If you’ve been watching the Ottawa real estate market lately, you’ve probably noticed something: things feel different. Homes are still selling, buyers are still looking, and people are still moving, but the pace has changed. Buyers are taking more time. Sellers are facing more competition. And the days of simply putting a home on the market and expecting instant results are mostly behind us. That does not mean the market is crashing. But it does mean you need to understand... [read more]

If you bought a home or renewed your mortgage during the ultra-low interest rate years of 2020 or 2021, there’s a good chance your next renewal could look very different from your last one. And honestly… a lot of homeowners are starting to feel nervous about it. Over the next couple of years, millions of Canadians will be renewing their mortgages into much higher interest rates than they’ve been used to. For some people, the increase might be manageable. For others, it... [read more]

If you’re trying to understand how the real estate market is actually behaving right now, this is a perfect example. I recently helped a buyer purchase a home where we saw it at 5:00 PM, submitted the offer at 7:00 PM, and had it accepted by 11:36 AM the next day. The entire process took less than 24 hours. That might sound fast, but it wasn’t rushed, chaotic, or risky. It was a well-prepared buyer meeting a well-positioned home at the right time. And that’s... [read more]

If you are trying to make sense of Ottawa’s housing market, you are not alone. Headlines often point in different directions, which makes it hard to know what is actually happening. The clearest way to understand the market is to look at average sale prices, based on real transactions, not forecasts. The data below comes from the Ottawa Real Estate Board and reflects activity through December 2025. Where Prices Finished the Year In December, the average residential sale... [read more]

If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home in Ottawa, 2026 is likely already on your radar. After several years of market shifts, changing interest rates, and cautious decision-making, many homeowners and buyers are asking the same question: what comes next for Ottawa real estate? While no forecast is perfect, current trends give us a strong indication of where the market is heading and how you can prepare for it. A Market Returning to Balance Ottawa’s real... [read more]