Ottawa real estate blog

Question: What’s the true cost of selling a home? 
Answer: Usually 7-10% of the sale price.

Here’s a DETAILED breakdown (with 2022 data):

- Agent commissions: 5% of the sale price + applicable taxes (HST), split between the listing and buyer agents.

- Lawyer fees, land transfer taxes, and other administrative costs: 1-2% of the sale price.

- Home repairs and inspection requests: $100-10,000. The most common repair on a home inspection report? Sticky doors that need adjusting. The second?...

Is selling a house more difficult in the winter?

It's an excellent question, and if you ask around, you'll probably get a variety of answers.

In my opinion, personal and financial circumstances of each person determine this more so than the weather, though the market's state is obviously still a role.

In Ontario, spring and fall are widely regarded as the best times to buy and sell. While it is true that real estate transactions take place year-round, the winter months may present some unique challenges....

Resolutions for buying and selling in the new year.

To begin with, Happy New Year! I hope you spent the holiday season with loved ones in safety and delight (and great food).Many of you have already set some New Year's resolutions as we approach 2023 and a new beginning.

Here are a few more goals you might want to add to your list if you're thinking about buying or selling a house in 2023.

1. Before choosing a real estate agent, I will interview several.

Real estate transactions may be expensive,...