Christa Tessier Mortgage Broker
2725 Queensview Drive, Suite 500 K2B 0A1 Ottawa, ON, Canada

Ottawa home prices are expected to rise 7% in the New Year, with the hottest neighbourhoods being Orleans, Barrhaven and Kanata-Stittsville. In its recent Ottawa Housing Market Outlook 2021 report, Re/Max says Ottawa's housing market currently favours sellers, thanks to low housing inventory and high demand. These conditions are expected to persist in 2021.

May your home be filled with joy this holiday season

As household conversations evolve around where and how we want to live and even work, it’s only natural to ask if the market has already gone too far too fast and wonder if you’ve missed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to find your forever home? No you haven’t missed the opportunity if you plan on buying and holding on to it for a reasonable period of time. Two driving factors are: low interest rates for longer; and a pandemic that has shone the spotlight more clearly on lifestyle decisions.

It turns out, size does matter. Or, rather, the misrepresentation of a home’s square footage, as a court ruled in favour of a first-time homebuyer in Stouffville, Ontario, after a seller and real estate agent failed to properly disclose the home’s size. An appraisal came in at 1,450 square feet, while the buyer has been told several figures ranging between 2,000 and 2,500 square feet. This discrepancy resulted in the rescission of the Agreement of Purchase and Sale and the return of the $50,000 deposit.

Some habits are hard to break, and some habits will break your hopes of ever owning a home if you can’t change them. Buying a home requires careful planning and research to ensure everything goes smoothly, and that you don’t end up over-spending. So, before you get started, take a look at the following six bad habits that can sabotage your homebuying plans if you don’t change them soon. Thinking of buying? Let’s talk.

There’s no such thing as a Christmas tree that’s too big. Am I right?! LOL Tis the season

Haha! Just imagine!

Lest we forget. Thank you to all the brave men and women who have fought, and continue to fight, for our rights and freedom.

With more people spending time at home, renovations are high on the list for many households. I may be able to help you free up funds to finance these projects. Let’s chat. Here’s where to get the best value out of your renos.

EEK! That awkward moment you realize the homeowner’s image is on the shower curtain LOL