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  1. Snow will play a Big Part of New Years in Ottawa to start 2014.

    Beautiful big drifts of snow have fallen in the last month of 2013, as much as 110 cm in the last few weeks, and have added to the options for celebration of New Years in the Capital. I know its cold but lets all get out there and enjoy what our cold weather climate affords us.  Whether you decide to Slide down the hills big or small, ski at : www.skivorlage.com ,  snowboarding ...

  2. Everything us Canadians knew, but tell us again would ya!
    Everything us Canadians knew, but tell us again would ya!

    Stumbled upon this great article on CNN.com.  Us Canadians already know how wonderful our diverse nation is, but there is nothing greater (and sometimes amusing) than hearing it spoken outloud.  Its no wonder we all really, truly love living here. Sure, we may be the brunt of jokes with our igloo living, how we shop for the perfect, yet mysterious "touque",  the infamous "eh" at the ...

    • December 21, 2013
    • Julie Whittaker
  3. Canadian Housing Market Update

    Canadian housing market not too hot, not too cold Not too hot, not too cold, but ‘just right’ – the Goldilocks scenario that appears to be playing out in the Canadian housing market. Mark Chandler, head of fixed income and currency strategist at RBC Capital Markets, noted that the latest round of mortgage measures – instituted in the summer of 2012 – looks like a success ...

  4. Warm Jazz on a Cold Night

    If you're like me, you would prefer to hibernate in winter. Extra blankets on the bed, curling up on the couch with hot chocolate watching a corny Christmas movie, and wearing lots of layers when I have to leave the house or the office! But this concert may just entice me outside this December. I've always loved jazz music, especially when I was a member of the Nepean All-City Jazz Band. Being surrounded ...

  5. November resale market in Ottawa on par with last year's results

    The snowy month of November brought with it a slower than average resale market in Ottawa. Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 891 residential properties in November through the Board's Multiple Listing Service® system, compared with 928 in November 2012, a decrease of four per cent. The five-year average for November sales is 939. "The number of residential properties sold in November, ...

  6. November Stats Show That Ottawa Homes ARE Still a Great Investment!

    The Ottawa Real Estate Board has released the stats on home sales for November.  This next statement is to those first time buyers that are sitting on the fence.  Get in the Market!  Every year you wait means more expensive housing when you decide to invest.  No Down Payment?  I can get you in touch with a fabulous mortgage broker that can help.  You can take advantage ...

    • December 4, 2013
    • Elizabeth Laplante
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