…
DetailsMembers of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,062 residential properties in October through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® system compared with 1,038 in October 2010, an increase of 2.3 per cent. The five-year average for October sales is 1,071. Of those sales, 253 were in the condominium property class, while 809 were in the…
DetailsNew Ottawa Condo Development is causing some trouble between local residents/business owners and the builder.
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Please come by for a visit this Sunday afternoon (October 23rd) from 2-4pm. 1518 Senateurs Way in Fallingbrook. Great 3 bed, 2 bath single family home for sale at $349,900.
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Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,202 residential properties in September through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® system compared with 1,071 in September 2010, an increase of 12.2 per cent. The five-year average for September sales is 1,160. Of those sales, 280 were in the condominium property class, while 922 were in the…
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2705 Draper
Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,329 residential properties in August through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® system compared with 1,099 in August 2010, an increase of 20.9 per cent. The five-year average for August sales is 1,225. Of those sales, 285 were in the condominium property class, while 1,044 were in the…
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This 3 bed, 2 bath townhome in Hunt Club Woods is definitely worth a look!
Add RRSPs versus TFSAs to the list of decisions you have to make as a prospective home buyer. Some serious saving is going to be required to meet the minimum 5-per-cent down payment for buying a home, not to mention the 20-per-cent threshold for avoiding costly mortgage default insurance. Two ideal vehicles for saving are…
DetailsThe federal government recently announced the re-introduction of the ecoENERGY home retrofit program that provides grants of up to $5,000 to help homeowners make energy-efficient home upgrades. The Conservatives had discontinued the program but promised in the March budget to bring it back for one year. The government maintained the promise to invest $400 million…
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